here we go...

Let the lies and hypocrisies begin.
Read and be amazed. Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy

Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Let's party.

Add to that the massive costs of security and transportation — costs absorbed by U.S. taxpayers — and the historic inauguration will produce an equally historic bill.

So after first saying he had to raise taxes, then trying to come up to McCain's level he changes his speech and says he wouldn't be raising taxes. OH! SURPRISE, he will be raising taxes. just out.
Thus the article.
btw, did you know Pres. Bush did not have a big inauguration party 2nd go around? yeah.

In 2005, Reps. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., and Jim McDermott, D-Wash., asked Bush to show a little less pomp and be a little more circumspect at his party.

"President Roosevelt held his 1945 inaugural at the White House, making a short speech and serving guests cold chicken salad and plain pound cake," the two lawmakers wrote in a letter. "During World War I, President Wilson did not have any parties at his 1917 inaugural, saying that such festivities would be undignified."

Obama's inauguration committee says it is mindful of the times and is not worried people will see the four days of festivities as excessive.

and I understand opposing sides would argue "Well this is history! He is allowed to have a big bash!" Yeah, ok sure, but $150 MILLION?!?! Again, where's your head.