Is this GSA abuse malfeasance in office? A review of budgets for the past three GSA conferences, provided by a government source, shows that the pattern of excessive costs began in planning the 2008 conference - where costs soared from $323,855 in 2006 to $655,025in 2008. That represents a 102 percent increase between 2006 and 2008. Nobody was caught or disciplined under the Bush administration. People were caught and fired under Obama. If you want the corruption of the Bush administration to continue to be weeded out, you'll be voting Obama. 2006 GSA Western Regions Conference Where: Sheraton OKC, Oklahoma City, OK When: 6/5/06 - 6/9/06 Attendees: 210 Total Cost $323,855 2008 GSA Western Regions Conference Where: Marriott Convention Center, New Orleans, LA When: 10/20/08 - 10/25/08 Attendees: 268 Total Cost $655,025