Author Topic: Obama takes presidential oath again after stumble (Read 6021 times)

RobJohnson · « **on:** January 21, 2009, 11:51:31 PM »

WASHINGTON â€“ After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesday night at the White House â€” a rare do-over. The surprise moment came in response to Tuesday's much-noticed stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off, which prompted Obama to do so, too.

Don't worry, the White House says: Obama has still been president since noon on Inauguration Day.

Nevertheless, Obama and Roberts went through the drill again out of what White House counsel Greg Craig called "an abundance of caution."

Oath Do Over

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:00:10 AM »

Thank God. I'd hate for our new President to feel embarrassed.

Ptarmigan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:03:01 AM »

If you read the Constitution, he becomes President at noon on January 20th and this is without an oath. The oath is ceremonial.

RobJohnson · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:12:38 AM »

Quote from: Ptarmigan on January 22, 2009, 12:03:01 AM

If you read the Constitution, he becomes President at noon on January 20th and this is without an oath. The oath is ceremonial.

From the article: The Constitution is clear about the exact wording of the oath and as a result, some constitutional experts have said that a do-over probably wasn't necessary but also couldn't hurt. Two other previous presidents have repeated the oath because of similar issues, Calvin Coolidge and Chester A. Arthur.

Eupher · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:34:47 AM »

It really boils down to crossing t's and dotting i's.

You know, the kind of shit that lawyers like The Exalted One are good at.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:16:56 AM »

This second oath without a hand on the Bible will always be Obama's official swearing-in.

jinxmchue · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2009, 09:25:57 AM »

Quote from: Lord Undies on January 22, 2009, 09:16:56 AM

This second oath without a hand on the Bible will always be Obama's official swearing-in.

Makes you wonder if he flubbed the first one on purpose so his Muslim faith wouldn't be compromised by taking a proper oath on a Bible.

Miss Mia · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:22:11 PM »

Quote from: jinxmchue on January 22, 2009, 09:25:57 AM

Makes you wonder if he flubbed the first one on purpose so his Muslim faith wouldn't be compromised by taking a proper oath on a Bible.

While Obama broke in early, after Roberts slight pause after his name, Roberts is the one that misplaced the word "faithfully" in the oath.

Chris_ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:42:53 PM »

Quote from: Chris on January 22, 2009, 12:00:10 AM

Thank God. I'd hate for our new President to feel embarrassed.

Uhh, ummm, errrr, ahhhh, uhhhh, errrrr....grumble...d*mned telepromter.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2009, 02:59:33 PM »

Quote from: Ptarmigan on January 22, 2009, 12:03:01 AM

If you read the Constitution, he becomes President at noon on January 20th and this is without an oath. The oath is ceremonial.

when you start a statement out with something like, "If you read the constitution . . . ", you should have probably read the constitution first.

Quote

Article II, Section 1

Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

whether or not BHO needed to reaffirm the oath of office is a debatable point. but the presidential oath of office is NOT, I repeat NOT, "ceremonial".

Hawkgirl · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:41:08 PM »

Moonbat mode [Roberts tripped him up on purpose because he was Bush's appointee}

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Hawkgirl on January 22, 2009, 03:41:08 PM

Moonbat mode [Roberts tripped him up on purpose because he was Bush's appointee}

raving moonbat mode [Roberts intentionally stepped on Obama's oath of office as payback for opposing his nomination to the SCOTUS.

]

Hawkgirl · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:54:45 PM »

Quote from: Wretched Excess on January 22, 2009, 03:44:33 PM

raving moonbat mode [Roberts intentionally stepped on Obama's oath of office as payback for opposing his nomination to the SCOTUS. ]

B+

No reference to Bush.

Chris_ · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2009, 03:57:15 PM »

OK, I will cut the new fuhrer a little slack on this one.

You can tell by his expression it is somewhat amusing and rightfully so. It was a human flub by both Roberts and the fuhrer.

</slack>

Lord Undies · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:18:04 PM »

Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 22, 2009, 03:57:15 PM

OK, I will cut the new fuhrer a little slack on this one.

You can tell by his expression it is somewhat amusing and rightfully so. It was a human flub by both Roberts and the fuhrer.

</slack>

You read the need to again swear in the president being amusing? I see it as tragic.

There is no Bible. There is no oath.

Chris_ · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Lord Undies on January 22, 2009, 04:18:04 PM

You read the need to again swear in the president being amusing? I see it as tragic.

There is no Bible. There is no oath.

C'mon LU -- we can't hate they guy 24X7. It was a flub and they fixed as best as they could. Compared to his Nigerian birth this is pretty meaningless.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:48:15 PM »

Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 22, 2009, 04:37:12 PM

C'mon LU -- we can't hate they guy 24X7. It was a flub and they fixed as best as they could. Compared to his Nigerian birth this is pretty meaningless.

Chris_ · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:49:57 PM »

Quote from: Lord Undies on January 22, 2009, 04:48:15 PM

I know there is a post there somewhere....

;)

Hawkgirl · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:50:21 PM »

Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 22, 2009, 04:37:12 PM

C'mon LU -- we can't hate they guy 24X7.

Yes we can, and I do.

Especially after the military snub.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:51:01 PM »

I am f-ing stunned

Chris_ · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:52:37 PM »

Quote from: Hawkgirl on January 22, 2009, 04:50:21 PM

Yes we can, and I do.

Especially after the military snub.

You might be right. But hate is an expensive emotion.

I will settle for derision and scorn.

Eupher · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:54:07 PM »

Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 22, 2009, 04:52:37 PM

You might be right. But hate is an expensive emotion.

I will settle for derision and scorn.

agreed. And no respect. The man gets no respect from me. At all.

Hawkgirl · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:55:38 PM »

Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 22, 2009, 04:52:37 PM

You might be right. But hate is an expensive emotion.

I will settle for derision and scorn.

We don't hate like the liberals hate.....but I will give Obama the same honorable respect they gave President Bush. He will get no pass from me.

Of course, I don't hate to the point that it consumes me...or to the point that I would go out of my way to desecrate an Obama statue to graffiti....but I do despise him.

Chris_ · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:55:49 PM »

Quote from: Eupher on January 22, 2009, 04:54:07 PM

agreed. And no respect. The man gets no respect from me. At all.

Good call and agreed. H2.5

Lord Undies · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:59:31 PM »

I hate to tell you, you godless mother****ers, but you are not going to win.

Read your Bible. Your story has been told......and YOU LOSE!!!

You idiots aren't going to defeat your Maker, it's so spaded to try.

IDIOTS!!!!

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Author Topic: Obama takes presidential oath again after stumble (Read 6021 times)