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balloon-juice.com - 1/22/2009
What Drives Republicans Insane About the Media
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This sort of nonsense : But the most telling moment of the whole event was not that rehearsed display of unity—it came when Chief Justice John Roberts accidentally rearranged Obama’s oath of office by putting the word “faithfully” in a different spot. Obama smiled ...
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 1/20/2009
About that oath flub
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Pete Williams The recitation of the presidential oath came in fits and starts. The Constitution... prescribes the text: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to best of ... (more) About that oath flub

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languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu - 1/21/2009
Adverbial placement in the oath flub
— languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu — Chief Justice John Roberts' administration of the presidential oath to Barack Obama was far from smooth. Early... reports differ in saying who stumbled: NBC and ABC say the flub was Roberts', while the AP says it was Obama's. I think both men were a bit ... (more) Adverbial placement in the oath flub

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mediamatters.org - 1/21/2009
Fox News anchors harp on oath story that experts reportedly say is insignificant
— mediamatters.org — During Fox News' coverage of President Barack Obama's January 20 inauguration, Chris Wallace, host of Fox News... Sunday , asserted, "I'm not sure that Barack Obama really is the president of the United States, because the oath of office is set in ... (more) Fox News anchors harp on oath story that experts ...

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Crooks and Liars — The Moderate Voice: Because there are some who will feel absolutely COMPELLED to make an issue of it... George Packer: Let us now set aside childish things The Confluence: You're perfect, they love you, now change! Booman Tribune: Oh Noes! Not an honest broker! Common Dreams: Obama puts last-minute Bush regulations on hold pending study Making Light: The true history of the Bush years The estimable Barbara O'Brien at Mahablog could use ...

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