corner.nationalreview.com - 1/22/2009
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As for the messed-up oath at the inauguration
yesterday, some observers said that right-wing nuts would be...
hinting darkly that Obama wasn't really president because he had not taken the constitutionally-mandated oath as written. Now, it turns out ...
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Obama Took the Oath a Second Time
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Ah, the lunatics are still at it...
At-Largely —
You know, I was far more shocked that Rick Warren recited the Shema than I was by the obvious nervousness that led to both Justice Roberts and President Obama messing up the oath of office a little bit. Remember, one just became President, and the other is swearing in a President for the first time.
I might also add that they are both doing this in front of a world-wide audience. I know the oath of office because it is very similar to the oath an immigrant takes upon becoming a citizen. I had to take my oath in front of maybe 30 people and I still had a mild mess up. I cannot imagine doing this in front of the world with the pressure of history judging your every breath.
So while I ...
After Roberts' Oath Flub, Wallace Wonders If Obama Is Really President
Crooks and Liars —
We knew this was coming from the second Chief Justice John Roberts botched the oath of office during President Obama's inauguration. This will, no doubt, be just one of the many right wing talking points for weeks, months, if not years to come. (h/t TPM for the video ...
Video: Chris Wallace wonders who’s President
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Video: Chris Wallace wonders who’s President posted at 10:40 am on January 21, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly I’m going to give Fox News’ Chris Wallace the benefit of the doubt here and assume he wanted to fill a little time during the interminable Hope and Change coverage yesterday. After both Barack Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts managed to bobble the Most Historic TM Oath of Office evah , Wallace wondered aloud whether Obama legally could assume office:“It’s just conceivable that this will end up going to the courts.” Well, yes, it is conceivable, since we have a myriad of lawsuits in process already ...
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