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26. Reagan didn't. He was sworn in privately for his second term with a public event the next day. . .

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:28 PM

Jan 2013

It was Super Bowl Sunday as well, and he probably didn't want his event eclipsed in the news by the 49ers win.

The precedent, by the way, for holding private inaugurals when the 20th falls on a Sunday was set by Eisenhower on the occasion of his second, same as Reagan's second, and now Obama's. When and if we'll ever see a challenge to this will be when a President's first term begins on a Sunday. But even then, I doubt anyone would ever challenge it. Why get off on such a rocky start by challenging the people's sensibilities. Tradition, doncha know.

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What is the reason we are not having the inauguration day events today? [View all] RB TexLa Jan 2013 OP

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you know. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #1

I'm pretty sure it does not make sense to me. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #3

Whether or not it makes sense to you; I'm pretty sure you know the reason the official party cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #6

No I don't. That is why I asked. But I guess I should have checked with you as you seem to know RB TexLa Jan 2013 #8

LOL. Otay, you don't now. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #13

Then move on to the next thread to tell them you know more about what they do and don't know. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #22

I don't know either. And apparently neither do you! MoonRiver Jan 2013 #44

Well let's see... in the last month and a half I've heard these two words AD NAUSEUM: cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #62

Why so condescending? AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #65

Don't ever even begin to think you know what you know or don't know better than they do RB TexLa Jan 2013 #79

"They"? As in "those Democrats"??? Very telling way of putting it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #105

The poster who told me I was unable to determine what I do and do not know. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #107

NFL playoffs. bluedigger Jan 2013 #2

'Tis true. What President wants the headlines to read: "Superbowl Set! (So & So Inaugurated)". . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #14

Wrong. But thanks for playing. onenote Jan 2013 #37

Hell Yeah! NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #15

remember how nasty the ODS sufferers got maryellen99 Jan 2013 #28

ODS? bluedigger Jan 2013 #45

Obama Derangement Syndrome nt maryellen99 Jan 2013 #56

The real inauguration happened today as required by the 20th Amendment slackmaster Jan 2013 #4

People meet their religious obligations and do other things most every Sunday RB TexLa Jan 2013 #5

I think the decision not to hold the public ceremony today was made by the President slackmaster Jan 2013 #7

No, it is long standing tradition... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #17

Yes, and it's still the President's prerogative to decide when to hold a public ceremony slackmaster Jan 2013 #25

I apologize... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #36

Yes -- I hear someone say "at least since Eisenhower..." you've cited even more instances. :) gateley Jan 2013 #27

Interesting story: Hayes was actually sworn in a day early. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #96

Can you imagine what the histoey books would have to say about Tilden had he succeeded? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #101

So someone tells you the answer and you are rude. Rex Jan 2013 #46

The Christian Jihadists would take it as a frontal attack on kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #69

"Religious obligations"?! Not for modern American Christians. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #91

Tradition. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #9

In this case, I don't really care customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #55

I didn't realize NJ still had Blue Laws on the books. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #77

Just this one county, as far as I know customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #97

I lived in NJ for 16 years... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #102

Yep, still no self serve customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #108

Taxes... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #110

While, on the one hand, civil observance of private sabbaths is problematic... jberryhill Jan 2013 #85

Ok, perhaps it served a useful purpose at one time customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #98

It's the other way around jberryhill Jan 2013 #99

In my example at the NC grocery store customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #109

tradition dsc Jan 2013 #10

Reagan didn't. He was sworn in privately for his second term with a public event the next day. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #26

the tradition pre dates Ike dsc Jan 2013 #30

What difference does it make whether its a first or second term? onenote Jan 2013 #41

Who else also remembers with Reagan's second one maryellen99 Jan 2013 #94

There is no activity in DC at those sub-zero temps. NONE. NADA. amandabeech Jan 2013 #104

Well, in case you've forgotten... blogslut Jan 2013 #11

Well, I'm a Christian & I think it's weird not to have the festivities on Sunday WolverineDG Jan 2013 #31

Football = God blogslut Jan 2013 #38

There was football in 1821? onenote Jan 2013 #42

Okay. I'm off to the lounge. blogslut Jan 2013 #52

In Texas, yeah WolverineDG Jan 2013 #86

That doesn't stop people celebrating Independence Day on a Sunday muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #33

Fireworks and BBQ > God blogslut Jan 2013 #35

This thread is going places Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #12

Popcorn anyone? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #16

Sworn In On MLK Birthday - Tomorrow - Symbolic - FrightWing Heads Will Explode cantbeserious Jan 2013 #18

That's the most awesome part. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #21

MLK's birthday is January 15th jberryhill Jan 2013 #76

Oh, I didn't know that. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #78

Yes jberryhill Jan 2013 #83

That is pretty awesome MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #29

MLK's birthday is NOT tomorrow jberryhill Jan 2013 #75

We Celebrate MLK's Birthday Tomorrow - Still Symbolic - Heads Will Be Exploding cantbeserious Jan 2013 #87

Yes, however.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #88

My cat's breath smells like cat food. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #19

Because it's a Sunday, and federal employees always get SheilaT Jan 2013 #20

Only federal employees in the DC area. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #23

Nope, MLK Day, which is also tomorrow, is a federal holiday. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #58

You misunderstood my point. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #60

Yes, I guess I did. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #61

Well... I should have said.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #84

Actually, I knew that and should have said it. SheilaT Jan 2013 #89

wasnt bushs first inauguration held on a Saturday nt? maryellen99 Jan 2013 #24

Yes. January 20, 2001 was a Saturday onenote Jan 2013 #50

Inaugural addresses have always been given on a Monday if the inauguration is on a Sunday. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #39

What's with all the snarky cryptic replies in this thread? Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #32

maybe the whole week will be set aside for inaugeration quinnox Jan 2013 #34

Because today is nice rightsideout Jan 2013 #40

US Law (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #43

I assume because tomorrow is MLK's Day. Beacool Jan 2013 #47

Nope. Its simply tradition. onenote Jan 2013 #49

Well, if by law the president has to be sworn on the 20th, why wait until Monday? Beacool Jan 2013 #51

As you point out, they didn't "wait until Monday". The President was sworn in today. onenote Jan 2013 #54

There is NO requirement that the president be sworn on the 20th jberryhill Jan 2013 #68

Then why do it again tomorrow? Beacool Jan 2013 #74

Because it is a civil ritual jberryhill Jan 2013 #81

Historically, the peaceful transfer of power was the exception not the norm onenote Jan 2013 #90

The short simple and correct answer: Tradition. onenote Jan 2013 #48

The "real" reason is that it is a federal holiday in DC... jberryhill Jan 2013 #53

I stand corrected - you are right as to the legal reason onenote Jan 2013 #57

Which means.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #72

It's a federal holiday everywhere. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #59

Yes, but that has nothing to do with why inaugural ceremonies are moved to Monday onenote Jan 2013 #63

Right, but... jberryhill Jan 2013 #66

Yes, that is correct this year jberryhill Jan 2013 #64

Doing it just to piss you off. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #67

This answer, amazingly enough, is an excellent response to almost all of the OP's OPs. Brickbat Jan 2013 #71

That is pretty much my stock response to the OP's posted by that user. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #95

Beyond outrage. Brickbat Jan 2013 #100

To avoid angering the gods jberryhill Jan 2013 #70

What difference does it make? gollygee Jan 2013 #73

Christian sabbath? nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #80

people don't know Enrique Jan 2013 #82

You know, I actually DID wonder. But nobody here answered, so Google for me! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #92

If inauguration day was on a Sunday, a lot of people would miss a holiday MiniMe Jan 2013 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #103

I want those 15 minutes of my life back. Atman Jan 2013 #106