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calimary

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30. Wondering if maybe he'd written it ON his hand like Caribou Barbie did.

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 03:48 PM

Jan 2013

As a retired newsperson, that offended me HUGELY!!! That unbelievably, profoundly historic soundbite - the first black President taking his Oath of Office, and IDIOT there fucks up the soundbite. For all time. Notice how the coverage from then on had to bail out, quickly, after the "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear"? They couldn't go on with it after that. Because IDIOT just totally fucked up the soundbite. Denied all of posterity that beautiful and marvelous and majestic and ground-breaking and history-making oath-taking. And what's so galling is that it wasn't as though he didn't have time to practice, and it wasn't as though he didn't know THIS part of his duty as Chief Justice was coming in about two months. It wasn't like he had no forewarning or anything...

IDIOT JERK.

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President Obama Sworn In: 'I did it.' [View all] bigtree Jan 2013 OP

With James Madison looking over the President's shoulder. longship Jan 2013 #1

His daughters are just a joy to see.... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #2

oh, yes bigtree Jan 2013 #4

Heard that, and would like to add, "We did it." lonestarnot Jan 2013 #3

that's EXACTLY how I feel today! bigtree Jan 2013 #5

Our President going all Dora the Explorer in the Oval Office, aw! ashtonelijah Jan 2013 #6

"as a great explorar once said... arely staircase Jan 2013 #8

A sense of relief... ewagner Jan 2013 #7

no fears bigtree Jan 2013 #9

Brings a sense of peace to my heart. Thanks, bigtree. freshwest Jan 2013 #10

As it does to mine. classof56 Jan 2013 #28

Very good day. sad-cafe Jan 2013 #11

Yes -- and THEY sseemed so happy! gateley Jan 2013 #19

Hopefully Roberts won't screw up tomorrow like last time SHRED Jan 2013 #12

That's my President! lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #13

Love that last pic with Malia. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #14

I loved that one as well. nt antigop Jan 2013 #18

beautiful. magical thyme Jan 2013 #15

this makes me very happy handmade34 Jan 2013 #16

Definitely a day to be proud. Oakenshield Jan 2013 #17

Welcome to DU, Oakenshield! calimary Jan 2013 #23

Sweet malaise Jan 2013 #20

Thank you! lunatica Jan 2013 #21

Did Idiot roberts get the oath correct this time? calimary Jan 2013 #22

ha! bigtree Jan 2013 #24

Wondering if maybe he'd written it ON his hand like Caribou Barbie did. calimary Jan 2013 #30

No doubt he felt he was indebted to BushCo lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #33

He actually had them written down this time MiniMe Jan 2013 #35

I noticed that, both yesterday and today. calimary Jan 2013 #38

Re: "I did it" OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #25

I think he was referring to the words and not screwing them up! peace13 Jan 2013 #27

I know, but I'm just pointing out that he wouldn't be uttering the words if not for us OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #29

Good luck Mr. President Berlum Jan 2013 #26

Now close Gitmo. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #31

woot ellisonz Jan 2013 #32

wut!?? no hugz for justice roberts??? nilram Jan 2013 #34

Thanks for the video. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #36

Thanks for helping me catch up,bigtree! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #37