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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:50 AM Original message |
On CSPAN, the mod is saying that the oath of office has to be administered EXACTLY, or |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. yes |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. As they said on Match Game, *that* is the definitive answer |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Best answer award. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. The mod is an ignoramus |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Actually it is |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. don't you know, it's part of the conspiracy |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama became President at noon, oath or no oath. |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's what I was seeing posted around yesterday. Also remarks that |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Correct. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. If it came to litigation, I doubt it would be found to have to be exact |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Yes, but I hate the idea of freeps and other wingnuts making a BFD out of it. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. With all of our problems facing us, I don't know why we have to even think about this. |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. exactly not to mention it ruined what could've been a beautiful moment :( |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. So if the Wing Nuts take this to the Supreme Court |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. Oath is necessary for actually carrying out the duties of the office |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. So it sounds like the oath is required. True, a "do-over" is no biggie, but it should |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Because it gives them something to do |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. He doesn't need a judge |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. If the cook is a notary. Any notary or officer of the court can administer the oath or |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. As LibInTexas said, if they're notarized, sure. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. These ignorassants (C-Span mod/Freeps) said nothing as gwb trampled all over |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. Since President Obama knows his Constitutional law, I'm sure he would |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. True. Besides, Obama did wait for Roberts to get the wording right! nt |
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UnrepentantUnitarian (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Good point, Ilsa! |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. As was stated, on at least 2 occasions in the past, the Oath |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Actually, I am not sure that Johnson had to take the oath. He already took the oath as VP |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. There is a slight difference in wording... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Dupe post... |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
15. For all we know |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. Let's think about this |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Princess Diana screwed up Prince Charles' name during the vows. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. You are entitled to some R & R, Caretha. As are we all. I have long said that |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Thanks CT |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Take care. Keep warm. |
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ITsec (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. OK so if he does it over... |
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kenziemom06 (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. It's always gonna be something... |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
33. Obama is a constitutional law professor type and a lawyer |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. I believe Obama said all the words... although he paused for the CJ to catch up....nt |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Was it appropriate to address him as "Senator"? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yes. Former senators are addressed as Senator (unless they enter a new office). |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Executive Branch employees |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. Freeper "logic" |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. he becomes POTUS at noon regardless, I think |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. So all those guys who added "so help me God" at the end of the oath |
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