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Obama will not use traditional phrase, "so help me God" while being sworn in [place your bets]
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Posted on 11/19/2008 1:15:11 PM PST by syriacus

The Constitution does not require the use of the phrase, "so help me God" as a person is sworn in as President.

George Washington added the phrase, and every succeeding President has used it.

Obama, who likes change, might not use the phrase.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: inauguration; obama; obamatransitionfile; sohelpmegod
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To: syriacus

He’ll use the phrase “So Help Me Me”..


41 posted on 11/19/2008 1:41:36 PM PST by MaxMax (I'll welcome death when God calls me. Until then, the fight is on)
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To: syriacus

“Obama, who likes change, might not use the phrase.”

It’s probably best. He ought to think about not using a Bible, as well, as it may be difficult to get anyone to hold it. Those lightening bolts can leave a mark.


42 posted on 11/19/2008 1:42:23 PM PST by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: hoe_cake

Is that a Gore quote? /grin


43 posted on 11/19/2008 1:43:42 PM PST by MaxMax (I'll welcome death when God calls me. Until then, the fight is on)
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To: syriacus
I wouldn't expect the AntiChrist to invoke GOD's help.

Will he be using his family koran?

44 posted on 11/19/2008 1:43:59 PM PST by The Sons of Liberty (In Memory of Liberty and Freedom - July 4, 1776 - November 4, 2008)
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To: Cyclone59

I would like to be in on the “over-under” time for getting struck by lightning. I will put $10 on “within 20 minutes” of being sworn in.


45 posted on 11/19/2008 1:46:06 PM PST by TommyDale (I) (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: InvisibleChurch
he’ll use it so people will say he’s not such a bad guy after all ...

I agree it is very likely. Although a close friend insists he won't use it.

46 posted on 11/19/2008 1:46:25 PM PST by syriacus (OBAMA'S CHOICE ----> leave a newborn's fate in the hands of 2 people who wanted to kill her.)
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To: syriacus

He said God Bless America the other day. I think it was at his first Press Conference. So I think he will use it.


47 posted on 11/19/2008 1:46:58 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: The Sons of Liberty

I am betting he wants to use the Koran.


48 posted on 11/19/2008 1:48:44 PM PST by Concho (Bitterly Clinging to Guns and Religion)
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To: Cyclone59
so help me, Dad

This one gets my vote!

49 posted on 11/19/2008 1:50:51 PM PST by Former Fetus
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To: syriacus
I would imagine there will be an inauguration in secret which mirrors the public one. A midnight ritual in which The One makes a covenant with and dedicates the country to the god of Alinsky and Community Organization...Lucifer

This inauguration will be sealed not by a "so help me God," but by the sacrifice of a virgin.

50 posted on 11/19/2008 1:51:59 PM PST by SonOfDarkSkies
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To: Gumdrop

Exactly. The only divinity he believes in is his own.


51 posted on 11/19/2008 1:54:11 PM PST by Big_Monkey
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To: Zeppelin
"Obama will have briefed the swearer-inner long before they go up on stage..."

Tip off will be whether he selects Wright or Farrakan to do the swearing in.

52 posted on 11/19/2008 1:55:54 PM PST by norton
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To: MaxMax

LOL.

Algore’s statement: I was president of the United States before I wasn’t president of the United States.


53 posted on 11/19/2008 1:58:30 PM PST by hoe_cake (" 'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us." Ronald Reagan)
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To: syriacus

With Obama it would be, “so help me myself,” and he would be speaking to his god. He is a narcissistic freak, and his worshipers deify him.


54 posted on 11/19/2008 2:00:04 PM PST by pallis
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To: DannyTN
He said God Bless America the other day. I think it was at his first Press Conference. So I think he will use it.

Good point.

55 posted on 11/19/2008 2:03:50 PM PST by syriacus (OBAMA'S CHOICE ----> leave a newborn's fate in the hands of 2 people who wanted to kill her.)
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To: pallis
He is a narcissistic freak, and his worshipers deify him.

Exactly.

He's not at all like Abe Lincoln.

56 posted on 11/19/2008 2:05:28 PM PST by syriacus (OBAMA'S CHOICE ----> leave a newborn's fate in the hands of 2 people who wanted to kill her.)
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To: syriacus

So help me, CHICKENS.....COMIN’ HOME......TA ROOST.


57 posted on 11/19/2008 2:06:30 PM PST by Charles Bronson Forever
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To: syriacus

“So help me, me”. He thinks he IS g-d, the ‘bottom tissue’ that he is.


58 posted on 11/19/2008 2:07:06 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: JennysCool
If Patrick Fitzgerald issues some indictments, Obama might be using that phrase before the inauguration.

The best outcome of all.

59 posted on 11/19/2008 2:07:31 PM PST by syriacus (OBAMA'S CHOICE ----> leave a newborn's fate in the hands of 2 people who wanted to kill her.)
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To: syriacus

If the Justice says it, he says it. Justice Roberts won’t let us down.


60 posted on 11/19/2008 2:09:48 PM PST by JohnMac
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