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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

Allahu Akbar would work well for him.

Or perhaps, boomshakalaka... loosely translated; “In your face”.


61 posted on 11/19/2008 2:11:49 PM PST by Gator113 ("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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To: syriacus

“So help me Obama”


62 posted on 11/19/2008 2:14:55 PM PST by LiberConservative (Typical white guy)
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To: aWolverine

“So help me, Me...uh...chelle”


63 posted on 11/19/2008 2:16:37 PM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: JohnMac
If the Justice says it, he says it. Justice Roberts won’t let us down.

Great point. I'll mention it to my friend.

64 posted on 11/19/2008 2:18:48 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: Gator113
Allahu Akbar would work well for him. Or perhaps, boomshakalaka... loosely translated; “In your face”.

I hadn't thought of this before...maybe he will "take ill" and have to be sworn in privately.

Biden will get sworn in publicly as Veep.

65 posted on 11/19/2008 2:30:06 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
"What are the odds that Obama will not use the phrase? "

The real bet should be: Will he or won't he use a teleprompter to repeat the oath of office?

66 posted on 11/19/2008 2:40:30 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: mass55th
The real bet should be: Will he or won't he use a teleprompter to repeat the oath of office?

LOL!

67 posted on 11/19/2008 2:46:59 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: mass55th

He’ll probably be sworn in on a Koran with a fake Bible dustcover over it.


68 posted on 11/19/2008 2:47:08 PM PST by lado
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To: syriacus

2134864 bmflr


69 posted on 11/19/2008 5:22:59 PM PST by Kevmo (Palin/Hunter 2012)
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