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Article. II.Clause 8: Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Cold comfort

"Following his second inauguration, Roosevelt remarked to one of his speechwriters, "When the Chief Justice read me the oath and came to the words 'support the Constitution of the United States,' I felt like saying: 'Yes, but it's the Constitution as I understand it"

103 posted on 12/23/2004 2:27:58 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)

To: tacticalogic

Following his second inauguration, Roosevelt remarked to one of his speechwriters, "When the Chief Justice read me the oath and came to the words 'support the Constitution of the United States,' I felt like saying: 'Yes, but it's the Constitution as I understand it"

Thanks for posting that!

104 posted on 12/23/2004 2:30:29 PM PST by Ed Current (U.S. Constitution, Article 3 has no constituency to break federal judicial tyranny)

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