[Esther Ruth]

I didn't know. Probably old news to you all?

[Esther Ruth]

Link to article...

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/10/us/politics/10muslims.html?ex=1320814800&en=ae66e7d3f1e47792&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

[n230099]

"Some suggested it meant he would pledge allegiance to Islamic law rather than to upholding the Constitution."

I think that's a given.

[muawiyah]

Sounds like really old news. We even have people in this country who use no book of scriptures of any kind and simply "affirm" ~ as provided for in the Constitution.

It's a big country and even has Quakers and so forth in it.

[newzjunkey]

Esther, Ruth, what about Jennifer?

[Eva]

Muslims are permitted to lie to infidels, according to the Koran, so it doesn't matter what he swears on.

[Gay State Conservative]

Some suggested it meant he would pledge allegiance to Islamic law rather than to upholding the Constitution.

If this clown fails to pledge to uphold the Constitution,the Republicans in the House should bring things to a halt on the floor of the House until he's expelled!

This would be an *outstanding* opportunity for us to demonstrate exactly what the democRAT Party *and* I Slam are all about.

[Bommer]

How is swearing on a bible promising to uphold the Constitution? Lord knows that McCain and Bush both have sworn on it and so far I've lost freedom of speech in a election and the rights to my property!

[Enosh]

He swore on a book which states that he's allowed to lie to non-muslims.

How nice.

[HamiltonJay]

How do you take an oath on a book that openly says it is completely ok to lie, cheat and steal if it serves the books teachings interests?

An oath on the Koran is as meaningful as an oath on used toilet paper.

[hope]

Lets put it this way...It's not possible to swear on the Koran and uphold the Constitution.