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To: NewEnglander
I think you miss the point. If the Chief Justice of the United States does handle the swearing of the new President, does he not the have a legal as well as a moral obligation to validate the authenticity of the oath he is administrating?

Probably, but since there is no requirement for anyone to "handle the swearing" in, it's hard to say that if the one who does fails to validate the eligibilty of the person being sworn, it has any legal or moral implication at all.

But I think you miss my point as well. Suppose the Chief Justice refused to swear him in without proof of eligiblity? I'm sure one of the 4 liberal Justices, or some friendly Chicago area federal judge would do the job instead. Or he's just sign the oath and be done with it.

49 posted on 12/14/2008 11:01:52 AM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato
Suppose the Chief Justice refused to swear him in without proof of eligibility?

Would you not like to see that happen? Especially the public explanation of his refusal to administer the oath.

50 posted on 12/14/2008 11:13:41 AM PST by NewEnglander
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