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Experts: Obama Should Swear Oath Again
NewsMax ^ | 1/21/09

Posted on 01/21/2009 10:23:48 AM PST by Sammy67

The presidential oath of office should be re-administered to Barack Obama because of his flub during Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony, legal experts say.

Because of a mistake by Chief Justice John Roberts, Obama transposed one of the words in the oath. He should have said he will “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,” but instead repeated Roberts’ cue and said he will “execute the Office of President of the United States faithfully.”

Josh White of the Washington Post noted: “The presidential oath of office is required of a new president before he can execute his power, and the Constitution is clear that its 35 words must be spoken exactly.”

Jonathan Turley, a professor of constitutional law at George Washington University, told the Post: “He should probably go ahead and take the oath again. If he doesn’t, there are going to be people who for the next four years are going to argue that he didn’t meet the constitutional standard.”

And Charles Cooper, head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel under President Ronald Reagan, said an incorrect recitation of

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To: Sammy67

Good idea. Afterwards, Alexander can recite her “poem” again.


61 posted on 01/21/2009 11:11:45 AM PST by Raster Man
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To: EricT.
"Bruce Campbell cracks me up! He’s great in ‘Burn Notice’."

I LOVE that show. There's something about him....

62 posted on 01/21/2009 11:13:30 AM PST by jackibutterfly
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To: ClearCase_guy
Oath still required
63 posted on 01/21/2009 11:18:51 AM PST by Dick Holmes
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To: justiceseeker93; unspun

Thank you, unspun for this comment on another thread.

“Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 states: Before [the POTUS] 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 the President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

If you look at the transcript and the video, http://www.slate.com/id/2209298/?GT1=38001 that

ROBERTS: (working without a text, and also without an overcoat): Are you prepared to take the oath, Senator?

OBAMA: I am.

ROBERTS: I Barack Hussein Obama ...

OBAMA: (interrupting) I Barack ...

ROBERTS: Do solemnly swear ...

OBAMA: I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear ...

ROBERTS: That I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully...

OBAMA: That I will execute ... (pauses, smiles, waits for Roberts to put “faithfully” in correct spot)

ROBERTS: ... The off ... faithfully the pres ... the office of president of the United States...

OBAMA: The office of president of the United States, faithfully ... (if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em)

ROBERTS: And will to the best of my ability ...

OBAMA: And will to [the] best of my ability ...

ROBERTS: Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

OBAMA: Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

ROBERTS: So help you God?

OBAMA: So help me God.

ROBERTS: Congratulations, Mr. President.

The Oath administered was incorrectly stated by both Chief Justice Roberts and Obama is no where in the Constitution. What does this mean? Did Chief Justice do this on purpose fully knowing that Obama is the UIC (Usurper in Chief)?

Did he does this to absolve himself of administering a perjured oath so that he can allow this fictitious usurper to get it and then remove him when evidence is shown that he does not qualify as a natural born citizen under Article II, Section 1, Clause 5.”


64 posted on 01/21/2009 11:20:36 AM PST by LucyT
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To: onedoug
I thought I was the only one who caught that. I youtubed (now a verb) Bush's last Oath of Office and Clinton's Oath of Office. Both repeated what the Chief Justice said which was “so help me God”, but Roberts asked “so help YOU God?”, to which Obama answered “so help ME God.” Is that the first time a Chief Justice ever asked that part of the oath instead of having the president simply repeat it?
65 posted on 01/21/2009 11:21:44 AM PST by cameraman
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To: Sammy67

I posted yesterday that he should do it at the Superbowl, right before Springsteen takes the stage.


66 posted on 01/21/2009 11:23:37 AM PST by DBrow
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To: Calpernia; Fred Nerks; null and void; pissant; george76; PhilDragoo; Candor7; MeekOneGOP; ...

Ping to #64.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2168896/posts?page=64#64

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67 posted on 01/21/2009 11:25:10 AM PST by LucyT
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To: Sammy67

Well, that’s the second constitutional crisis into which he’s thrown us.


68 posted on 01/21/2009 11:27:09 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (****************************Stop Continental Drift**)
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To: Paladin2

“Have him bring his citizenship history paperwork this time.”

I doubt that would happen when he has already spent close to a million keeping all his documents hidden!

If interested, here is some new discussion from Attorney Leo Donafrio:
http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/


70 posted on 01/21/2009 11:39:41 AM PST by seekthetruth
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To: UCANSEE2
It would have been 'funnier' if he had left out two words.

The next knock on your door will probably be from the Secret Service.....if I were you....I'd run!!!

71 posted on 01/21/2009 11:41:02 AM PST by Focault's Pendulum (I'm selling my tagline on Ebay Buy it Now! $1.95...S&H $14.95...only 3 left.)
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To: LucyT

If interested, here is some new discussion from Attorney Leo Donafrio and the oath is mentioned:
http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/


72 posted on 01/21/2009 11:42:01 AM PST by seekthetruth
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To: Sammy67

“execute the President of the United States faithfully.”

Coulda been worse.


73 posted on 01/21/2009 11:42:50 AM PST by wolfcreek (There is no 2 party system only arrogant Pols and their handlers)
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To: seekthetruth; Calpernia; Fred Nerks; null and void; pissant; george76; PhilDragoo; Candor7; ...

Did you see the photos, one person with two furrows in his brow and the other one is smooth. Does 0bama have a twin?

Scroll down and check it out:

http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com


74 posted on 01/21/2009 12:14:51 PM PST by LucyT
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To: LucyT

I think it’s more like “This one had botox. That one didn’t.” LOL!


75 posted on 01/21/2009 12:22:00 PM PST by autumnraine
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To: LucyT

Botox.


76 posted on 01/21/2009 12:25:08 PM PST by null and void (KENYAN GO HOME!)
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To: LucyT

Not to be picky, but I’m wondering where the recent gray hair disappeared to also...Botox, hair dye...Metrosexual!!!


77 posted on 01/21/2009 12:26:14 PM PST by IrishPennant (Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Yes.


78 posted on 01/21/2009 12:26:52 PM PST by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: LucyT
Did you see the photos, one person with two furrows in his brow and the other one is smooth. Does 0bama have a twin?

You mean like the "Good Obama" and the "Evil Obama?"

79 posted on 01/21/2009 12:30:09 PM PST by Polarik ("A forgery created to prove a claim repudiates that claim")
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To: a fool in paradise

It’s not at all like that. It’s a simple problem that can be fixed easily and swiftly and is not a problem that was the result of either of them trying to get away with anything. It’s a simple mistake with a simple fix. Whether or not you’ve seen the fix doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Every president since George has signed paperwork that you haven’t personally seen.


80 posted on 01/21/2009 12:31:53 PM PST by lainie (The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
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