Experts: Obama Should Swear Oath Again

NewsMax ^ | 1/21/09

[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

[TChris]

Whoopdie doo.

Does anyone believe that B. Hussein Obama will show greater respect for the Constitution if he repeats the Oath of Office?

Few of those in government care even the least bit about protecting and defending the Constitution. Mr. Obama is certainly not among them.

[longtermmemmory]

oh please, this is utter nonsense. There is no “oath” provision in the constitution for taking office. If he did nothing he would still automatically be president.

This is just tinfoil hat stuff.

“constitutional experts”? given the rubberstamp quality of law school education, that does not say much.

[seekthetruth]

That has been up on Leo’s site for a long time. Leo did that as a serious joke on when he was in a “you want to see craziness, I’ll show you craziness” mode. It is his way of getting back at the Mdia and crazy blogs for their statements with NO proof or sense. At least that is my take on the post Leo made. :)

[longtermmemmory]

EXACTLY, this is utter nonsense.

Just like McCain got punked with the phantom puma voters.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

You’ve got to be kidding me.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

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.”

Tell me all I need to know. Jonathan Turdley, bless his heart, has stumbled upon our master plan.

Is this the left's version of a preemptive strike?

[TigersEye]

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.”

It does? Where does it say anything about "speaking the oath exactly?" Where does it say the oath even has to be spoken? Does an oath have to be spoken or can you just sign your name to it? Where does the Constitution say anything about misspeaking? Does it say "exactly" what to do if the Justice misspeaks? You are supposed to "repeat after me" when given an oath. Maybe the only correct thing would have been for 0bama to repeat Roberts' misspeak and his correction.

Rove just can't stop playing with that machine.

[TigersEye]

You’ve got to be kidding me.

Oh, no. This is like major series, dewd.

Halliburton. WMDs. Bush lied, people died. Karl Rove. Big Oil. Land shark.

[Polarik]

The real problem is that Obama almost surely committed perjury in taking the oath: he swore that he would protect the Constitution, whereas his taking the office of the presidency violates the "natural born citizen" clause in all likelihood. He has never presented evidence to substantiate that he is a natural born citizen (nor even presented evidence to substantiate that he is a citizen).

The only way that Obama could have fulfilled this oath would have been to immediately resign after reciting it. Since he did not do it, then he is guilty of perjury, as well as being a "failed to qualify" President. Every Executive Order that he issues should be immediately challenged in court.

Since this President has already violated the Constitution many times over, then a call for his impeachment should be made immediately.

[Political Junkie Too]

...the Constitution is clear that its 35 words must be spoken exactly.”

What? There isn't an emanation from a penumbra that suggest that what Obama said wasn't good enough?

This is a Constitutional point that "scholars" are fretting over? Why can't they worry about the "natural born" clause, after all, it's even less than 35 words?

-PJ

[Dick Holmes]

Maybe Feinstein should introduce Roberts again, too. Listen again if you missed it. Here's what she said:

It is my distinct honor, to present the Chief Justice of the United States, the honorable John G. Roberts, Jr, who will administer the presidential

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of office.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

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text:

“.....The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them.

Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:

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“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.”

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I am confused. Am I missing something?
(Only addressing the oath provsion. The issue itself is a red herring thrown out by the left, IMO)

[unspun]

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

How do I know you're not your evil twin! ;o)

[LucyT]

What if I’m one of triplets?

[STARWISE]

Which photos?

Pepsi's hired a lookalike for ads

A Cuban-American lookalike was hired to cause a stir everywhere he goes

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The Cuban immigrant to Miami is a dead ringer for Barack Obama, from the broad smile to the close-cropped hair.

He was a construction worker in Miami until about six weeks ago, when he hooked up with online Spanish-language news channel America TeVe (www.americateve.com). Since then, he's been going where Obama goes and causing a stir in each location.

"We make something like a reality show," he said Monday evening, his thick accent proving he's not a soundalike. "We walk in the street with the people."

He draws attention everywhere he goes.

And a gas reliever also HAS A VIDEO with an Indonesian Obama lookalike actor ... (maybe he's another brother from another mother)

[LucyT]

In your first photo in #95, all I see is a little red x.

[unspun]

Well, you could be the good or the bad, but never the ugly.

[LucyT]

Found another one.

[LucyT]

Look! Here's a photo taken last week.

[Fred Nerks]

methinks he has a very high-maintenance face...he's really quite ugly.