I understood the reason for taking the oath twice this inauguration, but posted the thread for two reasons:
1) the WH press is exerting itself to ask for an open-to-the-press swearing in versus the planned private ceremony closed to the press.
2) This second-term scenario is so reminiscent of Obama's last term swearings in.
Despite historical precedents, I submit that ALL government oaths of office should be administered publicly and preserved, using the most transparent technology possible (video/film) whenever possible.
BTW, I did some research and would like to correct an error I made in post 29 to Hotlanta Mike:
There WAS audio of Obama's re-taking the oath (and a photo, but no VIDEO).
To All---FYI Research:
The first time, Obama used Lincoln's KJV Bible.
The second time, Obama used NO Bible.
Obama/Roberts FIRST (flubbed) oath of office:
Barack Obama's Oath of Office [with video and transcript]
Video: Who Stumbled on the Oath? [both did]
President Obama's oath of office taken on the King James Bible [Lincoln's KJV]
Obama to Take Oath on Same Bible as Lincoln
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Obama/Roberts oath of office---TAKE TWO:
Audio of Barack Obama Retaking the Oath of Office - Audio 1/21/09
Caption Roberts and Obama swearing photo
Obama Sworn In Again, With Right Words (No Bible Used)
Fox News Shep Smith --Obama Re-took Oath of Office [pool report, post 37]
Obama Isn't the First President to Retake Oath -- or Forgo Bible
Obama being sworn in disgusts me no matter whether he uses a Bible or Mein Kampf.
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. . . . Check out Article, and # 144.
Good compilation, thouworm. Thanks!
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Note date of 2009:
January 22, 2009 — Updated 1501 GMT (2301 HKT)
Obama retakes oath of office after Roberts’ mistake
(Excerpted)
Though a Bible was used in Tuesday’s oath, one was not used for Wednesday’s.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama.oath/index.html#cnnSTCText
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