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  • The Real Flub in Obama's Inaugural?

    01/20/2009 2:01:52 PM PST · by LS · 35 replies · 1,272+ views
    self | 1/20/09 | LS
    Nothing huge here, but while everyone is concentrating on the flub between Roberts and Obama involving the "faithful" phrase, did anyone notice that Obama said "44 Americans" had taken the oath before him? I'm pretty sure that's wrong: it's only 42 before him, and he is #43. Yes, we've had 44 presidents now, but Grover Cleveland served non-consecutive terms, interrupted by B. Harrison. So he only counts as one "American." If he had said, "44 times now the oath has been administered to a president," it would be right. Again, nothing earth shattering, but I don't know that anyone caught...