oath of office
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
21 Jan 09
Because of the "flubs" when Prs. Obama took the oath of office, Chief Justice Roberts decide to be on the safe side and re-administer the oath to Prs. Obama.
I thank both of them for showing this kind of respect for the US...
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
20 Jan 09
In what should be considered a major breach of protocol, Chief Justice Roberts botched the oath of office. In a demonsration of how quick on his feet Prs. Obama isn't, he botched it too.
Should we consider this the first...
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
14 Jan 09
Prs. Elect Obama has requested the words, "So Help Me God" be added to his Oath of Office for President of the United States. It is said that George Washington added the words, and most presidents have followed his example, though...
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juls2me2
@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Nothing in the Constitution or our state laws mandate a person to swear on the Christian Bible, the legal alternative is to "affirm." This is a promise to tell the truth under pain of perjury, available to those who either do not...
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