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Thank you Chief Justice Roberts and Prs. Obama!

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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Chief Justice Roberts Botched the Oath of Office!

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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Obama and "So Help Me God"...

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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Oath of Office and the Koran....they don't mix

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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