Obama retakes oath of office after flub

[dbackjon]

President stumbled after Chief Justice John Roberts blundered

WASHINGTON - After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesday night at the White House — a rare do-over.

The surprise moment came in response to Tuesday's much-noticed stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off, which prompted Obama to do so, too.

Don't worry, the White House says: Obama has still been president since noon on Inauguration Day.

Nevertheless, Obama and Roberts went through the drill again out of what White House counsel Greg Craig called "an abundance of caution."

A quieter setting
This time, the scene was the White House Map Room in front of a small group of reporters, not the Capitol platform before the whole watching world.

"We decided that because it was so much fun ...," Obama joked to reporters who followed press secretary Robert Gibbs into the room. No TV camera crews or news photographers were allowed in.

Roberts put on his black robe.

"Are you ready to take the oath?" he said.

"Yes, I am," Obama said. "And we're going to do it very slowly."

Roberts then led Obama through the oath without any missteps.

The president said he did not have his Bible with him, but that the oath was binding anyway.

[Wedgebuster]

Roberts is a douche bag, and a lasting reminder of the unprecedented incompetence of the George W. Bush Presidency. Fvcker is likely to live a long time as CJ without divine intervention.

[Grizalltheway]

President stumbled after Chief Justice John Roberts blundered

WASHINGTON - After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesday night at the White House — a rare do-over.

The surprise moment came in response to Tuesday's much-noticed stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off, which prompted Obama to do so, too.

Don't worry, the White House says: Obama has still been president since noon on Inauguration Day.

Nevertheless, Obama and Roberts went through the drill again out of what White House counsel Greg Craig called "an abundance of caution."

A quieter setting
This time, the scene was the White House Map Room in front of a small group of reporters, not the Capitol platform before the whole watching world.

"We decided that because it was so much fun ...," Obama joked to reporters who followed press secretary Robert Gibbs into the room. No TV camera crews or news photographers were allowed in.

Roberts put on his black robe.

"Are you ready to take the oath?" he said.

"Yes, I am," Obama said. "And we're going to do it very slowly."

Roberts then led Obama through the oath without any missteps.

The president said he did not have his Bible with him, but that the oath was binding anyway.

I bet he had his Koran with him!

[AZGrizFan]

Roberts is a douche bag, and a lasting reminder of the unprecedented incompetence of the George W. Bush Presidency. Fvcker is likely to live a long time as CJ without divine intervention.

And your savior is perfect?

[citdog]

I..BARRY HUESSIN SORTERO DO SWEAR TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND WATERMELON DAILY AND DANCE FOR THE WHITE FOLKS AND WHEN I'M FINISHED SAY "DAT OKAY BOSS?"

[Wedgebuster]

I..BARRY HUESSIN SORTERO DO SWEAR TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND WATERMELON DAILY AND DANCE FOR THE WHITE FOLKS AND WHEN I'M FINISHED SAY "DAT OKAY BOSS?"

Perfect dogma!

[Wedgebuster]

Roberts is a douche bag, and a lasting reminder of the unprecedented incompetence of the George W. Bush Presidency. Fvcker is likely to live a long time as CJ without divine intervention.

And your savior is perfect?

Yes, I believe he is, and no, he is not Obama.

[wideright82]

I..BARRY HUESSIN SORTERO DO SWEAR TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND WATERMELON DAILY AND DANCE FOR THE WHITE FOLKS AND WHEN I'M FINISHED SAY "DAT OKAY BOSS?"

Now THAT is an oath.

[AZGrizFan]

And your savior is perfect?

Yes, I believe he is, and no, he is not Obama.

Then you shouldn't have to worry about Roberts too long, eh?

[BigApp]

I..BARRY HUESSIN SORTERO DO SWEAR TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND WATERMELON DAILY AND DANCE FOR THE WHITE FOLKS AND WHEN I'M FINISHED SAY "DAT OKAY BOSS?"

well, that's essentially whats going to happen...

[travelinman67]

I..BARRY HUESSIN SORTERO DO SWEAR TO EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND WATERMELON DAILY AND DANCE FOR THE WHITE FOLKS AND WHEN I'M FINISHED SAY "DAT OKAY BOSS?"

Glad to see you're feeling better.

[SuperHornet]

According to Constitutional scholars at the Inauguration, the flubs weren't really substantive enough to require Obama to re-take the oath, but his doing so complies with the pattern set by at least two previously messed the oath up. They also did it privately to alleviate concerns.

Not a big deal for me either way. Obama is the president for the time being, even if he WILL lose to Sarah in 2012. The oath mess-up doesn't mean anything.

[Purple For Life]

According to Constitutional scholars at the Inauguration, the flubs weren't really substantive enough to require Obama to re-take the oath, but his doing so complies with the pattern set by at least two previously messed the oath up. They also did it privately to alleviate concerns.

Not a big deal for me either way. Obama is the president for the time being, even if he WILL lose to Sarah in 2012. The oath mess-up doesn't mean anything.

If you believe that, you trollop, I've got some ocean-front property in Iowa to sell you.

Ms. "youbetcha!" won't win a baking contest after her flapping lips in the media lately. Even the Repubs are getting sick of her. McCain won't acknowledge her existence. Smart man--smartest thing he's done in months.

[Purple For Life]

Also, Roberts is a douchebag who just wanted to get his little jab in after Obama rightly voted against his confirmation. Petty, petty man...

[citdog]

Also, Roberts is a douchebag who just wanted to get his little jab in after Obama rightly voted against his confirmation. Petty, petty man...

that's CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS to you betty crocker homemaker. you wouldn't know what's good or bad for our country if you were down on your knees servicing it.


sammich.....kitchen.....where you belong