Obama Sworn In Again, With Right Words
Out of an "abundance of caution" Obama retook the oath of office after Chief Justice John Roberts screwed up the wording on Inauguration Day. The oath is actually in Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution, "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Many constitutional experts commented that Obama should redo it, just to defer any potential challenges to the validity.
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After flubbing his one role on Inauguration Day -- administering the oath of office to Obama -- Roberts traveled to the White House to re-administer the oath.Oh that President of ours...LOL
Just to make sure.
'We decided it was so much fun . . .,' Obama joked while sitting on a couch in the Map Room. Obama stood and walked over to make small talk with pool reporters as Roberts donned his black robe.
'Are you ready to take the oath?' Roberts asked.
'I am, and we're going to do it very slowly,' Obama replied.
After a flawless recitation that included no Bible and took 25 seconds, Roberts smiled and said, 'Congratulations, again.'
Obama said, 'Thank you, sir,' and then added: 'All right. The bad news for the [reporters] is there's 12 more balls.'
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