Flubbed. So What?
I see people are quickly jumping on the case of Barack Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts for stumbling during the Oath of Office.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at 12:46 PM
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If that's the only thing he screws up over the course of the next four DAYS, I'll be thrilled.
Posted by: arb at January 20, 2009 01:11 PM (YSwbg)
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That's what I like about you CY. Logic and true centrism. Let's contrast that with the insane shreiking of the Left. It's quite a contrast. Your trolls should come back and repent, but I wouldn't count on it.
Posted by: brando at January 20, 2009 01:22 PM (qzOby)
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What I don't get is the benediction:
-- Rev. Joseph Lowery: 'Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen'...
So we have a first black PoTUS and 'black' is still 'asked to get in back'? Can we say "Eternal Victim Mentality"?
-- Rev. Joseph Lowery: 'Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen'...
So we have a first black PoTUS and 'black' is still 'asked to get in back'? Can we say "Eternal Victim Mentality"?
Posted by: Dan Irving at January 20, 2009 02:02 PM (zw8QA)
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What I don't get is the benediction:
-- Rev. Joseph Lowery: 'Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen'...
So we have a first black PoTUS and 'black' is still 'asked to get in back'? Can we say "Eternal Victim Mentality"? One would think pithy sentiment would have no place at something as prestigious as the Inauguration.
-- Rev. Joseph Lowery: 'Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around... when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen'...
So we have a first black PoTUS and 'black' is still 'asked to get in back'? Can we say "Eternal Victim Mentality"? One would think pithy sentiment would have no place at something as prestigious as the Inauguration.
Posted by: Dan Irving at January 20, 2009 02:04 PM (zw8QA)
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Please, I repeated my marriage vows with no screwups, and that's damned sure scarier than this...
Posted by: Unclefacts at January 20, 2009 02:26 PM (M+Vfm)
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Speaking as the guy who wrote the post you linked to...
I wouldn't say I was jumping on them exactly, but I would have thought it something that both Roberts and Obama would have practiced.
I have a friend who does weddings and he always tells the bride and groom to remember what the key words are (IE when I say this word, you respond). You would have thought Obama would have practiced that since prior Presidents have jumped the gun on their line.
Same with Roberts, you'd think he would have practiced the oath (not that it is that hard to remember).
I just thought it bizzare they would both flub this segment when you'd think they'd have practiced it a ton
I wouldn't say I was jumping on them exactly, but I would have thought it something that both Roberts and Obama would have practiced.
I have a friend who does weddings and he always tells the bride and groom to remember what the key words are (IE when I say this word, you respond). You would have thought Obama would have practiced that since prior Presidents have jumped the gun on their line.
Same with Roberts, you'd think he would have practiced the oath (not that it is that hard to remember).
I just thought it bizzare they would both flub this segment when you'd think they'd have practiced it a ton
Posted by: Patrick E at January 20, 2009 03:06 PM (X5Ttv)
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No biggie that he flubbed it, but he must repeat it correctly before some magistrate. The constitution requires the exact wording of the oath for him to become president.
Posted by: georgeh at January 20, 2009 04:27 PM (1tw+N)
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CY
You are right, this was just a flub. Big freaking deal. arb is exactly right--if he gets through the next 4 days with only mishaps like this, I will be happy.
But I was highly offended at Lowery--I found myself yelling obscenities at the radio for his race-baiting.
You are right, this was just a flub. Big freaking deal. arb is exactly right--if he gets through the next 4 days with only mishaps like this, I will be happy.
But I was highly offended at Lowery--I found myself yelling obscenities at the radio for his race-baiting.
Posted by: iconoclast at January 20, 2009 06:43 PM (FGCRY)
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A little OT, but the Agenda from Obama's transition site, change.gov, has been transferred to whitehouse.gov today. It still has the assault weapon ban, and the other gun-grabbing stuff, and the other garbage that was written for the campaign, but it's completely inappropriate for the President's site.
Posted by: stace at January 20, 2009 08:27 PM (JO0c/)
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whitehouse.gov:
* Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent.
* Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent.
Posted by: stace at January 20, 2009 09:06 PM (JO0c/)
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Let me just mention that Craig Crawford is a moron.
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/impeach-john-roberts.html
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2009/01/impeach-john-roberts.html
Posted by: Pablo at January 21, 2009 08:35 AM (yTndK)
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Was it a flub or a deliberate show of contempt made to look like a flub?
I wouldn't surprise if it were the latter, especially given the man's history when it comes to showing contempt for his country.
I wouldn't surprise if it were the latter, especially given the man's history when it comes to showing contempt for his country.
Posted by: J.T. Wenting at January 21, 2009 11:14 AM (hrLyN)
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I noticed this morning that some "experts" are suggesting that Obama take the oath again .. exactly as the Constitution spells it out .. just to make sure there are no future problems.
Posted by: Neo at January 21, 2009 11:44 AM (Yozw9)
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CY, you're right that this flub is meaningless. But I agree with Mark Levin that this was Justice' Roberts's flub, not Obama's. What the hell, I'm sure Roberts was nervous, too.
Posted by: Deuce Geary at January 21, 2009 02:01 PM (J7kyV)
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Watching live it seemed obvious to me that Roberts lost the train when he said "Hussein". Perhaps he was worried that the middle name was still embargoed. Barack didn't look too ruffled to me and said "Hussein" with vigorous confidence. I wish he had whipped out a Pall Mall and fired it up. I think it is time to smoke again. Those sentimental for Bush heard him echoed in Barry's address. Stewart on the Daily Show has a hilarious bit, somewhat nervously received. Check it.
Posted by: megapotamus at January 22, 2009 10:59 AM (LF+qW)
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