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George Washington? Illegitimate!

Posted on January 22, 2009 at 9:15 am by JumpyPants

Benen reminds us of some actual history: In 1789, George Washington was president for seven weeks before he’d taken the oath, but he still had all the authority of the office. Of course he did. But look out, President Washington. … Continue reading →

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Impeach!

Posted on January 22, 2009 at 8:55 am by JumpyPants

Craig Crawford: Roberts should be impeached and removed from office for this unforgivable error. No, no. Clearly President Obama should be immediately impeached. You know, because Chief Justice Roberts screwed the pooch. h/t GottaLaff

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The Wheels of Wingnuttery

Posted on January 22, 2009 at 7:42 am by JumpyPants

As predicted: Bush appoints Chief Justice. Obama wins presidency. Chief Justice screws up Oath. Obama retakes Oath. Wingnuts accuse Obama. The wheels of wingnuttery roll on and on. Adding… For the record, many experts have confirmed that while an accurate … Continue reading →

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An Abundance of Caution

Posted on January 21, 2009 at 9:05 pm by JumpyPants

President Obama retook the Oath of Office today. White House Counsel Greg Craig explained: And out of an abundance of caution, because there was one word out of sequence, Chief Justice Roberts administered the oath a second time. The ceremony … Continue reading →

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'He Sort of Screwed It Up'

Posted on January 20, 2009 at 1:49 pm by Bob Cesca

Think Progress reports: CNN, Wolf Blitzer said, “John Roberts had one job to do today and he sort of screwed up.” Jeffrey Toobin replied, “I almost fell out of my chair.” Sort of? UPDATE: Josh Marshall reports: Now hearing that … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging the Inauguration – Thread 2

Posted on January 20, 2009 at 12:18 pm by Bob Cesca

12:28: It is done! 12:29: “We reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.” 12:29: I think the Oath of Office will be administered again in private. How can the Chief Justice botch something so simple?

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39 Words

Posted on January 20, 2009 at 10:07 am by Bob Cesca

The Oath of Office on Film. More after the jump…

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Oh Noes! It's the Qur’an!

Posted on January 13, 2009 at 12:08 am by Bob Cesca

Photo: Lauren Victoria Burke / AP Wait. No. Sorry. That’s the Christian Bible used by Abraham Lincoln to take the Oath of Office on March 4, 1861. Barack Obama will be sworn into office one week from today using this … Continue reading →

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