Inauguration Crap

[Cactus Wren]

But don't you just know that some conspiriloons are going to try and argue that Obama isn't "really" President because the oath wasn't properly administered?

 

[Cleon]

I wonder if the birfers are going to say that, since both Roberts and Obama stuttered over the oath, that it doesn't count.

Why not? It wouldn't be the most ridiculous thing they've said.

ETA: Dang. Cactus beat me by seconds.

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

Yay! He actually recognized non-believers! It will be refreshing not to have a president who considers himself the Minister-in-Chief.

I also like the couple of statements he made about not accepting the idea that we have to choose between security and our ideals. A few really good turns of phrase.

 

[tomwaits]

According to CNN, the oath is needless. Obama became president at noon ET regardless of whether he took the oath or not.

 

[TexasJack]

What was that song she sang? I think the BBC commentators said it was the national anthem, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

I didn't see it, but it was probably God Bless America or America The Beautiful.

 

[tomwaits]

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[joobz]

He may be president, but it seems that the constitution requires that he take the oath before he does anything.

Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:

I do not know what would happen if an elected president refused to take the oath.

 

[DrBaltar]

According to CNN, the oath is needless. Obama became president at noon ET regardless of whether he took the oath or not.

Well if you listen to CNN, he began his presidency about a year ago.

 

[Cleon]

According to CNN, the oath is needless. Obama became president at noon ET regardless of whether he took the oath or not.

Are you seriously going to believe a liberal media outlet like CNN?

 

[HarryKeogh]

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It truly is a special day!!!!

 

[mortimer]

My Country, 'Tis of Thee.

 

[Eskarina]

What was that song she sang? I think the BBC commentators said it was the national anthem, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

Yes, that was the tune of the Brit national anthem, only with different lyrics. I know because I kept on waiting for her to sing "God save the gracious queen".

Which is weird, because I am neither a monarchist nor a theist. I'm not even British.

 

[Ysidro]

I didn't see it, but it was probably God Bless America or America The Beautiful.

I didn't see it either, but I did hear mention she was practicing for the latter this morning.

 

[Cleon]

The song Aretha sang was "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." The melody is shamelessly lifted from the British national anthem. It's not the national anthem - that's "the Star Spangled Banner."

 

[tomwaits]

He may be president, but it seems that the constitution requires that he take the oath before he does anything.

I do not know what would happen if an elected president refused to take the oath.

Ok nevermind, I misinterpreted what CNN was saying.

Are you seriously going to believe a liberal media outlet like CNN?

The Commie News Network? Absolutely.

 

[MetalPig]

I didn't see it, but it was probably God Bless America or America The Beautiful.

Mortimer got it; My Country, 'Tis of Thee.

 

[Cleon]

MetalPig, in the US we only sing the national anthem before important events, like football games.

 

[uk_dave]

Worst poem......ever!

Otherwise, it was a good gig (apart from the invocation....wtf was that all about?)

Now the benediction...... named after benedict arnold.

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

I didn't see it, but it was probably God Bless America or America The Beautiful.

It was My Country 'Tis of Thee (the one to the same tune as God Save the Queen), but I think some of the words were from MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. (I think--I was in the other room at that time.)

 

[Ashles]

Yay! He actually recognized non-believers!

I thought that. For a President to even acknowledge their existence in an inaugural speech strikes me as quite impressive.

I wonder if the order in which he mentioned Muslims and jews in will be mulled over at length...