What are the odds that conservatives will claim Obama’s flubbing of the oath of office was but the first of many mistakes? Set aside the fact that Roberts goofed by asking Obama to repeat something other than the Oath of Office of the United States — “I do solemnly swear that I will execute the Office of President of the United States faithfully” instead of “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States.” Set aside the fact that Obama graciously gave Roberts a beat to correct himself. Set aside the fact that this is but one more example of a Bush appointee not sweating the small stuff when it mattered most.
This supposed flub will be the rhetorical starting gate for all holistic criticisms of the Obama Administration: “From the moment an unprepared Obama punted the Oath of Office, America started sucking . . .”
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Like any conservative, anywhere? 1.
Posted by: tomemos | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 02:28 PM
What about BHO saying "communist" at the lunchion? Freudian slip?
Posted by: giordanol bruno | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 06:00 PM
Are you seriously wondering if the patron saint of the party of "Bushitler" is going to be subject to unfair criticism? Since he's, or is it "He's", been anointed The One, I would think that criticisms that show him to be perfectly and utterly human like the rest of us would be more than fair.
Posted by: Fritz | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 09:58 PM
Roberts not only misplaced the "faithfully", he said "to the United States", which makes no sense. Inauguration void!
Posted by: David Moles | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 11:57 PM
The odds are enormous. Let a chance go by for their turn to claim an illegitmate presidency? Ha.
Posted by: Carrie K | Wednesday, 21 January 2009 at 04:16 PM