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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:25 PM Original message |
Chief Justice Roberts stumbles (reversed several words in the oath of office) |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Roberts should resign over this flagrant violation of his constitutional duties |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Chill. They were both nervous. Obama rushed. Roberts stopped. Screwed up. etc. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I have heard that some are going to take it to court. |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Let's hope not. We all should have had enough of that kind of petty shit over the last 8 years. nt |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Take WHAT to court? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Constitution Art II Sec 1: "Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Hmph, my mistake |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Obama became president at noon oath or not. The oath is required |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Thanks for explaining. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. I have no idea what it would mean, that you imagine someone could be President |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. The Cheshire Cat, smiling without a face, etc. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. MSNBC and CNN both reported that Obama became President at Noon, even if he doesn't take the oath.nt |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
65. On the news they said there would be a do over in private, |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. As should all people who've ever made a mistake ever |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. It *is* a bit odd, though |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. I would presume someone with what it takes to become CJ of the SCOTUS |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Oh please. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Exactly. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. He was nervous |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
63. Perhaps not resign, but it's no time to ask "the boss" for a pay raise Johnny Boy. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. It makes sense Roberts would stumble on the word "faithfully" |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I wonder if he stumbles |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. You got that right, Temp! It was a Freudian moment. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. let the conspiracy theories begin! |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. OMG, that is just so |
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central scrutinizer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Yes, it was a Rovian trick! MIHOP! LIHOP! |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I was thinking the same thing when it happened |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. I certainly don't put it past him. |
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chusmeria (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. we sure it was a seizure Roberts had and not a stroke? |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. i think there is some psycology in there |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Heckova Job Bobbie. |
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Juan_de_la_Dem (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. They'll get it right next time. No worries |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. TPM: Chris Wallace is saying it might end up in the courts |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. what's the big deal |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. It's not a big deal, it's the right wing freaks on fake news and hate radio |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
57. I'm sure Hannity and Weiner Savage will be all over that |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. Exactly |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Roberts flubbed. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Roberts is TOAST |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. When Roberts and Obama get into an argument about the Constitution, and they will ... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. LOL! |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. He will remember that he makes Chief Justice Roberts nervous and wonder why. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. Trickster reminds us to be humble |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. Did I hear wrongly..... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. You heard right. I have a real good ear for that sort of thing. |
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scytherius (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. *shrug* It's not a perfect world. Screws fall out. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yeah, I loved the look on Prez O's face ... as if to say |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. kick |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. "two men who rose to their positions of power quickly and who have some background similarities"? |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Why did they announce Obama's middle name as H |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. At least he didn't call him Herbert Horatio Hornblower...eom |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Obama wanted to use "Hussein" during the oath |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. He also said president TO, not "of" the United States |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. Reich-wing will say this renders his oath inoperative and invalidates his Presidency. n/t |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. But technically Obama becomes President by time |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
68. They did, but the do-over deflates them. nt |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
42. Roberts is an anti-American who conspires against the U.S. daily |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Well said, specimenfred1984. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. roberts did it intentionally..... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
50. What a tool. Can he be impeached over this? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm not even a lawyer, and I could get this one thrown out of court. Any freeper |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. So much for the "brilliant legal mind" |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
56. Roberts realized that one day everyone would be booing him, just like they did for Bush. n/t |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-20-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. "see why I voted not to confirm you?" |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 05:19 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Roberts is an idiot |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. LOL |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. i'd like to blog this, but your link's not working . . . |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. Roberts really screwed up, but Obama did not fall for it. |
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