Do-over on oath, in case

Does Obama have to do 10 more dances with his wife, or was that part OK?

It was Obama that flubbed the oath the first time. Amazing how the facts get twisted by the Globe.

Take that, wingnuts! President Obama!!!! Deal with it.

Cripes almighty, this is NOT an auspicious start to the Administration when they resort to Bush speak about how the believe they were legal...over the oath.

There is no leeway here folks -- the Constitution says you SHALL take the oath specifying the languague, allowing one option within it (whether you swear or affirm, depending if you're religous or not). You can add stuff before or after, but you better say the words as specified. Silly me, maybe that's one of those living constitution thing where words mean things other then what they mean.

Obama was President as of noontime, oath or no oath. However he can't execute the duties of the office until he takes the oath -- it's fine if you didn't want to re-do it during the ceremony, Obama should've been re-sworn once they left the stage.

I'm glad he did it over. When I was watching I actually flinched during the awkward pause, interruption, and mess up. I was thinking "Didn't Roberts practice at ALL?" Then I thought, well maybe he was nervous or overly confident one or the other!

I wish he had just stopped right then and said "Let's start again".

Just one more thing to add to the memory book for Obama.

I wouldn't put the blame completely on Roberts for adding a phrase or "flubbing" the oath. Obama was just as nervous and jumped the gun when Roberts was reciting the oath. It also seemed that Obama forgot what he was supposed to say. It was after all a repeat after me oath. Both men faltered.

dumb and dumber?

Let's face it: Republicans hate government so much, they can't do anything right.

If at first you don't succeed....

Wacky stuff!

I'm glad Mr. Obama wasn't too tired from the $170 million inaugaration festivities.

"Let's celebrate and blow a bunch of money! Yippee!!! I'll fix the economy another day...."

I was disgusted last night when I saw news reports related to this along the lines of "Is he or isn't he the president". With all of the momentous day's events to focus on, this seemed incredibly petty. I'd expect it to be part of Rush Limbaugh rant, but not an ABC interview question to Obama.

So I'm surprised that this was necessary, but it reflects the country that we've become and the difficult road ahead for our president. And like most of us, I'm thrilled to have a president that we will be proud of.

Let's see if I get this right:
He got the oath wrong the first time (with fellow Harvard Alum Roberts as well)
The stocks go down the worst percentage of any President on first day
He signs order to help out terrorists at Gitmo
His far left liberal agenda is posted on the White House website
Issues Proclamation to "Remake America"?
My fellow Americans...what a shame.

Chief Justice Roberts just wanted the Bush presidency to live on.

Bush 2 for 2, Obama 0 for 1.....

read it and weep! now he is president two times over. Obamanation.

"I've always been impressed that we are here, surviving, because of the indomitable courage of quite small people against impossible odds."

President Obama was over-anxious and he stepped on Judge Roberts' first line. This caused Judge Roberts to lose his concentration. They should have rehearsed it beforehand.

Just as well that it was repeated this evening.

No, let me get it straight: The people who have yet to be tried at Gitmo are "terrorists": i.e., guilty until proven innocent.

My fellow Americans...what a shame that somebody who pretentiously terms themselves "Eyes Open" either does not understand, or holds in contempt, American jurisprudence.

WHO CARES????????????

Flub or no flub, he WILL be a better president than GWB. Mark my words.

#17: Actually, Obama was reciting the oath as practiced---Roberts went on beyond where he was supposed to pause.

However, I'm glad they did it over. It would have been better to do it over right away, in front of everyone, but c'est la vie.