16 by granny_skot In case it has skipped notice, I'd like to suggest everyone look at the 00 Aquarius on each of the charts.... I dont know why but I just realized myself ... Not certain what I"d open a topic on for that, but willing to make it another topic... Granny Quote Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:32 pm
17 by granny_skot Posting to this thread for future reference. Barrack Obama oath of office administered at 12:05 pm EST 20 January 2009 Quote Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:38 pm
18 by Labalance They mentioned on CNN that Barack became president as of noon even though the oath hadn't been administered. Apparently it's in the Constitution that the president elect officially becomes president at that moment. Quote Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:40 pm
19 by Mark Granny_Skot is right on timing. I watched the inauguration live on BBC News online like many others. Obama's taking of the oath was slightly delayed and I noted this was completed at 12.05 local time. I think the oath is a formal requirement before a person becomes President. The technical process seems to be around noon, the president-elect is sworn in by the Chief Justice, using the form mandated in the Constitution that goes like "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." The constitiution makes no reference to God in the oath of office. If the oath of office is a mere technicality why has every President since George Washington done it? One might argue its the oath thats more crucial than the timing. When John F Kennedy was assasinated Lyndon Johnson was not declared the new President until he was sworn in by the Chief Justice in a plane! And no the whole world wasn't watching CNN! The BBC is tops! Mark Quote Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:11 pm
20 by Curtis SWN Because they "flubbed" it, they decided to do it over again. Does anyone have the data on Obama Oath, take 2? Curtis Many articles published on www.starworldnews.com Quote Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:17 pm
21 by granny_skot 7:35 PM, 21 January 2009. its on the other thread. Granny Quote Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:47 pm