Holy COW! Justice Roberts hands were shaking badly!

[napi21]

I'm really surprised that someone in that high of an office would be that nervous in front of a camera!

[saltpoint]

1. Maybe he had to pee.

[wndycty]

2. Well the last time he swore someone in he fucked it up!

[napi21]

6. That was most likely the problem. nt

[cpompilo]

32. I'm pretty sure he fucked up our Prez' swearing in on purpose.

I'm that cynical.

[babylonsister]

3. He botched Obama's swearing in. Maybe he was concerned about

doing that again.

[Raven]

4. Maybe he was afraid he'd screw up again.

[Kahuna]

5. I'm surprised he did screw up the oath like he did with Prez. nt

[Birthmark]

7. His hypocrisy makes being around a Bible nerve-wracking

[SpiralHawk]

8. He fears for the demise of the Totalitarian Republicon Homelander Reich

and the re-institution of the United States of America.

Right-wing, hate-mongering fascist zealots everywhere are trembling in their teabags.

[Canuckistanian]

9. Parkinson's?

The question must be asked.

Also, didn't he have a serious health episode a few years back?

[tsuki]

14. Here is an article about his health from two years ago.

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/cassel/20070802.html

[Canuckistanian]

24. Epilepsy? That's plausible

But even if he is epileptic, we'll probably never hear about it.

Interesting article, thanks.

[Maru Kitteh]

27. Why on earth would it be relative if he had epilepsy?

[monmouth]

15. Or, maybe a Saturday a.m. hangover....It happens....n/t

[ensho]

19. my first thought too

nt

[alsame]

10. Smart move to read it this time rather than try to memorize. nt

[Doctor_J]

11. Did he get the oath right this time? Or tank it again?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. I assume he got it right. He had it written down and he was reading it, one phrase at a time! lol!

[livetohike]

12. In his defense, I don't think they get in front of the cameras too

often. Also, he probably was trying not to make a mistake like he did at the inauguration.

[Enrique]

13. he heard some scary things about Sotomayor

[RandySF]

17. He's getting nervous

He now has to work with two minorities instead of just one. And it's probably more then he's worked with in his life.

[marmar]

18. It can't be easy for an insecure dude with that White Man's Burden mentality....

..... to welcome a Latina who is his intellectual superior onto the court.

[malaise]

20. Does it have anything to do with his

epilepsy

[Dennis Donovan]

21. That's right - I forgot about his seizures...

[Octafish]

22. He's haunted.

Perhaps historical figures he's condemned have returned to visit his rightwingnutworld, like Michael Jackson. With his conscience, I'd shake, too.

[Hekate]

23. Sounds like it's health-related. I've known several people who've had tremors...

... Quite a few different conditions can cause this.

Hekate

[Maru Kitteh]

25. Well, the poor guy fudged up his last oath administration in front of the whole planet

[Cheap_Trick]

26. He's just not down with the brown.

Maybe he's got the DT's?

[PA Democrat]

28. Tremors are a side effect of some anti-seizure medications.

Remember that he was hospitalized for seizures a few years ago? He's probably taking some type of medication to prevent additional seizures.

[SmileyRose]

29. "stage fright" has little to do with job description or experience

there are all sorts of seasoned performers that suffer from it various degrees.

[DefenseLawyer]

30. Must have been the setting

He doesn't look nervous here.

[alfredo]

31. He has performance anxiety.