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1. I always thought he messed it up on purpose the first time.

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:07 AM

Jan 2013

It just seemed a little strange that somebody could mess that up when reading it off a card.

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Kick and recommend if you think Roberts is rehearsing how to flub the Swearing In again. [View all] Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 OP

I always thought he messed it up on purpose the first time. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #1

As I recall RudynJack Jan 2013 #19

I don't think he is rehearsing to flub it up, russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #2

It's like the swearing in they do in congress... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #8

I saw it as a typical Bush Appointee,....another heck-of-a-job. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #17

what on earth would be his motive? CTyankee Jan 2013 #5

To be a hero to the Right Wing... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #6

Did him messing up the first time make him a hero? SpartanDem Jan 2013 #10

Not to us.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #15

Your "explanation" is real reaching. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #12

The Right doesn't CARE about reality.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #16

And he gets to screw it up twice this time, right? Morning Dew Jan 2013 #7

Two words: Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #18

Probably...it's the only way he gets himself in the news! joeybee12 Jan 2013 #13