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It was fast.. Historic NY Jan 2013 #1
How come they do a private one and then a public one? n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2
Maybe because of the risk of someone interfering with the public one in an attempt to cstanleytech Jan 2013 #5
they didn't have to have two bluemarkers Jan 2013 #6
I think the constitutiion states that he most be sworn on ln the 20th and that fell on today. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #7
if they did it today maryellen99 Jan 2013 #16
Plus tomorrow is xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #50
Today was unusual... Historic NY Jan 2013 #8
Because of the need to pomp it up. Igel Jan 2013 #21
To satisfy believers in voodoo jberryhill Jan 2013 #23
Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #27
Take a 2nd look at 20th Amendment there: if the end of the term is Noon, January 20th... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #32
Again.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #33
But the magic wouldn't have worked if he'd done it earlier.... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #37
Correct jberryhill Jan 2013 #38
Left-handed cross over the turkey? Cool! Did the turkey turn into... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #43
It keeps Orly from fucking up the real ceremony, and they didn't want to make people work Sunday jmowreader Jan 2013 #46
Yep, sadly, quite true. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #48
Wait did you hear!!!? Third Doctor Jan 2013 #3
Another mess we'll have to clean up. I'd like to say it'll be the last, but no such luck. freshwest Jan 2013 #11
Shit is biodegradeable. Just send over a few million dung beetles. It's all good. Kennah Jan 2013 #39
Nah, it's a job for crime scene professionals. Besides, they have cooties and germz! freshwest Jan 2013 #40
I'm betting that insects will outlive the GOP. Hell, aluminum siding will outlive the GOP. Kennah Jan 2013 #41
So will the Kochroaches. They were around before the recent manifestations of gopiggery. freshwest Jan 2013 #42
Dung beetles refuse to eat freeper brains jmowreader Jan 2013 #47
Dung beetles are small, but not small enough to find freeper brains Kennah Jan 2013 #49
Freeper brains weigh the same as regular brains jmowreader Jan 2013 #51
He should've taken the oath on a Koran just to mess with them! UrbScotty Jan 2013 #14
I watched it, with such a sense of relief. Autumn Jan 2013 #4
me too! can you imagine the havoc rmoney bluemarkers Jan 2013 #9
Ohhhhhh, could one imagine if it were Romney. Same here ... RKP5637 Jan 2013 #10
I shudder at the thought... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #19
Yay! AllyCat Jan 2013 #12
Watched it live on CSPAN BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #13
Which is good news for John McCain! (nt) UrbScotty Jan 2013 #15
...in case Roberts fucks it up again. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #17
Damn, those girls... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #18
That must have been an amazing thing for his daughters to watch UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #20
Sworn in by a fascist. Gregorian Jan 2013 #22
Haven't you heard? the Republicans are celebrating... JackN415 Jan 2013 #24
Wow, Malia has gotten so tall. Beacool Jan 2013 #25
Check the heels jberryhill Jan 2013 #28
Congratulations President Obama. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #26
woot ellisonz Jan 2013 #29
I'm confused. OldRedneck Jan 2013 #30
LOL Milliesmom Jan 2013 #31
Done. Kinda sweet.. Cha Jan 2013 #34
Am I the only one who got a little weepy watching that? blaze Jan 2013 #35
If you could watch it live on C-Span I'd call it a 'public ceremony'. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #36
I guess it really was private! And Yikes! The little girls have sure grown up fast! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #44
Interesting factoid... Ineeda Jan 2013 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author ripcord Jan 2013 #52
Love Michelle Obama's new hairstyle! bitchkitty Jan 2013 #53
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