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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Sworn In for a Second Term, in a Private Ceremony [View all]Historic NY
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Maybe because of the risk of someone interfering with the public one in an attempt to
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#5
I think the constitutiion states that he most be sworn on ln the 20th and that fell on today.
Third Doctor
Jan 2013
#7
Take a 2nd look at 20th Amendment there: if the end of the term is Noon, January 20th...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#32
It keeps Orly from fucking up the real ceremony, and they didn't want to make people work Sunday
jmowreader
Jan 2013
#46
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
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