Finally. Somebody who knows how to lead.

We have overcome the long national nightmare wrought by Bush and his ilk. Let us be one nation again. There is so much to be done and yet finally I feel we have someone to lead us who can do all of it.

http://www.goodbyeshitfuck.com/

And someone who knows how to read.

Never thought I'd live to see it.

I feel better now.

Time to get to work!

Could you believe it? Roberts screwed up the Oath of Office. What was he thinking?

What more can be said???

Roberts screwed up the Oath, then Barack caught it, but after Roberts corrected himself, Obama inexplicably repeated the screwed up version.

So is Obama president or not? That oath is in the Constitution. He didn't say it correctly. What effect does that have?

Probably not.

He was president as of 12:00 without even saying the oath so I doubt it matters if a couple of words were transposed.

The US Constitution says:

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Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:

"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."

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So, constitutionally, he cannot "enter on the Execution of his Office," whatever that means, until he takes the Oath as given.

Oh, someone will go to court to try and prove that Obama isn't President -- the same way that the whack-jobs keep trying to prove that he isn't American.

His visage, his stentorian voice, is what has served as a balm against hatred and despair for so many, for so many years.

I hope we take his words to heart, and seek forgiveness, and work to make choices on the side of love, and not hate.

I know, we have a government to run.

But, the joy of a new beginning is upon us, and we have so much work to do.

For a moment, I will not be angry.

I will be joyful.

By that logic, anyone who fumbles their wedding vow is not legally married. That, of course, is silly.

The 20th amendment says:

Section 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

So yes, Obama is President as of the stroke of noon.

The Repubs couldn't pass up the opportunity to fuck things up just one last time. Roberts couldn't even get the oath correct. Was it that hard? Is he that much of a fuck-up?

I am grateful the repub's time is finally over. Now is a time for a thoughtful and respectful leader. Something the repubs have never produced and never will because they have no respect for the people of this country. The long nightmare that began in 2001 is finally over.

Wake up, America! Wake up!

...as long as he actually tries to uphold the oath.

You know, to actually try to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution, as opposed doing as the Bushies did: rape, ignore, and trample it.

Why is nobody discussing that this is over the top? This type of pomp and circumstance is frankly embarrassing.

For the first time in my recent memory, I am hopeful about the direction in which this country seems to be going.

Congrats!

On Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, George W. Bush ended the 43rd presidency of the United States.

Just a new set of criminals to replace the old. Except now they have the backing of an increasingly fearful and irrational populace, who they will liberally bribe with money and sweets while -they- loot the storehouses.

Beware the man wrapped in the banner of Lincoln.

getting off to a good start

Before his work begins, I just want to savor the awe of this moment in time and whisper, again and again, God bless America.

Isn't it time to let go of the incorrect and ill-used "first African-American President" and if need be, refer to Obama as the first "Bi-Racial President" or at minimum, the first "Black President" ? Neither of his parents were African-American (his father wasn't even a US citizen) and he was brought up by a white mother and white grandmother. He has no affiliation whatsoever (except skin color and by marriage) to anything "African-American" - either by genes ( pure African) or by his personal historical legacy. It's all-right to appropriate your identity (in the broadest sense) so as to win a nomination and even an election, but to continue perpetrating an urban myth so as to pacify one's following is both dishonest and deplorably pathetic.

What a great day.

This is a good statement. I wish that Obama was more than the "first African-American" President, but I'm glad that we've moved past the time when only white men could be President.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Your "leader" proved incapable of being one. Your "path" turned out to be a dead end. A majority of your fellow citizens are extremely relieved that the era so many of you are intent on continuing is slammed shut and over. You can continue to wallow in delusional self pity, but you're on your own now.

It's just GREAT to see those words!

Actually, Obama's father was African (from Kenya), and his mother was American. That would make Obama the first "African-American" President in the purest sense of the term. Whether or not that gives him a bond with other African-Americans who are the descendents of slaves is another matter to be debated (as I'm sure it will be).

We already are all well aware who his parents were. If your interpretation is true and Obama is a veritable African-American, then you had better inform the millions of others (Ersatz African-Americans who have a quite different gene pool and who have in common the horrible legacy of slavery in this country, all of whom have at least one parent directly related to that legacy) that they are not quite "truly" African-Americans (by your definition) as is their hero, our new President. I'm not splitting hairs, but broad generalizations used to garner political support or make people feel good are still lacking and can be easily made more accurate (Bi-racial v. African-American) if there is anyone left with the desire to foster truth.