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Did Barack Obama mess up the oath of office?
Yes, during his first inauguration in 2009, Barack Obama stumbled over a few words while taking the oath of office. However, he quickly corrected himself and retook the oath in private to ensure its accuracy.
What date did Justice Roberts do over the oath with Barack Obama?
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When is bush officially not president?
The new president of the US will take over from George W. Bush on January 20, 2009.
Why did Obama have to do a 'do-over' swearing in to become president?
This is actually a fact, rather than an internet myth. The reason is that John Roberts, the chief justice who administered the oath of office, read it wrong. Since the oath was given incorrectly, it had to be re-done. And so it was.
How long has Obama been in office?
Obama has been in office for just over a year since 1-20-09.
Inauguration and oath?
The constitution requires that before a President can assume their duties they have to take the oath of office. The oath is administered at the official ceremony, the inauguration. When the incoming President speaks the final words of the oath, their Presidency begins and the former President's term in office is officially over.
Why was Barack Obama's oath funny?
Barack Obama's oath wasn't necessarily funny, but there was a moment of brief confusion during his first presidential inauguration in 2009. Chief Justice John Roberts mistakenly stumbled over some words while administering the oath, which caused Obama to momentarily pause and repeat the line back to him in the correct order, leading to some amusement among viewers.
What happens if Obama dies in the interim?
If a president dies while still in office, his vice president takes over and completes his term as president. Thus, if Mr. Obama were to die, the presidency would belong to Joe Biden.
Did Barack Obama take his oath on the Bible?
No, he did not. That was Keith Ellison, a US Representative from the state of Minnesota - elected in 2006. He made news by choosing the Koran over the Bible for his swearing in. But Barack Obama is a Christian, and when he was sworn in as president, he used the famous Lincoln Bible during the ceremony.
Why didn't Obama use a Bible the second time he took the oath?
When President Obama took the oath of office for his second term, he did not use a Bible because the Constitution does not require the use of one. President Obama chose to use a family Bible during his first inauguration in 2009, but for his second inauguration in 2013, he chose to use two Bibles - one owned by Abraham Lincoln and another belonging to Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the official date the announcement came out that the recession was over?
The day after obama took office.
What time - according to Israeli time - will the Obama inauguration be streamed over the Internet?
7 hrs time difference (EST to Tel Aviv) 11:30 am Swearing in => 6:30 pm Tel Aviv 12 noon oath of office=> 7 pm Tel Aviv
