tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post6390939861133308089..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: A little bit of historyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-31692672949736830352009-01-22T09:27:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:27:00.000-05:00Mercury retrograde, don'cha know.Mercury retrograde, don'cha know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-51974700484470194432009-01-21T23:10:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:10:00.000-05:00Actually the constitution requires an oath. It do...Actually the constitution requires an oath. It does not require a Bible. The Bible is a matter of custom. That said I think the White House was right on two points. First the oath yesterday was effectual. And secondly that it was prudent to do it again if for no other reason that to show a great respect for the letter of the constitution.John (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-27579188884512989872009-01-21T22:39:00.000-05:002009-01-21T22:39:00.000-05:00But does this second oath count, as I don't see hi...But does this second oath count, as I don't see him putting his hand on any Bible?<BR/><BR/>Constitutionally, he became President at noon, with or without any oath.Anastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.com