tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101694909892735517.post878321568320376859..comments2009-08-11T06:24:55.867-07:00Comments on notes from the ordinary: The Oath of Officenotes from the ordinaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123277753794311755noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101694909892735517.post-1915249366537080922009-01-24T18:43:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:43:00.000-08:00I agree with you about the oath. I remember commen...I agree with you about the oath. I remember commenting to my students that it seems they would have practiced the oath. I was relieved to find out that the error originated with Chief Justice Roberts and not President Obama (I still get chills when I type or say that.). That being said, I don't share the idealism that everyone else has about his presidency. I realize that he can't fix everything, but I am hopeful that his presidency will be a change for the better.care020https://www.blogger.com/profile/13111261210638297196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101694909892735517.post-39574842066233526122009-01-22T07:17:00.000-08:002009-01-22T07:17:00.000-08:00It did not, unfortunately, escape the notice of ma...It did not, unfortunately, escape the notice of many extremists (and some which might not be described as extreme...NBC News, for example); however, I would like to believe (perhaps my shell of cynicism is not that tough...yet) that it was, in large part, a "flub" that might be explained by nerves. The inauguration of a president, any president, is a BIG deal; this was Roberts' first one, and although they are in public positions, judges (esp. Federal/Supreme Court judges) are not often the center of attention (or, for that matter, close to the center of attention). I hope that this does not become a "constant loop" for the left or the right. The nation is facing serious issues and we need serious people to address them: I do not wish that that be distracted by buffoonery as to whether or not President Obama IS in fact president: Washington kissed the Bible: did Obama? If not, then I am afraid he cannot be president...give me a break. Finally, I am encouraged by a poll which says that 85% of Democrats (although I thought that # would be higher) are hopefully of the direction the nation appears to be headed; as well as 45% of Republicans (like me). Peace.HistProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272424897147381007noreply@blogger.com