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Barack Obama taking the Oath of office[edit]

Barack Obama taking the Oath of office
The full audio recording of Barack Obama and Chief Justice John G. Roberts as Obama takes the Oath of office of the President of the United States as the forty-fourth President of the United States during his inauguration on January 20, 2009. Roberts recited the oath, which should be "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." incorrectly three times, which caused Obama to also stumble on his lines. (Duration: 45 seconds)

Audio recording of Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Barack Obama messing up their lines as they recite the Oath of office of the President of the United States. Has been commented on in numerous news items on television, and on websites of newspapers. Some scholars and constitutional lawyers have suggested Obama needs to retake the Oath again, correctly, otherwise he may not actually be President. I think this has high encyclopedic value.

Appears in Oath of office of the President of the United StatesJohn G. Roberts, and Barack Obama 2009 presidential inauguration.

  • Nominate and support. Matthewedwards (talk • contribs • email) 06:35, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support. High audience. High viewership across the world. Millions, possibly billions witnessed it live. Historic fluffing of lines. When and how could they tell him he's not President? And wouldn't everything he does have to be undone? Although I think such an occurrence has happened in the past so it ought to be fine. Certainly makes this all the more important. --➨♀♂Candlewicke ST # :) 18:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as a highly historically relevant moment. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 20:32, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Zginder 2009-01-21T22:11Z (UTC)


Promoted Barack Obama Oath of Office.ogg --Xclamation point 01:30, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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