[dissenter]

The media has been placing the blame for the imperfect oath on the Chief Justice, but the fault appears to be with the President.

In the clip of the Vice Presidential oath the first phrase is "I [name] do solemnly swear..." Both the Justice and the Vice President get it right. In the clip of the Presidential oath, the Chief Justice attempts to speak the full first phrase, but is interrupted in the middle by the President.

The President is the one who starts the deviation. The Chief Justice then goes on to mangle an important line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5VB4LgOH58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EHOHe-_uQg

[ellyagg]

Indeed, and though you were voted down, the one major media article I read on this explained clearly that that was the case. However, the lede took great care to suggest the blame was the CJ's, before the article went on to clarify.

It makes zero difference, but it's an embarrassing illustration of the continuing non-existence of a dominant independent media, that they are so sensitive to protecting Obama against even the slightest image damage. Obviously, if this had happened during Bush's inauguration, the chortles would have been unceasing.

[GHFigs]

What you claim is obvious is not obvious.