Actually, ABC News said that at 12 noon on January 20, he was president whether he had taken the oath or not. I can't remember what source they used for that statement though, but it seemed to make the oath itself less important than the date and time.
On Jan 21, 6:30�pm, THE ANNOINTED ONE <[email protected]> wrote: > ...............Without these words in this order is he the legal > President ?? > > Two other President-elects thought not and did indeed re-take the > oath. > > "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the > office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my > ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United > States." > > "Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the > following Oath or Affirmation: > "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the > Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my > ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United > States." > > Is the Constitution "just a piece of paper" ?? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
