What do you think about Obama's private swearing in?

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/ins ... e-private/

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

I think it's great. I don't think that it is appropriate to have the big public thing on the Lord's Day, and I'm glad he's honoring the tradition of respecting that.

LindaS · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:51 pm

But they will be using the Koran also.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

LindaS wrote:

But they will be using the Koran also.

I didn't see that in this story. Is there a newslink about that somewhere else?

LindaS · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:44 pm

heard it on the news the day after the election.
http://beforeitsnews.com/obama/2012/12/ ... 46214.html

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

I agree about the Lord's day but it could be done on monday. Coming into office saying he was going to be the most transparent President... uhm...... this just doesn't work. This is one place I think the press NEEDS to be if it's not going to be public. The swearing in should be public.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

I think the Constitution says "January 20" - I don't think there is a way to move it without leaving us technically President-less (or, making the Speaker of the House President-for-a-Day?). If I'm wrong on that, then I agree with you! I also think a little press presence would be permissible without making it into the full-blown event.

Sis · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm **Posts:** 8837

Ahh, I see. It's in the 20th ammendment. When it falls on a sunday it is a private ceremony with the public one on the following monday. And there will be press allowed on sunday.

I was confused when I read that other presidents have been sworn in on Jan 21 but it was probably because the 20th fell on sunday. It's been that way since 1933 according to wikipedia.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

The way I see it, our Country has a long tradition of respecting the Lord's Day.Unlike the National Day of Prayer & other times, this time our President has chosen to respect that traditionn rather than trying to change it. Even if it's not his own view or sentiment (only God can judge that!) the fact that he is being respectful in his actions pleases me.

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