Obama retakes oath; presidency official
source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama.oath/index.html
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President Obama retook his oath of office Wednesday after Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed while delivering it at Tuesday's inauguration. Barack Obama is pictured at the inauguration on Tuesday in Washington as Michelle Obama watches.
Barack Obama is pictured at the inauguration on Tuesday in Washington as Michelle Obama watches.
The second oath -- also administered by Roberts -- took place at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in the White House's Map Room. Roberts asked Obama whether he was ready.
"I am, and we're going to do it very slowly," Obama replied.
Barack Obama is pictured at the inauguration on Tuesday in Washington as Michelle Obama watches.
The second oath -- also administered by Roberts -- took place at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in the White House's Map Room. Roberts asked Obama whether he was ready.
"I am, and we're going to do it very slowly," Obama replied.
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British historian Simon Schama explains to Radio 4's Today programme the importance of re-taking the oath.
There have only been 2 other Presidents who slipped up during the oath - find out who they are here...
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