Justice Roberts Flubs Oath, Forces "So Help You God?"
by SAB on Jan.21, 2009, under News
The media has been making a big buzz about Chief Justice Roberts’ flub of the Oath of Office. The Actual Oath as written in Article II of the Constitution reads:
“I Name Here 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.”
The Oath Administered by Cheif Justice Roberts was:
“I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear that I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully, (waits) the off… faithfully 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. So Help you God?”
Most media sources have been covering Robert’s delivery of the oath as a light fluff peice to get a quick laugh. I don’t care too much about the misspoken line, but more about the unconstitutional additon of “So Help You God?” to the end. “So Help Me God” is a tradition, started by George Washington. It is thought that most, if not every president since Washington has said it at the end of their oath. That doesn’t mean the Supreme Court Justice should add it to the oath himself, the President Elect should add it to the end if they prefer. Bad Chief Justice. Bad.
