Chief Justice Screws Up Oath -- Obama Blanks

So the oath didn't go particularly well, and here's why. Chief Justice John Roberts screwed up the second line and it seems that threw Obama off track.

Obama oath: Click to watch
The oath, found in Article II Section I of the Constitution, reads, I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States....

The Chief asked Obama to repeat these words, "...that I will execute the office of President to the United States faithfully...." It's "of" the United States and the word "faithfully" should have come before the word "execute."

After that, Obama blanked. Could this be a conservative conspiracy?

Stay tuned!

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1. Conspiracy schmerecy...... the office is his by noon today regardless of the oath (that's in the constitution too)!!!!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by Bobbi

2. Shut the hell up, Harvey!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by John

3. it wazent hiz fault den!!!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by 99centz

4. What do you expet? He didn't have a teleprompter!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by ut oh

5. There goes that soundbite into the crapper.

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by mrnews

6. OH the SCANDLE the SCANDLE

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 20th 2009 by Prince Von A Hole

7. oh please get a life tmz. i used to love your site but come on. you dont think the damn guy was nervous too??? how many people were there and watching.

Posted at 12:43PM on Jan 20th 2009 by karen

8. What do you expect? He didn't have a teleprompter!!!

Posted at 12:44PM on Jan 20th 2009 by ut oh

9. yep, c.j. did screw up! I caught it!! Obama wasnt going to say the wrong version of the swear!!

I think it was done on purpose....

Posted at 12:44PM on Jan 20th 2009 by PHE

10. The ceremony was really beautiful until the racist "prayer" by the second "pastor". "When white embraces what is right"? Are you kidding me? ALL people groups elected Obama! I'm deeply offended.

Posted at 12:45PM on Jan 20th 2009 by rainbow68

11. this is an exciting time in history for all. I doubt it was done on purpose. congratulations to our 44th President of the United States of America, President Obama!

Posted at 12:46PM on Jan 20th 2009 by NotFamous

12. No conspiracy just two nervous guys who are not used to speaking without teleprompters.

Posted at 12:51PM on Jan 20th 2009 by SickNSin

13. He should of known the oath no matter what. Already making ecuses for him when he screws up.

Posted at 12:49PM on Jan 20th 2009 by rocketrider

14. the Manchurian candidate is now programmed

Posted at 12:48PM on Jan 20th 2009 by dj am deusche

15. OMG. STFU, TMZ. Picking apart every sinble word that comes out of Obama's mouth from the get go? Give the guy a chance, will you? We need to get behind this guy and make this country great again. You know we can!

Posted at 12:52PM on Jan 20th 2009 by kathryn

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