Flubbed Inauguration of Obama

I was on the road doing some insurance claims-related work and listened to the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

First off, I thought Obama's inauguration speech was rather bland. The first two thirds was a re-hash of some of his campaign speeches. Campaign speeches tend to wear thin after a while. He only saved it with the last third of it. Mercifully, it was only 17 minutes long.

Secondly, the oath of office was botched royally. I think it was the fault of Chief Justice John Roberts who apparently tried to give it from memory. Obama, no doubt, memorized the oath and was tripped up by Roberts.

The flubbed line was this:

"...that you will execute the office of President of the United States, faithfully..."

The correct way is this:

"...that you will faithfully excute the office of President of the United States..."

There were also reports that when President Bush entered the platform, some snide comments were made. Nothing like showing disrespect.

Now that President Obama is now in office, this is where the fun begins. He's now in the office where (as Harry Truman used to say), "The Buck Stops Here." Obama can't vote "present" anymore.

FINAL NOTE: This is my favorite part of Obama's inaugural address:

We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.