Presidential Do-Over

Presidential Do-Over (Added: January 21, 2009)

President Barack Obama is being extra cautious on his first day on the job. Find out what happened Wednesday night behind closed doors. (more)

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President Barack Obama is being extra cautious on his first day on the job. Find out what happened Wednesday night behind closed doors.

By: Emily Forrester | WKRG-TV
Published: January 22, 2009

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Some are calling it the flub heard around the
world.
Because the wording was bungled during President Barack Obama's
swearing-in ceremony, Chief Justice John Roberts re-administered
the oath to Obama Wednesday night.
The White House counsel says Obama has been president since noon
on Inauguration Day, but Greg Craig says the do-over was decided
upon out of "an abundance of caution." This time, the scene was
the White House Map Room in front of a small group of reporters,
not the Capitol platform.
Obama joked to reporters "We decided that because it was so
much fun ..."
Roberts, in his black robe, asked Obama if he was ready to take
the oath. Obama replied -- quote -- "Yes, I am," adding "And
we're going to do it very slowly." Roberts then led Obama through
the oath without any missteps.
Two other previous presidents have repeated the oath because of
similar issues, Calvin Coolidge and Chester A. Arthur.