Not that I am surprised, nor am I excusing such assinine behavior and other excusing this political faux paux...
Swearing to defend the Constitution against all enemies foriegn and domestic...
Tells me that you swear to defend the Constitution “as ratified”, including the BOR...
What may offend me the most is that they put they grimy stinking hands on such a historical document, in that for years people have sworn on family bibles, bibles owned by famous political people, and yes, even Qurans (you know, two-ply toilet paper)...
Even though I am empathetic to the outrage, this is really a non-story...And if it gets yer bowels in an uproar??? Ok, I can dig it...Just be aware, that while you are consentrating on this crap, other things might be slipping under the radar...
And that IS exactly what they want to have happen...
Just my opinion...
He is a Muslim convert and will not use a Bible. Any 'private swear in' or 'swearing in behind closed doors' is an affront to We The People. DESPICABLE!