Rehnquist to Swear In Bush - Will Preside at Inauguration

washingtonpost.com ^ | Friday, December 10, 2004 | Gina Holland

[crushelits]

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, suffering from thyroid cancer, still plans to preside at President Bush's inauguration on Jan. 20, The Associated Press has learned.

The chief justice normally swears in the president, but it has been unclear if Rehnquist will be well enough to participate.

[sarasotarepublican]

It can't happen soon enough.

[bushisdamanin04]

Not particularly on topic, but I’ve often wondered why a president (or governor) needs to be “sworn in” when they already hold the office. Yes, I know it’s a new term, but when a president is sworn in, does the oath mention a specific timeframe or term? I don’t believe it does.

[anniegetyourgun]

For all concerned.....

[kayak]

Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:

"I 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."

Article. II.

Section. 1.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

[RWR8189]

Yes, I know it’s a new term, but when a president is sworn in, does the oath mention a specific timeframe or term? I don’t believe it does.Article. II.

Section 1.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

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After four years the term expires

 

 

[GianniV]

Have Rehnquist resign on Jan 19 and have Bush immediately appoint Thomas as Chief Justice! Then state we need an URGENT confirmation hearing. The liberals would be crying and whining and suffer extreme PAST (Post Appointment Stress Trauma).

[bushisdamanin04]

Thanks.

[El Gato]

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years

But you left out the part that requires the oath to be re taken upon reelection.

Art. II section 1 ...
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:"

[Rakkasan1]

I wonder why they have a supreme swear them in. it's not
required to be done by a supreme.
Why not be sworn in by Jim Robinson or something?

[bushisdamanin04]

... or by Billy Graham. That would really tick off the Christian-hating left.

[speekinout]

I wonder why they have a supreme swear them in.

Tradition. It hasn't always been a Supreme (in cases where the VP is sworn in on death of the previous President), but it's not clear that anyone other than a judge can do it.