Inauguration 2013 falls on MLK holiday

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Anonymous wrote:I always thought they should just bag the inauguration in the case of re-election. The guy (or possibly gal in the future), is already in office and has already taken the oath, why go through it all again? Seems like a waste of time, money and effort.

I thought they did bag it.

Pretty sure I remember W had a full-blown second inauguration.

You'd celebrate the second time around too if you were accused of stealing the first election.

Wow, now the right is defending the 2000 appointment? Brass balls.

No defense necessary. "Appointment"? Besides, it was 3 cycles ago. Move on.

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Can BO move it or MLK Day to Tuesday? He is, afterall, the most powerful human being on earth thanks to the good people of America. That should count for something.

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Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

Yeah, Columbus and Jesus Christ, bloody furriners...

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Anonymous wrote:Can BO move it or MLK Day to Tuesday? He is, afterall, the most powerful human being on earth thanks to the good people of America. That should count for something.

Well the Constitution says their term (pres and vp) is over at noon on Jan 20th. So I guess that would make Boehner president until we get around to swearing in Obama again. You can bet John Roberts will write down the oath this time.

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In 1985, Ronald Reagan was sworn in privately on Sunday, January 20, then the public ceremony was on Monday, January 21. That's the deal. It was so incredibly cold that Monday in 1985 that most of the events had to be held indoors, so most of the people who held tickets to watch the inauguration were out of luck.

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Anonymous wrote:^how long ago were you in college?

1999

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Anonymous wrote:Is it so hard to believe that some of us graduated college before 2000?

I know! Is everyone here less than 35?!

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Anonymous wrote:I gotta say, I don't see any reason for Fed employees who can get to their offices not to work. The rest of us are at their jobs!

Because its a federal holiday- the federal govt shuts down its hard to be at your desk when your office is closed. BTW, fed are not getting a extra day off bc MLK day and inauguration day falls on the same day.

But that's my point. This is the silly kind of thing that gives Fed employees a bad name in the rest of the country -- extra vacation when everyone else has to work. Unless you work for the agencies impacted that day, it's just bad PR at a time when you don't need anymore of it.

It's not an extra vacation. It's a please stay away from the security and logistical nightmare. Same thing when we have the former president's funerals. We have to many people to gaurd would the GSs please go home

So why wouldn't the feds just telecommute?

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Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

You don't get how we're living in a PC world and need a holiday honoring a black person?

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Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

Columbus Day

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Anonymous wrote:MLK Day is the only holiday I don't get. There are many figures in our history and he's the only non-President, non-founder. Next thing you know there will be Obama Day.

Yeah, Columbus and Jesus Christ, bloody furriners...

Like!

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Anonymous wrote:In 1985, Ronald Reagan was sworn in privately on Sunday, January 20, then the public ceremony was on Monday, January 21. That's the deal. It was so incredibly cold that Monday in 1985 that most of the events had to be held indoors, so most of the people who held tickets to watch the inauguration were out of luck.

This is exactly what happens when Inauguration Day falls on Sunday. A private, low-key swearing in is held at the White House and Monday they do the whole thing over just for show along with parades, balls and all the other stuff. Per the Constitution, a president's term starts at 12 Noon on January 20th, regardless if he takes the oath or not. It will not and cannot be moved or changed.

It is the way it has always been done, and always will be done.

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"Per the Constitution, a president's term starts at 12 Noon on January 20th, regardless if he takes the oath or not. It will not and cannot be moved or changed.

It is the way it has always been done, and always will be done."

Used to be March 4th .....

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Anonymous wrote:In 1985, Ronald Reagan was sworn in privately on Sunday, January 20, then the public ceremony was on Monday, January 21. That's the deal. It was so incredibly cold that Monday in 1985 that most of the events had to be held indoors, so most of the people who held tickets to watch the inauguration were out of luck.

This is exactly what happens when Inauguration Day falls on Sunday. A private, low-key swearing in is held at the White House and Monday they do the whole thing over just for show along with parades, balls and all the other stuff. Per the Constitution, a president's term starts at 12 Noon on January 20th, regardless if he takes the oath or not. It will not and cannot be moved or changed.

It is the way it has always been done, and always will be done.

No, a president term ENDS on jan 20th at noon. The next president's term doesn't start until he takes the oath.

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We are online- and because the Inauguration falls on his day.. We say it is:

MLK 2013: The Holy Day of Inauguration

Yes the Nation Honors Two Men of Color in the Highest Regard- The Prophet, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the President, Barack Obama

A New America is Here! Let's all celebrate our diversity and pass it on to the now and next generation.

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Let's get 1 million to do as Dr. King would desire us to do and serve love and honor God and love all mankind and respect everyone as created equal in the sight of God.