Chief Justice John Roberts Swears in Boehner's staff ("Behind Closed Doors")

[kpete]

Source: ABC

ABC's Ariane de Vogue reports:

Behind closed doors Chief Justice John Roberts swore in members of speaker designate John A. Boehner’s staff this morning during a private ceremony.

The Constitution requires all federal employees to take an oath to support the Constitution, but it’s not every day the oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the United States. Boehner invited Roberts to appear, and the speaker designee’s spokesman believes it could be the first time staff was sworn in by a Chief Justice.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/01/chief-justice-john-roberts-swears-in-boehners-staff.html

[RandomThoughts]

1. LOL,

[baldguy]

2. Why was it "behind closed doors"?

Were they sacrificing virgins their pagan idol?

[Hestia]

15. Hey now, it's not Pagan gods who demand blood sacrifice, it's those in the bible - know your demon's

[bulloney]

23. Why the secrecy? Kasich's doing the same thing with the media in his swearing-in as Ohio governor.

[aquart]

32. No, that would be Dan Halloran in New York.

Practicing pagan. Sole source of the sanitation union slowdown story.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

39. We need a picture...

I was thinking that a picture of the Temple Priest from IJ: Temple of Doom while he holds the beating heart. Then just paste either Roberts or Boner's face over that guy.

[24601]

42. Staff are not there to put forth their agenda but to support the elected

President/Senator/Representative.

Can't recall coverage of the White House Staff being sworn-in. Anybody got any pics/videos?.

Non-story.

[freshwest]

3. Since it was behind closed doors, I seriously doubt that was all they swore allegiance to!!!

Just like in Germany when they swore allegiance to their Fuhrer.

And lamestream media won't say a word. After all, they swore their allegiance to their corporate bosses to get their paychecks.

Between this and Kasich being sworn in secret, living in his own house with his own security, can anyone doubt we've descended into fascism of the old school variety?

[shanti]

4. john roberts disturbs me

don't know why, but he does. taking off my :tinfoilhat:

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. If we discover there were improprieties in the swear-in, we may have

the grounds to impeach him. Anything above and beyond the interests of the United States is treason.

[WingDinger]

13. Maybe they included the OATHKEEPER's shpiel.

[The Backlash Cometh]

22. Don't know what that is.

[WingDinger]

24. It says that if Obama tells you to do something, and you dont feel like it, revolt.

They think that much of what Obama signs into law, is unconst. and should not be followed, and when they determine that they will, they will commit insurrection. And with their service revolvers, amongst others.

[Javaman]

49. Here you go...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_Keepers

[Javaman]

48. Along with the usual fraternity hazing rights.

thank you sir may I "give" you another!

They are a very weird and creepy bunch.

[freshwest]

35. How would we ever find out if Roberts did it wrong?

They'll never tell you what they did at behind the closed doors at Omega Theta Pi !

But the initiations were probably sexually degrading.

[24601]

41. Who helped you make up that definition of treason? They are

"Morans" as as the Constitution defines Treason against the United States.

[Justitia]

40. Besides his obvious flaws, he does give off the "creepy" vibe. Alito too. -eom

[No Elephants]

43. No, no tin foil hat needed. Being disturbed by that smarmy arse is normal.

[WingDinger]

5. I bet they did skull and BONER stuff. Shared secrets, to get extortion proof.

[Democrats_win]

6. The Supreme Joke Grand Poohbah's actions are one step above worthless.

[freshwest]

36. You might want to rethink that. I'd say a few flights of stairs below worthless, LOL!

[Angry Dragon]

7. If it was behind closed doors

then how do we know that it really happened??

I do not believe them

[shanti]

11. exactly

for what reason would it need to be done behind closed doors?

[glinda]

26. I think the public deserves the right to know.

[Roland99]

17. +1

[kiranon]

31. Good point. If there were nothing to hide, it would have taken place in the open.

It shows the Republicans and especially the new Republicans disdain for transparency.

[high density]

34. I think we should also see their birth certificates.

John Roberts should show his too.

[Demeter]

8. More "Annointing With Oil" Crap?

Scalia is several tomes short of a library.

[L0oniX]

27. or sharing self tanning oil on all present.

[freshwest]

37. Woo hoo!

:rofl:

[No Elephants]

44. If anything, he is living proof that endless tomes are no guaranty of anything.

(I love that type of metaphor, though.)

[AnneD]

51. I was wondering if oil was involved....

Genetically modified corn or crude?

[Demeter]

52. You have such a dirty mind, AnneD

as do I, for noticing...

[AnneD]

53. It is all this rubbing each other ....

in oil that gets me hot and bothered. You know, they say power is an aphrodiasic so maybe the GOP needs a little help to finish screwing the Middle Class in this country.

Kentucky jelly anyone?

[Uncle Joe]

10. Actually this is apropos for the Republicans, here's little theme music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyoPaVxMyWY

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[guitar man]

12. Lol Behind closed doors

That probably means Boner is smashed and they're afraid his blubbering this time would be just too over the top to put in front of the cameras! :rofl: :spray:

[Grassy Knoll]

14. He wanted to hide his......

Niagara falls moment. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[gratuitous]

16. What happens in the government is none of your business, proles

Haven't you been watching Wikileaks and the rest of the dog-and-pony show? The workings of the United States government are none of your goddam business. Just pay your fucking taxes and shut the hell up. God, how can we make this any plainer to you simpletons? The Republicans have been hammering this point home for years, and you just. Don't. Get. It. Do you?

[freshwest]

50. Baa! Baa! I know I'm the black sheep, but I'm still a good little sheep!

I can still work! Not the glue factory... Hey, wait...

Sheep at the Animal Farm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM-G1cjr_6I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYqFn_j-RV4&feature=related

Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCRE9qOgbug&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Well, they can kill me, but I still say they can't eat me.

[SpiralHawk]

18. Wow - Republicons totally into occultism

as usual...they are going occult -- hiding their doings from the American peoplekm

[newspeak]

19. Could it be like when they crowned loony Moonie?

Ya'll remember when they used, I believe, a senate chamber to crown Moon and his wife? It was after Little Boots was first selected. Why wasn't there a cry out from the public about that? I'd say we've got a few "occultists" in our government. And, to me, that's a very scary thing.

I've got that picture in my head from "Dragnet" and the goat guys.

[SpiralHawk]

25. Hmmm- oh yes, famous Incidents of Republicon Occultism & False Christyness

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gBEKf7sAh4c/SHKiZ7GNN0I/AAAAAAAAAIE/2Iomr1DmubU/s320/Rev+Moon+holds+court.jpg

[freshwest]

38. Yes, that's the one! The Bush-Moon connection!

Nowhere near as innocent as the guys in A Midsummer's Dream.

The man in the moon had a staff and a dog too, as I remember.

But honestly, this isn't funny guys...

[bongbong]

20. At least two

At least two wheelbarrows were needed for the mountains of bribery cash that was exchanged.

[Rosie1223]

21. So if Roberts screwed up the oath again it wasn't witnessed by millions

like at Obama's inaugural.

[No Elephants]

45. Too arrogant to read it; too lazy to memorize it?

Or, did he mess up on purpose?

[fascisthunter]

28. I Believe we will See an Impeachment of at least One SCJ

in our life time.

[jwirr]

29. Wonder what secret oath they swore to?

[mrdmk]

30. Here is the tin foil hat of the day, the Chief Justice swears in the President of the United States

are they just getting a jump on the proceedings.

When you become a judge, you are to become impartial as humanly possible. John Roberts can go fuck himself!

[No Elephants]

47. Boehners tears, orange hue and resume pretty much rule out the possibility of a Boehner

nomination.

Keep an eye on Cantor, though.

[classysassy]

33. " A day of infamy"

When the chief of the unjust five swore in the orange man,that was truly a day of infamy.

[No Elephants]

46. Never swore in Pelosis staff. No favoritism there. A judge is supposed to avoid

even the appearance of impropriety--and, for a judge, partiality is impropriety.

Guess that is why it was behind closed doors. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see it, did the falling tree have an "appearance?"