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inaugural hypothesis:
i think that obama messed up the oath (just a little, that fumble on "faithfully") on purpose. what would make more sense, before giving that nearly perfect, soaring endorsement of our nation's values and proclaiming his place at the head of it, than to say "but wait! i'm one of you! i mess up really important things!" then everyone is sympathetic, thinking that obama is just like a nervous groom so in love that he can't remember what to say - and therefore even more receptive to his speech than before.
i think that obama messed up the oath (just a little, that fumble on "faithfully") on purpose. what would make more sense, before giving that nearly perfect, soaring endorsement of our nation's values and proclaiming his place at the head of it, than to say "but wait! i'm one of you! i mess up really important things!" then everyone is sympathetic, thinking that obama is just like a nervous groom so in love that he can't remember what to say - and therefore even more receptive to his speech than before.