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By: «bønez_brigade»

«bønez_brigade» — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:09:27 +0000

Paul, that’s exactly how it sounded to me when I first heard it — as a question.
Mewonders how a response of “So help me Constitution” or “So help me American people” would go over.

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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:08:16 +0000

Well, I don’t mean to imply that Roberts didn’t know what Obama would say, but I do think it may have been a nod to the inherent conflict that perhaps even a conservative like him might recognize.

More on “nonbelievers” news is up on my blog, if y’all are interested:
http://blocraison.blogspot.com/2009/01/inauguration-nonbelievers-news-roundup.html

By: zoo

zoo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:24:46 +0000

I didn’t quite take it that way Paul, but thinking about it, it actually did sound that way. I was imagining after that what would have happened if he (or someone) had responded “no”. That would be quite interesting. I didn’t get too far with that when my logical side kicked in and told me they would have just left it out if he didn’t want to accept that part.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:44:22 +0000

I think it’s also very significant that Roberts offered “so help me/you God” in the form of a question, as though it might have been an acknowledgment that it was optional. More here: http://blocraison.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-roberts-and-atheist.html

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:18:36 +0000

What would happen if a president listed off all the various faith groups including non-believers but neglected to include Christians? Its nice that non-believers were finally recognized in this setting. Maybe, just maybe, the “tyranny of the majority” is starting to give way.

By: The Unbrainwashed

The Unbrainwashed — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:53:51 +0000

I’m not a fan of Obama (would’ve voted for McCain until the Palin debacle). But this was a fantastic event. In the midst of such a huge moment, with the entire world watching, he actually included the heathens! We exist!

By: Kc

Kc — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:37:26 +0000

It felt good hearing it. When he first started listing religions, I held my breath. Then when I heard “and non-believers” I began breathing again with a smile.

Then I overheard some of my classmates talking before class about that line saying that it was good to hear him include everyone. I couldn’t help but smile again.

By: Theresa Frasch

Theresa Frasch — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:49:27 +0000

I was at the Paramount Theater in Seattle with about 3000 other people and quite a few people let out a cheer when he included non-believers. It was heartwarming.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:46:05 +0000

I was watching the speech in a conference room at work, and I said (quietly) “woo hoo!”

I got a few laughs…