oath of office

In his speech at the Democratic Convention, Joe Biden told the story of his wife and baby being killed in a car accident, and how he took the oath of office at his young son's hospital bedside.

John Rodgers with the City Paper details the race between Speaker Pro Tem Rosalind Kurita and her Democratic challenger Tim Barnes. Rodgers notes the support of many of Kurita's Senate colleagues for her challenger:

We had a discussion this morning with Elbert Ventura during our Media Matters for America Smackdown about what to do if you get one of those emails. You know, the emails that say Barack Obama is both a muslim AND a radical christian?

Judge refuses Headley’s request to expunge record after five years

By MINDY TATE, Editor

Phil Valentine piggybacks on the words of Rep. Steve King in Iowa to say that if Barack Obama were to ascend to the Presidency, the terrorists would be gleeful:

In Kentucky:

A bill filed in the House would keep Kentuckians from posting anonymous comments to Web sites.

House Bill 775, filed Tuesday by Rep. Tim Couch, R-Hyden, would require anyone who contributes to a Web site to register a real name, address and e-mail address with that Web site. The person’s full name then would be used whenever he or she posted a comment.

The NYT has questioned whether Sen. John McCain is Constitutionally qualified to be president.

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Ralph Nader has a point:
“The impeachable offenses of Bush outnumber any other list of impeachable offenses of any US president. Not only did he and Cheney violate their oath of office to uphold the constitution and the laws of the land, but they proceeded to impose a practice of torture, to arrest thousands of Americans [...]

WBIR: Moncier files to oust Moore, Pinkston from office

In the complaint, Moncier calls for the commissioners' ouster due to violations of the Open Meetings Act and alleged violations of their oath of office.