Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Swearing In Crib Sheet


thanks WeaselZippers
There was a slight mix-up during the swearing in of Republican Senator Mark Kirk.
On Monday, Vice President Joe Biden asked Kirk to place his right hand on the Bible and raise his left hand.
His hands should have been reversed, however, according to Senate tradition.
Biden’s spokesperson said they checked all the rules, and that in the end it doesn’t matter which hand Senator Kirk raised, as long as he agreed with the oath to uphold the constitution.

Here’s a cheat-sheet for you, Joe…

No comments: