Wait, what? We thought this was the most transparent administration evah! Oh, yeah: They evolved on that, too, at least according to Jay Carney. And the lack of transparency continues. This time, with more oath taking!
This is outrageous… But what isn't w/ the King? "@jimgeraghty: Obama’s Presidential Oath of Office: a Private Affair http://t.co/rxebIfPH"
— Staci R. Tawbush (@stacitawbush) December 10, 2012
Oh, dear. Not only was the media shut out of the Romney lunch, but they now may be shut out of President Obama’s swearing-in. The media is once again learning that unrequited love totally hurts.
MSM concerned about private inauguration. @NBC says "..not their oath…It’s for public" So is #Benghazi. HYPOCRITES! http://t.co/QSRMAoSQ
— NASA Guy (@NASA_1967) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/Win_The_US_Back/status/277447315269242880
I agree w/ @chucktodd and @edhenryTV. Mind-boggling that official presidential oath could be closed press. http://t.co/JberrHbP
— Alex Conant (@AlexConant) December 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/JadedByPolitics/status/277358754499014656
Did Chuck Todd forget a few things? Love isn’t just blind; it’s blinding!
Remember that after Roberts/Obama bungled oath in Jan 2009, re-do was also closed press. Set bad precedent for press access during 1st term.
— Alex Conant (@AlexConant) December 8, 2012
@chucktodd Re POTUS wanting oath taken in private- u r shocked? Maybe you ought to give some thought to all of this. Maybe u don't get it.
— @Kansaspider C Webb (@kansaspider) December 8, 2012
Based on his lapdog history, Chuck Todd will never learn.
Twitter users who already get it aren’t surprised, and call out the president as only they can.
https://twitter.com/PatMcAll/status/277786079510290432
This guy's penchant for secrecy borders on obsessive… wtf would he want to take the Oath of Office behind closed… http://t.co/GinQ3qPN
— Mark Williams (@TalkerMark) December 9, 2012
"It boggles the mind" RT @jimgeraghty: No press, please, it's just the president taking the oath of office: http://t.co/fMuq5tFH
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) December 10, 2012
@ByronYork because Obama taking an oath he will never keep doesn't need more transparency.
— Frank Beaudine (@usa_truth) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/RyBrooks/status/278122844339204096
Gangnam Style RT @jimgeraghty: No press, please, it's just the president taking the oath of office: http://t.co/P8JP8SwQ
— BarbaraMcMahon((?)) (@southsalem) December 10, 2012
Another killer photo op!
And a silver lining to the secrecy?
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/278117006333603840
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