Er…so the reason you're watching Biden's swearing-in is that you're hoping for him to make some sort of outrageous faux pas, I expect?
— William Newton ن (@wbdnewton) January 20, 2013
Of course! Did it happen? Vice President Biden was sworn in this morning. The oath was administered by Justice Sotomayer.
VP's Office says this will be only the 4th time in US history a woman has administered the Oath of Office to a Pres. or VP.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2013
Binders! See, guys!? The Obama administration totally loves women.
Biden statement: "Above all, I’m happy for the chance to be sworn in by a friend" #Sotomayor
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) January 20, 2013
Some of his best friends are women.
LA Times reported that Justice Sotomayor had a previous engagement at noon, and so agreed to administer oath at this hour.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2013
Twitter was buzzing with the news; some more excited than others.
Biden gets to be sworn in at home? I like a good low-frills inauguration. #uppers
— Simon Crowe (@sicrowe) January 20, 2013
Biden will be sworn in on a bible w/Celtic cross on cover that has been with family since 1893; he has used it each time he has taken oath
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) January 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/Pappy60/status/292980654243708929
Oh man, my sunday has been ruined already. Looks like Joe Biden is really getting another term starting today.
— Bret Wiilams (mostly harmless) (@bretttmw) January 20, 2013
I'm told that Biden likes to ad-lib "AND THAT'S THE FACT, JACK!" after he takes an oath. #inauguration
— Joe Warminsky (@jwarminsky) January 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/angiegivens/status/292982677949259776
Oh, honey. Aren’t you just precious?
Biden couldn’t top his gaffe-tastic “I am proud to be the president of the United States” remark yesterday, and didn’t even try. Smart move. There was no way to top that!
Joe Biden in Iowa: 'I am proud to be president of the United States' //He says the cutest things.? http://t.co/eAGQaej7
— Gene Thomas (@somatist) January 20, 2013
This Twitter user also seems to confuse the president and the vice president.
https://twitter.com/NewsBurd/status/292981602374520833
The guest list:
https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/292982980786393089
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, nominee for Defense Secretary and close Biden ally, among dignitaries at VP swearing-in
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) January 20, 2013
Biden Children and grand children are gathered on a quaint stage for VP swearing in this morning in Washington.
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) January 20, 2013
Retiring Interior Sec Salazar now at Biden's place along with SC Rep. Clyburn #INAUG2013
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 20, 2013
And CNN’s Donna Brazile tweets some squee photos.
The Biden family waiting for historic moment pic.twitter.com/jO6BfuS5
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) January 20, 2013
Prayer time before official swearing in ceremony. Justice Sotomayer and the Biden family pic.twitter.com/I1p30ohU
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) January 20, 2013
Historic! Or something.
And, it’s official.
Justice Sotomayor, in black judicial robe, now administering the oath to VP Biden: 8:21AM/ET.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2013
Biden takes the oath pic.twitter.com/6nOJrjnO
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) January 20, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden sworn in for second term. pic.twitter.com/wORLClIU
— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) January 20, 2013
#VPOTUS #Biden sworn in by #Sotomayor pic.twitter.com/Z6Ib4n98
— Katiana Krawchenko (@kkrawchenko) January 20, 2013
Vice President Uncle Joe Biden is official for four more years!
— Miss.Brightside (@RadiantIdania) January 20, 2013
Piers Morgan swoons.
Watching VP Joe Biden being sworn in again. Great man – America & Obama both lucky to have him in high office. #inauguration
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 20, 2013
Four more years … of gaffes. So, there’s that?
#Twitter awaits #Amtrak pix of Madame Sotomayor “@markknoller: Biden explains that Justice Sotomayor has to catch a train to NYC.
— Pfeifer (@fbonacci) January 20, 2013
Shorter Biden: "Against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Especially Republicans."#Inaug2013
— Hair (@SHannitysHair) January 20, 2013
Biden has been sworn into office — it's not clear what specific swear words were used.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 20, 2013
Biden needs to have his own reality show on CSPAN.
— Tina (@lostdogs20) January 20, 2013
Heh.
Update: President Obama’s Twitter account tweets congratulations.
Joe Biden has officially been sworn in for a second term. Congratulations, Mr. Vice President.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2013
Shockingly, the congrats did not include a picture of President Obama, for once.
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