• February 13, 2012

ceremonies

LEGALESE

Sotomayor’s Swearing-In: It Happened!

by Juli Weiner

6:27 pm August 8, 2009

Oh right, “¡felicidades!” to Sonia Sotomayor, who made it official with the Supreme Court today. Chief Justice John Roberts performed the two ceremonies—let’s just say incorrectly—at the Supreme Court building this morning. Sotomayor wore a tasteful suit in a beige hue, and Roberts, as is his wont, wore a black robe. Some of her family [...]

RACISTS

Biden, Kennedy, McCain Participate In Racially Tainted Swearing-In Ceremony

by Jim Newell

3:20 pm January 6, 2009

Rod Blagojevich couldn’t make it himself to today’s Senate swearing-in ceremony — why would he, right? He’s not even a Senator!! — but his Taint, his grimy grimy taint, was omnipresent in the chamber, and it reeked. After thoroughgoing racist Harry “Bull Connor” Reid made a black person leave Capitol Hill due to the color [...]

WHITE HOUSE

Egggate: White House Lawn to Remain Gay-Free Until 11

by Alex Pareene

9:32 am April 17, 2006