Great choice, Mr. Vice President:
Vice President Joe Biden will be sworn into office for a second term by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
President Obama will be sworn in again by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., the committee said. It's traditional for chief justices to swear in the president, but officiants have varied for recent vice presidents.
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Sorry Mr. Chief Justice, I couldn't resist.
Leave it to the main stream media, however, to make sure there's a political motive involved:
Biden's choice of Sotomayor could be a nod to the Hispanic community, which was instrumental in Obama's re-election. Obama has pledged to make immigration reform a priority during this administration.
Maybe it's simply because of this:
"I believed strongly that she would make a great justice, and it was one of the greatest pleasures of my career to be involved in her selection to the court," Biden said of Sotomayor in a statement. "From the first time I met her, I was impressed by Justice Sotomayor's commitment to justice and opportunity for all Americans, and she continues to exemplify those values today. Above all, I'm happy for the chance to be sworn in by a friend --and someone I know will continue to do great things."
I have the highest admiration for Justice Sotomayor, as well. In choosing her to replace Justice Souter on the Court, President Obama made one of the better decisions of his presidency. Her selection to administer the oath of office to Biden makes it one of
his better decisions, as well.
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