39 words that make a President

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• Presidential oath of o...
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God"
*4 March 1933; Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes
*12 April 1945; Vice-President Harry S. Truman; Cabinet Room, White House; Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone
*20 January 1949; President Harry S. Truman; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Frederick M. Vinson
*20 January 1953; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Frederick M. Vinson
*20 January 1961; Senator John F. Kennedy; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Earl Warren
*22 November 1963; Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson; Conference room on Air Force One, Love Field, Dallas, Texas; Judge Sarah T. Hughes
*20 January 1969; Vice-President Richard M. Nixon; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Earl Warren
*9 August 1974; Vice-President Gerald R. Ford; East Room, White House; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1977; Governor James E. Carter; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1981; Governor Ronald W. Reagan; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1989; Vice-President George H. W. Bush; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist
*20 January 1993; Governor William J. Clinton; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist
*20 January 2001; Governor George W. Bush; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist

[@danis1911]

I love how they say "governor, are you ready to take the oath of office?" because you can imagine that for each one, they're thinking, "well, that's the last time they're calling me that!"

[@lovesvinylchicks]

What a neat and historic compilation! Thank you for posting this collection.

[@maxxbeatles]

Are you still alive?

[@seanwebb605]

So help me God is not required in the oath.

[@aceofheartss1972]

Sean Webb It isn't?

[@SentinelStudios1]

It's not a formal requirement. Some have claimed George Washington added it to the end when he was sworn in, and every president since FDR has said it.

[@TravisTCleveland]

Great video. :D

[@febiyono1762]

Rest in peace JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY

[@kxx46]

He ran in 1968 and won and was reelected in 1972; resigned in 1974.

[@Kephart05]

God will always be present

[@rolandoventura]

it's an excellent video. Pls make another one and add President Obama.

[@xxrrxx2002]

Beautiful

[@dpm12]

George W. Bush didn't follow the constitutuion

[@rodni7777]

nice job

[@trey1738]

Pretty sure the guy who uploaded this video predicated the future, look at the description

[@zev4770]

Tuff Samurai you can change a description

[@bruhz_089]

He updated the description

[@abrahamlincoln8037]

@@zev4770 its a joke

[@abrahamlincoln8037]

@@bruhz_089 its a joke

[@bruhz_089]

@@abrahamlincoln8037 not a obvious one not even funny

[@wewhodreamofbetter]

Agreed. I was six when Kennedy was shot; hearing the Johnson audio, seeing the photo...wow. This makes history come alive.

[@aceofheartss1972]

Hear the applause on JFK's inauguration They LOVE him

[@ricknineg]

agreed

[@TurgeonFan77132]

Thanks for this cool peace of info! Are these nuclear codes for launching of nuclear weapons in the event of a mass nuclear attack on us?

[@OrganicAct]

This is a great video! In case anyone was wondering who the man was holding the Bible for FDR to JFK it was the Clerk of the Supreme Court. In 1965 LBJ started the tradition of having the President's spouse hold the Bible. Once again, great job! It would be a good idea to add Obama as well.

[@abelincoln1809]

i noticed that, too

[@mohamedsamir2459]

Iam so proud that you are my grandfather

[@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods]

I notice some changes: The move from the Chief Justice using the second person singualr to using the first person singular; the move from right to left of the dais; the placement of the spouse in the middle, holding the Bible; the playing of Hail to the Chief after the oath. Any others?

[@tonybek1]

legendary

[@bjr43]

These are relaly interesting to hear. Where did you find thes?

[@richdawginthehouse]

I like the song "Hail to The Chief" and the ruffles and flourishes.

[@Ikari2030]

totally agree with you

[@davidnegrete1981]

One of the other changes was made when President Reagan took his oath was that he moved the ceremony from the east side of the building to the west. The phrase "so help me God" was added by President Washington and was the first tradition established regarding the ceremony.

[@AmericanPie37]

sorry about the typo I meant 68

[@Tails137]

You just gotta love President Ford's posture. That's a Yale Law man, right there.

[@Siddharth03579]

To be fair, Obama also cut into Roberts before he finished the "do solemnly swear", which might have unsettled him for the next bit. But I am shocked they fluffed up something so important. With millions watching from around the world, you'd have thought they'd have rehearsed. :-)

[@KingZorLink21]

It’s actually 35 words the word so help me God are actually optional because they’re not in the Constitution

[@joelthewriter]

Two words that make a president (in 2008): 1) Shaving 2) Cream For a fuller, musical and funny explanation, type "Presidential Shaving Cream" in the KZbin search bar.

[@bkj333]

FDR's fourth inaugural on January 20, 1945 was not a private ceremony. It was a public ceremony but it was held at the White House and not the U.S. Capitol Building.

[@tiganeman]

GW had better get the hell out of Dodge after his swearing-in, lest the Supreme Court change its mind!

[@Tails137]

President Ford had epic posture.

[@AmericanPie37]

Anyone know if Nixon ran as former v-p in 98?

[@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods]

At some point, the chief justice and the president switched sides.

[@Dlaze92F]

This video is looks different because the version

[@ErnestoIbarra]

*20 January 2009; Senator Barack H. Obama; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice John G Roberts, Jr.

[@happybunny330]

the two comments above this response made me LAUGH.

[@TimThomason]

I find it very interesting that George H.W. and George W. practically switched their spots between the '89 and '01 inaugurations.

[@jvp3873]

At 3:45 you show the banner title for President Elect Nixon with a date of "20 January 1961", when infact it should be listed as 1969.

[@Irmaherms]

Nice 60 HZ hum with Regan audio arnt we paying these guys big bucks to do a good job

[@dtstrain]

U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1 (complete oath): "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." -period-

[@joelthewriter]

Two words that define the presidency: shaving cream. (And to prove it, type in "Presidential Shaving Cream" in the KZbin search bar.)

[@abelincoln1809]

the west front is able to accomodate more guests

[@Axemplay]

How come FDR is the only one who memorized the whole thing before he got to the ceremony?.

[@RavenX08]

Be cool, be cool. He told you when he'd fix it.

[@blytheluv]

After seeing this compilation, it's clear Obama made the *first* mistake by not waiting for Roberts to get to the part "solemnly swear" before starting the echo. Roberts needed to take a tiny breath after saying "Barack Hussein Obama," but Obama should have known to wait til after the "solemnly swear" before starting.

[@richdawginthehouse]

I think he got more sense then that. If he says that, there would be national outrage.

[@RavenX08]

Well, I'm just saying. It's something I noticed; I hadn't seen it happen with anyone else.

[@LICKAmySACKcody1994]

It's okay :D That makes sense :P

[@kevinliemanto5748]

HERBERT HOOVER

[@bkj333]

The Nixon inaugural is incorrectly dated here as January 20, 1961. The correct date was January 20, 1969.

[@vinnyjames5105]

and famous people and celeberties use this for protection

[@nickvanruiven]

Obama did say "So help me God"...

[@RavenX08]

Well, Jackie Kennedy was right next to him. He must have felt pretty bad for her. I mean, her husband had just died.

[@MichaelPhilipMaunes]

I hope that Barack Obama or John McCain, if one wins, he will take the same oath on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009.

[@RavenX08]

Hey, I'm viewer number 13,300. Nice.

[@skibikeclimb]

Sorry. My Apologies Obama did say "so help me God". Thank you for your corrections. So help me God to make better Utube comments in the future.

[@kingofkingsbc]

Its a sigh it was raining on bush XD the end was near

[@jamescomer1404]

Reagan's inauguration is like the chief justice : Place your right hand on the damn bible.

[@kxx46]

The date on Richard Nixon should be Jan 20 1969. (not 1961).

[@DemokrasyaTV]

If you look at George W. Bush's inauguration, it's raining, and when you look at his raised right hand, you will notice that while he says the oath of office, his hand is moving in time when he talks.

[@nameyourcharacter]

He's already the best president? Wow.

[@korogaru213]

Actually, the Chief Justice recited the whole oath before FDR did. I'm sure he was reading it off a piece of paper. The current way of repeating line per line is just more dramatic.

[@JimRockford853]

Theodore Roosevelt didn't either in 1901. He said, "And thus I swear!" He also wanted to have "In God We Trust" removed from currency.

[@Giraffiesaurus]

Same diety, people

[@bkj333]

Wrong date given here for Nixon's first inauguration. It incorrectly says 1961. It was actually 1969.

[@sosterday123]

Nixon looked scard

[@seanwebb605]

This is less a requirement to hold the office and more a claim of piousness and an act of pageantry. All of the real requirements have already been satisfied before they go through this dog and pony show.

[@don312000]

Actually, it is the single most important thing a new president must do prior to assuming office. It's not required to take the oath to BECOME president, but he or she has no legal authority to actually do the job until taking the oath.

[@nathantj594]

accually we do have an empire.... look at puerto rico, USVI, Guam, AS, and Guantonamo Bay! its not very big but it is an empire

[@Conza]

Ron Paul. :)

[@Sigrafix]

Since Bush didn't preserve the Constitution with the Patriot Act, does that mean he's going to Hell now?.. :D

[@MACKMAN61]

Thank you! That's all I wanted to confirm for myself. My life is complete now lol.........But seriously, good for him (Obama) Obviously he's saying..........Let's get on with it!

[@RavenX08]

acb06172005, That ain't the way I heard it! :)

[@WEIXELTOWN]

Do you guys notice that they are taking the oath for the United States...and not the oath of the United States of America.

[@jamesmcip]

my teacher made us see this video!lol

[@fovea29]

Bush's 2nd oath of office I mean

[@elhuron7582]

You re'darn tootin Gerald Ford was not a Lincon. The best was Jimmy Carter.

[@sterlingsimms7113]

Did you just say Jimmy Carter was the best president? Sorry I don't understand that statement I just want some clarity.

[@ZenPsyko]

9:32-9:45 *coughs* Bullshit *coughs* Bullshit.

[@andrebjm]

George Walker Bush and Ronald Reagan sound most confident of the 13 Presidents

[@vinnyjames5105]

truth is Im not gonna be able to live normal like others . because people follow me and fuck with me. its fucked up but true peolpe like to be around mistery . especially in this new day in age . people like to be around someone who might or might not know.

[@Conza]

We are still apart of the coalition of the willing. Bush thinks so anyway. Our PM saluted yours.. seriously, no lie, go search for it. If I was in NO way affected or my life, influenced by US foreign AND domestic policy, of course I would have NO right to interfere, but I DO. Thanks to the US Federal Reserve system, and its printing of money endlessly out of thin air - world prices and inflation are skyrocketing, the price of oil is climbing. And its all thanks to US monetary policy.

[@RavenX08]

But he lost. How can he take the oath?

[@smartalek1]

It's "Harry S Truman," not "Harry S. Truman." No period after the S. Fun Fact: Truman's whole middle name was "S" -- the single letter. Wasn't short for anything else. I know, I know -- can't help myself. It's a frackin' disease. Apologies to all. (But i's stll true.)

[@dominictv8626]

You put 1961 except for 1969

[@ermeeleer]

why couldn't the chief justice just use NOTES?! and didn't they rehearse first? (or at least watch this video compilation? heh) was kinda anticlimatic.

[@liontoothcom]

When Obama completely screwed up the beginning, it threw Roberts off.

[@TubeMan9009]

Your title is wrong. It's only 35 words that make a President according to the US Constitution.

[@Conza]

/watch?v=OgfzqulvhlQ /watch?v=DOlN7VALlh4 It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. ~ Epictetus Good luck, I'm done corresponding with the ignorant. I wish you all the luck in the future. You WILL need it. May God have mercy on your soul.

[@TravisTCleveland]

Your country stopped being an ally when it abandoned us in Iraq (Thanks to PM Rudd). Either way, your troops being in Afghanistan is through your own government's actions. If you want to abandon us there too, then you must petition your own government for their return. They wouldn't be there if your government wouldn't allow them there. You have *no* right to influence a US Presidential election, no more than an American has the right to bother an Australian election (as if we would want to).

[@RavenX08]

Well, Bush WAS Clinton's predecessor. And if you look at Bush Jr.'s inauguration, you'll see Clinton as well.

[@RavenX08]

I wouldn't say he was the WORST. However, I'm not crazy about the man. I'd say Hoover was actually the worst president we've had.

[@TravisTCleveland]

Not quite in 130, but still, it isn't an empire. We don't rule those countries. It isn't against the constitution. The Congress did vote for military action, just not a war. A practice which has been upheld by the Supreme Court. So, not illegal. There is no such thing as an illegal war. I own stock, I am big on economics. Any true economist will tell you that oil prices are a product of market speculation. You getting angry, and using exclamation points don't make you any more right.

[@kylebastian9809]

We need another John Kennedy to run our country!!!

[@TimThomason]

GW Bush, Clinton, Reagan, Nixon, Johnson, and Eisenhower all had second inaugurations that were undoubtedly recorded (Truman's second is included, why not theirs?). Roosevelt likely had his second and third recorded, but probably not his fourth, "private ceremony" one. I'd be interested to see how much video/audio recordings we have of the inaugurations between Harrison and Hoover.

[@JimRockford853]

Fix it now. It's wrong.

[@TravisTCleveland]

The figures were accurate, and provable. The economy is growing, which is also provable. Everything I have said is true. You refuse to accept any fact anyone tells you, because you assume that everything that isn't in your bubble is a lie. Nice quotes, they don't really say anything about the issue though. And typing in caps (and quoting a loon like Paul) doesn't prove your point.

[@RavenX08]

Notice that when Bush II took the oath, he somewhat hesitated when he said "So help me God." Well, I could be wrong, but that's what it sounded like to me.

[@Conza]

You remaining ignorant to the real problems, and hugging cognitive dissonance - won't help you survive the coming depression, nor martial law. I've done my best to point you in the right direction, my conscience is clear. The rest is up to you. I have better things to do with my time, than to educate fully the ignorant. Remain so, at your own peril.

[@rathamuthusamy658]

Bill Clinton was the best president since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

[@brookenunley4475]

ratha muthusamy Dude there was others like JFK And Ronald Reagan