President precedent
Difference Between a Bad *President* and a Bad *Precedent*
… BAD *PRECEDENT:
Tipper: “How does it feel to be the big man, Hon?”
Al: “Well Tip, it took 17 lawsuits and 18 months of election recounts, but I’d do it all again.”
… BAD *PRESIDENT:
Mr. Bush, repeat after me. I do solemnly swear
– “I do solemonemoney swear…”
– that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States
– “… that I will fatally execute the official President of the United States…”
– and will to the best of my ability
– “… and will to the best of my abli-tilly…”
– preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States
– “… preservect defenestrate the United… the Constitual… the… um… of America.”
– So help me God.
– “So help me. So help my dog. Oh, God, is it over?”





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