Brennan takes oath on draft Constitution—without Bill of Rights

[Desperado]

“Director Brennan was sworn in with his hand on an original draft of the Constitution that had George Washington's personal handwriting and annotations on it, dating from 1787.”

Earnest said Brennan had asked for a document from the National Archives that would demonstrate the U.S. is a nation of laws. What was missing from the Constitution in 1787 is also quite symbolic: The Bill of Rights, which did not officially go into effect until December 1791 after ratification by states.

Was that just an oversight, or did they realize what they were doing?

Brennan takes oath on draft Constitution?without Bill of Rights | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

 

[Stephanie]

Lovely administration we have

you all voted for it

 

[Katzndogz]

Liberals would really love to do away with the Bill of Rights. It's what they complain about most of all.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Brennan Sworn in -- Right Wing Attacks US Constitution and Bible

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By Siobhan Gorman

WASHINGTON–John Brennan took the helm of the Central Intelligence Agency on Friday after being sworn in on an original draft of the Constitution that dates back to 1787.

Mr. Brennan chose to take the oath on the Constitution, “symbolizing that the CIA is committed to the rule of law,” the agency said in a statement.

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Brennan's unconventional oath of office: New trend in the making?

yup yep

 

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“Director Brennan was sworn in with his hand on an original draft of the Constitution that had George Washington's personal handwriting and annotations on it, dating from 1787.”

Earnest said Brennan had asked for a document from the National Archives that would demonstrate the U.S. is a nation of laws. What was missing from the Constitution in 1787 is also quite symbolic: The Bill of Rights, which did not officially go into effect until December 1791 after ratification by states.

Was that just an oversight, or did they realize what they were doing?



It looks silly. Can't they get a pocket version of that?