Dick Cheney Swearing In Biden In Senate Today

[babylonsister]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/06/short-timers-in-the-senate/

Cheney to swear in Biden
Posted: 09:15 AM ET


WASHINGTON (CNN) – The disputes over the Illinois and Minnesota Senate seats are stealing the spotlight, but there'll be other drama on Capitol Hill during today's swearing in of the 111th Congress.

The most interesting picture of the day could be Dick Cheney swearing in the man that will soon replace him as vice president, Joe Biden. As sitting vice president, Cheney presides over the Senate — and Biden is not only vice president-elect, but the newly re-elected senior senator from Delaware. He'll give that position up come January 20, when he takes the vice presidential oath of office.

Two other senators who get sworn in today will most likely soon be stepping down as well. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York has been nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as his secretary of state. And Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado has been nominated by Obama to serve as secretary of the interior. Both will resign their seats if confirmed to their new positions, as expected, by the Senate.

[Jennicut]

1. What will the expression be on Dick's face?

Should be a funny photo op for sure.

[bdamomma]

2. cheney to swear in Biden or swear at Biden is more like it.

cheney should be escorted and arrested.

[rvablue]

3. I don't get why HRC is getting sworn in?

Isn't she in the middle of her term?

Or do they get resworn in every session?

[karynnj]

4. So is Salasar - I think the article is just wrong - as I think only those elected or reelected are

[PVnRT]

5. All Congressfolk get sworn in every term

[Still Sensible]

6. So does that mean Cheney will end the oath with...

now "Go F*** Yourselves." You know he wants to.

[bdamomma]

7. what a criminal he is.

swearing these new senators in the Senate today, god, how hypocritical when he has committed so many crimes.

[madamesilverspurs]

8. Kind of ironic, ain't it,

that Reid will seat everyone sworn in by Cheney, but won't seat someone appointed by Blago...

[Jennicut]

9. Well its really not up to Reid, its up to White in Illinois to sign off on Burris

I wouldn't allow him to take the appt either.