https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/09/new-spy-boss-swearing-in-lacks-more-than-bill-of-rights/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:41 -0400<![CDATA[New CIA Director John Brennan thought he was taking the oath of office with his hand on the U.S. Constitution. He&#8217;s wrong. Not only did the document he used represent only a portion of the Constitution &#8212; lacking the amendments which are integral to it &#8212; but he swore his oath on a draft of a document that Framer James Madison specifically called &#8220;a dead letter.&#8221;]]>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:30:40 -0500<![CDATA[Scott Ott]]>https://pjmedia.com/scott-ott/archived/tatler/2013/03/09/new-spy-boss-swearing-in-lacks-more-than-bill-of-rights-n177159