43rd, 44th?

President Obama said today that "forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath."

Wait a second.

This is the 44th presidential administration. But Grover Cleveland served two separate times in the late 1800's, counting as two separate administrations. So actually, President Obama is only the 43rd American to take the oath of office, to begin the 44th administration and the 56th term in office.

So unless one of the living former Presidents somehow becomes the next President after Obama, the next guy will be the 44th American to take the presidential oath.

Now I feel a little better about my favorite number.