Posted on 10/22/2008 8:27:00 PM PDT by ncfool
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- It's been Internet gossip for months. Is Barack Obama a U.S. citizen?
"I think it's conspiracy theories run amuck," says WPTV political analyst Dr. Robert Watson. "The next thing we're going to hear is Barack Obama was at Roswell."
Nonetheless an attorney in Philadelphia, Philip Berg, filed a lawsuit claiming Obama lost his U.S. citizenship when his mother married an Indonesian man. Berg says Obama failed to take an oath of allegiance when he turned 18.
Obama has attempted to silence any critics by producing a birth certificate from Hawaii, proving he was born there in 1961. Berg however is demanding an original, and not a copy from the Obama camp.
Obama's team filed a motion to dismiss Berg's lawsuit, but they also made a motion to block discovery.
Brian Smith is a West Palm Beach attorney registered as an Independent, that has wrote about this issue from a legal standpoint on his blog.
"The Obama camp and Democratic National Committee responded to the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss, but they never responded to the request for admissions."
Berg is now arguing because Obama's camp is refusing to produce an original birth certificate copy in discovery, his allegations are essentially true.
"Wednesday he filed a motion for summary judgment, or a judgment in his favor, as a matter of law, because they essentially admitted those allegations. That from a legal perspective is huge," says Smith.
This is the third lawsuit that's been filed about Obama's citizenship, meaning the courts will have to decide how to move forward. A Washington man, Steven Marquis, is suing the Washington Secretary of State, demanding that he verify Obama's citizenship status before the election.
In Honolulu, Andy Martin filed a lawsuit on October 17th, to get the Hawaiin Department of Health to release Obama's birth certificates. Martin also wants to see an original birth certificate, and not a 'copy.'
Smith says under Hawaiin law birth certificates are considered private.
Meanwhile, Judge R. Barclay Surrick is hearing Berg's case in Pennsylvania. The suit was filed on August 21st, but the judge has not made any ruling.
What is certain is that this issue doesn't seem to be going away.
On-line it has a rabid and contentious following from both sides.
Even in the real world, Dr. Watson tells us whenever he speaks publicly, the issue always pops up.
"At this point I think Obama should answer the question. In politics, perception is reality and as long as these e-mails are running wild with conspiracy theories, I think he needs to address it," says Watson.
I want to ask freepers to hit this TV stations web site and leave your message on their board. The more freepers that hit th board the more we will get pressure and exposure to the national wire services.
Thanks,
If it’s a conspiracy theory then where is the birth certificate? I need one to get a DL for crying out loud, why isn’t it required to show it to get your name on the ballot.
FL poll
Bwahahahaha!
Consider it done. Even if it goes nowhere, the more questions surrounding him, the less people will feel secure voting for him.
oops - not a poll....but a chance to speak your mind :)
Can we expose this nationally and immediately? Can’t the NY Post or Wash Times pick up this investigation. The items uncovered to date from the Seattle FOIA request are most compelling. Can’t someone make a FOIA request of the supporting documents used in the application for Obama to run as President? If financial disclosures are available via FOIA, surely birth proof (as per the Constitution itself) would be a public document available to review at any time.
It’s very interesting that this guy started out with “it’s a conspiracy theory.” Then ended with “Well he needs to answer it.”
Especially down in the Florida Gold Coast.
The DNC also admitted in their response that the original birth certificate contains information that would embarrass Obama.
If you're concerned, FReep FOX, Hannity, Drudge, etc. Maybe they just need more people asking. If they think the public really needs to know, maybe they'll actually check it out.
I’ve heard the “embarrassing..” comment before. Do you have an actual reference? Everything about public scrutiny is potentially embarrassing - Lord knows my history would be dire. But I will own up. Obama needs some onions and do the same. Let the chips fall where they may. But he seems quite the coward. Think I want him in charge? NOT!
I sent emails off to my two senators today asking them to produce copies of his certificate. This is ridiculous that he has not produced a valid certificate.
Reporter’s address apparently is not valid. My email was returned as “invalid address”.
No kiddin’!
I went to look for it. It looks like the interpretation was overstated:
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/pennsylvania/paedce/2:2008cv04083/281573/15/
See page 6: II. Discussion
Rule 26(c)(1) authorizes the Court to enter a protective order from "annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense," including an order forbidding the discovery or specifying terms for discovery.
thanks,
that’s kinda what I thought the original quote was about. I appreciate the reference. For the record, I do think there is something BO’s trying to hide. I don’t much care what it is but I do care that the American people don’t have all the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision come Nov 4.
Did you hear that, due to anticipated crowding, Repubs are being asked to vote 11/4 and dems are being asked to vote on 11/5? Sounds like a good plan to me. Probably will cut down on climate change too.
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