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GOP Rep. Garrett: ‘I Agree’ That Obama Should Produce Birth Certificate
The Washington Independent ^ | November 18, 2009 | David Weigel

Posted on 11/18/2009 8:42:02 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

It’s been a little while since a good confrontation between a birther and a member of Congress, but here’s one from last week: a constituent of Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) asking his congressman why Republicans won’t do anything about the “eligibility issue.” It makes for awkward viewing, as Garrett’s staff clearly wants a change of subject from an audience that seems to be fine with pushing the question. At around 4:40 in the video, the congressman finally engages.

“Obviously, there is no political solution to it,” says Garrett. “Even if the entire Republican Party was united on the issue–”

He’s cut off by another constituent. “Have him show his birth certificate! It’s as simple as that! None of this ‘talk about it, talk about it’ — just let’s see the birth certificate!”

“I agree,” says Garrett — who’s not one of the 12 sponsors of the “birther bill.”

Video after the jump:


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: bho44; birthcertificate; birthers; certifigate; congress; gop; obama; obamanoncitizenissue
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This will soon become an avalanche that will grow so that no one can ignore it.
1 posted on 11/18/2009 8:42:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I sure hope so. I wonder if the GOP and moderate Dems are waiting for O’s negatives to get very very high.


2 posted on 11/18/2009 8:45:47 PM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Garrett is a great Congressman and a political friend as well. The best Congresscritter from NJ!


3 posted on 11/18/2009 8:46:31 PM PST by Ziva (Americans for Prosperity (http://afphq.org))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This will soon become an avalanche that will grow so that no one can ignore it.

It seemed so 6 months ago. This issue has no legs.

4 posted on 11/18/2009 8:51:24 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: Cobra64; 2ndDivisionVet
It seemed so 6 months ago. This issue has no legs.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

5 posted on 11/18/2009 8:52:32 PM PST by thecodont
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To: Frantzie
I think that may be what happens whether they realize it or not. As he continues to tank the whole messiah complex becomes a joke and it’s no longer sacreligious to examine the issue.
6 posted on 11/18/2009 8:53:35 PM PST by bereanway (Sarah get your gun)
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To: pissant; ExTexasRedhead; Sparko; trlambsr; True Republican Patriot; 3IDVET; STARWISE; Lumper20; ...

Ping!!


7 posted on 11/18/2009 8:56:54 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Palin/Thompson 2012, John Bolton Sec'y of State!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Anyone hear whether or not Rev. Manning has been arrested yet?
He seemed dead set on getting arrested in order to finally get this through the courts.


8 posted on 11/18/2009 8:57:41 PM PST by Kimberly GG (Come On Sarah - NO PATH TO CITIZENSHIP & ATTRITION THROUGH ENFORCEMENT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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9 posted on 11/18/2009 9:10:15 PM PST by taraytarah (Our Constitution must be defended and protected from all domestic enemies.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“Obviously, there is no political solution to it,” says Garrett. “Even if the entire Republican Party was united on the issue–”

Where were they back in Jan 09 when the Electoral College met? Did any of these guys stand up with an objection? I rememeber people saying at the time that was the last firewall before swearing in.
10 posted on 11/18/2009 9:15:07 PM PST by Cheerio (Barack Hussein 0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: LucyT

ping


11 posted on 11/18/2009 9:25:22 PM PST by Fractal Trader
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To: Cheerio

It will be tough after BO is sworn in. Throughout history you will find prosecutions are put aside to preserve stability of a nation during a crisis. Today we have a financial meltdown and currency crisis. Huge debt threaten to destroy the US and world economy. Wall Street and the US government knows that and are desperately trying to stabilize the situation and slowly dismantle the liabilities and inflate away the debt without triggering hyperinflation. There is enough out there to prosecute Wall Street execs and their inner staff for fraud and SEC violations, but I think the government knows that the people responsible for the mess are the people who have the knowledge to guide us out of the mess, thus prosecution is put off and may never be pursued in exchange for Wall Street willingness to cooperate. Question to the real powers to be, at this moment of US economic crisis do you want to further destablize American confidence in their government with the Impeachment of Pres Obama. It has ramifications if Obama does not have proof of citizenship and worst if proven he was born overseas and not eligible for POTUS. Scandal will engulf Dean head of DNC, and Obama’s wife Michelle. It will also involve the officials of Hawaii and the officials of his college for not coming foward on such an important legal crime. One of my friends joked, there will be a rash of suicides, acidental deaths and natural deaths like we never seen before of all those involved. That is how big I think this crisis can be. I think birthers will hit an official wall made up of Dems, GOP, corporate America, and the true ruling elites of this country in the name of national stability. I think maybe 70 years from now when records are unseal, the birthers will have their answer.


12 posted on 11/18/2009 9:28:49 PM PST by Fee (Peace, prosperity, jobs and common sense)
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To: Ziva

Garrett is a great Congressman and a political friend as well. The best Congresscritter from NJ!

Yeah? Well tell him to make some noise about this issue then please.


13 posted on 11/18/2009 9:31:59 PM PST by DontTreadOnMe2009 (So stop treading on me already!)
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To: Fractal Trader; Fee; rocco55; thouworm; rxsid; GOPJ; Fred Nerks; null and void; stockpirate; ...
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.... Check out the article, and comment #12.

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14 posted on 11/18/2009 9:34:12 PM PST by LucyT
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To: thecodont

i agree. This will take time to get legs. People had to feel uncomfortable about him. He demonstrates that he’s not for this country daily. People are starting to feel it.


15 posted on 11/18/2009 9:37:15 PM PST by genxer
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To: Fee

Yeah, that may be, but in the meantime the Usurper in Chief is dragging the entire country into hell. That’s not “stability” to me. Sometimes to cure a disease a bit of cutting/surgery/chemo has to be done. Just keeping the tumor in so the patient remains stabilized leads only to further (possibly fatal) illness.

Stability? 0bama will ruin the country. That’s not stability.


16 posted on 11/18/2009 9:41:54 PM PST by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
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To: LucyT
It will also involve the officials of Hawaii and the officials of his college for not coming foward on such an important legal crime. One of my friends joked, there will be a rash of suicides, acidental deaths and natural deaths like we never seen before of all those involved...

One can only hope. They can purge themselves now or wait until they are eliminated for knowing too much.

17 posted on 11/18/2009 9:47:16 PM PST by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum)
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To: LucyT; Fee

I for one don’t care what it cost in life/blood/treasure

or anything else that man holds dear!!!

I don’t care if there are Riots!!!

The Law Is The Law!!!...


18 posted on 11/18/2009 9:47:27 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Cobra64
See this thread and the links there to videos of Rev Manning from Harlem:

HOMELAND SECURITY LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF REV. MANNING ( video )

There are a number of links to video on the thread ,...but I believe link at post #81 has the Rev saying that the only way to get Obama out of office is via the 'Birth Certificate'.

19 posted on 11/18/2009 9:48:07 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Kimberly GG

Check thread linked at post #19.....for info....last I read it he had not.


20 posted on 11/18/2009 9:50:16 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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