“...courtroom drama queen...”
I have to agree, reluctantly. When addressing the court, Taitz sounds like she is trying to score rhetorical points with the general public, going over the judge’s head. Land seems to have that impression too. This does not bode well. Also, Taitz is accusing Obama of having been born in Kenya. But she can’t prove that. The point OUGHT to be that Obama has NOT shown proof of being born in Hawaii. That puts the burden on him, not on those who accuse him of Kenyan birth on the basis of questionable evidence.
To expand on your thought.
From the article. "“Who has the burden of establishing that the president of the United States is not eligible to serve in his office?” Land asked Taitz.
The judge pointed out that burden fell on Rhodes because she sought the restraining order to stop her deployment. "
Orly should have retorted him with 'Has there ever been a case where the defended was in control of the known evidence that can prove or disprove the case? Has there ever been a case where the defendant under the color of the law hid the evidence from the court of his corruption? [cite pertinent cases if they exist]
Obama has lied to a court before. I am introducing exhibit 'A' the document that Obama lied to the Supreme Court of Illinois about not having different aliases. Obama has gone by Barry Soetero. Judge I submit this evidence since it goes to the defendant Obama's credibility.
Orly has to at least blunt this line of questioning from the judge and defending Lawyers. She has to make the judge go hmmmmmmmm? She has to persuade the judge to go to the next step - discovery.
Fraid not. Judge land pointed out to her that she, or more properly her client, is the one making the accusation, so the burden of proof rests with her.
That said, it doesn't mean that discovery won't be allowed for her to obtain that proof.
BTW, she only needs to prove that BHO is not a natural born citizen, not that he was born in Kenya and not necessarily that he was born in any other foreign country. Of course proving that he is not a citizen at all would probably be easier and more straightforward than proving lack of natural born status, since if one is not a citizen, one can hardly be a member of the subset of citizens who are natural born.