Posted on 07/23/2008 12:40:56 PM PDT by Polarik
Of course it’s a fake. The question is why hasn’t the FEC demanded proof of Obama’s place of birth?
Another question, since every citizen has an interest in making sure that the potential president of the United States if fully eligible for the office, can we pool our money and hire a lawyer to sue Obama for a certified copy of his birth certificate shipped directly from Hawaii? I would be willing to throw in $100.
ping to check back after my meeting
I doubt they made it past the left tail of the learning curve.
My question as well. Doesn't the FEC require a certified copy of your birth certificate when you file your candidacy for President?
Glad to see more of your work Polarik! Now to read ;-)
Glad to see more of your work Polarik! Now to read ;-)
The certificate is real.
Obama is fake.
I fully agree with your query.
I would like to add my own:
Why hasn’t Obama offered proof himself - it should be forthcoming without hesitation from him if he is sincere and legally eligible.
The longer he ignores the issue, the less people will trust his birth status.
Bumping more excellent work by Polarik!
Bumping more excellent work by Polarik!
Bumping more excellent work by Polarik!
Just called the FEC. According to the person I spoke with, they do not verify whether the candidates for president are even eligible to hold the office. When I asked who was, he was unable to tell me who except “Congress”. I’m making more calls.
Bookmark for later.
of course the FEC doesn’t — the FEC doesn’t run elections — the states do. States set up their own rules for who gets on the ballot. I doubt that any state actually has ever required that you prove that you are over 35, for example, but if any do, it’s their business to try to put people on or keep them off the ballot. Similarly with primary ballots when questions (mostly phony) were raised about George Romney (born in Mexico), Lowell Weicker (born in France) and Barry Goldwater (born in pre-statehood Arizona). If there is a prohblem with Obama’s birth, it’s not one that some federal agency is shirking on.
We should consult Obama. He’s the expert on keeping people off the ballot through a technicality.
FEC is ONLY concerned with finance and money issues. I don't think there is a federal agency charged with determining eligibility.
When you run for president you file in each state you want to be on the ballot of- there is no Federal election, only 50 state elections (more, up to 60, for some candidates).
I looked for federal forms and could find only state-level forms, mostly for the primaries.
http://elections.delaware.gov/information/elections/presidential_2008.shtml
Here are two Delaware pages. One has the process, the other the form you fill out, and neither has a section for US Constitutional eligibility. There is a mention of “eligible to receive Federal matching funds under the IRS code” but I bet the IRS does not check to see if you are a “natural citizen”.
Bottom line, I think there is no real process to check- no “controlling legal authority”!
I can't do more research now, maybe someone else can look up the IRS eligibility issue?
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