I believe this is the reason the judge kept asking questions. He was trying to find a way that they either had standing or that they had judiciary (sp?) rights. I do believe he now needs time to try to figure out how he can legally move forward without getting himself in trouble.
He really seems like he wants to go forward with discovery! This whole mess he realizes could be settled by the show of a piece of paper. I’m sure he wonders why it isn’t being done and that there is corruption going on here.
I pray he sees the light and a way to prove standing or what ever juciciary? is necessary to result in discovery!
“I do believe he now needs time to try to figure out how he can legally move forward without getting himself in trouble.”
How can he “get in trouble”? If he messes up, legally, then a superior court will just overturn the decision. “Getting in trouble” is not a valid reason.
Personally, I don’t think Judge Carter ever seriously considered actually letting this case get to discovery. He is just being a more “polite” judge than others.
I don’t think he should get so wrapped around the axle about “standing.” Alan Keyes has standing. Now, the question about if the court could properly bring about a “remedy” is a different question. I personnally don’t think a court can force a POTUS out of office (that takes congress). However, IF a court should find, based upon examination of evidence and the constitution, that POTUS Obama was not actually eligible to hold the office...that would be rememdy enough. In that it would force a series of moves that would get it before the SCOTUS...where IF they upheld a “not qualified” ruling, the Congress would have to remove Obama from office, or at least keep him, or others like him, from running again. Congress is bound to follow SCOTUS interpretations of the Constitution. Otherwise the balance of powers is messed up and there is no true rule of law.