[ComputerGuy]

I'm thinking that the Donofrio case will give SCOTUS an opportunity to define what is meant by the phrase "Natural born citizen" and, with that in mind, just might be willing to take the case.

[panthermom]

With our so called “global society” and all the anchor babies, this needs to be addressed.

[webschooner]

I think, unfortunately, the Supremes will punt. But that should be no surprise — only a very small % of the cases that make it this far get taken by the court — somewhere in the low single digits I believe. So it would actually be a surprise if they took the case.

But even if they don’t take the case as widely expected, the issue will not go away. It will be a cloud over O’s presidency for 4 years, and the controversy and law suits will only grow. And then if he goes for re-election, it will become a major undercurrent and will be used in ads against him by various groups.

[Doug TX]

I hope you’re correct. If so, look for an atom bomb to go off in the media. Drudge will go large size siren and Rush, Hannity, Levin, Ingraham, etc. will have proven that they are tools.

[savedbygrace]

Here’s hoping we get at least four votes - Roberts, Thomas, Scalia, Alito. More would be stunning.

I mean, it’s about Obama this time, but if they punt, it could be about a Republican next time, or a future time.

[The_Victor]

You may be right about clarifying “natural born citizen”, but I don't expect them to do so in a manner that will overturn the election. That would create a whole new Constitutional crisis, since the document is entirely mute on what to do if the president elect is ruled ineligible after the election, but prior to taking office.

[Dick Bachert]

I have just sent this email to a personal friend who is a state representative here:

Dear *****,
This whole Obama VALID birth certificate flap has many folks here worried that the vetting of NATIONAL CANDIDATES by the political parties is NOT sufficiently rigid — or even exists at all.

Since Obama has REFUSED to present a valid, vault copy of said document, can you tell me if Georgia has a statutory requirement for such vetting by the state? Prohibiting Georgia’s electors from voting for a candidate failing to provide all necessary certified/legal documentation/information would be the goal. If enough states did so, it would keep future unqualified candidates from taking office and creating a dangerous Constitutional crisis.

If Georgia does not have such a statute, would you be willing to offer such legislation in the upcoming session?
I’d be happy to do the research into what OTHER states have done or are doing and/or help draft said legislation.

Thanks and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and great ‘09.

Dick

[Always Right]

There is about a one in a google-plex chance that the Supreme Court will find the Obamessiah ineligible, and that may be overstating the chance.

[bvw]

"I just interpret the Constitution" Clarence Thomas

That would be nice if all applied it, yet what most, by far, of what passes today for "constitutional law" is intellectually vacuous yet ornately inscrutable meanders around long histories of case law -- stare decisis.

[Reflex]

This will end up being a real thorn in the side of the Obamanese government if the USSC doesn't take it to clear it up now. Everyone Obama appoints will have this qualification question dog them as a matter of course, especially in criminal settings.I'm betting we have a better than single digit chance of the USSC taking it though, but i could be wrong.

[Always Right]

The Supreme Court will rule it is the Senate’s job to determine if Obama meets the eligibility requirement of the Constitution. That is their easiest punt, and that is the course they will take.

[Aquinasfan]

Alito, Roberts, Scalia and Thomas will vote to hear the case.

But I'm afraid that that's as far as this case will go, unless one of the other five decides to base his decision on the Constitution.

[usmcobra]

Personally I believe that Obama himself has promised cross country rioting if he is not install as president.

It is the threat he used on Hillary, McCain, and anyone else that has dared to challenge him or his citizenship throughout the Campaign. He promised a Mutual assured destruction if anyone went there, specifically to John McCain before the second debate and I am sure he continues to promise riots in the streets if he is stopped from his “destiny”. Behind him are men like Ayers and Soros that thrist for the blood of Americans spilled in the streets so that they can destroy this country and all it stands for.

Frankly I believe that Obama and his mentors have cruelly miscalculated what will happen and that they do not have the power to force a putsch across this country, it’s not uncommon either, these sort of revolutionaries never know how to create the right conditions they only hope that their audacity carries them along and into power. It rarely happens that way, most revolutions are bloody failures The first time....

[InterceptPoint]

Here is a quiz (it assumes that Obama was born in Kenya):

Name two famous politicians who had American mothers and fathers who were British citizens and were born outside the United States.

Answer: Barak Obama and Winston Churchill.

So if you think that Obama meets the constitutional requirements to be President they you must concede that Winston Churchill did also.

[ALASKA]

Any word on the SCOTUS rally yet?????

[Ann Archy]

They will do NOTHING! sad.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Anyone know what Doctor Levin is saying about this? If anyone would know it would be Mark Levin.

[Kevmo]

One vanity in 8 years, that’s a good ratio.

I’m hoping today will not be the last day of our constitutional republic.

[Non-Sequitur]

I expect that the full court will decline to take up the case.