Birtherism stalks GOP, scaring the establishment

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | April 26, 2011 | Cynthia Tucker

[WinOne4TheGipper]

At least leading republicans are ashamed of our kooks. Did any Democrat ever distance themselves from the Truthers?

[a fool in paradise]

The Left’s stated position is “even if he WASN’T a citizen, so what”.

Obama sees the Constitution as a limit on the powers he wants government to be able to have. It’s an obstacle to his dreams of a Socialist America.

The Constitution means little to the Left. Their end game is subversion of the government to bring about a “velvet” revolution in a “New America”.

It’s pure sedition and the reason that we once HAD a House Committee on Un-American Activities.

[ExTexasRedhead]

The traitors who are covering the truth up are accomplices like the ones that signed off on his eligibility, e.g., Pelosi and Dingy.

[getitright]

“”The question is: is Obama a natural born citizen as required by the constitution?””

I disagree entirely. The question is “what is on his birth certificate?” Don’t let them stuff you into that box.

Clearly he is spending millions and risking everything to hide something.

They seem to be very interested in painting the issue as a matter of qualification for presidency. For that reason alone, I question whether that is the huge secret. It may be. It may not be. What evidence to we have to even speculate on? None. That is why I say “show us the evidence.”

Why do I want to see it? Who cares? What am I suggesting? Who cares? Am I saying he’s not qualified? No. Read my lips MSM- I am saying “SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE.” Nothing more. Nothing less.

[Ronin]

I can't figure this out. By now, they know -- they have to know, that the more they try to denigrate the "birthers" the more they fuel the curiosity of the average people who naturally believe that this level of smoke and mirrors must be designed to hide something.

Something that they have every right to see and know about. And it is something that bodes extremely ill for Obama.

[Danae]

They HAVE to keep people focused on the COLB, the Prima Facie evidence. Because the information which generated it is not fully included on it.

The Long form has parent’s birth place listed on it, and shows legally that Barack inherited British Citizenship at birth. If people start talking about THAT then Obama is finsihed. So they HAVE to keep that COLB in the forefront.

[plain talk]

“I don’t think that it’s an issue that moves voters”

Spoken like a true politician foLlower. Whether it moves voters is irrelevant. There are two satisfactory answers to the birther question by the RNC

1. We don’t think its a relevant issue to focus on because it has been settled (not true but at least a rationale why someone would not think it should be pursued) or

2. We think it is a relevant issue because it involves a huge presidential eligibility question that has not been settled.

[nesnah]

Thank you for stating the obvious.

[nesnah]

NO! He's given us all we need. The question is: "Is Obama a natural born citizen?" By what he has provided HIMSELF, the answer is NO!!!

[The Shrew]

The Left keeps bringing up this issue, as if it's helping Mr. Obama. Are they really that stupid?

What Mr. Trump needs to do is to put the issue back squarely in the Democrat's camp. I.e. "Ms. Pelosi did you see the original long form birth certificate before you certified him as eligible to be POTUS?" Make the issue the democrat's failure to establish Obama's bonifides. "All these democrats want to do is tax American's into servitude." "They would nominate Castro if they thought it would bring them political power."

It's a campaign that would ring true to the vast majority of American voters.

I'm available to help.

TS

[Hotlanta Mike]

This issue was proclaimed 6 months ago ALL BUT DEAD. Now the left and the propagandist media are all wee wee’d up about it.

Obamao has an opportunity during his upcoming appearance on Oprah to come clean and just claim that he was a Victim of his racist parents and grandparents who never told him the truth who his real mommy and daddy were.

[Mr. Peabody]

Isn’t it a security issue to have a president who has so much to hide?

[so_real]

Birtherism Patriots stalks GOP, scaring the establishment

[Hugin]

I agree, well put. I believe there may be some other reason. Perhaps his mother put father unknown to get welfare and protect B.O. Sr. Who knows?

[Let_It_Be_So]

I would love to see that question asked and answered in a serious way, but I think the answer to that question will not be "settled" completely until a ruling is made by the Judicial Branch (USSC).

 

For example, let's imagine the scenario:

 

Question: Is Obama a natural born citizen as required by the constitution?

 

Answer:  Why, of course!

 

Question: Can you prove it?

 

Answer: Why, I already have of course!  In fact, all 57 states certified my eligibility to be on the Presidential Ballot in 2008.  What else would you want?

 

Question: How about a birth certificate for starters?

 

Answer: You haven't seen it yet?  It's been publicly released for over two years now. 

 

Question: No, I am referring to your original long-form birth certificate showing the names and nationality of both of your parents.

 

Answer:  Well, Hawaii will not allow me to release anything other than what I've already released.  I wish I could!  I'm sick of this whole silly thing.  We have much more important things to do than quibble over this.

 

Question:  Are you saying that the constitutional provision dealing with the matter of who is eligible to be President is "silly"?

 

Answer:  Of course not!  Remember, you're talking to a former Harvard Law Professor Mr. Reporter!  Like I said, I've already been certified by all states as meeting those qualifications. 

 

Question: One last question, Sir.  Some constitutional scholars have said that the term "natural born citizen" means, among other things, that the person's parents were citizens as well.  Are you saying that both of your parents were US citizens?

 

Answer:  There are other constitutional scholars-including myself- who would take issue with that interpretation, and in any case the matter has never been definitively established by the USSC.

 

Thank you for your time.  Good evening. 

 

[SueRae]

AS IF. Like that’s the only thing that’s so dreadfully wrng about Totus. Let them keep harping while we bring out all of the past. Two years of disasterous rule.

[MulberryDraw]

How could it be proven that Obama is a natural born citizen without him releasing a long form birth certificate? If he would be required to release the BC, how would that be getting stuffed into a box?

[Eagle Forgotten]

Cynthia Walker may be a commie etc. (I never heard of her before and I gather I’m not missing much) — but, unfortunately, she’s dead-on accurate about the GOP establishment’s dismissive attitude toward the issue.

What worries me is that all the 2012 candidates will be pressured from above to ignore it. A lot of people here were upset when Bachmann wimped out. We may see more of that.

[blackie]

Weirdness personified!