“Then why didn’t Surrick just grant dismissal when it was requested by the Obama camp????
Why demand Obama present his evidence only to just turn around after 30 days and dismiss it anyway???”
Can you imagine the type of pressure surrick must have been under on this? Even worse since the economic crisis took off, he realizes he is ruling on the likely next president-elect.
To clarify, by pressure I don’t think in terms of name-calling and criticism in the press.
>>>Can you imagine the type of pressure surrick must have been under on this?
The judge had every right to dismiss on the grounds of jurisdiction! After Obama failed to present his counter evidence, Surrick could have gotten out free and clean by recognizing that a finding in the plaintiff’s favor would have national repercussions. He could have further stated in his opinion that denying the defendant’s rights to be on the ballot without evidence (i.e. proof of birth in Kenya) warranted referral to a higher court.
BUT NO!!!!... he had to demean and vilify the plaintiff’s claims. He had to take a shot at the validity of Berg’s case. WHY??? That is NOT HIS JOB! And of course such a slap down occurred AFTER he (the judge) dragged out the process by stringing along those in favor of the plaintiff by making demands of the defendant which would NEVER BE ENFORCED!
AND NOW, we learn that it is possible that the judge doesn’t even render his own opinions... he allegedly signs his name to the unidentified names of others.
Its BAD enough that we have trial lawyers who use delay to kill a lawsuit with time.... Now we have Judges doing it.