Was Leo Donofrio's case fast tracked at SCOTUS today?!? Emergency review like Bush V. Gore?

Natural Born Citizen Blog - Leo Donofrio ^ | 11-20-2008 | Leo C. Donofrio

[Frantzie]

Posted: Nov.20.2008 @ 9:20 pm | Lasted edited: Nov.20.2008 @ 9:31 pm US SUPREME COURT TAKES EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITED ACTION IN FAST TRACKING NJ CITIZEN SUIT CHALLENGING '08 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I am awaiting clarification from the Clerk's office at the United States Supreme Court as to whether my stay application has now been accepted in lieu of a more formal full petition for certiorari (and/or mandamus or prohibition). Such a transformation is a rare and significant emergency procedure. It was used in Bush v. Gore, a case I have relied on in my brief.

We do know the case has certainly been "DISTRIBUTED for Conference", a process usually reserved for full petitions of certiorari. Stays are usually dealt with in a different manner. As to a stay application, a single Justice may; a) deny the stay; b) grant the stay; c) refer the stay to the full Court.

[Intolerant in NJ]

I thought that happened in Airplane?...me too.....

[singfreedom]

I did hear either Rush or Hannity, I can't remember which, mention this today. Mark Shannon, a local talker, was doing a bit about it today, as well.

[unspun]

To be clear, the Donofrio case only indirectly may have anything to do with whether Obama was born in Kenya.

It is specifically about whether a person born to a father who is a citizen of another nation and who transfers citizenship in that other nation to this child, even if it is a “shared citizenship,” may become a candidate for U.S. President.

See last night’s thread and its links.

Now, IMVHO, that should also be enough to involve the SCOTUS in deciding if Consitutional processes are followed which also have to do with a potential Kenyan original COLB.

[concerned about politics]

The biggest story ever that no one knows about.

Excellent way to explain it.

[RaiderRose]

“I want the President to provide proof of nukes in Iraq now that he’s started a war so we know he didn’t defraud the US.”

I have lots of relatives that are serving/have served in Iraq. WMD is there, they find it all the time. It’s just not reported. Why, I don’t know. But it IS there. Don’t be fooled by the media.

[CaribouCrossing]

“”Now I see what your problem is; you don’t understand the process. This is a suit to prevent an unlawful act. They happen every day without any “dangerous precedent.””

Exactly. TheZMan reminds me of an old saying: “If you are standing still when all of those around you are running around like crazy, then maybe you don’t understand the situation”. That isn’t an exact quote, but the gist of it remains true.

[fanpd]

This issue is Obama’s self professed dual-citizenship per his website. :-) Which is why Alan Keyes’ suit is encouraging.

Can a US president have dual citizenship?

No.

The Constitution contains the term “natural born” for a US president. This term was used to prevent anyone with the possibility of having a foreign allegiance from becoming commander-in-chief of US forces, for obvious reasons (super fifth column, anyone?) A person with dual citizenship owes allegiance to both the US and the foreign government. They are required to obey the laws of both countries, which of course for a sitting US President would be disastrous to the US nation.

The term “natural born” is used to mean a singular allegiance to one and only one nation. Dual citizenship contradicts this.

(Note that it is unique that the US president is also the commander-in-chief, which entrusts the office of president with great power, so a concern of allegiance was on the minds of the framers of the Constitution. Senators and Representatives can be naturalized; the President cannot, because of the Commander-In-Chief power.)

All NATURALIZED citizens have to take an oath of ALLEGIANCE, to confirm they only have allegiance to the US and no other country. But this is not enough to fully repudiate possible allegiances to other countries.

So “allegiance” is the key here — at the time of the writing of the US Constitution, “natural born” was a term carefully chosen to define that allegiance - it means having a singular allegiance that derives from one's having been born of the soil of the nation - in this case, the US nation. This results in a kind of “super-allegiance”.
That is what the framers meant, and Constitutional lawyers have always recognized this to be the meaning.

So according to the Constitution, which explicitly and unambiguously uses with the term “natural born” when referring to qualifications for someone to be the US president, no, a US president cannot have dual citizenship. They must have that singular allegiance that can only be derived from having been born of US soil - “born here”.

Presidential candidate Alan Keyes, vice-presidential candidate Wiley S. Drake, and the Chairman of the American Independent Party, Markham Robinson, have filed suit in California Superior Court in Sacramento seeking to bar Secretary of State Debra Bowen from certifying to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger the names of Electors, and from transmitting to each presidential Elector a Certificate of Election, until documentary proof is produced and verified showing that Senator Obama is a “natural born” citizen of the United States, and does not hold citizenship of Indonesia, Kenya or Great Britain.

In addition, they have asked that the court issue a peremptory writ barring Senator Obama’s California Electors from signing the Certificate of Vote until such documentary proof is produced and verified.

In response to questions about why the suit was being filed, Ambassador Alan Keyes commented, “I and others are concerned that this issue be properly investigated and decided before Senator Obama takes office. Otherwise there will be a serious doubt as to the legitimacy of his tenure. This doubt would also affect the respect people have for the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. I hope the issue can be quickly clarified so that the new President can take office under no shadow of doubt. This will be good for him and for the nation.”

Key Word: Allegiance

Come on, the guy has disdain for what our country stands for. He's a world citizen, and dual-citizen. He was much more controlled mid to late 2008. Prior to that, he was much more loose with his true feelings. Alan Keyes suit is more important than this one. Unless this suit also addresses the dual-citizenship and dual allegiances. George Washington, et al would be disgusted by the disgrace of this anti-American world citizen.

Take a close look at this picture. His lack of allegiance is intentional. INTENTIONAL

[concerned about politics]

allowing this suit to move forward sets a rather dangerous precedent.

Why? I think ALL presidential candidates should show proof of citizenship. Do we want the next one to be from Iran?

[thesetruths]

Wow. Quite the detailed biography, and answers my questions and a few I didn’t know I had. Thanks.

[mplsconservative]

I have the feeling Zman has never read the Constitution and has truly understood its’ meaning.

Just another 0bama supporter.

[CaribouCrossing]

“Sadly, I think you are probably correct.

Who would ever have thought that the MSM, who was so hot about the glory of “Investigative Journalism” would suddenly turn into “snuggle puppies”!

Even our conservative TSH media seem to cower, and this is “passing strange”! Actually, if I stop to think about it for very long, it is positively unnerving.

Maybe time to go get more beans and rice for the hard times to come, actually!”

I have never in my life wanted to be so wrong. I would love to be proved wrong. I would love to have someone prove to me that I was in fact wearing nothing but tinfoil and a cape knit out of fear. Lots of beans, rice and moose & caribou meat...you betcha.

[unspun]

I thought that happened in Airplane?...
me too.....

Okay, Zucker brothers it was, then.

[CaribouCrossing]

Bump, bookmark and thank you.

[freepersup]

bookmark/bump

[CaribouCrossing]

Maybe you could get hubby to realize that a weapon isn’t dangerous as long as you keep the “ammo” in a separate and secure place. But at least you’d have access to both in case of emergency.

[fanpd]

Not so much citizenship. It's his dual-citizenship and lack of allegiance which our founders addressed. He is unqualified based on his dual-citizenship and he is ineligible. Alan Keyes is correct in his suit.

Our founding Father's didn't want anyone to become President who held a dual-citizenship because of their role as Commander and Chief.

Why would we ever trust illegitimate dual-citizen Obama to put our brave troops in harms way? We can't if he has an allegiance to two different countries...Kenya by way of Britain.

[Frantzie]

I listened to at least 4 hours of Leo over 3 nights on Internet radio shows. It is truly an amazing American (patriot) story. Makes David and Goliath look like an equal matching.

[freepersup]

Thank you for the capture of a very interesting update from the NaturalBornCitizen website. I appreciate the html work too.

[CaribouCrossing]

“I did hear either Rush or Hannity, I can’t remember which, mention this today. Mark Shannon, a local talker, was doing a bit about it today, as well.”

I don’t know this “Mark Shannon”, but if Rush or Hannity said something....well, I’ll believe it when I hear it. Yea, I’m on the “record”, so to speak, that I have boycotted both of their radio shows because of their lack of concern over this potential crisis.

[unspun]

Unless this suit also addresses the dual-citizenship and dual allegiances.

That is exactly what it addresses and in a way complementary to Keyes' California suit. See last night's thread and Donofrio's site.

Also, listen to one the downloadable interviews.