Forbes blogspot: Obama’s Birth Certificate Challenger Keeps Going

Trailwatch ^ | 11/21/08 | David Serchuk

[txnuke]

Obama’s Birth Certificate Challenger Keeps Going

You've got to hand it to Philip J. Berg: he doesn't give up easily. You might recall that Philadelphia attorney Berg tried, and failed, to halt the presidential election of Barack Obama on the grounds that he is not a native-born citizen. Game over, right? Wrong.

Berg filed a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in late October, asking that the highest court review the decision of the U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. The latter court dismissed Berg's claims because he lacked standing to bring them. Standing requires plaintiffs to prove they are directly affected by the issue at hand, with evidence of injury that is concrete and particular. In its decision the district court said Berg "does not, and we believe cannot, establish injury in fact." It also dismissed his claims as frivolous.

[txnuke]

This blog brought a number of critical responses, and some expansion of the facts in the case from other contributors.

[choctaw man]

Alas, another ‘grassy knoll’ from which nothing positive will result.

[cripplecreek]

Well somebody has to stand to make sure the constitution is upheld. Might as well be us.

[NoGrayZone]

Alas, another ‘grassy knoll’ from which nothing positive will result.

If they had an attitude like yours, I would agree. But I am thankful they don't!

[DemonDeac]

Some folks like to delude themselves. This is a wild goose chase. Were there more meat and were it so easy to show as many on here have tricked themselves into believing, I can’t imagine the Clintonites wouldn’t have played this card long ago. Or maybe they are in on the giant conspiracy to hide his origins too. The conspiracy that only some bright internet gumshoes have been able to get wind of.

[NoGrayZone]

I have not predicted anything. However, unlike you, I DO NOT believe in just giving up without a fight. That may be your way and if you're comfortable with that, so be it. It is silly to expect a different outcome when you continually do the same thing over and over. Especially when that same thing is DO NOTHING.

[NoGrayZone]

Ahhhh, another DO NOTHING attitude! No wonder the pubicans have taken over!

[padre35]

There is something odd going on with that Birth Certificate choctaw man, why would the Governor of HI order the original record to be sealed?

Why was a fake purported to be an original put up over on the Koz Kid playground?

Now I doubt that anything can overturn the election result, I do think there are some issues that should be looked at.

[nufsed]

Corrypt government officials and politicans thrive on people hwo have your attitude.

[Grampa Dave]

This is the link to Leo Donofrio’s new website:

http://thenaturalborncitizen.blogspot.com

[choctaw man]

Don Quixote and Kenneth Starr did something and I was CERTAIN the latter would prevail in his efforts...and then I woke up.

[EveningStar]

I agree with you. This is a fool’s crusade.

[Grampa Dave]

Look at all the new bees rushing to say how stupid this is.

How many are trolls and how many have COLB issues in their personal life?

[nathanbedford]

You are quite right of course, this is a fool's quest of which nothing will come because the establishment, both political and legal, will not permit any thing to come of it. Yet... and yet... there is something that leaves me terribly uneasy about the situation. Because Obama has not come forward with an original document I believe the odds are about 50-50 that he does not qualify under the Constitution as a natural born citizen. So should we continue to pursue this fool's errand?

On balance I think conservatives ought to countenance this effort. First, sometime during Obama's administration it might just become apparent that he is not constitutionally entitled to the office and it is better to have laid the predicate now. If Obama embarks on a very serious effort to move the country dramatically to the left, the argument over his constitutional qualification, in effect over his legitimacy for the office, will make his more radical positions seem even more radical and perhaps less supported by the populace.

Second, I am not unaware of the weight of the law which is profoundly against Berg's position on the standing issue. Nevertheless, something within me screams out, how can there not be standing for a citizen who has his vote stolen by a fraudulent nominee, when the law does backflips to protect the rights of minorities to have their precious votes counted? Which contemplates the greater harm? Finally, if there is no remedy for a legitimate question which goes to the very heart of the government's legitimacy, you no longer have the rule of law. A democracy cannot long endure if it abides such an anomaly.

A house divided against itself cannot stand

[OldEagle]

Obviously I have no idea what our Supreme Court will do with this.Will BHO amazingly furnish his pedigree and become president? Or will they rule that he is ineligible to be sworn in as president?

What concerns me is the aftermath of either decision. Whichever way it goes, a lot of people will be thrilled and I fear the celebrations might get out of hand.

So they will probably rule somewhere in between and there go the celebrations!

[freeangel]

I’d rather it had been Keye’s suit that keeps going.

[RummyChick]

Alan Keyes will have standing.

[NoGrayZone]

Look at all the new bees rushing to say how stupid this is.

How many are trolls and how many have COLB issues in their personal life?

Certainly makes one wonder. I think we need some of this....

[dascallie]

Well then what in the H do you suggest?>