Posted on 12/01/2008 3:37:54 PM PST by ml/nj
It seems that one of the axioms of Sacramento politics is this: If you can't get something done, the next best thing is to succeed in blaming the other party. [Big snip]
Speaking of mail: It's the rumor that won't go away. I continue to get e-mails about why mainstream media are not pursuing the challenge to the authenticity of President-elect Barack Obama's citizenship. The answer is that this allegation has been vetted and debunked.
As this began to circulate on the right-wing blogosphere last spring, the Obama campaign posted a copy of his birth certificate on the Internet for the world to see. While it is true that Hawaiian officials have not made the document public because of privacy laws, the state's health director said she and the registrar of vital statistics have personally inspected his birth certificate and can vouch for its authenticity. That pretty much amounts to "case closed" for anyone but the conspiracy theorists who are convinced that Obama was born in Kenya and his mother fraudulently applied for a Hawaii birth certificate. Even if this were true - it seems rather silly to engage this argument, but here goes - I can't imagine anyone being able to put together sufficient evidence to invalidate a birth certificate that has been in the official vault for 47 years.
That certificate states that Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu at 7:24 p.m. on Aug. 4, 1961. And, yes, Hawaii had achieved statehood by then, contrary to some versions of this rumor.
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TANKS,Lu...
Thanks for posting.
I did send an email to the author. Who knows he may consider reading it. I was very respectful but encouraged him to look at all the facts because I told him that his readers deserved to understand the complete objective story.
I mentioned a few of the cases at the SCOTUS, as I am sure he was aware, and I hoped he would look into this issue further to help communicate the complete truth.
When I read a half-baked drive-by article like this one..I just say NOT TODAY..NOT ON MY WATCH...!!!
There is accountability in truth. I am going to continue calling these journalists out for their misleading and false writing.
True, only if he was born out of the country.
First, you'd have to find a half-smart reporter. ;)
Honestly, there is a group think out there amongst reporters. This doesn't fit their preconceived narrative.
This is highlighted on AOL at this very moment:
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/12/01/obama-birth-certificate-rears-its-ugly-head-again/
Asterisk also goes by the qualifier "Black."
Truth be told, I would have an easier time turning my head about this if Obama were the son of American slaves. But he is not. He is the snot-nosed child of a foreign student.
Ping to me
moot - not mute - But I like your disclaimer !
I need one of those
The question is, if:
(1) Hawaian elected officials took an oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution;
(2) Had knowledge of Obama’s lack of documentation for natural U.S. citizenship under the laws at the time - (and hence did not qualify to be sworn in as President,)
Is it incumbant upon them under their oath to stop such an unconstitutional act?
So the only logical explanation for the hiding of the Birth Certificate is because he wasn’t born in Hawaii- but at an early age his mother had a Certification of Live Birth created ??
Only two possibilities:
1) He was born abroad and his mother brought him back and registered his birth as being in HI. In that case the vault certificate will not list a hospital. It might show a home delivery or some such. 2) There is something else that he does not want disclosed such as a different father than the one he claimed.
I am guessing its something along the lines of #2. #1 Would be to much of a conspiracy for the Dems to pull off. But you never know.
US citizenship doesn't make one "natural born." I gather this whole issue turns on those two words, which are there to distinguish someone truly a son of America from someone who happened to roll out of his mother's womb during a stagecoach ride to Canada (or Indonedia).
This whole matter, and why it's a meaningful distinction, ought to be explained better. The Founders didn't want carpetbaggers with no serious roots in the country, perhaps with allegiances that elsewhere, taking command of our Army, Navy, and Marines.
(Obama) never proved he was a natural born citizen as required by the Constitution.
I believe if you read the US Constitution you will find there is a requirement that the US President BE a natural born citizen, but there is NO requirement he PROVE he is such.
You can’t BE serious.
I think that people can hear it live on Lans’ website at 10PM. Actually, I’m schedueld to come on around 10:20pm.
Frantzie, here’s a great comment from your link. Bwaaa!
“Hope4:39PMDec 1st 2008
Dave: Yeah, we know the majority of dumb a— repukes who voted for McCain are just that - dumb a—es. You sorry a— pathetic repukes still believe your dumb a— President has done nothing wrong by throwing out our rights; that he did the right thing starting the war in Iraq based on lies, lies, lies and lies. We know you are the sorry a— repukes who continue to pontificate that the solders volunteered so if they are injured, maimed or dead, that what their choice. And here they are fighting to protect the rights of dumb a—es like you to opoen your mouth and spew hate, ignorance and garbage while you sit on your sorry a— in front of the computer. Hey, when your dumb a— President leaves office, follow his a— right behind. Better yet, take him with you and get the hell out of this country. Go buy yourself and island and appoint him King George so he can dictate to you everything you do in your pathetic life and ruin it. Then you better not come back crying and asking to help you. Now why in the hell would you ever want to get off your sorry a— and use your God given brains to think for yourself when you can have somebody else do that ??????????????????????? You sorry a— pathetic repukes just can’t accept it that a Black man has been elected 44th President of the United States. But it is a reality so shut the hell up. Who gives a rats a— what you sorry a— loser repukes have to say anyway ????????????????? Pray tell us exactly what the hell have you done for this country ????????????? What sacrifices have you done for this country ??????????????? So go ahead and continue to sit on your potty inhaling the c—p s—t you seem to be spewing out from your other end parroting the same old pathetic recycled s—t because you will still be losers.”
Totally insane! I had to edit it heavily, and that was a pain in the a—!
No he is not a natural born citizen. He would be a a citizen but not a natural born citizen thus ineligible to be POTUS.
Bump
Excellent ! Go to the head of the class!
The Comical is usually.... comical.
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