Nope. You did not specifically answer it yet again. Your above statement implies that you agree with my question, but then you restate that proof is not required in your view which then refutes your above statement. You can't have it both ways.
You either believe that "anyone running for public office should have to provide basic proof..." or you don't. You don't get to claim a statement that you agree it should be required then do a 180 and then claim the opposite. Are you being intentionally obtuse or were you just born that way???
As for your reading of the 20th amendment, perhaps you should consider the notion of failing to qualify as meaning not having garnered enough electoral votes. The eligibility information is clearly stated in Article 2 Section 1.
Yes it is and Article 2 section 1 clearly states 'natural born'. Says nothing about electoral votes. Perhaps you should consider the notion of failing to qualify means providing proof you meet the qualification of Article 2 section 1.
As for your name calling...
Now its my turn to go LOL! Calling you an obama supporter is now name calling?!? All you have to do is follow your posts on this birth certificate issue and you defend him every single time. Res Ipsa Loquitur.
You’ve called me an obamabot and referred to my insane posterings. Yes, you have engaged in the ancient art of the ad hominem. But I won’t take the bait. You can keep trying if you wish, or deny that you’ve done it. I don’t care either way.
Let me try again.
I am in full agreement that anyone seeking public office should have to supply proof of eligibility. By the same token, I see nothing in the Constitution of the US that says someone MUST do so. There is no contradiction in holding those two positions, despite your notion to the contrary.
You are not a consitutional scholar, nor am I. My reading of the 20th amendment, and a few articles about it refer to it as the lame duck amendment. None of the articles I have read address the ‘fail to qualify’ issue, eligibility issue. I am very open to the opinions of those who know more than I do about the amendment, but I don’t think you are the person to educate me.
Enjoy the rest of your day.