[nathanbedford]

A very good point and one which if properly exploited might give cover to "respectable" voices who are simply intimidated away from the issue for fear of being called "birthers." It gives a bona fide reason to pursue the issue, one which was raised in the Clinton impeachment process, for example.

One of the problems for the "birther" side has been that there has been no justification put forward apart from the mandate of the Constitution. This leaves those demanding to see the documents opened to the charge that they are doing this out of political animus because, let's face it, whole sections of the country are indifferent to the Constitution. Once critics can claim that those demanding the documents are doing so out of political animus, it is only a half step to claiming racism and when that is done the argument is over. In fact, I assert that if Obama were white the outcry to produce the documents would be far louder and broader. The justification that the president is vulnerable to blackmail provides cover against that kind of demagoguery.

[Brytani]

I’m one who believes Obama’s BC is irrelevant to the issue, give that Obama admits that both he and his father were governed by British law.

In the court of public opinion it means everything.

Not being a lawyer, I’m not sure if the possibility of blackmail is enough to compel a person to release private, personal information.

The argument has the potential to sway those who require justification to fully support us “birthers”.

[PubliusMM]

You wrote: “...there has been no justification put forward apart from the mandate of the Constitution.”

What other justification is required? The blackmail issue? I don’t believe that 0bama could be blackmailed with his BC data. He’s too agile a liar, and able to (at the drop of a hat) Deny! Deny! Deny!

I’ll rest my faith in the Constitution. That’s where this should stand or fall.

My hope is that several large states enable verification legislation prior to the next election so that ALL candidates (and incumbents) are required to submit proof of eligibility for the office to which they aspire. With a bit of luck and lot of praying, we may just have a country still to save.

[Smokin' Joe]

One of the problems for the "birther" side has been that there has been no justification put forward apart from the mandate of the Constitution.

As if that is not justification enough.

If the 'sureme law of the land' is not sufficient, let the masses feel the sting of Obama's policies--as they shortly will--and the thought of nullifying all the usurper has signed will be as attractive as a cool clear jug of water to a man dying of thirst.

[Kevmo]

let’s face it, whole sections of the country are indifferent to the Constitution.
***I have found that there are whole sections of FREE REPUBLIC which are indifferent to the constitution. And FR was originally a constitutionalist website.