Texas bill would require birthplace proof for presidential candidates (About Time Alert)

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[Thurston_Howell_III]

FORTH WORTH, Texas — A state lawmaker wants to make sure that any candidate on the presidential ticket from now on can show proof they were born in the United States — or not be allowed on the Texas ballot.

[Thurston_Howell_III]

Berman was referring to President Barack Obama, whose birthplace has been questioned by some since before he took office. Although his campaign produced a birth certificate that shows Obama was born in Hawaii....a "certificate of live birth" is NOT a birth certificate.

[RWGinger]

Finally. Hope it happens

Don’t mess with Texas

[ASA Vet]

NBC Ping.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

This looks to be a growing trend in state legislatures. It’s a slap in the face to the Obamites and they know it.

[ConservaTexan]

One presidential election too late...

[Grumpybutt]

Well yeah, but hey, if it keeps him off the ballot the next go round, then it’s worth it.

[hoosierham]

Laws are usually written to address a problem,not anticipate one;who imagined the Democrat and Republican party bosses would ignore the Constitutional eligibility of a presidential candidate?

[RWGinger]

Of course the POS 0dumbo will keep arguing the fak bc he put out is proof
then he will lie and say Gov Lingle said he was born in Hi
and then his supporters will call all of us crazed birthers

Bring it on

[ConservaTexan]

Agreed

[Mr. Wright]

I am sure that, as we speak, the Whitey House is preparing a press statement condemning the Texas Legislature’s actions.

[Pearls Before Swine]

AZ might not have enough electoral votes for O to care; but Texas does.

[FrankR]

"One presidential election too late... "

We should do like clinton did when he took office with the tax increases...make the law RETROACTIVE...would that then convert his presidency to "invalid"?

[chris37]

Not to mention the entire federal judiciary, the SCOTUS, and the entire media.

[mnehring]

IMHO, this is going the wrong way. The bill should require proof of “Natural Born Citizenship” status, not birthplace proof. The Constitution requires the former, not the latter. Just proof of location doesn’t guarantee constitutional requirements.

[ASA Vet]

Hopefully the proposed bill would require proof of “Natural Born Citizen” status not just a birth place.

[ASA Vet]

Less than one minute!!! GMTA

[ml/nj]

if it keeps him off the ballot the next go round

If there is a next "go round." I get the sense that Obama will not go meekly into the night.

ML/NJ

[Ingtar]

Actually, it needs to require birth certificate and proof of citizenship for both parents.

[Mogollon]

Arizona started the ball rolling on this type of bill. It will be ready for Gov Brewers signature soon.

[KMG365]

unfortunately it is only happening in states 0bama has no chance on winning. We need to see a law like this in a state that is always close, such as OH, PA or MO.