I think at this point it’s better to allow him to be repudiated on his merits (lack thereof) in 2012 by the voters.
I think it’s more important for the GOP to cut the size of government than diddle around with Obama’s citizenship.
Remember, in 1994 Gingrich let the congress start in on the impeachment path and the end result was a Clinton rebound and reelection.
For once, lets just see the GOP do what they said they were going to do. The entire campaign was about cutting the size and cost of government. Not one major GOPer ran or even discussed the birther issue.
Let the states deal with the birther issue by passing clear laws that will prevent Soetero from running again unless he can pass Constitutional muster. State legislatures would do well to start defending their perogatives and the Constitution.
Any plan the relies on courts to resolve this will fail, and if it succeeded would be an unhappy precedent.
I agree, the GOP shouldn’t muck with this, as this is not a political battle. However, someone should, since this is a legal battle. And I think standing should be granted to any voter or group of voters, since we have a person who is not qualified occupying the office of the president.
"Why don't you do some golfing? Go on some nice vacations? Just ... walk away from your agenda. It's our turn now. Play along, and you'll finish out your last two years in style -- Michelle will be thrilled. But, if you cause trouble, we will file the suit. And you know you'll lose."
Then your OK with his precedent being set that it's just fine that 1)People can knowingly vote into office (that requires a NBC) someone born with foreign citizenship and 2)redefine a Constitutinal phrase by a simple majority vote and not the Amendment process?
In other words, even though he's a usurper...he shouldn't be removed from office because we should instead focus on his policies exclusively.
Really?
My preference is to work on government reform i.e. obamaform right along with the eligibility issue. I abhor that this man would get all the perks of a bona fide president/ex-president. There surely is enough as to the birth issue at this time to have some true patriotic congressperson with standing to argue it with every appropriate piece of legislation being considered.