Exactly. He was the only one who could make that decision. To say that he is “irrelevant” would be utterly laughable if it wasn’t a serious claim in a serious judgment having serious consequences for us all.
We’re living in an alternate universe.
On that point, I entirely agree. The birthers are indeed living in an alternate universe. The futility of this case has been apparent since the first day with the reasons why pointed out quite clearly. The case has proceeded exactly as predicted and will so end. The judge has already ruled that Obama has nothing to do with the case and therefore LTC Lakin will be found guilty and will stand convicted of the charges against him.
Obama's eligibility status will be resolved politically, not by a military court. Those who thought differently were and are delusional.