I agree that those things would be none of your employer’s business.
However, Obama is holding the highest office in the land. We’ve looked into other presidential candidate’s medical and military records which would also be none of your employer’s business. So isn’t there an unspoken requirement of significant disclosure by those seeking to hold the highest office in the land?
If who paid for Obama’s education speaks to his allegiance and past associations, why should that be irrelevant?
Good discussion point, lucysmom. Thanks for raising it. Are we entitled to see anything other than a candidate’s proof of residency, age, and citizenship status?
Does a presidential candidate have the same Constitutional rights and protections enjoyed by non candidate citizens? We are entitled to ask any question we wish, however we are not Constitutionally entitled to answers.
So isn’t there an unspoken requirement of significant disclosure by those seeking to hold the highest office in the land?
An unspoken requirement is not a legal, Constitutional requirement. Individual citizens make voting decisions based on whether their particular requirements are met as is their right.
If who paid for Obama’s education speaks to his allegiance and past associations, why should that be irrelevant?
Do colleges keep track of the source of money used to pay a student's tuition? I'll have to ask a friend with a son in college; his tuition is being paid by a collection of scholarships, loans, and money he's earned.
With the relevance of past associations in mind, you might find this interesting.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2002/06/09/MNCFLEADIN.DTL
“Good discussion point, lucysmom. Thanks for raising it. Are we entitled to see anything other than a candidate’s proof of residency, age, and citizenship status?”
Interesting reading about Terri/Donofrio and Hawaii cover up:
Then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ6iLuyCAx0