Posted on 02/06/2010 10:14:41 AM PST by Syncro
February 6, 2010 12:10 PM
*snip*
"Prove your case."
"I should prove, what, a birth certificate that may or may not exist?" Farah had gotten irritated. "Thats ridiculous. You dont even understand the fundamental tenets of what journalism is about, Andrew. Its not about proving things. Its about asking questions and seeking truth."
Breitbart tensed up after that insult. "Right."
"I know youre not a journalist, so thats fine. But dont diminish people whove been doing this for 35 years."
"So youre going to go on record saying that Im not a journalist?"
"Are you? Ive never heard you claim to be. Are you?"
"Ill let it be answered by you."
"Well, I knew [Matt]Drudge didnt consider himself a journalist, so I assumed that you were.
I dont know, Im not trying to insult you."
"You did."
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Besides other things, I think you have a problem with the English language. From mw.com:
Main Entry: pol·i·ticsML/NJ
Pronunciation: \ˈpä-lə-ˌtiks\
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Greek politika, from neuter plural of politikos political
Date: circa 1529
1 a : the art or science of government b : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy c : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government
It is my understanding that a naturalized citizen cannot run for the office of President, only a 'Natural Born' citizen can, there's a difference.
Impeachment, very doubtful. Quo Warranto, possibly. full exposure, in the future probably.
Yes, I have no doubt about that, for the reasons I explained in post 70. Its all about public image, public pressure. The public did not support the impeachment of Clinton because they thought is was just about sex, Clinton left office with high approval. If Obama admitted lying about eligibility their would be tremendous public pressure for him to resign.
Possession is ten tenths of the law.
"Rule of law" used to mean something. From your statement, you believe we should live in a kleptocracy - If you can steal it, it is yours.
That doesn't make sense - IF he was born in Kenya, HOW could he produce a Hawaiian long form???
Do you REALLY mean to say that the number of people who believe something decides whether it is true or not?
God help us.
WHY?? Because he's becoming well known?
Stick to the other things, then. If you mention enough of them, you might state a truism. Sort of like a squirrel finds a nut.
Observing that an issue is not a "winning" issue in the realm of politics is a "political" observation. Is that the sort of English you can understand?
You're right. And proof of that eligibility just happens to be a minimum requirement for holding the office of president.
No, that is not what I believe. I am making the observation that the thief will get away with it, not that he is innocent of the crime.
If I remember correctly, questioning McCains place of birth was in response to republicans questioning Obamas eligibility...which, I have no proof, but believe, actually originated with some of the Clinton dirty tricksters.
You are also making the statement we should not try to investigate or prosecute. Hence, if you can steal it, it is yours.
HOW do you know? Maybe some of them are dead - maybe some of the rest have, but have been ignored or squelched - like they're trying to do to us birthers.
Andrew Breitbart is not motivated by ego.
Don't worry, Breitbart doesn't want to run the contry.
So you threw him under the bus huh?
Would Alinsky let up?
My problem with, and I have not paid that much attention to the whole thing, is that the Constitution requires for the president to be a natural born citizen.....it is not up to the people to prove him one but up to him to be open and honest and prove he is one.
Even if he ever produced a BC and proved he was born in HI there are still other questions that supposedly disqualify him like being adopted in a country that does not allow for duel citizenship.
If he is not qualified as a natural born citizen or even a citizen then the Democrats have perpetrated the largest fraud ever on the American people.
But hey I guess it is ok because only Republicans have to follow American laws.
Slow down, cowboy. I am merely stating that, even after we get to the point, impeachment proceedings will accomplish nothing. If the best the Birther movement can do is bitch about people like me, then it should direct its attention to the larger problem--namely, getting itself to the point where it has the opportunity to prove me wrong.
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