Breitbart Busts Birther at Tea Party Confab

cbsnews ^ | February 6, 2010 12:10 PM | Charles Cooper

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February 6, 2010 12:10 PM

Breitbart Busts Birther at Tea Party Confab

by Charles Cooper

Attending the Tea Party Convention in Nashville this weekend, The Washington Independent's always-excellent David Weigel recounts an extraordinary hallway confrontation between online publisher Andrew Breitbart and WorldNetDaily Editor-in-Chief Joseph Farah over the question of President Obama's citizenship.

*snip*

"Prove your case."

"I should prove, what, a birth certificate that may or may not exist?" Farah had gotten irritated. "That’s ridiculous. You don’t even understand the fundamental tenets of what journalism is about, Andrew. It’s not about proving things. It’s about asking questions and seeking truth."

Breitbart tensed up after that insult. "Right."

"I know you’re not a journalist, so that’s fine. But don’t diminish people who’ve been doing this for 35 years."

"So you’re going to go on record saying that I’m not a journalist?"

"Are you? I’ve never heard you claim to be. Are you?"

"I’ll let it be answered by you."

"Well, I knew [Matt]Drudge didn’t consider himself a journalist, so I assumed that you were. … I don’t know, I’m not trying to insult you."

"You did."

[jackibutterfly]

"0bama has a foreign pedigree - He has foreign ideas - He was inculcated in a foregn religion (Islam) - You bet I want to see this liars birth certificate!"

THAT would be a fantastic bumper sticker, yes?

[pctech]

I have to produce a copy of birth certificate to get a passport, a driver's license, heck, even my security clearance at my job.

So a sitting president doesn't have to produce one to hold the highest position in the country? Bullshet! He should have to produce one to prove he's qualified to hold the post. If he does not, then he should be removed until he does.

I agree with you. I have to do what's right, so should he!

[Marty62]

I noticed is asking for suggested Questions.

How about: Mr. President, do you believe MY multimillion dollar salary is excessive?

[Tex-Con-Man]

It is a winning issue. They through everything at Bush, drove down his poll numbers and won big. The left did not win on the issues they won on hatred for Bush.

Yeah...How's that working out for them now?

[Ronbo1948]

Could be...but the B.C. is just one item in a long list of documents kept under lock and key by Obama. The man is the Manchurian Candidate. I suspect that one day all will exposed to the light of day and the world will discover what a useless piece of filth he is...

[1rudeboy]

Clinton perjured himself, suborned perjury, obstructed justice, and abused the power of his office--with the result that he was given serious consideration for Secretary General of the U.N.

And you think Obama lying about his birth certificate will cause a volcano of indignation to erupt? To the point that he will be swept from office? Not a chance.

[ml/nj]

IF OBAMA HAD BEEN BORN IN KENYA, AS SOME FOOLS ALLEGE

Obama in 1980 said he was born in Mombasa, Kenya

FreeRepublic thread from Dec 2009. Read it!

ML/NJ

[Hawthorn]

>> The only logical reason is that he doesn’t have one <<

It’s ONE logical reason to be sure.

But it’s not the ONLY logical reason.

For example, Axelrod and company may think that once the full BC is released, nut cases like Orly may go silent.

If such silence eventuates, then the Øbama team might fear that they wouldn’t have the continuing issue of “crazy birthers” to use against the Tea Partiers and/or the ‘Pub partiers.

[Postman]

Shouting adds nothing except eye strain! I do like your predictions, though.

[Man50D]

why didn’t Beck go after him or this .

Beck is a flaming hypocrite. Beck's Saul Alinsky tactic against those who insist BO/BS obey the Constitution is irrelevant. The people defending the Consitution matters.

[jackibutterfly]

"If the goal is to defeat Hussein’s agenda, prattling on and on about his birth certificate is not going to move the electorate in that direction"

I don't understand - if he's NOT a naturalized U.S. citizen, then, he's NOT eligible to be President. And, if he'd NOT eligible to be President, then what the hell is he doing in the White House???? Hmmmm? Or, is that NOT important to you?

[Buchal]

Another reason he may not have released the birth certificate is because his parents might not have been married when he was born. We may never know, but it doesn’t do the cause of a Free Republic much good to piss on birthers, as some here do, and divide those who can usefully be pushing in the same general direction.

[jonrick46]

It is a question of would you buy a car without looking under the hood? In this case, the car is running funny and you take it back to the dealer. What would you say if the dealer told you, “There’s nothing wrong and why is there is any need to check the engine?”

[HerrBlucher]

First of all, the so called “Birther” movement began when McCain was asked to prove his eligibilty, which he did. The “Birther” movement is simply the opposite side of that question i.e. Obama show yours. He still hasn’t and so the “Birther” movement is ongoing until he does. And it is a right and just cause for people who believe in the law and the Constitution.

[Man50D]

Breitbart is right. Obama may not be a natural born citizen, but it’s not a “winning issue”. Pick your battles.

Briebart couldn't be more off the mark. The Constitution is the front line against socialism. We will lose the war if we don't enforce the Constitution.

[jackibutterfly]

"So it is up to Obama to prove his eligibility. Until he does............"

You're right - and, until he does.... HE'S NOT ELIGIBLE!!! And, should NOT be in the White House, let alone be President!!!!

[glennaro]

But it’s not the ONLY logical reason

True. It could be that, in the absence of his father, the actual birth certificate identifies his race as Caucasian (since neither "mulatto" -- nor even less so "African" -- is a racial classification).

[Man50D]

Well if the Tea Party is going to get caught up in that birther crap, they can forget any dreams of gaining support.

If they ignore BO's/BS's ineligibility then thye ignore the sacrifices our founding fathers made to ensure we have a Consitutional form of government.

Only a RETARD is going to buy this birther garbage

Only an idiot doesn't understand the survival of the Constitution is at stake.

[MortMan]

Obama may not be a natural born citizen, but it’s not a “winning issue”.

So much for rule of law.

[ronnied]

Exactly and very well said! It definitely is not a winning issue by the vast majority of Americans.

the vast majority of americans elected him...