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To: US Navy Vet
OK what does this mean?

Absolutely nothing. This is the process by which the SCOTUS decides which of the literally thousands of cases it will accept for determination (the number is usually around 90 per term). The word "conference" is misleading because SCOTUS summarily denies certiorai, without discussion, for nearly all of the cases that are filed with the court.

The SCOTUS will summarily deny certorari in this particular case for the same reason it has denied certioari to the other 'birther cases" because (a) each state enacts its own laws with respect to the placement of a candidate on the ballot; and (b) under the laws of nearly all if not all states, the time to challenge the qualifications of a candidate for public office, including, but not limited to the POTUS, is when the name is placed on the ballot PRIOR to the election. Why? Because elections are expensive and require finality, and a successful challenge to the winning candidate's qualifications after the election, could require a "do-over" election at great expense, uncertainty, and delayed finality. For example, IIRC someone in the state of Texas challenged McCain's qualifications at the time his name was placed on the ballot prior to the election. Just about any opposing candidate or party could have challenged Odumbo's qualifications, just as McCain's qualifications were challenged. They were not, and as a result, the statute of limitations to initiate such a challenge expired prior to the election

My advice: Stop wasting time, money, braincells, and bandwidth on the pending birther lawsuits. Instead, challenge Odumbo's constitutional qualifications when his name is placed on the ballot prior to the 2012 election. The challenge should be brought in as many Red Sates as possible, because throwing him off the ballot in one state does not guarantee that he will be disqualified in all states.

92 posted on 12/29/2010 12:43:27 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

I am sure many will challenge him in the 2012 election.

He still won’t unseal his college or birth records. He will say the very challenge to him is racist.


98 posted on 12/29/2010 12:50:33 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Labyrinthos; US Navy Vet
"My advice: Stop wasting time, money, braincells, and bandwidth on the pending birther lawsuits. Instead, challenge Odumbo's constitutional qualifications when his name is placed on the ballot prior to the 2012 election. The challenge should be brought in as many Red Sates as possible, because throwing him off the ballot in one state does not guarantee that he will be disqualified in all states."

If one believes there is a problem with Barry's eligibility, now is not the time to give up and go supine on the issue, effectively allowing it to become precedent setting.

If one believes there is no problem with someone born owing allegiance to a foreign crown becoming POTUS and Commander in Chief of the armed forces...well, then, there's nothing to discuss further as we see our framers intent and our Constitution in two completely differing views.

127 posted on 12/29/2010 1:56:09 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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