Sheriff Joe: 'I'm not going to call it quits'

wnd ^ | May 23, 2012 | Corsi

[Red Steel]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the decision by Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett to place Barack Obama’s name on the state’s presidential ballot won’t put an end to the investigation

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“No, I’m not going to call it quits,” Arpaio told WND.

“I’m not calling my Cold Case Posse investigators home from Hawaii, and I don’t plan to end my investigation prematurely.”

...Bennett said last night that he finally received information that proves Obama’s American birth and satisfies Arizona’s requirements for having the president on the ballot, reported azcentral.com

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“As with any investigation undertaken by my office, it is my responsibility to the residents of Maricopa County to investigate until I discover the truth, regardless how intensely political pressure is applied to me by the White House and now by the Arizona secretary of state,” Arpaio told WND late last night.

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Zullo said the possibility remained that Arpaio’s law enforcement investigation will conclude Obama’s birth certificate and Selective Service registration form are fraudulent – a result that would pit the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office against the Arizona state government. The posse announced March 1 probable cause exists that the documents were forged.

“In my meetings with Mr. Bennett on behalf of Sheriff Arpaio, he was uninterested in reviewing the evidence the Cold Case Posse has accumulated,” Zullo said, characterizing Bennett’s late-night announcement as a “desperate rush to judgment” after weeks of negotiation to get Hawaii to provide the assurances he required.

“Evidently Hawaii has had a change of heart,” Zullo said. “I’m now happy to return once again to the Hawaii Department in Health to repeat our request that Hawaii release whatever birth records may yet remain concealed in the Hawaii Department of Health vaults to public examination by a court-certified group of forensic examiners.”

[Doogle]

FORWARD Joe....*smiles*

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Yes but Barry said he was born in Kenya as did his relatives in Kenya.

[reagandemocrat]

Carry on, Sheriff Joe.

[donna]

Bennett said last night that he finally received information that proves Obama’s American birth and satisfies Arizona’s requirements for having the president on the ballot

Bennett said he would accept an e-mail from Hawaii.

Is that what he got?

[Don Corleone]

Yes but Barry said he was born in Kenya as did his relatives in Kenya.

And his father was a BRITISH SUBJECT!!! Hello!!

[mongo141]

I wonder how muck money bennitt is worth now?

[autumnraine]

As of 7pm last night, Bennett had NOT OPENED THE EMAIL, but felt sure it was what was needed...

http://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/Latest-on-bennett-152793135.html

Should I make a thread on this?

[FreeAtlanta]

The original request asked for Hawaii to verify what Obama release last year. They got ignored. Finally, Arizon, when faced with two choices (don't put Obama on the ballot, or dumb down the request and accept the meaningless Hawaii response), they choice the easy and wimpy choice.

Cowards. Our founders and men and women who died that we can be free, would all be embarrassed.

[Red Steel]

Bennett said he would accept an e-mail from Hawaii.

Yeah that's what he got but the public doesn't know what's in it, and Bennett canceled his presser for today.

[Red Steel]

As of 7pm last night, Bennett had NOT OPENED THE EMAIL, but felt sure it was what was needed...

LoL.

[FreeAtlanta]

That is one possibility. Most assume he or his family was threatened, but there are billions of tax dollars floating around that have been "lost" and is likely being used for messy Obama situations.

We need integrity. Be like Joe Arpaio and stand!

[Tucker39]

My guess as to what Bennett received is: He received a photo of the late Andrew Breitbart in his coffin, or maybe a copy of Andy’s obituary......something along those lines. A man doesn’t do that quick and that sudden and that sharp a 180 degree turn without having the crap scared out of him in some way! IMHO.

[pallis]

Bennett got spanked into submission. We will never see the evidence he claims to have seen.

[The Cajun]

Looks like the whole Bennett thing of him getting involved was a setup to discredit and minimize Sheriff Joe, didn't work in my book.

[Seizethecarp]

“In my meetings with Mr. Bennett on behalf of Sheriff Arpaio, he was uninterested in reviewing the evidence the Cold Case Posse has accumulated,” Zullo said...”

Given the wimpy worthless Bennett request for HDOH to “verify” and not “certify,” this was cave-in was predictable, reprehensible, and a violation of Bennett's oath to defend the constitution. Sad to see the GOP-e crushing the truth to avoid alienating “persuadable independents” who “still like” Barry (and avoid exposure of their own complicity).

[donna]

I hope his family is safe.

[Seizethecarp]

Verification that Hawaii sent Arizona:

http://www.azcentral.com/12news/Obama-Verification.pdf

Sooooo....forged WH LFBC .pdf is printed out in HI and stuffed into the “bound” volume and Onaka now verifies that it is “on file.”

At least Bennett got HI to double down on explicitly “verifying” the WH .pdf file.

MSNBC is just now reporting Bennett's backtrack and apology to citizens of AZ. Apologizing for what? Failing to demand a certified copy is what he should be apologizing for!

[Tucson_AZ]

pdf of what the local news is reporting Hawaii sent:
http://www.kvoa.com/files/Verification%20In%20Lieu%20of%20Certified%20Copy.PDF

From:
http://www.kvoa.com/news/hawaii-sends-ariz-sos-bennett-verification-of-obama-s-birth/

“PHOENIX - Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett has received the verification of President Obama’s birth certificate that he requested last week, and he states that he now considers the matter closed.

“Late yesterday, our office received the ‘verification in-lieu of certified copy’ from officials within the Hawaii Department of Health that we requested in March,” reads a statement released by Bennett today. “They have officially confirmed that the information in the copy of the Certificate of Live Birth for the President matches the original record in their files.

Last week, Bennett said in a radio interview that Obama’s status on Arizona’s ballot was in question unless Hawaii verified his birthplace. He also said that while he personally believes President Obama was born in Hawaii, he was fulfilling the request of a constituent.

“As Arizona’s chief elections officer, I have the responsibility to certify the ballot to the state’s 15 counties,” reads today’s statement from Bennett. “At the request of numerous constituents, I merely asked Hawaiian officials to verify the information contained within President Obama’s original birth certificate. They have complied with the request and I consider the matter closed.”

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Yes but Barry said he was born in Kenya as did his relatives in Kenya.