Jim's opinion matters to the extent he controls who has access to his forum.
If you don't like it, take it up with him.
/johnny
Unfortunately, it's not a dead horse, despite how much you want it to be.
You can be sure that the Democrats will use this issue against Ted. But, instead of Orly Taitz tilting at windmills, they will have an experienced legal team that will make a full-court press.
And they will know where to find judges sympathetic to their cause. Over the past few years, we've seen many cases where judges have ruled contrary to established precedent on the flimsiest of rationale. Do you think the case ended up in their court by accident?
I won't pretend to know how the higher courts would rule. But, I don't think it would even get that far: one unfavorable ruling would be trumpeted by the knee-pad media, and muddy the waters so much that Ted would either withdraw, or be eliminated in the primaries. Don't forget that the GOP establishment might not actively participate, but they would be cheerleading against Ted from the sidelines.
Democrats were ready to pounce on Barry Goldwater because he was born in Arizona while it was still a US territory. I'm sure you know enough about LBJ to know he would have relished that fight. Do you really think they would let this one slide, especially after all the attempts to portray their anointed Won with the same problem?
Jim's opinion matters to the extent he controls who has access to his forum.
If Jim chooses to use his power to squelch debate, he does everyone a disservice, including himself. That's his right, but it doesn't make his opinion "correct".
I think this debate is healthy, because it gives people on both sides to learn about the issues and develop good information that supports their position. And each side can learn what counters their position, and develop responses to it.
If Ted decides to run, then both sides will be better prepared to make their case in situations where you can't shut down debate by simply calling in an airstrike by Jim.