Comments on: SCOTUS rejects appeal questioning Obama's citizenship http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2155640 Michael Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:53:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2155640 Let's see: John McCain born in..Panama. That's not part of the 50 states. All you right-wing religious zealots, go skinny dipping of the coast of Alaska, i'm sure Sarah Falin will allow it. All of you who question Pres-Elect's change: You're reading between the lines, he's changing Policies that Bush ruined. John McSame voted the same as Bush 90% of the time, including the War. Yeah, some change that geezer would have brought if he stayed alive, since he's 78. Let's see: John McCain born in..Panama. That's not part of the 50 states.

All you right-wing religious zealots, go skinny dipping of the coast of Alaska, i'm sure Sarah Falin will allow it.

All of you who question Pres-Elect's change: You're reading between the lines, he's changing Policies that Bush ruined.

John McSame voted the same as Bush 90% of the time, including the War. Yeah, some change that geezer would have brought if he stayed alive, since he's 78.

]]> By: Joe Fattal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154695 Joe Fattal Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:56:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154695 The 12th amendment to the US constitution states, and I quote"It is generally agreed that these constitutional provisions mean, anyone born on American soil to parents who are citizens is a "Natural born citizen". Elegible to someday become president. End of quote. Mr. Obama was born from a US citizen mother and of a Non US citizen father. That's make Mr. Obama not elegible to become president. The 12th amendment to the US constitution states, and I quote"It is generally agreed that these constitutional provisions mean, anyone born on American soil to parents who are citizens is a "Natural born citizen". Elegible to someday become president. End of quote. Mr. Obama was born from a US citizen mother and of a Non US citizen father. That's make Mr. Obama not elegible to become president.

]]> By: Get a life! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154677 Get a life! Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:52:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154677 Cattlecar & co: Get a life people. The right wing bag has clearly run out of tricks. Put yoursef to good use and for once start being the solution to the dire problems facing this nation. You know those problems that your "hero" W helped create and spiral out of control? Why not roll your sleeves and start working to get this country back on track instead of constantly looking for road blocks. I am still waiting to hear the solutions you have for this country other than simply opposing anything Obama and dems say. We are tired of parties whose slogan is oppose, oppose and oppose! Help solve things for a CHANGE! Cattlecar & co:

Get a life people. The right wing bag has clearly run out of tricks. Put yoursef to good use and for once start being the solution to the dire problems facing this nation. You know those problems that your "hero" W helped create and spiral out of control? Why not roll your sleeves and start working to get this country back on track instead of constantly looking for road blocks.

I am still waiting to hear the solutions you have for this country other than simply opposing anything Obama and dems say. We are tired of parties whose slogan is oppose, oppose and oppose! Help solve things for a CHANGE!

]]> By: Happy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154675 Happy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:52:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154675 The people have a right to know if their President fits the Constitutional requirements. I think Obama is most likely qualified. I say likley because his COPY of a certification of birth does not mention hospital or attending physician and that raises some questions. Then there is the question about how he traveled to Pakistan in the 80s when they did not llow US citizens to enter. If he qould just answer these questions, and release his college records like McCain did, I for one would be more convinced. The people have a right to know if their President fits the Constitutional requirements. I think Obama is most likely qualified. I say likley because his COPY of a certification of birth does not mention hospital or attending physician and that raises some questions. Then there is the question about how he traveled to Pakistan in the 80s when they did not llow US citizens to enter. If he qould just answer these questions, and release his college records like McCain did, I for one would be more convinced.

]]> By: Greed is not good http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154642 Greed is not good Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:44:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154642 Hawaii isn't the "Real America" or conservative enough for the Neo-Con's? Hawaii isn't the "Real America" or conservative enough for the Neo-Con's?

]]> By: Ardyth http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154634 Ardyth Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:43:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154634 I can't understand why these folks don't go onto the snopes and factcheck web sites to see for themselves. By the way, the phrase is "to all intents and purposes" not "intensive" as some of you seem to use it. I can't understand why these folks don't go onto the snopes and factcheck web sites to see for themselves. By the way, the phrase is "to all intents and purposes" not "intensive" as some of you seem to use it.

]]> By: Get over it http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154633 Get over it Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:42:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154633 The interesting thing is that a lower court BLOCKED the viewing of Obama's birth certificate at his request. What does Obama have to hide???? The simple thing to do is to display it and ALL of these questions are either answered OR they go away. It this keeps coming up during his presidency, it could make him none effective. The interesting thing is that a lower court BLOCKED the viewing of Obama's birth certificate at his request.

What does Obama have to hide????

The simple thing to do is to display it and ALL of these questions are either answered OR they go away.

It this keeps coming up during his presidency, it could make him none effective.

]]> By: Me http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154615 Me Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:40:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154615 I believe "natural born" citizen means you must be born in the U.S. or one of its territories and receive a Certificate of Live Birth from a state/territory. A person is not a "natural born" citizen if they have immigrated to the U.S. and were "naturalized" as a citizen. That being said, Obama is a "natural born" citizen. BTW, was "natural born citizen" even defined in the Constitution? If not, my way sounds correct :) Also, Obama's birth certificate (aka Certificate of Live Birth) is posted in a gazillion places on various websites. For all those who say "let's see it", go see for yourself. And please keep in mind that all birth certificates are not the same. The one posted mirrors that of other Hawaiian-born citizens. For those who say: "show me the original", well I couldnt' show you my original. I believe it disintegrated (i.e. fell apart) it was so old! So I, like millions of others, including Obama, had to order a new one from Vital Statistics. They have an original on file, but it is not a document that can be obtained by a someone just wanting to see. Obama can't even receive the original. So please, enough with the conspiracies! I believe "natural born" citizen means you must be born in the U.S. or one of its territories and receive a Certificate of Live Birth from a state/territory. A person is not a "natural born" citizen if they have immigrated to the U.S. and were "naturalized" as a citizen. That being said, Obama is a "natural born" citizen. BTW, was "natural born citizen" even defined in the Constitution? If not, my way sounds correct :)

Also, Obama's birth certificate (aka Certificate of Live Birth) is posted in a gazillion places on various websites. For all those who say "let's see it", go see for yourself. And please keep in mind that all birth certificates are not the same. The one posted mirrors that of other Hawaiian-born citizens.

For those who say: "show me the original", well I couldnt' show you my original. I believe it disintegrated (i.e. fell apart) it was so old! So I, like millions of others, including Obama, had to order a new one from Vital Statistics. They have an original on file, but it is not a document that can be obtained by a someone just wanting to see. Obama can't even receive the original. So please, enough with the conspiracies!

]]> By: Havoc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154610 Havoc Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:40:01 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154610 Can any of you Morlocks produce your own original Birth Certificate? No you can't. You can only get a certificate of Live Birth. The state keeps the original. You subterraneans really annoy surface dwellers. Can any of you Morlocks produce your own original Birth Certificate? No you can't. You can only get a certificate of Live Birth. The state keeps the original.
You subterraneans really annoy surface dwellers.

]]> By: Morgan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154599 Morgan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:37:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154599 United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898): A person born within the jurisdiction of the U.S. to non-citizens who "are not employed in any diplomatic or official capacity" is automatically a citizen. "The constitution nowhere defines the meaning of these words ["citizen" and "natural born citizen"], either by way of inclusion or of exclusion, except in so far as this is done by the affirmative declaration that 'all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.'" This case alone sheds like that this lawsuit is bogus. Yes it was brought by a Democrat, but who cares? He's an idiot. The director of Hawaii’s Department of Health confirmed Oct. 31 that Obama was born in Honolulu. Find another conspiracy already. United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898): A person born within the jurisdiction of the U.S. to non-citizens who "are not employed in any diplomatic or official capacity" is automatically a citizen.

"The constitution nowhere defines the meaning of these words ["citizen" and "natural born citizen"], either by way of inclusion or of exclusion, except in so far as this is done by the affirmative declaration that 'all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.'"

This case alone sheds like that this lawsuit is bogus. Yes it was brought by a Democrat, but who cares? He's an idiot. The director of Hawaii’s Department of Health confirmed Oct. 31 that Obama was born in Honolulu. Find another conspiracy already.

]]> By: FAYE, NV http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154585 FAYE, NV Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:35:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154585 I guess when he was Senator it did not matter but now that he is President elect Obama some idiot is attempting to question his citizenship. How stupid. I was born here and also my parents, however, we came from Africia and if my son, grandson became President of the USA would that make him not a citizen of the USA? CNN please post I guess when he was Senator it did not matter but now that he is President elect Obama some idiot is attempting to question his citizenship. How stupid.

I was born here and also my parents, however, we came from Africia and if my son, grandson became President of the USA would that make him not a citizen of the USA?

CNN please post

]]> By: Will http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154583 Will Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:35:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154583 My fellow Americans..in the coming months and years we will see these old cronies and status quos try to pour Haterade on this new era of Change..don't believe the HYPE! My fellow Americans..in the coming months and years we will see these old cronies and status quos try to pour Haterade on this new era of Change..don't believe the HYPE!

]]> By: Dianne http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154569 Dianne Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:33:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154569 The Supreme Court made the correct decision. This complete nonsense by the lunatic fringe of the right must come to an end. The election is over. And, for that matter, Barack Obama's opponent John McCain was born in Panama which makes John McCain a United States Citizen "born abroad" and not a "natural born citizen". The Supreme Court made the correct decision. This complete nonsense by the lunatic fringe of the right must come to an end. The election is over.

And, for that matter, Barack Obama's opponent John McCain was born in Panama which makes John McCain a United States Citizen "born abroad" and not a "natural born citizen".

]]> By: Tinare http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154564 Tinare Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:32:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154564 Wake Up America, Let me guess. You received your information from an email that was forwarded to you from God-knows-where or from some internet site written by someone you don't know, who has no first-hand knowledge of any evidence, but was instead "told" such-and-such, right? Because that is so much more likely to be accurate than reports in the legitimate press or statements by the State of Hawaii verifying that Obama was born in Hawaii, or an investigation by factcheck.org, an independent political fact-checking organization? Because of course it's far easier to believe that State of Hawaii would want to be complicit in a cover-up, or that Obama's grandparents would have placed a birth announcement in an Hawaiian paper at the time of his birth knowing, what, 48 years ago, that their bi-racial grandson would grow-up to run for President and that they would need to try to prove that he was born in Hawaii when he was actually born in Kenya. And that journalists -- who, whatever you believe about their leanings, are really only motivated by one thing, the BIG STORY -- would conspire to kill the BIGGEST STORY this side of who killed Kennedy, and that the Supreme Court would also be involved by striking down the court case. Yep. That's SO much more likely. You might want to loosen your tin-foil hat, sport. Wake Up America,

Let me guess. You received your information from an email that was forwarded to you from God-knows-where or from some internet site written by someone you don't know, who has no first-hand knowledge of any evidence, but was instead "told" such-and-such, right? Because that is so much more likely to be accurate than reports in the legitimate press or statements by the State of Hawaii verifying that Obama was born in Hawaii, or an investigation by factcheck.org, an independent political fact-checking organization? Because of course it's far easier to believe that State of Hawaii would want to be complicit in a cover-up, or that Obama's grandparents would have placed a birth announcement in an Hawaiian paper at the time of his birth knowing, what, 48 years ago, that their bi-racial grandson would grow-up to run for President and that they would need to try to prove that he was born in Hawaii when he was actually born in Kenya. And that journalists - who, whatever you believe about their leanings, are really only motivated by one thing, the BIG STORY - would conspire to kill the BIGGEST STORY this side of who killed Kennedy, and that the Supreme Court would also be involved by striking down the court case. Yep. That's SO much more likely.

You might want to loosen your tin-foil hat, sport.

]]> By: Jon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154558 Jon Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:31:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154558 I am so glad this stupid motion has been put to rest by the Supreme Court. I guess that's the way some people are, once you believe in a conspiracy, you keep on believing in it no matter how much evidence to the contrary. I suppose we are to believe that such an important thing was actually not looked into before Obama got the green light to run for president. Some people need to wake up! I am so glad this stupid motion has been put to rest by the Supreme Court. I guess that's the way some people are, once you believe in a conspiracy, you keep on believing in it no matter how much evidence to the contrary. I suppose we are to believe that such an important thing was actually not looked into before Obama got the green light to run for president. Some people need to wake up!

]]> By: dick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154556 dick Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:30:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154556 Frank and his friends are on to something. Unfortunately, they have the wrong bad guys. The McCain committee & RNC have a lot of money. They have an interest in investigating and publicizing any legal infirmities in the campaign or qualifications of Obama. Why are they silent? What do they know? They are hiding something. There is a cover-up and a conspiracy afoot. They know THE TRUTH about Obama; i.e. he is a properly qualified candidate for POTUS. They don't want Frank and the rest of us to know the truth. WHY NOT? They want to keep the Franks of the world wound up and excited. While Frank and the Obama rejectionists force the rest of us to expend effort and money denying that which does not exist, the RNC can continue under-cover searching out and concealing other truths. Frank, you are being hoodwinked. Don' be a victim. Frank and his friends are on to something. Unfortunately, they have the wrong bad guys. The McCain committee & RNC have a lot of money. They have an interest in investigating and publicizing any legal infirmities in the campaign or qualifications of Obama. Why are they silent? What do they know? They are hiding something. There is a cover-up and a conspiracy afoot. They know THE TRUTH about Obama; i.e. he is a properly qualified candidate for POTUS. They don't want Frank and the rest of us to know the truth. WHY NOT? They want to keep the Franks of the world wound up and excited. While Frank and the Obama rejectionists force the rest of us to expend effort and money denying that which does not exist, the RNC can continue under-cover searching out and concealing other truths. Frank, you are being hoodwinked. Don' be a victim.

]]> By: Cori from Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154550 Cori from Colorado Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:29:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154550 To "Wake Up America", You said "the Grandmother is no longer alive. Isn't that a coincidence". Wow, you must be the dummest person alive to think that his grandmother died "coincendentally" around the time some moron is asking for his birth certificate. Yeah, she just decided to die so she wouldn't be questioned. You idiot. To "Wake Up America",

You said "the Grandmother is no longer alive. Isn't that a coincidence".

Wow, you must be the dummest person alive to think that his grandmother died "coincendentally" around the time some moron is asking for his birth certificate. Yeah, she just decided to die so she wouldn't be questioned. You idiot.

]]> By: Rocky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154549 Rocky Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:29:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154549 Scott says, "The republicans are against the degradation of the constitution..." Are you kidding me? I had to re-read that to make sure I understood it. We just lived through 8 years of republicans hacking away at the Constitution, and suddenly you feel it has value? Can you say "warrantless wiretapping"? How about "water boarding and other means of torture"? Regarding the topic at hand, this non-issue is a waste of our time. If this argument had any validity, the GOP would have been all over it, and Barack Obama never would have survived the primaries. Scott says, "The republicans are against the degradation of the constitution..." Are you kidding me? I had to re-read that to make sure I understood it. We just lived through 8 years of republicans hacking away at the Constitution, and suddenly you feel it has value? Can you say "warrantless wiretapping"? How about "water boarding and other means of torture"?

Regarding the topic at hand, this non-issue is a waste of our time. If this argument had any validity, the GOP would have been all over it, and Barack Obama never would have survived the primaries.

]]> By: Toy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154547 Toy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:29:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154547 So... the right's dead-enders have had yet another attempt to throw a monkey wrench into America's election process FOILED. So, in the interest of capitalism, someone should selle them some more ( to go with their over-abundant Kool aid supply. Wrenches, wrenches... get your red hot wrenches... you keep wasting em, and we'll keep selling em... get your red hot wrenches....(Monkey's cost extra) So... the right's dead-enders have had yet another attempt to throw a monkey wrench into America's election process FOILED.

So, in the interest of capitalism, someone should selle them some more ( to go with their over-abundant Kool aid supply.

Wrenches, wrenches... get your red hot wrenches... you keep wasting em, and we'll keep selling em... get your red hot wrenches....(Monkey's cost extra)

]]> By: Cindy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154545 Cindy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:28:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154545 For all those who don't like what happened on Nov 4th, get over it. Barack Obama is our president for the next 4 years. Heck, did you see this much buzz on Pres. Bush when he was elected 8 years ago. Let's talk about the mess he has gotten this country in and the war that begin under false pretence. Enough already people. This is a time to come together. I bet every one of of you know at least 1 person who has lost there job in the last 6 months if you aren't the actual person jobless at this time. For all those who don't like what happened on Nov 4th, get over it. Barack Obama is our president for the next 4 years. Heck, did you see this much buzz on Pres. Bush when he was elected 8 years ago. Let's talk about the mess he has gotten this country in and the war that begin under false pretence.
Enough already people. This is a time to come together. I bet every one of of you know at least 1 person who has lost there job in the last 6 months if you aren't the actual person jobless at this time.

]]> By: Rick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154534 Rick Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:27:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154534 Almost the end of THE error! said: ........................And Barack was actually born in Hawaii…which by the way…is a state! That's correct......and according to Barack, Hawaii would be the 57th state. Almost the end of THE error! said:

........................And Barack was actually born in Hawaii…which by the way…is a state!

That's correct......and according to Barack, Hawaii would be the 57th state.

]]> By: shameful http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154524 shameful Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:26:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154524 Maybe this one will get posted: u dumb republicens our just mad that mccain lost the electiun and their is know way two have him win now that obama won and your just angry becuz your bitter and have nothing better two due then come and make frivulus lawsuits. obama is an american citezen and he would knot lye about that wood he? get over it, the facts our all their and theyre is no way that this wood knot have ben chekt out prior. duh, get a life losers. Maybe this one will get posted:

u dumb republicens our just mad that mccain lost the electiun and their is know way two have him win now that obama won and your just angry becuz your bitter and have nothing better two due then come and make frivulus lawsuits. obama is an american citezen and he would knot lye about that wood he? get over it, the facts our all their and theyre is no way that this wood knot have ben chekt out prior. duh, get a life losers.

]]> By: C U http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154521 C U Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:26:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154521 Think about the presidential position these days. It's not like B.O. has to cut down trees to heat the US, or kill a deer, or fish, or work in the fields to feed all of us. B.O.'s primary function is to run his mouth it's really that simple. Let him have the picture and the nice wall plaque....... then let's move on! Think about the presidential position these days. It's not like B.O. has to cut down trees to heat the US, or kill a deer, or fish, or work in the fields to feed all of us. B.O.'s primary function is to run his mouth it's really that simple. Let him have the picture and the nice wall plaque....... then let's move on!

]]> By: Ken in NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154519 Ken in NC Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154519 @ Bill from AR Stupid is as Stupid does. @ Bill from AR

Stupid is as Stupid does.

]]> By: Annette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154518 Annette Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154518 Here's another person, trying to get their 15 minutes of fame. Here's another person, trying to get their 15 minutes of fame.

]]> By: Noemi in Los Angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154516 Noemi in Los Angeles Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154516 Even IF he was from another country... so what? I'd take any better foreign president than the American of the last 8 years!! Booyah! Even IF he was from another country... so what? I'd take any better foreign president than the American of the last 8 years!! Booyah!

]]> By: Splendid One http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154515 Splendid One Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154515 "Obama can't be president because he may not be a natural born citizen" translates, after weaving its way through some warped ids and egos, as "Obama can't be president because he's black." That unstoppable racist force is really trying hard to wriggle its way past the fact that Obama won :) "Obama can't be president because he may not be a natural born citizen" translates, after weaving its way through some warped ids and egos, as "Obama can't be president because he's black." That unstoppable racist force is really trying hard to wriggle its way past the fact that Obama won :)

]]> By: kk http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154513 kk Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154513 Bill from AR, I'm not sure why your sister came back every couple of years to keep her citizenship. You don't lose American citizenship from living overseas, no matter how long. Also, factcheck.org found that Obama's birth announcement appeared in the Honolulu paper back in 1961. I don't expect that if he was born in Kenya, his family would have had the foresight to alert the vital statistics desk of a Honolulu paper (why? just in case a half-black kid whose parents could not even legally be married in 1/3 of the states at the time might take it into his head to become president?). As many commenters have noted, if the tin-foil hat nutjobbers pushing this story would turn to making positive contributions, the country would be a far better place. Bill from AR, I'm not sure why your sister came back every couple of years to keep her citizenship. You don't lose American citizenship from living overseas, no matter how long. Also, factcheck.org found that Obama's birth announcement appeared in the Honolulu paper back in 1961. I don't expect that if he was born in Kenya, his family would have had the foresight to alert the vital statistics desk of a Honolulu paper (why? just in case a half-black kid whose parents could not even legally be married in 1/3 of the states at the time might take it into his head to become president?). As many commenters have noted, if the tin-foil hat nutjobbers pushing this story would turn to making positive contributions, the country would be a far better place.

]]> By: Will in Richmond, VA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154499 Will in Richmond, VA Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:22:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154499 Why does everyone keep saying that a birth cert hasn't been produced when Obama himself put it up on his website for everyone to see? Why does everyone keep saying that a birth cert hasn't been produced when Obama himself put it up on his website for everyone to see?

]]> By: ProfMike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154494 ProfMike Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:21:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154494 It seems we will always have illiterate lawyers who fail to read the Constitution and the 14th amendment. Anyone born in the US is a citizen. PERIOD!! It seems we will always have illiterate lawyers who fail to read the Constitution and the 14th amendment. Anyone born in the US is a citizen. PERIOD!!

]]> By: Necie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154495 Necie Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:21:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154495 Will ignorance ever cease???? To all you Conspiracy theorists.....Do you have PROOF that President Obama is NOT a natural born citizen, post it on you-tube and we'll check it out.....otherwise STFU!!! BTW...that PROOF must be certified and stamped by the bureau of vital statics. Kinda like BO's certified copy of his birth certificate posted online and with factcheck.org for all the world and their mama to see. Will ignorance ever cease???? To all you Conspiracy theorists.....Do you have PROOF that President Obama is NOT a natural born citizen, post it on you-tube and we'll check it out.....otherwise STFU!!!

BTW...that PROOF must be certified and stamped by the bureau of vital statics. Kinda like BO's certified copy of his birth certificate posted online and with factcheck.org for all the world and their mama to see.

]]> By: Ken in NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154488 Ken in NC Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:20:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154488 When 2 people come across the border from Mexico into the USA and the lady gives birth to a baby in New Mexico 2 days later, that child is a NATURALIZED AMERICAN because that child was born on US soil even though the parents are not legal in this country. Now explain how Obama was born on US soil to an American mother cannot get the same privilege given a child born to 2 Mexican parents on US soil. When 2 people come across the border from Mexico into the USA and the lady gives birth to a baby in New Mexico 2 days later, that child is a NATURALIZED AMERICAN because that child was born on US soil even though the parents are not legal in this country.

Now explain how Obama was born on US soil to an American mother cannot get the same privilege given a child born to 2 Mexican parents on US soil.

]]> By: shameful http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154477 shameful Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:18:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154477 It is despicable that you would censor the truth from your comment section. Thank you for reminding me why the mainstream media can never be trusted because you guys are a bunch of puppet shills who can't think for yourselves and don't have the integrity to allow the truth to be heard. Obama/Biden '08! It is despicable that you would censor the truth from your comment section. Thank you for reminding me why the mainstream media can never be trusted because you guys are a bunch of puppet shills who can't think for yourselves and don't have the integrity to allow the truth to be heard.

Obama/Biden '08!

]]> By: Pat Pa. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154474 Pat Pa. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:18:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154474 Hopefully this nonsense is now over. My God, enough already. The far right will do anything to try and keep this man from being president, but now, it should be finally over. Hopefully this nonsense is now over. My God, enough already. The far right will do anything to try and keep this man from being president, but now, it should be finally over.

]]> By: w.l. jones http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154471 w.l. jones Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:18:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154471 We all had dual-British-American citizenship for the last two-hundred and thirty-two years so what the problem.? Can we just get alone. We all had dual-British-American citizenship for the last two-hundred and thirty-two years so what the problem.? Can we just get alone.

]]> By: lf http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154466 lf Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:17:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154466 Give it a rest. He won. He will serve. Quit wasting the courts time. At least he is smarter than a 5th grader. Can't say that about Bush. Give it a rest. He won. He will serve. Quit wasting the courts time. At least he is smarter than a 5th grader. Can't say that about Bush.

]]> By: Chelsea http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154464 Chelsea Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:17:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154464 @ Wake UP America... Umm... Woah there Nellie... Chill out. "Threw her under the bus???" Are you SERIOUS?.. My GOD... Don't you have a hobby you need to get back to? Perhaps collecting guns or attempting to marry your relatives? @ Wake UP America... Umm... Woah there Nellie... Chill out. "Threw her under the bus???" Are you SERIOUS?.. My GOD... Don't you have a hobby you need to get back to? Perhaps collecting guns or attempting to marry your relatives?

]]> By: Val, Atlanta, Ga http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154446 Val, Atlanta, Ga Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:13:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154446 Wouldn't you think all of this was done before he got the OK to run for president or is the Republicans scared President Elect Obama was vetted like Sarah Palin, NONE. Wouldn't you think all of this was done before he got the OK to run for president or is the Republicans scared President Elect Obama was vetted like Sarah Palin, NONE.

]]> By: deb in Colo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154434 deb in Colo Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:12:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154434 Why did the Supreme Court hear this case? Don't they have more important things to consider? Why did the Supreme Court hear this case? Don't they have more important things to consider?

]]> By: Chelsea http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154435 Chelsea Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:12:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154435 Sue: You're a fool---the birth Certificate is ONLINE...for your viewing pleasure..look it up Cattlecar: Get your facts straight...it's all over the media that the records have been examined thoroughly..and found to be legit- he is FROM the USA..born and bred.. Frank: what are you even talking about??? Uhmm...Other Frank: Birth Certificate=certificate of birth---they are all part of the vital records down in HI... ALL legitimate... And to all the other doofy comments: GET OVER IT.. He IS a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. and... here in about 42 days...YOUR brand NEW president!! *waves her little American flag...* Go find something else to do...continue your quest to disprove the moon landing or the holocaust or whatever you like to do..or see if you can find out if he was actually born in a different galaxy..now that would totally rock the political world. For now, you have nothing. Just STOP it. Sue: You're a fool-the birth Certificate is ONLINE...for your viewing pleasure..look it up
Cattlecar: Get your facts straight...it's all over the media that the records have been examined thoroughly..and found to be legit- he is FROM the USA..born and bred..
Frank: what are you even talking about???
Uhmm...Other Frank: Birth Certificate=certificate of birth-they are all part of the vital records down in HI... ALL legitimate...
And to all the other doofy comments: GET OVER IT.. He IS a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. and... here in about 42 days...YOUR brand NEW president!! *waves her little American flag...*
Go find something else to do...continue your quest to disprove the moon landing or the holocaust or whatever you like to do..or see if you can find out if he was actually born in a different galaxy..now that would totally rock the political world. For now, you have nothing. Just STOP it.

]]> By: homer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154425 homer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:10:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154425 There are some PATHETIC people in this world. There are some PATHETIC people in this world.

]]> By: SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154423 SC Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:10:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154423 Obama's father and mother were shortly married and soon after he left for Kenya and left behind Obama and his mother in the States. By marriage, wouldn't that make Obama's father a U. S. citizen and thus Obama was born from both U. S. citizen parents. Wouldn't you think of the case from that perspective, YOU, A DUMB RACIST LAWYER? Obama's father and mother were shortly married and soon after he left for Kenya and left behind Obama and his mother in the States. By marriage, wouldn't that make Obama's father a U. S. citizen and thus Obama was born from both U. S. citizen parents. Wouldn't you think of the case from that perspective, YOU, A DUMB RACIST LAWYER?

]]> By: Mike from SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154421 Mike from SC Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:10:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154421 Mr. Donofrio should be dis-barred! The consitution should have been something you read BEFORE law school and you still don't get it. Even if Obama was born in Kenya (which he wasn't) the fact that his mother was an American citizen is all he needs to be a U.S. citizen. It is this type of ignorance and fear of change that has the reputation of the U.S. tainted. This is an opportunity for this country to show that it is everything that the Constitution said it is...oops, my fault, I forgot you didn't study that in school. Mr. Donofrio should be dis-barred! The consitution should have been something you read BEFORE law school and you still don't get it. Even if Obama was born in Kenya (which he wasn't) the fact that his mother was an American citizen is all he needs to be a U.S. citizen. It is this type of ignorance and fear of change that has the reputation of the U.S. tainted. This is an opportunity for this country to show that it is everything that the Constitution said it is...oops, my fault, I forgot you didn't study that in school.

]]> By: Terry, Lakeland Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154418 Terry, Lakeland Florida Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:10:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154418 Sean December 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET If you are going to claim that Obama is not a natural born citizen because you claim (without evidence) that he was born in a foreign country, then you also have to say that McCain is not a natural born citizen, since it is fact that he was born in Panama! This is so typical of this crowd. --------------------------------------- because there is proof that he wasn't born in the US, his parents even wrote it on school papers. The BC is sealed because he has something to hide, plain and simple. Sean December 8th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

If you are going to claim that Obama is not a natural born citizen because you claim (without evidence) that he was born in a foreign country, then you also have to say that McCain is not a natural born citizen, since it is fact that he was born in Panama!

This is so typical of this crowd.
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because there is proof that he wasn't born in the US, his parents even wrote it on school papers. The BC is sealed because he has something to hide, plain and simple.

]]> By: Informant http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154397 Informant Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:06:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154397 Bill from AR - Not sure what source your sister was uning but you do not run the risk of losing American citizenship with prolonged absences. Once a ctizen always a citizen (unless you jump though a hoops to give it up). Also, any child born to an American citizen parent is also an American citizen, regardless of where the birt occurs. No need to fly back. An I'm not sure what story you have in mid about Obama's mother. She was 18 when he was born and did not live in Kenya. There is not inciation that she ever even visited there. Bill from AR – Not sure what source your sister was uning but you do not run the risk of losing American citizenship with prolonged absences. Once a ctizen always a citizen (unless you jump though a hoops to give it up). Also, any child born to an American citizen parent is also an American citizen, regardless of where the birt occurs. No need to fly back.

An I'm not sure what story you have in mid about Obama's mother. She was 18 when he was born and did not live in Kenya. There is not inciation that she ever even visited there.

]]> By: Noah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154395 Noah Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:06:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154395 I can’t believe people are actually this stupid. I guess some of you won’t happy until the Supreme Court overturns the election and smacks over 66 million voters in the face. I never thought I’d say this but the message boards on Fox News’ website are far more intelligent. At least there’s some real basis in their arguments whether I agree with them or not. I can’t believe people are actually this stupid. I guess some of you won’t happy until the Supreme Court overturns the election and smacks over 66 million voters in the face.

I never thought I’d say this but the message boards on Fox News’ website are far more intelligent. At least there’s some real basis in their arguments whether I agree with them or not.

]]> By: Skye http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154392 Skye Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:06:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154392 I don't appreciate being censored - I have been waiting quite a while for my previous three comments to be shown as many others have been approved during the past half hour. Perhaps you will post this along with my other three to make me look dumb or like a "conspiracy nut" (since so many of your other commenters love to throw like words around at those who actually think) but I don't care as long as the previous three get posted. I don't appreciate being censored – I have been waiting quite a while for my previous three comments to be shown as many others have been approved during the past half hour. Perhaps you will post this along with my other three to make me look dumb or like a "conspiracy nut" (since so many of your other commenters love to throw like words around at those who actually think) but I don't care as long as the previous three get posted.

]]> By: Mother & a Patriot http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154376 Mother & a Patriot Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:04:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154376 Obama won, there is nothing you can do about it. Calm down, drink some warm milk and go to sleep. How about questioning 911 - all evidence points to an inside job. Or how about questioning why Bush & Cheny lied about WMD so they could go into Iraq and steal the oil? They killed tens of thousands of innocent people, was responsible for over 4,000 American lives (in addition to the $3,000+ that died in 911), and stole oil, money, and artifacts from Iraq. Why is this not seen as a problem? Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld should be brought up on murder charges!!! Why aren't we discussing the vast amount of innocent lives that were killed, instead of going after the one man who said NO, we shouldn't be there!?! Obama won, there is nothing you can do about it. Calm down, drink some warm milk and go to sleep. How about questioning 911 – all evidence points to an inside job. Or how about questioning why Bush & Cheny lied about WMD so they could go into Iraq and steal the oil? They killed tens of thousands of innocent people, was responsible for over 4,000 American lives (in addition to the $3,000+ that died in 911), and stole oil, money, and artifacts from Iraq. Why is this not seen as a problem? Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld should be brought up on murder charges!!! Why aren't we discussing the vast amount of innocent lives that were killed, instead of going after the one man who said NO, we shouldn't be there!?!

]]> By: REG in AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154374 REG in AZ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:04:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154374 Instead of questioning Obama's citizenship, after questioning these critics' intelligence and objectivity, what should really be questioned is the criminality of the Bush-Cheney-Rove performances that have cost this country so drastically. Barack Obama's election has indicated to the world that America has gotten back on track and given hope back to the American people but it wouldn't hurt to give warning to future administrations that they will be held accountable. Instead of questioning Obama's citizenship, after questioning these critics' intelligence and objectivity, what should really be questioned is the criminality of the Bush-Cheney-Rove performances that have cost this country so drastically. Barack Obama's election has indicated to the world that America has gotten back on track and given hope back to the American people but it wouldn't hurt to give warning to future administrations that they will be held accountable.

]]> By: Aaron from Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/08/scotus-rejects-appeal-questioning-obamas-citizenship/#comment-2154355 Aaron from Ohio Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:01:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=32102#comment-2154355 Just look at all the exclamation points and read all of the demands by the right. I see carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure and ulcers in my crystal ball. OK, I read your fortunes and predicted your futures. Give me $50. You'll just blow it on carzy lawsuits anyway. Just look at all the exclamation points and read all of the demands by the right. I see carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure and ulcers in my crystal ball. OK, I read your fortunes and predicted your futures. Give me $50. You'll just blow it on carzy lawsuits anyway.

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