CC: Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Claiming Obama Not Eligible For Presidency

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Claiming Obama Not Eligible For Presidency

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Barack Obama's qualifications to be president.

On August 21, 2008, Philip J. Berg, a lifetime Democrat, alleges that Barack Obama is not a U.S. citizen. His lawsuit claimed that Obama was born in Kenya, and therefore not a "natural born citizen." He also claimed that as a boy, Obama moved to Indonesia and attended school there as a citizen of THAT country. If either of the above is true, Obama is ineligible as outlined by the United States Constitution. Barack Obama and the DNC have both been aware of this lawsuit since it was filed, and have not, as of yet, produced any evidence to the contrary. The birth certificate on Obama's website from Hawaii has also been deemed to be a forgery due to inconsistencies.

U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick on Friday night rejected the suit ruling that Berg lacked standing to bring the case, saying any harm from an allegedly ineligible candidate was "too vague and its effects too attenuated to confer standing on any and all voters." Berg has appealed his case to the United States Supreme Court.

As a citizen of this country, doesn't it serve our best interest to at least have Obama present a valid birth certificate? Yet, instead of silencing those who believe otherwise, he has failed to prove his citizenship of this nation!

What could have been going through the mind of this "judge" when he gave his reasoning for the dismissal? I would like to know if he was pressured into this ruling or if he is just ignorant. Let's look at his comments.

First of all, he stated that Philip Berg lacked "standing" to bring a case against Barack Obama. Is there any better "standing" than being a United States citizen? Does the Constitution not outline a government that is answerable to the people? Are they not OUR voice? Are they not a government FOR and OF the people? How is it then, that a U.S. citizen cannot bring a case against a Senator for NOT MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR PRESIDENT! Berg is doing his constitutional duty. It is actually all of our duty TO HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE! Or have we forgotton...

Secondly, Judge Surrick claimed that any harm from any ineligible candidate was "too vague and its effects too attenuated to confer standing on any and all voters." So he is essentially saying, the claim is "vague" (seems pretty cut and dry to me) and the effects too "attenuated" (too narrow or diminishing to measure). Let me make this clear. The "judge" in this case is basically saying that the case has no merit, and even if it does, what harm could an ineligible candidate bring to the country?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Has our Constitution not undergone enough harm over the last few years? We have a government that has seriously handcuffed our Bill of Rights. We have a Congress that ignores the people and makes decisions that might be unpopular but "is in the best interest" of the nation (ie. bailouts). If over 90% of the people tell you NO, YOU DO NOT PASS LEGISLATION THAT IS CONTRARY TO THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE! And now, this "judge" wants to know what "effects" will befall the voter if someone ineligible were to run for president? Let's see here...

1) If the allegations are true (which the defendant has yet to admit ANY evidence to the contrary) Barack Obama would have pulled the greatest fraud EVER in an election campaign - and possibly in history.

2) The Democratic National Convention would be a conspirator to the fraudulent CRIMINAL activities perpetuated by Obama and his campaign.

3) Ignoring the mandates established by our founding fathers on eligibility for presidency could open the door for anyone to run for office.

4) The Constitution, which has been ignored by the Executive Branch, and the Legislative Branch, will NOW BE IGNORED BY THE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO INSURE THE CONSTITUTION IS FOLLOWED!

5) A dismissal of the case will cause a split in the electorate that may never be repaired. If you cannot trust your leaders in Congress, your president, or the justice system, it will cause a constitutional crisis in this country. Imagine the dissent if Obama is elected without clearing up his citizenship (ask yourself why he has not)?

6) It raises the question about the integrity of one of the candidates. If this fundamental criteria is ignored by Obama and he wins the election, what other parts of the Constitution is he willing to dismiss?

Personally, I hold this judge in contempt! This is a cowardly decision and he should be ashamed of himself. Hopefully the U.S. Supreme Court will carry out their Constitutional duty and at least hear the case. My fear, as it should be with all of you, is that they will not.