Comments on: Quadrennial Presidential Wannabe, Alan Keyes, Sues Obama

By: Jeffriesboys

Jeffriesboys — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:04:42 +0000

Has anyone ever – EVER – stopped to ask why Obama doesn't just provide the requested document to a court to be certified. THEN, he could take that result to the media – which is overwhelmingly pro-Obama- and point out that those right wing crazies are just out to get him. So, why hasn't he done it. Just a thought. Instead, he has hired several lawyers and had the charges “dismissed' on technicalities. On top of that, Justice Souter has agreed to look at the original lawsuit out of PA. The very fact that Souter has agreed to look into it should tell you there is at least some hint of something here. Justice Souter isn't exactly a conservative stalwart. So, those of you out there who are convinced it is just a bunch of bat poo-poo, just stop and ask yourselves, isn't the Constitution worth making sure that Obama is in fact an American Citizen.

By: Janjanjan

Janjanjan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:43:04 +0000

This is nothing more than harassment which panders to Americans who are convinced Obama's victory represents a conspiracy. A previous suit was thrown out in Pennsylvania last month for lack of standing. There were some there who demanded that Obama prove his citizenship. Check out Politifact which has examined this issue in depth.

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By: mikeyes

mikeyes — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:53:30 +0000

This issue (and a parallel issue with the Canal Zone birth of John McCain) has been discussed quite a bit on sites such as the Volokh Conspiracy. There was a similar suit thrown out both for lack of standing and comedy relief earlier in the campaign. Since the appropriate authorities have already certified President Elect Obama's birth place and the fact that everytime the “natural born” part of the Constitution has been dealt with also states that he is eligble then it is unlikely that this suit, if it even exists, will go very far.

When I first read the headline I thought that cousin Alan was suing because he thought that Obama stole the “black candidate” meme that AK had a virtual copyright on.

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:37:18 +0000

Sil, Obama doesn't need CA's electoral votes to win. Obama has 95 more electoral votes than necessary to win. CA represents 55 of those votes.

Keyes isn't making a real attempt at stopping Obama from becoming prez. If Keyes were making a serious attempt (and that means that Keyes also thinks his case has merit) then he would introduce similar lawsuits in enough states to actually prevent Obama from being president.

Keyes is being Keyes and can't be taken seriously. Unfortunately with a little money some quacks can even have their day in the spotlight and cause problems.

Keyes wants to remain relevant.....

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:29:17 +0000

Silhouette:

If you took the 55 California electoral votes away from Obama (and gave them to McCain), the results would be: Obama 309, McCain 218.

Obama still wins

But if in fact Obama had committed a "crime" (I seriously doubt it), others would sue and eventually the balance would tilt...unlikely!

Dorian

By: MaryL

MaryL — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:54:23 +0000

Schwarzenegger is not part of this lawsuit. He is mentioned only in passing.

The bat guano insane faction have to keep busy, I guess.

By: Silhouette

Silhouette — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:42:55 +0000

Just a funny aside. If you add one lawyers first name to the other's last, you get "Wiley Kreep". That pretty much says it all coming at its roots from the GOP.

Seriously though, how would this affect the election if Obama was disqualified? A special election with new DNC insert?? The DNC surrenders to McCain (Palin)? Could the DNC insert a substitute nominee as Barack's replacement? Hilllary? Biden?

How would this play out legally?

By: Silhouette

Silhouette — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:50 +0000

Just a question, supposing he is disqualified, then CAs withdrawel of electorate votes would tip the balance in favor of McCain?

Didn't see this one coming. Guess they had an ace up their sleeve after all.

Oh well. Four more years. We tried.