BREAKING: Supremes to review Barack's citizenship  

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A case that challenges President-elect Barack Obama's name on the 2008 election ballot citing questions over his citizenship has been scheduled for a "conference" at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Conferences are private meetings of the justices at which they review cases and decide which ones to accept for formal review. This case is set for a conference Dec. 5, just 10 days before the Electoral College is scheduled to meet to make formal the election of Obama as the nation's next president.

The case, unsuccessful at the state level, had been submitted to Justice David Souter, who rejected it. The case then was resubmitted to Justice Clarence Thomas. The next line on the court's docket says: "DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 5, 2008."

If four of the nine justices vote to hear the case in full, oral argument may be scheduled.

As we've pointed out before, the people deserve to know if Obama, or any candidate running for the office, meets the most fundamental requirement necessary to become President -- citizenship. Either our constitution matters or it does not, and I'd like to think that it still does. And I'd really like to think that the Supremes believe that it still does.

Hat tip: World Net Daily...

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6 comments

Chandler  

Indeed the Constitution should matter. It should matter a lot. What is most disturbing is that a candidate and now a soon to be president was allowed to get this far in our political system before this issue was fully vetted. But I guess Katie Couric and her crowd were too busy asking snotty questions of Sarah Palin and vetting a VP candidate than a Presidential candidate.

I hope they do here the case, that way we will be able to put this question to bed once and for all. If they do not hear it we will be subject to endless allegations that he is not a citizen for the next four years.

November 20, 2008 10:32 AM
aece  

Agreed.

I can hear the loud voices now. How the "republicans stole another one" when that is not the case at all. I can hear the complaining now...the same court system that will possibly hear the case...is the same court system that the opposing side wants to hear prop 8.

classic case...be loud...but only if it fits MY argument.

The constitution is a very big deal.

November 20, 2008 11:23 AM
James M. Temple, Esq.  

(Disclaimer: for the most part, this post assumes, arguendo, that the challenge is valid and Obama is not a natural U.S. citizen. Obviously, these viewpoints and arguments are moot if that is not the case, but what is the fun in assuming he's legit?!)

This is good news, indeed. And not just because I think either "moderate" McCain or bumbler Biden (or any other candidate -- see below) will do less damage to our federalist constitutional republic, but primarily because the American people deserve to have this question settled authoritatively and finally.

The big question now, however, goes to procedural implications. Do they rush a decision before the electoral college votes to make Obama's selection official? Do they fast track a decision before a non-citizen is potentially inaugurated? Or do they keep the normal calendar and render their decision post-inauguration?

My guess is that they will at least fast-track a decision before inauguration, but the electoral college vote could be HUGE.

A post-electoral college, pre-inauguration decision ought to leave McCain as the winner (after Obama's votes are disqualified, that leaves Mac with the most). A post-inauguration decision leaves Biden as Obama's Constitutional successor (I THINK -- I suppose it could be argued that you can't succeed an unlawful office-holder, but such reasoning would likely be disfavored because of the certain ensuing chaos).

HOWEVER, a pre-electoral college decision would disqualify Obama as the democrat party candidate, leaving Hillary (the Dems' second highest vote getter) as their official candidate. It would also allow the electoral college the opportunity to switch their vote. As a result, Hillary and the Dems would be madly lobbying electors to vote for Hillary, rather than McCain. And since electors are chosen based on party affiliation, this result seems likely: Hillary Clinton would be our next President!

And so it is that the procedure of the S. Court may determine the next President of the U.S. To summarize:

Pre-electoral college vote: Hillary.
Post-electoral college vote but pre-inauguration: McCain.
Post-inauguration: Biden.

Given the significance, as much as it pains me to say this, I believe the S. Ct. should act with haste to render an opinion prior to the electoral college vote in order to honor the electoral college process. Dragging their feet on the issue will result in a majority of people (represented by a majority of electors) having their votes effectively stripped from them, post-election, with no recourse.

On the other hand, maybe the Court should strip Obama of his votes, post-electoral college, in order to penalize the Democrats and the media for allowing a non-citizen to become elected in the first place.... ;-)

November 20, 2008 12:43 PM
Wrathchild  

Chandler, I agree with you...this is WAY late.
What does Obama's "Choom Crew" think?

November 20, 2008 6:57 PM
Jersey  

How humiliating would it be if it is determined that President-elect Obama is not a natural U.S. citizen!

The voters of America were duped!

I wonder if Oprah would discuss that on her show.

November 20, 2008 8:20 PM
Ted  

You gotta hear this 90 minute blogradio on why the media has a blackout of the looming Obama Birth Certificate Constitutional Crisis:

http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2008/11/why-is-obamas-birth-certificate-still.html

November 22, 2008 6:33 AM

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