[kevkrom]

Standard legal tactic. Why put yourself at any risk for an adverse ruling when you can get the whole thing tossed, even if temporarily, on a "standing" issue.

[a fool in paradise]

So much for

TRANSPARENCY

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

But why give the appearance of impropriety? The negative overtone is deafening.

[Rennes Templar]

“Standard legal tactic. Why put yourself at any risk for an adverse ruling when you can get the whole thing tossed, even if temporarily, on a “standing” issue.”

Seems like a high risk here for the defense. Seems like it could be ruled that Obama, for all intents and purposes, is the nominee.