Obama Sued in Philadelphia Federal Court (Constitutionally Ineligible for the Presidency)

AmericaRight.com ^ | 8/21/08 | Jeff Schreiber

[Orange1998]

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[DJ MacWoW]

There are Constitutional qualifications.

Qualifications for the Office of President

Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

[NYC Republican]

That’s the BEST part of the story! Lol

[flyfree]

But doesn’t the DNC have to make sure that the candidate they pick is legally qualified to hold that office?

If they want him to actually hold that office, sure. But that is an internal DNC process on how they do that. It isn't up to the Federal Judiciary.

If the Dems don't chose wisely, then their guy isn't qualified and doesn't get in, and the man who is qualified and has the most electoral votes gets in.

[John Valentine]

If his mom is an American, than born anywhere, he is an American.

Not quite. You need to familiarize yourself with the law.

[Parley Baer]

Hehehehe. This is going to be good. What makes it so good is that it is very possible he may not be eligible. I'm glad it is Hillary's buddies doing the dirty work.

[IYAS9YAS]

Not true. Especially since his father was not a citizen. There have been several posts that show why, if he wasn’t born in Hawaii, but oversees, his citizenship is invalid.

[John Valentine]

It’s a state issue because elections are held for ELECTORS, state by state.

We don’t have a truly NATIONAL election in the United States.

[IrishCatholic]

I wonder if this is why she had her name on the ballot. If it is, then we need a Jedi night to beat this Sith lord.

[bmwcyle]

[flyfree]

There are Constitutional qualifications.

Sure they are. But we aren't at that stage yet. We won't be until the electoral college votes (see Amendment 12). And with our system, that is after the general election. Again, if the Dems put up someone who is not qualified, those electoral votes will be thrown out, and, in our two party system, the Republican will end up with the most electoral votes and win the presidency.

So right now, it is up to the Dems to choose wisely. If they don't. Too bad, so sad. They will get in the history books and the worse DNC in history.

[golfisnr1]

Why not? Its a Constitutional issue so it belongs in Federal Court.

[GitmoSailor]

and they thought I was gone!!!!!!!!........

[Dajjal]

Is this story “breaking news” yet?

[cardinal4]

BS! If he is not legal to run, he is committing fraud.

[Crystal Cove]

mark

[libertylover]

Well, very interesting but I predict the courts will find a way to ignore all evidence.

[aShepard]

....................Also the person suing hasn’t been directly harmed in any way by Obama’s candidacy, so he has no grounds to sue in federal court.

IMHO, this case will get thrown out. ...................

Maybe raising and keeping/spending $200 million under false pretenses???

[alicewonders]

It seems to me that Obama & Michelle have both been acting very “down” since their Hawaiian vacation. Maybe this has something to do with it?

[flyfree]

Why isn’t this a Federal issue? The office he’s running for isn’t a state office, it’s a Federal office, therefore under Federal jurisdiction.

Because we are in our convoluted process of chosing electors and electors are chosen at the state level. Read Amendment 12. The states could have requirements to get on the ballot, and he could sue in all 57 (sic) states in state court.