Apuzzo Weighs in on Obama Subpoena and Consequences

http://www.thepostemail.com/2012/01/22/is-obama-guilty-of-identity-fraud-rather-than-ineligibility/ ^ | Jan. 22, 2012 | Sharon Rondeau

[Ronin]

The court reports to the Georgia Secretary of State, a conservative Republican, and the Secretary of State simply removes Obama’s name from the STATE ballot.

That's where I get worried.

I think Obama's fallback position is to ignore the judge, whatever he rules, and then use the full force of the Presidency (and all his Chicago sub-specialties) to put pressure on the Georgia Sec State and Governor to be included on the ballot anyhow.

So far, Obama's ability to delay, deflect, sidetrack and quash any legal challenge before it gets to the discovery stage has been positively Houdini-like. So much so that I am pretty certain that, out of sight, there are some hard-faced men and women who get up close and personal with judges to make sure they make "wise" decisions.

So... even if the court recommends exclusion from the ballot, it doesn't necessarily follow that it will happen. I hope it does, but I won't bet money on it.

[STJPII]

You’re talking about a default? You could have that on the merits or the preliminary/discovery issues or both. Here, it looks like BHO could file a Motion for Reconsideration, seeking the admission of the latest “long form” certificate. This is speculation on my part.

[STJPII]

Gotcha, affirmative obligation to produce evidence in support of eligibility. I would assume BHO would attempt to satisfy is burden of production here with the latest long form, via a motion for reconsideration?

The dilemma for BHO is that the submitted document would then be open to scrutiny.

[STJPII]

We’re talking two separate issues: enforcement of an administrative subpoena v. eligibility. Regarding the latter, I would absolutely agree that the State of Georgia has that right. Regarding the former, I have a lengthy, tortuous history of personally seeing subpoenas ignored for want of enforcement.

[Beckwith]

So, Team Obama ignores the subpoena, and Georgia removes Obama from the ballot.

Game — set — match!