I am thinking that it would be more of a mandate to Obamanazi to provide it..the state law says it is a private document. If Obamanazi doesn’t provide it then they would have to come up with a repercussion to Obama.
But the guy who argued the case that Leo is quoting says this isn’t going to go anywhere. (poster Billybob on FR)
You’re probably right about that. if his qualifications are being challenged, the burden should be on him to produce documents that may prove he is a natural born citizen. of course, those of us who are following the case have made the inference that his refusal to produce it indicates he has something to hide.
Another avenue that could have been pursued would have been to subpoena the State of Hawaii to produce it, and if it is ultimately determined that it needs to be produced, they then would be in contempt of court if they didnt comply.
From what I’ve seen on the thread you mention (with all due respect to Congressman Billybob), Donofrio was only making a procedural connection with the McCarthy case.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2137680/posts?page=29#3