Obama birth battle goes to Supreme Court

Chicago Times ^ | December 7, 2008 | Tim Jones

[Wil H]

She is putting words into the Director’s mouth.

I am going to call and email Fukino and Okubo tomorrow to ask for clarification.

That should put them on the spot.

[Snapping Turtle]

I wish Cheney would have run. I think we had a chance with him!

[D-fendr]

I posted this on a similar thread for review and discussion:

I found this earlier today:

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii?

“Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.”

From:

Obama Hawaiian-born: Citizen for sure:
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/11/obama_hawaaianborn_citizen_for.html

[MHGinTN]

I don't personally feel his tickeer would have handled the campaigning much less the current disater the Republic is facing. But other than that, he woul dhave been the perfect man for the job, with the greatest experience and abilities in the land, in my honest and humble opinion.

His name on the ballot would have caused liberal heads to explode, too, and that's a good thing don'tchaknow.

[Red Steel]

We’ve seen it on this thread. Read posts 55, 56, 58, 65, 66, 67, and 81.

[TheThinker]

It’s not a good sign that the MSM is finally covering this story.

They are forced to cover this story. It's only a lawsuit trying to depose a President-elect of the most powerful nation on Earth. They've kept it under wraps as long as they possibly could for their candidate.

[Shady Ray]

It’s not a good sign that the MSM is finally covering this story. I suspect they expect the SCOTUS to announce tomorrow that they’re not taking the case.

I think it is the exact opposite. They have no time left to cheerlead from the sidelines. They are anticipating something coming and feel that they need to get out in front of it so they can act like real journalists bringing the "breaking news" to John Q. Public.

[unspun]

Dear: tmjones@tribune.com

http://investigatingobama.blogspot.com/2008/12/donofrio-dual-citizenship-natural-born.html

[unspun]

What do you want to happen?

[Candor7]

I think the article was factually accurate. Hawaii did verify that a birth certificate exists. They did not say anything about the contents of that birth certificate.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Also the Hawaii officials have reiterated that the Obama Birth Records are sealed by court order. Those who work in vital statistics in Hawaii cannot access the records. Obama MADE SURE that there could be NO LEAKS.

Obama has also spent over a million bucks in defending these cases filed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, using the same law firm that CAIR uses.

The press somehow has missed these details. What a bunch of press idiot losers they are.

Obama will never be my president, and in a few months 50% of the country will feel the same way.

Just as Bush was never the president of the Dems who tried to cheat on Bush's elections, I will not obey any of Obama's executive orders, or any law that he signs into effect. Millions of Americans feel the same way, and will have a perfect defense when prosecuted under Obama's laws and orders.

This will never go away......no matter how hard shill journalists try to make a joke out of the Constitution.

[Candor7]

No Hawaiian offical has ever vouched for the authenticity of the birth certificate Obama provided via the web in June. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

NOT ONLY THAT FREEPER Polarik proved the web version was a forgery:

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2136816/posts

[Candor7]

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii?

“Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.”>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

No Hospital in Hawaii has a birth record of Obama being born there.

Thats been VERY thoroughly checked.

Obama was either born in Kenya or British Columbia, Canada.

Obama was NOT born in Hawaii.

[an amused spectator]

This is because of the leftward tilt of the media.

The media worked to get Obama elected and they are now a de facto part of his government.

Remember that.

[utahagen]

I hope to God you’re right!

[tomnbeverly]

Exactly, it is precedent. If Obama is not required to release his Vault copy of BC then anyone with a COLB may run for the office of President and usurp the Constitution.

Wow Obama must have something serious to hide on that vault copy not to want it made public. Wonder what it is? America has the Right to know and for legal precedent sake Obama has the Responsibility to release it.

You know you would think that Obama didn’t understand U.S. Law either that or he has some nefarious reason to act like this. Constitutional Law Scholar my butt.

[Hardastarboard]

Ruth Chris steaks

The most over-rated restaurant in the world, IMHO.

[RummyChick]

Please ping me when you find out. I am very curious as to what her explanation is going to be for her reported statement.

[MrB]

Time to watch “V” again folks.

The press is in league with the fascist totalitarians.

The fascists will soon be looking for scapegoats that also happen to be threats to their power.

[MrB]

If Thomas, Scalia, Roberts, and Alito all say that he is qualified but they are not going to release the vault copy for privacy reasons, would you accept that?

(Just as an explanation, “Constitutional Law” doesn’t mean what most people think it means. It means “study of court rulings having to do with the Constitution”. It does NOT mean “study of what the Constitution means”.)

[Wil H]

This is my email to Janega today - he has not replied yet..

You claim that Janice Okubo claimed that Dr Fukino was confirming that 0bama was born in Hawaii.

Okubo has previously made inappropriate and risible statements about the “authenticity” of the scanned image of 0bama’s COLB placed on Fightthesmears.com so when she puts words in Dr Fukino’s mouth that could put the Dr in legal jeopardy are you not just a little bit skeptical?

Perhaps you would comment on this exchange I had with the Dept of Health in Hawaii about your claims..

-—— Original Message -——
From: Redacted
To: vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

The Chicago tribune published the following on Nov 3rd:

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii?

“Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.”

Can you please confirm the accuracy of this statement?

Is Dr Fukino categorically stating that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii?

-——Original Message-——
From: vr-info [mailto:vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov]
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 8:21 PM
To: Redacted
Subject: Re: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

Thank you for your inquiry. Hawaii State law protects the birth records of all individuals born in our state under all circumstances. State law prohibits the Department of Health from disclosing any information about a Hawaii vital record unless the requestor has a direct and tangible interest in the record. This includes verification of vital records and all the information contained in a record. Direct and tangible interest is determined by HRS-338-18(b)

Aloha,

vr-info

Department of Health
State of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii