Posted on 03/13/2009 11:57:12 AM PDT by AJ in NYC
Rep. Bill Posey, a freshman Republican from Florida, introduced a bill yesterday mirroring proposed state legislation in Missouri and elsewhere that stems from fringe doubts about Obama's eligibility for office.
The full bill text isn't yet available, and Posey's spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, but here's a summary:
H.R. 1503. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee's statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution; to the Committee on House Administration.
Though Posey's spokesman wasn't available, a Feb. 13 letter from Posey to a constituent on the subject appears on a website pushing the story in which Posey noted that courts and Hawaii officials had rejected the claims, but didn't state his own view on the subject.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Hey Smith, you’ll soon be the one the fringe Lib boy.
Essentially, this laws says:
Submit proof that you are in compliance with the Constitution of the United States of America
Hawaii reject what claims Smith? You appear to be lying again.
Good. Regardless of what people believe, all should support this simply because it’s a good idea.
FINALLY!, someone has the courage to stand up and say "the emperor has no clothes".
Way to go Congressman Posey!
Excellent. Watch the demonrats squeal “racism”
Apparently, given their increasing numbers, these people are not that “fringe” anymore, Bill.
Hey, I have an idea...how about an open airing of this issue? Oh, thats right. You are one those lefty “reporters” who pretends not to have a bias.
anyone have his website and/or email?
I’m seeing elect bill posey sites at google, so not sure which is good or not.
Bill Posey for POTUS
"The text of H.R. 1503 has not yet been received from GPO Bills are generally sent to the Library of Congress from the Government Printing Office a day or two after they are introduced on the floor of the House or Senate. Delays can occur when there are a large number of bills to prepare or when a very large bill has to be printed."
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/c111query.html
I don’t now if this gets us very far. Who gets to decide whether or not the proof is in compliance with the Constitution? John McCain’s birth certificate shows he was born in Panama. Does that comply with the Constitution? There are those that argue natural born means born on US soil. Barack Obama’s may show his father to be a British citizen, which could disqualify him. Does this leave it up to the House committe on Administration to define natural born? What if they decide all you need is for one parent to be a citizen?
They’ll keep lying and saying that claims have been “debunked”,
and we’ll keep telling the truth that his records are sealed and have never been verified.
Fringe doubts my arse.Informed citizens is more like it.
An honest reporting of this would say that this bill closes a loophole in the Constitution by codifying into law the process for a candidate to prove their eligibility under the Constitution.
It doesn't have to be about Obama's situation. It would apply to anyone running for President in the future.
-PJ
Anyone ever think that we’d be better off if he (McCain) HADN’T qualified for POTUS?
Did the law make children of military personnel natural born citizens, or just citizens?
Well I wouldn’t have to live with the shame of having voted for him.
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