Posted on 09/04/2010 10:00:04 AM PDT by RatsDawg
BREAKING! SHOCKER! MILITARY JUDGE says evidence could be an "EMBARRASSMENT" to BHO! Check out the video on YouTube
I think he may be speaking from the perspective of a military court. I don’t think he means that the information itself was embarrassing, but rather that it would be embarrassing to the Commander in Chief to be compelled to give evidence (of any kind) in such a proceeding. Members of the military are not supposed to do anything that would be critical or embarrassing to the administration, whatever their personal feelings are.
I wouldn’t read too much into this.
That isn’t exactly what was said. She said it wasn’t a relevant issue and that the place for the issue is congress who has the power to impeach. She made no effort to evaluate any evidence.
What sort of stuff is on a long form bc anyway? Was he born with a tail like my cousin? Did he have an undescended testicle he’d rather not discuss? Water on the brain? Parasitic twin perhaps? Or did it just say “father: unknown?” Or “mother’s religion: Molochite Communist?”
There is a good discussion here...this comment relevant:
“The phrase “embarass”… is a term of art by legal entities where they acknowledge the seperation between co-equal jurisdictions.
Specifically it means, in this case, a re-iteration that the judicial branch has no right or authority to delve into another entities business, specifically political questions on the Presidents legitimacy which are reserved exclusively to Congress.”
At: http://court-martial-ucmj.com/lakin-2/ltc-lakins-defense-crushed-in-detail/
Indeed, very unusual words from the judge... Sounds mightily as a hint.
Indeed, very unusual words from the judge... Sounds mightily as a hint.
PING!
For what it's worth has anyone actually read the Judges ruling to see if she actually said that, or what the context was if she did?
While I agree with your analysis, it does seem to me that a member of the military should have the right to challenge a superior (officer in effect), if something that officer has done makes him ineligible to conduct his duties.
On board a ship there are rules to go by, that make it possible for subordinates to take control of the ship from the captain, legally.
Why is there no way for an enlisted man to demand proof that the CIC is qualified to be the CIC.
In most instances I would say, Congress having reviewed the matter, the subordinate should honor it’s ruling. That is clearly not the case here. Congress has neglected it’s duty, and it rests on the shoulders of others to determine the truth of this, in it’s glaring absence.
This challenge having been made, this man deserves a hearing on the matter. Evidence and witnesses are legitimate things for this member of the service to demand access to.
This man is not seeking to remove the president. He is merely seeking proof that he is qualified to be president, and thus legitimately authorized to act as CIC. A mere coronation or oath of office DOES NOT confirm this.
If this was Nixon, they would already have the birth certificate in triplicate, and every other shred of paper generated during his lifetime, and his family members back to ten years before they entered this nation.
What are these judges so damned afraid of?
Not only constitutional - all that he signed, appointed, etc becomes invalid the same minute.
Foreign agreements, law, Kagan and Sotomayor - out of the Supreme Court, etc. Think of all those who participated in the cover up - the country will be busy for years fixing all this horrible mess.
Absolutely wrong.
Congress is the only body that can remove a president. It is not the only body that can review evidence, so that in this instance (for example) a person can defend themselves against a court martial.
This guy isn’t claiming Obama should be removed by the court. That duty does solely remain the duty of Congress. He is merely demanding to know if Obama is qualified to be the CIC, and that he is therefore bound to follow his commands.
This is an honorable exercise. I don’t think every case should be accepted that challenges in this manner, but I do believe one test case should be. And it should be conducted by the rules of the court, just like any other.
If discovery does reveal something, then the member of the military is excused from following an illegitimate order, and it is then Congress’ duty to take action.
No doubt about it, the country will be tied up for years cleaning up after this guy one way or the other. Let’s get ALL the stink out.
Everything this guy has done, is nullified upon discovery. Onward...
Put the issue to rest. Do an examination and get it over with.
And I don’t mean one of those sham hearings like the one after Waco either. “Oh, you’re a five year old grade school girl Mr. FBI agent, well... okay then.” Hogwash.
No one wants to be that person who pushes this issue down the so called slippery slope...
Aiding and abeting treason seems to be all the fad nowadays.
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