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Obama attorneys argue he's not Dem nominee (Klayman Florida NBC ballot challenge)
WND ^ | June 18, 2012 | Unattributed

Posted on 06/18/2012 11:20:25 AM PDT by Seizethecarp

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys arguing on behalf of Barack Obama’s re-election plans today urged a Florida judge to decide that Obama is not yet the Democratic nominee for president and ignore evidence challenging his eligibility.

The arguments were raised by attorney Mark Herron on behalf of Obama in a hearing before Judge Terry Lewis in Florida, who is best known for presiding over the 2000 Bush v. Gore election dispute.

Lewis is credited with making crucial rulings in the contested 2000 presidential election when ultimately a Florida recount was halted by the U.S. Supreme Court, and George W. Bush was declared the winner.

Herron argued the Florida process affirms only that Obama is the choice in the state’s presidential preference primary but is not necessarily the party’s nominee for president.

But the judge noted that the party wrote to Florida’s secretary of state a letter indicating Obama’s name was the only one submitted, and he thought the state’s electors were bound to vote for him.

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The case was well-argued by Klayman. Obama's attorney's basically argued there is no opportunity for any court to review the eligibility of the nominee of a party for president, which Klayman argued could not have been the intent of the drafters of either the US or FL constitutions.
1 posted on 06/18/2012 11:20:34 AM PDT by Seizethecarp
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To: Seizethecarp

Video of the hearing:

http://obamareleaseyourrecords.blogspot.com/2012/06/florida-obama-ballot-access-hearing.html


2 posted on 06/18/2012 11:23:13 AM PDT by Seizethecarp
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To: Seizethecarp

See tag line.


3 posted on 06/18/2012 11:23:48 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The Slave Party Switcheroo: Economic crisis! Zero's eligibility Trumped!! Hillary 2012!!!)
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To: Seizethecarp; Berlin_Freeper; Hotlanta Mike; Silentgypsy; repubmom; HANG THE EXPENSE; Nepeta; ...

4 posted on 06/18/2012 11:24:25 AM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: Seizethecarp; Revolting cat!
Mr. Present-dent
5 posted on 06/18/2012 11:24:42 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The media ignored the 40th anniversary of Bill Ayers' Pentagon bombing but not Watergate. Ask Why.)
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To: Seizethecarp

An easy prediction: the MSM will find none of the arguments presented by the Obama team as even a little bit odd or of any interest whatsoever.


6 posted on 06/18/2012 11:24:48 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (TIN)
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To: Seizethecarp

If Obama IS eligible to be President, why is his attorney fighting so hard to get the challenge thrown out? THAT is the question.


7 posted on 06/18/2012 11:25:19 AM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
Standard legal tactic. Why put yourself at any risk for an adverse ruling when you can get the whole thing tossed, even if temporarily, on a "standing" issue.
8 posted on 06/18/2012 11:26:51 AM PDT by kevkrom (Those in a rush to trample the Constitution seem to forget that it is the source of their authority.)
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To: kevkrom
So much for

TRANSPARENCY

9 posted on 06/18/2012 11:29:05 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The media ignored the 40th anniversary of Bill Ayers' Pentagon bombing but not Watergate. Ask Why.)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost; Seizethecarp; Carry_Okie; Brown Deer; a fool in paradise; InterceptPoint; ..
If Obama IS eligible to be President, why is his attorney fighting so hard to get the challenge thrown out? THAT is the question.

If Obama IS eligible to be President, why should he do anything in a low level court that could jeopardize it?

If Obama IS NOT eligible to be President, why should he do anything in a low level court that could jeopardize it?

Like kevkrom says, "Standard Legal Tactic." The lawyers would be incompetent if they did anything differently.

10 posted on 06/18/2012 11:33:38 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: kevkrom

But why give the appearance of impropriety? The negative overtone is deafening.


11 posted on 06/18/2012 11:39:58 AM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: a fool in paradise
OPAQUENESS
12 posted on 06/18/2012 11:42:33 AM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Seizethecarp

Why doesn’t the attorney ask BO’s attorney “Is Obama eligible to be President?”

I would love to hear the spin coming out of his mouth avoiding the question completely! In a courtroom, the lawyer would have to state the truth or ignore the question - thus dance around it!


13 posted on 06/18/2012 11:43:24 AM PDT by jcsjcm (This country was built on exceptionalism and individualism. In God we Trust - Laus Deo)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

That was my reaction as well. Just prove up that he’s eligible and be done with it.


14 posted on 06/18/2012 11:45:05 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: sam_paine
I've said all along that Obama probably was born in Hawaii. He just wants to show he is bigger than the U.S. Constitution.

The thought of him being thrown off the Florida ballot, however, makes me snicker in eager anticipation.

Can you imagine the resources the Democrats will have to spend in educating the average Flori-DUH voter who can't mark a butterfly ballot on how to actually do a write-in?

15 posted on 06/18/2012 11:45:38 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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...Ping!


16 posted on 06/18/2012 11:45:56 AM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

AND if little barry bastard commie is not the nominee of the democrat party, why is there a staff of attorney drones trying to stop any challenges to his eligibility on the Floriduh ballot?


17 posted on 06/18/2012 11:48:29 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: Seizethecarp

I’m waiting for the day that Kenyan turd blossom is standing before a military tribunal to answer for his treasonous crimes.


18 posted on 06/18/2012 11:50:04 AM PDT by mkjessup (Jimmy Carter is the Skidmark in the panties of American history, 0bama is the yellow stain in front!)
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To: mkjessup

We can then call him OFiringSquadula.


19 posted on 06/18/2012 11:55:02 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: Seizethecarp
So the judge should say “OK then, IF he becomes Dem. candidate I want to see a real birth certificate AND his parents, to determine eligibility, and see if he was born here, or if his parents were NOT US CITIZENS at the time of his birth”

Put it right back on the defense lawyers to put up or shut up- don't let them weasel out of it with this.

20 posted on 06/18/2012 11:57:52 AM PDT by Mr. K (I AM WRITING-IN PALIN/GINGRICH)
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