Posted on 01/14/2010 8:10:59 AM PST by Phil_GA
Sun City, Arizona-based YourWestValley.com reported yesterday that State Representative Judy Burges (R-Skull Valley) is in the process of putting together a bill that would require a presidential or vice presidential candidate's eligibility to be independently verified by the Arizona Secretary of State. Essentially, if the candidate's eligibility isn't substantiated, the proposed legislation is said to require the SoS to drop the candidate from the ballot:
Burges told Capitol Media Services the measure is not necessarily about Obama, though she admitted she has her doubts that he was born in Hawaii as he claims and, even if so, that he can show he is a U.S. citizen.State Rep. Burges was referring to the President's "no-bow" bow to the king of Saudi Arabia that occurred back in April, 2009."With what's happening throughout the world, that we need to make sure that our candidates are certifiable,'' she said.
Burges did not support Obama and is not a fan. And she said if, in fact, he was not a ''natural born'' citizen, that makes him suspect.
"When someone bows to the king of Saudi Arabia and they apologize for our country around the world, I have a problem with that,'' she said.
The story continues:
The kind of certification Burges wants, though, could be more difficult than simply checking for a valid birth certificate, as the arguments about his legal qualification go beyond whether he was actually born in Hawaii. ...Burges' bill, if it becomes law, would put the Secretary of State in the position of having to determine whether the individual circumstances of a candidate's life disqualify him or her from being on the Arizona ballot.
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Much more at posting...
Also, this is about law enforcement, which I appreciate.
Will someone please tell me how you can be a ‘Natural Born Citizen’ when your father is not an American?
Good, something like this would bring the question to closure one way or another. Other States should do this as well.
Um...you’re born in the United States...
This will get rid of Obama but can we survive three years of his insanity.
Simple answer, you can not be!
“This will get rid of Obama but can we survive three years of his insanity.”
My opinion, for what its worth?
N O
BS! Do your homework before you post BS!
This lady has a lot of guts. She should run for McCain’s seat if JD Hayworth opts out.
Arizona
B U M P
Good. This needs to be drafted very carefully in order not to be an own-goal though. It needs to specifically say “long form hospital birth certificate” rather than just “birth certificate”, in order to prevent Arizona officials from being bamboozled with Zero’s (worthless) short-form.
Great move by this AZ state legislator....I hope other states do the same.
It is too bad that Fraud-Cons like Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin, and others have trashed those who ask for Obama to release his birth certificate. These Fraud-cons, and others who trash the Birther movement....just cover up and enable Obama.
Kudos to this AZ legislator for raising an important contituitonal issue....and trying to do something about it....unlike the Fraud-Cons mentioned above
(NOTE: I singled out those who have actively ridiculed the Obama BC issue, and ridiculed those who brought it up)
What I like about this is if the bill is passed then Obama not qualifying would have to step down early as the race starts well before the election and controversy would ensue the whole race. Palin would simply walk into the Presidency.
Does this require voter ID’s too?
It would render the Constitution meaningless.
Wrong! You are Born in America and both your Parents are American Citizens.
I've always wondered, was it a deep bow or was Obama trying to kneel?
AZ State Rep Crafting Eligibility Bill Sun City, Arizona-based YourWestValley.com reported yesterday that State Representative Judy Burges (R-Skull Valley) is in the process of putting together a bill that would require a presidential or vice presidential candidate's eligibility to be independently verified by the Arizona Secretary of State. Essentially, if the candidate's eligibility isn't substantiated, the proposed legislation is said to require the SoS to drop the candidate from the ballot:
Burges told Capitol Media Services the measure is not necessarily about Obama, though she admitted she has her doubts that he was born in Hawaii as he claims and, even if so, that he can show he is a U.S. citizen.
"With what's happening throughout the world, that we need to make sure that our candidates are certifiable,'' she said.
0b0z0 and his gang are certifiable all right.
They're certifiable, alright, but not in the way Judy meant.
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