Birther Outbreak in New Hampshire

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bruce b of NV 9:02PM November 25, 2011

Fred C of NJ:

You are wrong about Ankeny V. Governor- Indiana. Please read below:

Even though Ankeny discussed Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution, it is still only a state court decision and does not control on the federal constitutional question of what is an Article II “natural born” Citizen. Ankeny is a state appellate court (not even state Supreme Court) case and is not binding on the federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court who is the ultimate decider of the meaning of an Article II "natural born Citizen."

This info supplied by renowned Natural Born Citizen expert, Mario Apuzzo, ESQ.

KJR of AZ 11:18AM November 25, 2011

Now Robert if only you were a mensch like this secret service agent, Peter Lemiska:

There is still time to redeem your soul and save your job.

An editor's correction is DEFINITELY IN ORDER, YOU ARROGANT SLANDERER!!!

http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/lemiska/111123

Triple Digit IQ of NH 12:33AM November 25, 2011

Thanks Robert. The NH legislature is bringing the crazy this biennium. Harry Accornero is a freshman in the NH House, and a few accorns shy of an oak.

pinko commie of NH 9:51PM November 24, 2011

Birther_ birther_ birther_

Hey liberals you are not talking about liberal birthers are you ? McCain shut you down QUICK showing his bith records along with ALL HIS SUBSTANTIAL health records. You all went through his health records like you went THROUGH Gov. Palin's State emails finding NOTHING. HOW ABOUT THAT ?

Give any excuse to a liberal not to discuss FAILINGS of barry. Can stay on recent events to downgrade barry. Don't have to go back to barry's BUDDY BP and how regulations were waived for worse company in Gulf. BOOM, worse oil spill in our history. Another good buddy of barry needed help so over $$$ 500 million for a alternative energy company loan. BOOM bankruptcy. barry's aid through HUD for housing only goes to 3 State instead of the intended all States. BOOM a failure and plan goes belly up. Just recently 12 of our operatives are arrested in Iran. Was plan being purposed for air strikes or what ???

Let's talk birther. Need distraction for barry few remaining fans. Oh how the MIGHTY fall, fall, fall from GRACE...

Bill Hedges of MO 6:58PM November 24, 2011

Wow. While I admit I'm not a "birther" I still think this article is a bit inflammatory. The author either has major problems or just likes to make fun of people.

Kristie of MN 3:30PM November 24, 2011

the birther wacko,s are once again out in full force.they seem to to follow that lunatic orly taitz and the loons a world net daily.these crackpot law suits have been bounced from every court that they have been brought before.

these unbalanced people need to go and get a life.

bruce b of NV 2:47PM November 24, 2011

"Facts are stubborn things." ~ Ronald Reagan

To all you unhinged posters who call names such as "Birther" and worse- have you actually taken the time and energy to read all the links and cases and information that has been provided in these comments (and countless other places on the internet)?

I woud also ask the question: "Why did Nancy Pelosi submit the Fraud's nomination papers TWICE"

The first "edition" stated that BHO was Constitutionally Eligible to be POTUS. The second "version" left that minor detail out!

Democrats OR Republics- whoever is complicit in this monumental Fraud and HOAX that has been perpetrated against the American people- NO- the entire WORLD-need to be identified and brought to justice!

Additionally- EVERY attorney general in EACH of the 50 states (or is it 57?) should be demanding the same documentation and PROOF- and they had better be quick about it.

Today I am THANKFUL for Mr. Schlesinger's decision to write this defamatory article which is totally devoid of facts.

And thank you/BRAVO, U.S. News- for bringing this just a smidgeon closer to the treasonous, traitorous and complicit lamestream media which has gone out of it's way to sweep this matter under the rug for lo these many years.

I would suggest you mindless Obots, who are hellbent to call anyone who question this man's legitimacy to open their eyes, their minds- and a copy of The United States Constitution!

Harriet Carter of GA 2:38PM November 24, 2011

The only thing that is "pretty pathetic" is this story written by Robert Schlesinger. It is so pathetic that Mr. Schlesinger, the “opinion editor at U.S. News and World Report, overseeing all opinion editorial content,” is still so ill educated three years into Obama’s putative presidency that he does not even know that under Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution, the President of the United States must be a "natural born Citizen," rather than just a "citizen" as he suggests which latter status became obsolete for those born after the Constitution was adopted in 1787.

A Fourteenth Amendment "born . . . citizen of the United States," like a person naturalized to be a “citizen of the United States” after birth, is simply an official member of the country which we call The United States of America. Because such a citizen needs to be born only subject to the jurisdiction (interpreted to mean the laws) of the United States, such a “born” citizen is permitted to be born with allegiance and jurisdiction to the United States and to foreign nations. Like a naturalized citizen after birth, being born with sole and exclusive allegiance and jurisdiction to the United States is not required.

That is not the case with an Article II “natural born Citizen,” which is the special and exclusive eligibility standard for the President and Commander in Chief of the Military and the Vice-President, an eligibility test which the Founders and Framers included for the safety and survival of the Constitutional Republic. An Article II "natural born Citizen," can be born only within the full and complete allegiance, jurisdiction, and citizenship of the United States. Being born in the United States (cutting off any foreign allegiance, jurisdiction, and citizenship under jus soli) to citizen parents (cutting off any foreign allegiance, jurisdiction, and citizenship under jus sanguinis) is the only way to be a “natural born Citizen.” That is what the Founders and Framers required to give the United States the best chance of being led by a civilian and military leader who would best protect the sole interests of the United States and have no attachment to any foreign power or interests.

Obama tells us that he was born in Hawaii (although he has yet to conclusively prove it) to U.S. citizen mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, and British citizen father, Barack Hussein Obama. If Obama was born in Hawaii, he can be a Fourteenth Amendment "born . . . citizen of the United States," but he cannot be an Article II "natural born Citizen." He was not born to two U.S. citizen parents which in the eyes of the Founders and Framers was the only way to naturally inherit the right to be eligible to be President and Commander in Chief of the Military. Given his natural birth circumstances, Obama was not born within the full and complete allegiance, jurisdiction, and citizenship of the United States. Obama is therefore not an Article II “natural born Citizen.”

Mario Apuzzo, Esq. of NJ 1:38PM November 24, 2011

OBAMA'S NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

OBAMA'S NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

OBAMA'S NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

OBAMA'S NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

OBAMA'S NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN....need it be said more times???

Obama should NOT have been on any ballot in 2008 because he is...wait for it...it's coming...NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN...and he can not be on the ballot of ANY of our 50 United States in 2012, because...here's that pesky Constitutional requirement again...OBAMA IS NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. PERIOD!

KJR of AZ 1:25PM November 24, 2011

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Robert Schlesinger is managing editor for opinion at U.S. News and World Report, overseeing all opinion editorial content. He is the author of "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters." E-mail him at rschlesinger@usnews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @rschles.

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