Monthly Archives: February 2011

Ultimate birther bill stalls

Perhaps the only proposed legislation with a real chance of unearthing Barack Obama’s fabled long form birth certificate has stalled in Hawaii legislature. The bill, sponsored by five Hawaiian Democrats, did not get debated before a Friday deadline for it … Continue reading

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Engineered crisis

I have suspected almost from the beginning that the “birther controversy” is an engineered crisis, a political smear fueled and fanned by professionals, with an army of dupes to carry the message. We’ve seen efforts to create fake grass roots … Continue reading

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Palin – Wurzelbacher ticket in 2012?

The mainstream media has of late been needling Republican leadership about the birther issue. Since a recent poll now shows 51% of  likely Republican primary voters think Barack Obama was born outside the United States, I think the media are … Continue reading

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Re: Mr. Nussbaum

The tug of war continues between the denialists of President Obama’s eligibility for office and their opponents over the  role of Emmerich de Vattel, Swiss jurist and author of The Law of Nations (short English title of the French work) … Continue reading

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Republican voters believe Obama born elsewhere

In a new poll of GOP voters, the  majority (51%) said they thought Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States (28% aren’t sure). Birtherism is on the rise, says Public Policy Polling in their article today. “Any thought that … Continue reading

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Arizona birther bill dead?

According to the East Valley Tribune, that is exactly the case. Senate Bill 1525 (very similar to House Bill 2544) was voted down in committee with a 5-3 vote that included 3 Republicans voting with the majority. The House bill … Continue reading

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