Monthly Archives: January 2012

Southern Poverty Law Center comments on Georgia case

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

I heard that someone from the Southern Poverty Law Center was in Atlanta for the Georgia ballot challenge hearing. I finally got over to their web site to see what they said. It wasn’t on the front page, but I … Continue reading →

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Georgia hearing video

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

Here’s the video from yesterday’s hearing via YouTube. I’m the fellow in the tan jacket lower left in all the shots. Some of the feed before the trial started is not included here including what I understand was an obscene … Continue reading →

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Commenting on Minor

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

I’ve been reading the comments over at the Columbus Ledger Enquirer. I got entangled with ksdb, someone I seem to recall is banned here. ksdb was arguing that Minor v. Happersett was a precedent making Obama ineligible, because his father … Continue reading →

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When is default not default?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

Based on the judicial rules in Georgia, there are a range of actions a judge may take upon default by a participant in an action. For details, see my article: Default in Georgia. Indeed if Judge Malihi was quoted fairly … Continue reading →

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Did Jablonski do the right thing?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

I’m not ready to say “yes” to that question, but one journalist, Jay Bookman of the Atlanta Journal Constitution gives reason to think perhaps he did. In an article titled, “Some cold water on over-heated birther mania,” Bookman  wrote: Until … Continue reading →

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Don’t jump to second guesses

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dr. Conspiracy

I would have preferred that Obama’s attorney had showed up this morning in Atlanta to make a vigorous defense and say all those things I was itching to say. I would have liked to have seen the COLB up close … Continue reading →

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