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Theresa Cao: 5 Facts About the Obama Birther Protester
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsCall it citizen participation in government gone overboard. A woman was arrested Thursday morning after calling out anti-Obama shouts during the House of Representatives' ceremonial reading of the Constitution. The heckler, identified by MSNBC as Theresa Cao, was heard chanting, "Except Obama, except Obama, help us, Jesus!" during Rep. Frank Pallone's reading of the "natural-born citizen" clause of the Constitution, which stipulates that "no person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the ...
Birther Debate: Retired General, a Fox News Analyst, Questions Obama's Legitimacy
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyA retired Air Force general, who also weighs in as a Fox News contributor, has joined the ranks of "birthers" by defending Army doctor Terrence Lakin, who refused to serve in Afghanistan because he does not believe President Obama was born in the United States and therefore has no authority to deploy him. Lt. Col. Lakin is facing a court martial. Now, Talking Points Memo says retired Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney has filed an affidavit on Lakin's behalf. The document raises concerns about Obama's legitimacy and demands release of his birth records. "It is my opinion that LTC Lakin's request for ...
A Birther Fantasy: The Boys From Mombasa
By Walter Shapiro - Politics DailyOddly enough, no one in political life has ever demanded to see George W. Bush's birth certificate. But when it comes to his successor, the birther conspiracy theories have displayed stubborn staying power, with 20 percent of Americans -- and, tellingly, 32 percent of Republicans -- mistakenly believing that Barack Obama was not born in this country and, as a result, cannot legally serve as president. The doubters seem impervious to evidence. A respected foundation-supported fact-checking organization inspected Obama's 1961 Hawaiian birth certificate (raised seals and all) during the 2008 ...
Army to Court Martial Officer Who Doubts Obama Was Born in U.S.
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyThe Army will court martial a lieutenant colonel who refuses to deploy to Afghanistan because he won't accept orders from President Obama, whom he considers unqualified to be commander in chief, military officials said Wednesday. Army doctor Lt. Col. Terry Lakin believes Obama wasn't born in the United States, and therefore does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president, NBC News reported. Lakin refused to report to Fort Campbell, Ky., for deployment to Afghanistan, and instead showed up at the Pentagon, where he was informed that he would face court martial. His Pentagon ...
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