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Judge says Obama must appear in ‘birther’ suit [View all]

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Judge says Obama must appear in ‘birther’ suit

By Agence France-Presse
Monday, January 23, 2012

WASHINGTON — A judge in Georgia has ordered President Barack Obama to appear in court this week in a lawsuit challenging whether he is a natural-born US citizen qualified to be president.

The latest case was spawned by the so-called “birther” movement that has made claims — which have not been substantiated — that Obama was born overseas.

Although it is unclear whether a court could force a sitting president to appear in a court case, Georgia Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi has denied a motion by the president’s lawyer to quash a subpoena that requires Obama to show up.

A Georgia resident made the complaint, which is intended to keep Obama’s name off the state’s ballot in the March presidential primary.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/23/judge-says-obama-must-appear-in-birther-suit/

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NEW LINKS:
Judge's order in ‘birther' case unlikely to draw Obama
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/judges-order-in-birther-1313941.html

The court will only be ordering Obama to appear once Taitz files, and the court grants, a motion to compel.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/20/4203280/ga-judge-orders-president-to-appear.html

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Judge says Obama must appear in ‘birther’ suit [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

Good luck with that. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #1

Obviously the first question that comes to mind is; What Political side of the teddy51 Jan 2012 #2

The first thing that came to my mind was; white, fat, right winger. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #3

how about a bigot /nt still_one Jan 2012 #10

Why fat? dmallind Jan 2012 #11

Fat? emilyg Jan 2012 #16

And just a little bit of research finds he's probably of Middle Eastern heritage. . . Journeyman Jan 2012 #22

White, and not fat, but I can't tell about the the RW. You have to remember, this IS Ga! napi21 Jan 2012 #38

Judge Buford T. Pigshit, presiding. [nt] Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #58

That's an admission that tells us more about you than the judge, and what it says isn't good. onenote Jan 2012 #61

Gosh, I'm glad I didn't say "short". russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #66

yeah, how did you manage to miss that one. onenote Jan 2012 #72

I was concerned that you would start tearing at your sideburns.. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #74

He breastfeeds too jpak Jan 2012 #84

while eating at the olive garden.... octothorpe Jan 2012 #86

Zell Miller lacrew Jan 2012 #7

Nailed it !! russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #67

DU thread Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #4

Obama, not born in the US of A? RC Jan 2012 #5

Pres Obama owns a Delorean with a flux capacitor. Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #23

No, he's a Time Lord. harmonicon Jan 2012 #36

Wrong, he's definitely a Martian. Give up Earthlings, you're done! See this: freshwest Jan 2012 #89

If there's a blog entry about it, it must be true. harmonicon Jan 2012 #91

There have been many spaces in cyberspace *proving* Obama's acute illegal alien-ness. Here's more: freshwest Jan 2012 #92

These lawsuits are predicated on the assumption ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #35

Just curoius why you think that assumption is false. former9thward Jan 2012 #76

There are a few folks I would like to see in their birther suits. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #6

When I clicked on the thread, that's what I though this was about. freshwest Jan 2012 #90

He has to show up in his birther suit? DJ13 Jan 2012 #8

Birther suit? What's this about a birther suit? murielm99 Jan 2012 #24

That is where my mind went. Control-Z Jan 2012 #39

sorry kpete Jan 2012 #60

EEUUUUuuuuueeewwww. Must...wash...eyes...out... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #64

Here you go! freshwest Jan 2012 #93

Who am I and why am I on some lefty blog site?!? FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #94

You're welcome. It worked for me, too... freshwest Jan 2012 #96

No No No! progressoid Jan 2012 #77

Oh My! NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #78

Same here... octothorpe Jan 2012 #87

You beat me to it. area51 Jan 2012 #40

If they try to subpoena him, I wonder how a podunk sheriff MidwestTransplant Jan 2012 #9

+1 Bozita Jan 2012 #12

Oily Taters again!!! I thought she had been disbarred everywhere. mbperrin Jan 2012 #13

LMAO, you make it sounds like she is from a dirty place in Idaho. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #15

Quit dogging on Idaho... jmowreader Jan 2012 #37

Good grief, really? Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #14

Are you serious? What a perv!!! nt Lost-in-FL Jan 2012 #17

Isn't the burden of proof on the plaintiff? rocktivity Jan 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Jan 2012 #19

* * * * * The story in the OP is WRONG. The judge has NOT issued an 'order' * * * * * Tx4obama Jan 2012 #20

Ty Tx4obama /nt think Jan 2012 #28

Maybe Kpete can correct/change the OP??????? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #52

done kpete Jan 2012 #62

You are very welcome. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #71

self delete-dupe dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #53

Thank you for saving me the trouble! alecmcc Jan 2012 #59

It's "raw story", what did you expect snooper2 Jan 2012 #69

These birthers piss me off. sakabatou Jan 2012 #21

Ok. I read that as "birthday suit" Vanje Jan 2012 #25

ROFLMBO Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #26

If it pleases the court. Gregorian Jan 2012 #30

Lol! Shining Jack Jan 2012 #88

Hold your breath... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #27

Hey Judge Crazy...I gots an appearance fors ya... SoapBox Jan 2012 #29

Boss Hogg's ruling will stand for about a minute. nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #31

All of the GOP candidates should be asked if they denounce this garbage Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2012 #32

Referring to Williams, I thought the same thing; he was really weak, russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #68

I posted this earlier today proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #33

It's posted at least 3 times on DU and all of them are WRONG - the jugde has NOT issued an 'order' Tx4obama Jan 2012 #34

The FOX News comments on this story are just what you'd expect. What miserable souls. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #41

bWAAA HA HA ROFLMAO. They are pitiful aren't they. Ignorant fucking swill. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #42

Why does it always have to be Georgia? Aren't there nuts that DON'T live in my state? ScottLand Jan 2012 #43

To answer your question: Hell yes, pal peace frog Jan 2012 #49

Well, you got me there. Thanks! ScottLand Jan 2012 #51

Ahem.... IDemo Jan 2012 #95

repug judge..................no doubt roosterpack Jan 2012 #44

* * * * * The story in the OP is WRONG. The judge has NOT issued an 'order' * * * * * Tx4obama Jan 2012 #45

Does Obama even own a birther suit? Orrex Jan 2012 #46

ok, this calls for a song! wyldwolf Jan 2012 #47

K&R for the headline (LOL!) PotatoChip Jan 2012 #48

Am I the only person... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #50

Maybe the POTUS should turn up and show the world what fools they are. Vinca Jan 2012 #54

Just send that judge a signed birth certificate mug groundloop Jan 2012 #55

Georgia "CRACKER" justice BE10sCoach Jan 2012 #56

I'll bet Obama's Birther Suit has a TEN-GALLON Codpiece for his, um, "package"! NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #57

NYC_SKP kpete Jan 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #65

I added additional links kpete Jan 2012 #70

Sincere apologies dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #75

no apologies necessary kpete Jan 2012 #83

Who Cares? Obama won't win any State in The South Anyways Liberalman777 Jan 2012 #73

It's no longer a farce~ A Brand New World Jan 2012 #79

That is True.. Liberalman777 Jan 2012 #81

I hope that's not true. He won North Carolina and Virginia in 2008. yardwork Jan 2012 #80

Certainly I hope he wins..But will he? Liberalman777 Jan 2012 #82

President Obama is NOT legally compelled to appear for this hearing. toddwv Jan 2012 #85