Lawsuit Re: Obama's Citizenship Tossed

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Lawsuit Re: Obama's Citizenship Tossed
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Sat, 10-25-2008 - 6:36pm

Looks like the judge dismissed Berg's lawsuit alleging Obama was born in Kenya.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Sun, 10-26-2008 - 7:51pm

Yes, Philip Berg certainly should.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2007
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 1:19am

These lawsuits remind me of a story I heard a while back about shock jocks railing against Republicans who were about to sign a bipartisan immigration reform bill. Apparently, several representives were sent death threats and the reps changed their positions and withdrew their support.

While lawsuits are certainly more favorable than death threats, it seems that internet rumors and whisper campaigns can have a similar impact on a small population of individuals that will get themselves so worked into froth over a rumor and/or lie that they would go to great lengths to preserve their version of the "truth".

Just today I heard someone speculate that there could be a lawsuit filed to compel the Obama campaign to reveal the names of all small donors (less than $200). The rumors that "bad guys" were among the list of donors, I suppose, are heating up. I doubt he would have to reveal the names, but it could threaten the legions of small donors who give in small amounts and prefer to stay out of the spotlight. Republicans could regret this one if a precedent is set.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 2:11am

Lots of cases in this country get appealed but very few are ever heard by the Supreme Court, especially cases that are shown to have such little merit.


No judge or court has said that this case does not have merit.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 8:26am

Which cases has the Supreme Court heard which were dismissed for the plantiff not having standing to bring the case in the first place?


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-20-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 11:17am
Yep - the only reason I even opened this thread was to see how far down I would get before someone tried to spin the decision against Obama. You win the prize. I'm only surprised it took 25 posts to get here! I have no doubt this is not the end of this gigantic waste of taxpayer dollars - which I am sure will somehow be blamed on Obama as well. I am just waiting for the robo call telling me how Obama wasted my tax dollars. LOL
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-16-2001
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 1:27pm

Actually, the lawsuit was dismissed as the allegations were vague and frivolous.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 3:00pm

No judge or court has said that this case does not have merit.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2003
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 11:23pm
Phillies for sure.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2003
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 11:38pm

>Whether or not Barack Obama is a citizen of the US isn't a Constitutional matter.<


Then what kind of matter is it?


Strange that you think a Presidential candidate's citizenship has no relationship with the Constitution.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2003
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 11:49pm

>>>>From the newspaper:


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Surrick ruled that Berg's attempts to use certain laws to gain standing to pursue his claim that Obama was not a natural-born citizen were "frivolous and not worthy of discussion."


The judge also said the harm Berg alleged did "not constitute an injury in fact" and Berg's arguments to the contrary "ventured into the unreasonable.">>>>


Good try my friend.