Comments on: McCain Is Now A Natural Born Citizen

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:46:00 +0000

Perhaps it helps to remember that Democrat deviousness knows no bounds of propriety, potency, or practicality. In other words, they’ll do or say anything they think helps them gain or hold onto political power.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:15:08 +0000

I think I see what you’re getting at. I’m just struggling to believe that that ploy would work in a court of law.

Because almost certainly this case would have to be made before the US Supreme Court, not a kangaroo local court.

You might be right, I might just have to be more devious.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:01 +0000

That it has no legal grounds is the crux of the matter. It constitutes a recognition of McCain’s crime without creating the remedy of actually declaring him a citizen. (I think they can do that.) Therefore, the recognition would be an arguing point before the court, but without the defense. Maybe your mind needs to be more devious, like a Democrat.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:02:21 +0000

Well then by that same logic Congress’s recognization would not provide legal groundwork to make that assertion.

If Congress’s opinion on the matter has no legal grounds, it has no legal grounds.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:53:18 +0000

Because it can be honestly stated in court that “the Congress of the United States has recognized that John McCain is not a natural born citizen under the Constitution. Their resolution granting him such status is not within their authority, does not carry the force of law, and is non-binding on the courts.”

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:51:27 +0000

I guess I’m not seeing how this establishes grounds for a later legal challenge.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:46:13 +0000

ON the contrary. Since the resolution has no force in law, all it does is establish grounds for the later legal challenge. As a side benefit, it might prevent some people from voting for McCain in the first place.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:43:40 +0000

Ok fair enough, I could see that. But then why try to pass a resolution saying he IS a natural-born citizen.

And having the two Democratic candidates as co-sponsors would certainly appear to reduce the credibility of either candidate to make that claim later on.

By: J. Ewing

J. Ewing — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:56:17 +0000

It seems obvious to me. If McCain wins in November, there will be an immediate lawsuit to overturn the results of the election and make Barack the President through the courts. It’s not as if the Democrats haven’t tried it before.