Dr. Conspiracy

I may not agree with someone, but if they tell the truth  they have my respect. A couple of times now I’ve visited the America’s Right blog and been impressed with some straight talk from Jeff Schreiber. Today is one of those times when Jeff comments under the article by Christopher Hatem: His Failure is Our Failure, His Success is Our Success. I much more readily accept that Hatem and Schreiber are patriots than I do the people Jeff talks about in his comment.

I’m not going to paste half of what Jeff said here, picking out the juicy parts, for my own advantage. If you want to read what he said, on his own terms, and in his own context, click on the link above. I think it’s worth reading.

Ms. Stuter continues her record of continually publishing provably inaccurate information as “true” and “undisputed fact.” Let’s take a look at her latest missive.

Lamenting that Congress certified President Obama as President-Elect, accepting the Electoral College vote, Ms. Stuter then purports to cite a list of “undisputed facts” – as follows:

FALSE. This statement is belied by the introductory paragraph of Stuter’s own article! As she notes, Congress – without objection – unanimously certified the Electoral College Vote for Obama. In so doing, under Amendment 20, Congress certified that Obama is eligible to serve. Were he not eligible, such objection would have been raised.

Moreover, all states followed state law regarding the process for certifying candidates for the ballot. Obama and/or the DNC complied with all documentation requirements proving his eligibility to serve.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE. As shown by Fukino’s Press Release, two people recently saw, touched, and examined Obama’s vault copy. (As stated by Fukino’s press spokesperson following that release, Fukino’s statement meant that yes, Obama was born in Hawaii.)

Additionally, at least some Hawaii Health Bureau officials saw Obama’s original birth certificate in 1961, as reflected in the official Health Bureau Statistics records, published in August 1961, shown here and here.

Finally, although to be sure, no Senator, Representative, or other person has held a press conference or appeared on radio/TV shows to tout as much. However, this does not mean that none of them have actually seen, touched, or examined the certificate. It merely means that they did not feel the need to hold a press conference to that effect.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE. Although the COLB is a computer-generated document, if certified by official Hawaii DOH seal, it is prima facie evidence of the information contained therein.  Moreover, a certified Hawaii COLB is acceptable proof of US citizenship for all state and federal purposes, including proving citizenship to obtain a US Passport. [Source:  US State Department Passport Process - Birth Certificate - Hawaii - Hawaii DOH]

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE. Obama never sat on the board of the Annenberg Foundation.  He sat on the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, one of hundreds of organizations funded by the Annenberg Foundation — whose surviving benefactor endorsed McCain in the 2008 election. [Source, with links to original sources.]

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

MISLEADING. It is true that Hawaii has the referenced law.  However, that law was passed in 1982, long after Obama was born (“[L. 1982.]“). Thus, it is irrelevant whether Obama’s mother “met” any requirements set forth therein – the law simply didn’t exist at the time.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE/MISLEADING. It is true, based on all credible evidence, that Obama was born in Hawaii. It is also true that at birth, his father was a British subject.

However, it is false that dual citizenship precludes Obama from eligibility under Article II of the Constitution.

It is also true that the U.S. Supreme Court” cited to Vattel’s treatise, THE LAW OF NATIONS, in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649, 708 (1898). However, what Stuter fails to note is that – well – the dissent in that case:

• It was the dissenting opinion – not the majority opinion – that referenced Vattel’s work (as representative of one group’s views during the pre-Revolutionary period) (at p. 708);

• The Court (majority)  rejected the “citizenship by parentage” rule (i.e., the view set forth by Vattel), holding that Wong Kim was a citizen at birth (i.e., a natural born citizen; not a naturalized citizen), because he was born in the US, and even though his two parents were Chinese subject. (at p. 705).

In other words, in Wong Kim Ark, the U.S. Supreme Court expressly rejected the argument that a person born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents not a natural born citizen — the very same argument Stuter continues to make.

Stuter refers to plural “cases.”  Given that she fails to identify the cases, it’s difficult to determine what other case she may be referencing.

Note also that in the only case to directly consider this specific issues – presidential eligibility of a person born in the US to non-citizen parents, the court emphatically stated that such person qualifies to be president. In Lynch v. Clarke, 3 N.Y.Leg.Obs. 236, 246-47, 1 Sand. Ch. 583 (1844), the court stated, in dicta:

The term citizen, was used in the constitution as a word, the meaning of which was already established and well understood. And the constitution itself contains a direct recognition of the subsisting common law principle, in the section which defines the qualification of the President. “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 office of President,” … The only standard which then existed, of a natural born citizen, was the rule of the common law, and no different standard has been adopted since. Suppose a person should be elected President who was native born, but of alien parents, could there be any reasonable doubt that he was eligible under the constitution? I think not. The position would be decisive in his favor that by the rule of the common law, in force when the constitution was adopted, he is a citizen.”

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. This IF/THEN statement is based on a false assumption. As discussed above, all credible information (some of which is summarized here) indicates that Obama was born in Hawaii and, under applicable law, that makes him a “natural born citizen” eligible under Article II of the Constitution. See also, #8, below.

FALSE/MISLEADING. Stuter refers to an early part of a taped interview, and to affidavits reporting those selected parts (and other information).  However, if one listens to the entire so-called “Grandmother Tape,” (particularly 5:50-8:00), it is clear that Obama’s step-grandmother stated that Obama (Jr.) was born in Hawaii.  See also here, here, and here for additional information regarding the alleged Kenyan birth.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE/UNSUBSTANTIATED. Stuter refers to a comment on a bulletin board, reflecting the now widely-discredited API story about a so-called “API-Michelle Tape.” Though promised in late October, no such tape has ever surfaced and there is no credible evidence that it exists. See also this recent post about a group of former “API-believers.”

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

TRUE. According to the AP photo of the school registration page, Obama was listed as an Indonesian citizen, and as Barry Soetoro. Note also that according to that same photo, Obama’s birthplace was listed as Hawaii.  Thus, to the extent Stuter relies on this document as evidence of any alleged Indonesian adoption, its clear statement that Obama was born in Hawaii deserves the same weight.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

TRUE. Irrelevant to Obama’s citizenship, but the divorce papers did show on minor child and one child over 18.

FALSE. First, whatever Obama’s parent/step-parent elected to include on his school registration form, Indonesian law in 1962 prevented Obama from becoming an Indonesian citizen, as discussed in this article and, therefore, Obama could not have become an Indonesian citizen even if Soetoro had adopted him.

Second, US law in 1962 prevented Obama from losing his US citizenship, regardless of any actions taken by his parent and/or step-parent in Indonesia, as discussed here and here.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE/UNSUBSTANTIATED. There is no credible evidence that Obama was legally adopted by Soetoro.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. The fact that Obama Sr., a Kenyan native, listed his race as “African” in no way calls into question the validity of the COLB.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. As discussed above, all credible information indicates that Obama was born in Hawaii and, under applicable law, that makes him a “natural born citizen” eligible under Article II of the Constitution.

FALSE. This claim has been clearly and unequivocally debunked by, among others, Jeff Schreiber at America’sRight.com here; see also here.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. If such records are not available, it is impossible to determine what they might say. Stuter makes nefarious assumptions based on the fact that, like McCain and other candidates, Obama did not release all prior records to the public during the campaign.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. PajamasMedia has confirmed with US officials that Obama registered for the draft. Thus, the IF/THEN statement is based on a false assumption.

Thus, at a minimum, this is a disputed allegation. Stuter’s contention that it is undisputed fact is false.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. This IF/THEN statement is based on a false assumption. As discussed above, all credible information indicates that Obama was born in Hawaii and, under applicable law, that makes him a “natural born citizen” eligible under Article II of the Constitution.

FALSE ASSUMPTION. This IF/THEN statement is based on a false assumption. As discussed above, all credible information indicates that Obama was born in Hawaii and, under applicable law, that makes him a “natural born citizen” eligible under Article II of the Constitution.

The Illinois Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission (ARDC) Individual Attorney Record of Public Registration for Barack H. Obama Jr. indicated NONE in the box for Full Former Name(s). Since we know that he has been known by other name(s), this statement is perjurious and as an attorney he knows better. What is he hiding?

http://www.obamacrimes.info/justthefacts.html (sidebar)

According to the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, the “full former name(s)” field is reserved for names which have previously appeared on the Illinois Master Roll of Attorneys and is NOT meant to include any names adoption prior to obtaining a license to practice law in Illinois. – Jeff Schreiber.

Another point is that I have seen no evidence that Barrack Obama ever legally changed his name to “Soetoro”. Yes, I know about the school registration form, but that is not a legal document. I know of children who share joint custody of two parents and are called by different surnames (for example on health records) depending on which parent they are with.

Tes, thanks for the links!