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staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* random thoughts Send a noteboard - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM
If each state passes such a law, would every candidate then be required to show verification of his nationality at the federal level and then drive around with his papers and let each individual state authenticate them as well? Seems pointlessly ridiculous.

States do not control eligibility for national elections. I thought it was the Federal Election Commission that viewed his Certificate of Live Birth but maybe it is Congress as you suggest. I can't remember for sure. But, point being that Federal law already mandates sufficient proof making Arizona's law irrelevant.
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WTF arizona? - 15/04/2011 04:28:19 PM 2057 Views
I think it's more payback than anything else, what exactly are you objecting to anyway? - 15/04/2011 04:46:17 PM 979 Views
Yeah, I'm going "wait, they didn't have to do that yet?" here as well. - 15/04/2011 08:40:44 PM 876 Views
It is a bit of an oversight not to have that - 15/04/2011 09:41:40 PM 1069 Views
that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 03:36:54 AM 993 Views
Re: that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 04:27:04 AM 850 Views
I wouldn't ACTUALLY hunt boars with a boar spear, but that's because I'm too little - 16/04/2011 04:44:14 AM 1032 Views
I think everyone's too little - 16/04/2011 02:20:29 PM 1017 Views
it's the spirit, not the letter, of the law that i have a problem with - 15/04/2011 10:19:27 PM 936 Views
Surprisingly, many politicians are mean-spirited - 16/04/2011 02:31:37 AM 928 Views
if any of those examples were legislated by a state house, you'd have a stronger argument.... - 16/04/2011 07:23:49 AM 882 Views
I believe I gave you state examples already - 16/04/2011 01:55:37 PM 814 Views
it's moot at this point, but.... - 19/04/2011 05:31:29 AM 888 Views
I can't believe this thread is still going... - 20/04/2011 12:58:52 AM 979 Views
I call shenanigans on Seel - 15/04/2011 04:48:48 PM 930 Views
really becasue Obama has already produced enough documents to clear this bar - 17/04/2011 01:04:39 AM 914 Views
The article is wrong on one key point. Obama has not produced a birth certificate - 15/04/2011 04:50:21 PM 1018 Views
Yes he has. Don't act like a fool. - 15/04/2011 05:02:58 PM 1084 Views
sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 06:04:19 PM 1023 Views
It's clear that he was born in the US. - 15/04/2011 06:54:28 PM 993 Views
Care to point out where you believe I was defending them? - 15/04/2011 07:37:39 PM 954 Views
Re: sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 10:45:03 PM 844 Views
Why is it racist? - 17/04/2011 12:49:02 AM 869 Views
What exactly is the difference between certificates? - 16/04/2011 12:13:04 AM 956 Views
One is the origianl document and one is a certificate created when it is requested. - 17/04/2011 12:44:27 AM 964 Views
Then you need be be more clear because that is not what you said. - 17/04/2011 03:14:03 AM 959 Views
OK I will try to be clearer - 18/04/2011 03:03:56 AM 897 Views
Why should he show it? - 16/04/2011 11:38:53 PM 900 Views
I personally have no problem with him not showing it - 17/04/2011 12:38:42 AM 1008 Views
Presumably you want his certificate of stillbirth as well? - 16/04/2011 12:59:22 PM 911 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:55 AM 497 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:56 AM 441 Views
Actually - 15/04/2011 06:12:41 PM 990 Views
This - 15/04/2011 11:59:47 PM 846 Views
He already has - 16/04/2011 07:41:43 AM 966 Views
Don't we already do this? - 15/04/2011 06:24:29 PM 931 Views
actually there isn't - 15/04/2011 07:43:47 PM 999 Views
He did produce his Certificate of Live Birth and was approved to run for President. Case closed. - 16/04/2011 11:42:05 PM 964 Views
do you have link for that? *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:17:51 AM 462 Views
In all fairness to the discussion I do not. - 19/04/2011 04:24:30 AM 940 Views
It was a certificaTION of live birth and not a certificate - 19/04/2011 03:51:29 PM 1126 Views
Which is a form of birth certificate - 20/04/2011 08:45:41 AM 1007 Views
Meh, who cares? - 15/04/2011 07:31:22 PM 985 Views
we're the 14 year old boy of the U.S. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:37:51 AM 445 Views
What's the problem? Show your birth certficate, problem solved. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:32:37 AM 466 Views
problem was solved awhile ago when he produced his birth certificate. what are you holding onto? *NM* - 16/04/2011 07:29:39 AM 473 Views
Perhaps he's responding to the actual post, and not talking about Obama this time? *NM* - 16/04/2011 12:56:50 PM 439 Views
As per the Constitution, Congress already verifies eligibility. Of each President. - 16/04/2011 03:36:06 PM 921 Views
Which is why I would think even if this law passes it will be tossed as it should. - 16/04/2011 11:44:50 PM 906 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 437 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 478 Views
as per you pulled that out of your ass - 17/04/2011 01:16:15 AM 918 Views
Actually it wasn't my ass, it was an anti-Obama political blogging site's ass. - 17/04/2011 03:56:35 AM 964 Views
not only is no one in charge of making sure the president meets all the qualifications - 18/04/2011 02:51:16 AM 952 Views
To make things even more fun in this thread... - 18/04/2011 03:50:43 AM 948 Views
Re: To make things even more fun in this thread... - 19/04/2011 04:24:05 AM 848 Views
That wasn't the point - 21/04/2011 05:48:04 AM 909 Views
I am not a birther, but WTF makes you a nutjob for this? - 18/04/2011 08:40:15 AM 1164 Views
read above, he has. *NM* - 18/04/2011 02:47:25 PM 445 Views
Provided a birth certificate? - 18/04/2011 02:51:56 PM 1480 Views
Why is a Certification of Live Birth insufficient? - 18/04/2011 08:43:34 PM 982 Views
No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:18:52 AM 1076 Views
Re: No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:19:51 AM 1072 Views
Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 02:57:30 PM 1019 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:10:27 PM 1024 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:32:10 PM 1087 Views
I don't think it's as strong a claim as you make it out to be - 19/04/2011 03:39:01 PM 1216 Views
I think it is for some people. - 19/04/2011 03:55:45 PM 850 Views
how many previous presidents have had to prove their place of birth? - 19/04/2011 04:34:42 PM 918 Views
with how many has it been in doubt? *NM* - 19/04/2011 05:08:18 PM 473 Views
why doubt this one beyond all others? *NM* - 19/04/2011 06:45:24 PM 420 Views
Brewer vetoes the bill! - 19/04/2011 02:31:50 AM 1121 Views
yay, she's not as much of a nutjob as i once thought she was! - 19/04/2011 04:28:05 AM 1007 Views
yes she is, don't let her fool you *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:31:10 PM 399 Views
i didn't say she's not, just not as much as i thought before *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:37:34 PM 428 Views
good. maybe they will move on to more important things *NM* - 19/04/2011 02:41:34 PM 395 Views

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