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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 2215 Views
I think it's more payback than anything else, what exactly are you objecting to anyway? - 15/04/2011 04:46:17 PM 1109 Views
Yeah, I'm going "wait, they didn't have to do that yet?" here as well. - 15/04/2011 08:40:44 PM 1011 Views
It is a bit of an oversight not to have that - 15/04/2011 09:41:40 PM 1188 Views
that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 03:36:54 AM 1151 Views
Re: that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 04:27:04 AM 969 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 1190 Views
I think everyone's too little - 16/04/2011 02:20:29 PM 1144 Views
it's the spirit, not the letter, of the law that i have a problem with - 15/04/2011 10:19:27 PM 1077 Views
Surprisingly, many politicians are mean-spirited - 16/04/2011 02:31:37 AM 1079 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 1013 Views
I believe I gave you state examples already - 16/04/2011 01:55:37 PM 956 Views
it's moot at this point, but.... - 19/04/2011 05:31:29 AM 1050 Views
I can't believe this thread is still going... - 20/04/2011 12:58:52 AM 1119 Views
I call shenanigans on Seel - 15/04/2011 04:48:48 PM 1079 Views
really becasue Obama has already produced enough documents to clear this bar - 17/04/2011 01:04:39 AM 1054 Views
The article is wrong on one key point. Obama has not produced a birth certificate - 15/04/2011 04:50:21 PM 1182 Views
Yes he has. Don't act like a fool. - 15/04/2011 05:02:58 PM 1240 Views
sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 06:04:19 PM 1162 Views
It's clear that he was born in the US. - 15/04/2011 06:54:28 PM 1149 Views
Care to point out where you believe I was defending them? - 15/04/2011 07:37:39 PM 1106 Views
Re: sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 10:45:03 PM 987 Views
Why is it racist? - 17/04/2011 12:49:02 AM 1000 Views
What exactly is the difference between certificates? - 16/04/2011 12:13:04 AM 1095 Views
One is the origianl document and one is a certificate created when it is requested. - 17/04/2011 12:44:27 AM 1114 Views
Then you need be be more clear because that is not what you said. - 17/04/2011 03:14:03 AM 1090 Views
OK I will try to be clearer - 18/04/2011 03:03:56 AM 1017 Views
Why should he show it? - 16/04/2011 11:38:53 PM 1060 Views
I personally have no problem with him not showing it - 17/04/2011 12:38:42 AM 1169 Views
Presumably you want his certificate of stillbirth as well? - 16/04/2011 12:59:22 PM 1066 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:55 AM 572 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:56 AM 500 Views
Actually - 15/04/2011 06:12:41 PM 1137 Views
This - 15/04/2011 11:59:47 PM 1000 Views
He already has - 16/04/2011 07:41:43 AM 1098 Views
Don't we already do this? - 15/04/2011 06:24:29 PM 1072 Views
actually there isn't - 15/04/2011 07:43:47 PM 1136 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 1105 Views
do you have link for that? *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:17:51 AM 531 Views
In all fairness to the discussion I do not. - 19/04/2011 04:24:30 AM 1081 Views
It was a certificaTION of live birth and not a certificate - 19/04/2011 03:51:29 PM 1259 Views
Which is a form of birth certificate - 20/04/2011 08:45:41 AM 1163 Views
Meh, who cares? - 15/04/2011 07:31:22 PM 1120 Views
we're the 14 year old boy of the U.S. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:37:51 AM 519 Views
What's the problem? Show your birth certficate, problem solved. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:32:37 AM 526 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 535 Views
Perhaps he's responding to the actual post, and not talking about Obama this time? *NM* - 16/04/2011 12:56:50 PM 509 Views
As per the Constitution, Congress already verifies eligibility. Of each President. - 16/04/2011 03:36:06 PM 1074 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 1062 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 518 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 557 Views
as per you pulled that out of your ass - 17/04/2011 01:16:15 AM 1055 Views
Actually it wasn't my ass, it was an anti-Obama political blogging site's ass. - 17/04/2011 03:56:35 AM 1104 Views
not only is no one in charge of making sure the president meets all the qualifications - 18/04/2011 02:51:16 AM 1091 Views
To make things even more fun in this thread... - 18/04/2011 03:50:43 AM 1115 Views
Re: To make things even more fun in this thread... - 19/04/2011 04:24:05 AM 991 Views
That wasn't the point - 21/04/2011 05:48:04 AM 1051 Views
I am not a birther, but WTF makes you a nutjob for this? - 18/04/2011 08:40:15 AM 1298 Views
read above, he has. *NM* - 18/04/2011 02:47:25 PM 490 Views
Provided a birth certificate? - 18/04/2011 02:51:56 PM 1688 Views
Why is a Certification of Live Birth insufficient? - 18/04/2011 08:43:34 PM 1128 Views
No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:18:52 AM 1219 Views
Re: No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:19:51 AM 1194 Views
Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 02:57:30 PM 1155 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:10:27 PM 1176 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:32:10 PM 1237 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 1375 Views
I think it is for some people. - 19/04/2011 03:55:45 PM 1001 Views
how many previous presidents have had to prove their place of birth? - 19/04/2011 04:34:42 PM 1057 Views
with how many has it been in doubt? *NM* - 19/04/2011 05:08:18 PM 531 Views
why doubt this one beyond all others? *NM* - 19/04/2011 06:45:24 PM 494 Views
Brewer vetoes the bill! - 19/04/2011 02:31:50 AM 1255 Views
yay, she's not as much of a nutjob as i once thought she was! - 19/04/2011 04:28:05 AM 1164 Views
yes she is, don't let her fool you *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:31:10 PM 472 Views
i didn't say she's not, just not as much as i thought before *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:37:34 PM 493 Views
good. maybe they will move on to more important things *NM* - 19/04/2011 02:41:34 PM 474 Views

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