Oldfart has that part right. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that indicates, via several valid but complicated legal theories, that Barack is ineligible to be POTUS. These have enough meat that (A) they cannot be dismissed casually (and I'd like to), and (B) they cannot be addressed with flippant short posts on a discussion board. The Birth Certificate has not been published, period. There were two COLBs published, one apparently a fake. A COLB can look like a "natural born citizen" proof yet clearly be granted to someone who isn't. Barack may very well have been born in Kenya, then flown to HI three days later and duly registered. Barack's stonewalling is puzzling. Kenya's fondness for the guy is suspect. If he was born here, laws at the time indicate he wasn't legally a "natural born citizen" for complicated reasons. And on it goes, raising a hell of a lot of questions. As one who follows the debunking of conspiracy theories, methinks this one has legs.
To the thread's title:
The Supreme Court's docket lists
No. 08-570
Title:
Philip J. Berg, Petitioner
v.
Barack Obama, et al.
Docketed: October 31, 2008
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Case Nos.: (08-4340)
Rule 11
~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oct 30 2008 Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due December 1, 2008)
Oct 31 2008 Application (08A391) for an injunction pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Souter.
Nov 3 2008 Supplemental brief of applicant Philip J. Berg filed.
Nov 3 2008 Application (08A391) denied by Justice Souter.
This is an appeal to SCOTUS to compel Obama to prove eligibility, after a PA court ruled that Berg (plaintiff) did not have standing to make such a demand.
Berg also asked SCOTUS to delay certification of the election until Obama complies; this has been denied.
The request for certiorari is still being processed. There is a rumor - and only a rumor - that the Chief Justice has asked Barack Obama to show him the original birth certificate.
So ... it's complicated. There's a lot of half-assed info being tossed around, much if it correct but incomplete unto misleading. The important part is that the issue has been brought before the Supreme Court, opening the door to them doing something. (They can't do anything if nobody complains.)
The particularly bad part is the very large number of celebratory supporters who will likely riot - in a big way - if their winning candidate is disqualified on a technicality (most likely: brought to US 3 days after birth, with his mother of marginally inadequate age & residency).
SCOTUS Docket 08-570. That's where it's all at now.