The belief that Barack Obama was not born in the United States is supported by a vocal minority of the electorate. Birfers believe that if they can get this issue in front of more Americans, the issue will grow legs and begin to run on its own. Most birfers are aware that this idea is legally moot and based on innuendo, but believe that a rising tide of citizen outcry can keep Obama from running again in 2012.
Is this smart?
Even if birfers can triple their numbers, they still would only comprise 1.5% of the electorate. The risk here is that birferism is such a thin tissue of lies that many people who are indifferent about Obama could easily see thru the strategy. Conceivably, those people could be so annoyed by the tactic that they would move off the fence and into the Obama camp, thus nullifying birfer increases.
Additionally, the birfer cases are so legally weak several judges have literally laughed them out of court. Phil Berg's Interpleader action so annoyed Judge Robertson that he guffawed at the premise and sanctioned an 84 year old lawyer who assisted Berg. Judge Surrick denied Berg's claims as 'frivolous'. Even if 306 million Americans took up this issue, their collective voices would be shouted down by Janet Okubo's endorsement of Obama's Hawaiian BC.
Rather than continue to beat this dead horse, is it not smarter to challenge Obama based on his policies? You may get a more sympathetic ear from the American electorate. The "We Hate Bush" crowd is about played out. Obama has got to start owning this.
Comments (2)
People don't spend a million dollars on lawyers to fend off innuendo.
They do it to cover up things, like school records reflecting why the man thought the US had 57 states.
"Birfers" - Spell much? Or is this an outstandingly clever attempt at mockery?
Your take on things like claiming a COLB is anything like a Birth Certificated says you are a blogger on payroll.
Typical liberal - try to shout out what you can't debate.
"People don't spend a million dollars on lawyers to fend off innuendo."
That may be true, but Obama isn't spending millions. He isn't even spending thousands. He's filing for dismissals, getting them, and demanding that the plaintiffs pay his lawyer fees. And he's getting it.
Obama has spent less than $5K on birfer lawsuits.