Rep. Trent Franks signs onto the birther bill.
By on Aug 25th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Rep. Trent Franks signs onto the birther bill.
WorldNetDaily (via Dave Weigel) reports that Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) has signed onto H.R. 1503, the so-called “birther bill” that would require presidential candidates to submit copies of their birth certificates. Franks is now the 10th co-sponsor to Rep. Bill Posey’s (R-FL) legislation. Earlier this week, Franks admitted to a town hall audience that he had considered filing a lawsuit against Barack Obama on the birther issue, even though in the past, he has affirmed that the President is “a constitutionally natural-born citizen of this country.”
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Memo to Franks: Be sure to ask to see Obama’s navel. He could be an alien! Fool.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pmRep. Trent Franks (R-italin AZ) signs onto the birther bill.
– - Judging by McCain’s townhall meeting, Franks is appeasing his rabid, ignorant, completely Caucasian constituents.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:10 pmNothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. (Martin Luther King Jr.)
August 25th, 2009 at 6:12 pmThe Lord knows I hate those stupid people.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pmAll this bill will do is further alienate every minority voter.
At this rate the 2012 election will be the last one inwhich the GOP is a major contedor for the white house.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pmWorldNetDaily (via Dave Weigel) reports that[...]
Not to defend birthers or reichwingers in general, but…
The WorldNetDaily “reports”? This is one of them oxymorons, just like with “compassionate conservatism”.
Why would anyone believe anything WND prints or claims anyway?
August 25th, 2009 at 6:17 pmIf you ain’t white, we need to see papers!
August 25th, 2009 at 6:18 pmSeems like this bill can’t be aimed at our current President, since he’s already produced his birth certificate. Right?
August 25th, 2009 at 6:19 pmGregor Samsa says:
WorldNetDaily (via Dave Weigel) reports that[...]
Not to defend birthers or reichwingers in general, but…
The WorldNetDaily “reports”? This is one of them oxymorons, just like with “compassionate conservatism”.
Why would anyone believe anything WND prints or claims anyway?
Because if it’s stupid repugs did it. Come on now.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:20 pmNext up: legislation to demand presidents prove they’ve been circumcised.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:22 pmgummble-bee-itch says:
Next up: legislation to demand presidents prove they’ve been circumcised.
– - You may have bee joking, but…
http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/now-birthers-are-demanding-know-was
August 25th, 2009 at 6:24 pmWell, it sort of looks like we won’t be having any more Presidential elections. President Obama has produced the exact same thing any of these birther morons are capable of producing when it comes to birth certificates. So if that is no longer sufficient, I guess no one gets to run for President.
Or get a passport. Or sign up for Social Security. Or…
August 25th, 2009 at 6:26 pmBadmoodman, I saw that yesterday. Apparently, a foreskin would be proof positive Obama was born in Kenya . . . or some such stupidity.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:28 pmFor a party dead-set against stem-cell and scientific research, they sure have plenty of results of Plantation Owner/Puritan/Yosemite Sam cross-breeding.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:29 pmGame of Life says:
Because if it’s stupid repugs did it. Come on now
Heh. Good one.
I have to say these hysterical, paranoid reichwingers come up with stuff that is right out of The Onion
It would be funny if they weren’t so seriously deluded -and armed.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:29 pmOn what grounds could he possibly file a lawsuit? The constitution says the president must be a natural born USC, but no regulations have been written to specify what form of proof of citizenship would be required. A passport? Certification of live birth? Certified copy of original birth certificate? There are many ways to prove citizenship. Absent any law or federal regulation specifying what documentation is acceptable or unacceptable, the notion that this a$$hole would stick his neck out even more (to look like an idiot) and proceed with a lawsuit is absurd. He would never do it because he knows he has no case.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:30 pmEven after Hawaiian officials stated the validity of Obama’s birth certificate, the Repubs are fighting that battle.
Under “National Security” concerns, the repubs also pushed that birth certificates would have to be produced to get Driver’s Licenses and Voter cards.
I wonder how long it is before the repubs tie up elections as they challenge and debate the validity of each and every voter’s birth certificate – or at least the liberal voters.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:32 pmHonestly, I have no problem with H.R. 1503. The fact is, the way that all 50 separate state SoS’s confirm candidates for the ballot has no consistency whatsoever. If people might be concerned that a candidate might be unqualified per the Constitution, then the Federal government should create a qualifying process for documentation so such complaints don’t crop up in the future. I don’t want this “birther” crap to happen again in later elections, so let’s shore up the process so that line of legitimacy can’t be challenged again.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:35 pmI wonder if it will be made a requirement of this bill that each of its sponsors also produce a long-form birth certificate. I want to know where these lame brain anti-American wing nuts are from. Its certainly not the same United States I’ve known for more than 50 years.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pmThe funny thing about this is that, had this been in effect, Obama would have submitted the same certificate that he has provided to for the nut jobs. Since this is legally valid for a passport, it would have satisfied the terms of the proposed bill. We would be right back where we started.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:45 pmI see that absurd bumper sticker on cars/trucks- “Where’s the Birth Certificate?”
August 25th, 2009 at 6:45 pmI want one that simply says, “It’s in Hawaii, idiot!”
Mike Hunt says:
I wonder if it will be made a requirement of this bill that each of its sponsors also produce a long-form birth certificate.
I wonder if nobody will be able to qualify for President in the future if they come from states that converted from paper long-form copies to microfiche years ago.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:53 pmWell if it passes it will sure fool Kodos and Kang’s plans…
August 25th, 2009 at 6:54 pmHow about we quit enabling these clowns? President Obama has the same proof of citizenship that every President elected in the past 60 years has. There are already more than enough laws defining how one proves citizenship.
What we need is to pass health care and education so that the ignorant can be educated as to how the real world works and the others can get the therapy they obviously need.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:01 pmcd says:
All this bill will do is further alienate every minority voter.
Why is it that the only President to ever be challenged on showing a birth certificate is Barack Obama who just happens to be half black? It’s so much like the slaves having to “show their papers”.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:20 pmElBruce says:
I don’t want this “birther” crap to happen again in later elections, so let’s shore up the process so that line of legitimacy can’t be challenged again.
It will become a moot point unless another black runs for President. Why weren’t any other Presidents asked to “show their papers”. I do not want to see this law passed because if it is, the birthers will claim victory and point to the law as proving their case for them.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:23 pmIt would cost Obama all of $11.50 to comply!
What I would like to know is why the Republicans are trampling all over state rights? It is currently the responsibility of the various states to check candidates qualifications for federal office. Why do the Republicans feel that it is necessary for big government to step in and check those qualifications instead? What’s next? A FEDERAL ID CARD?!?! Gun Registrations?!??!?!
August 25th, 2009 at 7:24 pmGO HERE and tell Rep. Goofy that he’s goofy…
http://www.house.gov/franks/contact.shtml
I tried the email yesterday and it was down…I’m
August 25th, 2009 at 7:28 pmtrying the phones next.
Franks has to be extremely desperate to get reelected by his wingnut constituents. Whatever the reason for his stupidity – I don’t think HR 1503 is going to pass and I hope he loses his seat.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:36 pmIt’s worth adding that they had to pass a special law in the Senate making John McCain officially a “natural born citizen,” because he was actually born in Colon, Panama which was outside of the U.S. administered Canal Zone. That’s correct, John McCain was not born on U.S. soil of any kind. Also, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama voted for the law to change McCain’s status to a “natural born citizen,” even though he is not one according to the facts.
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Bilbo Hussein Baggins says:
Why is it that the only President to ever be challenged on showing a birth certificate is Barack Obama who just happens to be half black? It’s so much like the slaves having to “show their papers”.
Damn straight. It’s like being pulled over and charged with Being President While Black. Write off another massive demographic the Republican Party will never get votes from again in our lifetimes.
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Bilbo Hussein Baggins says:
I do not want to see this law passed because if it is, the birthers will claim victory and point to the law as proving their case for them.
Passing that as a law would prove nothing whatsoever, except perhaps that people like them are annoying and their kinds of arguments should be prevented in the future.
It sounds like a good idea to me solely on the grounds that there isn’t a central criteria to pass the qualifications test, and it would establish one. Seems sloppy not to close that potential loophole.
August 25th, 2009 at 8:30 pmI dunno…
***TRoS scratches head…***
I don’t think these twits will be satisfied until they can touch it, and hold it in their own hands… thoroughly examine it with their own two eyes…
***uncomfortable silence…***
What? What’d I say?
I was referring to his BIRTH CERTIFICATE… sheesh…
August 25th, 2009 at 8:48 pmHas anyone figured out who these documents will be provided to? The SCOTUS? The House? The Senate? Joe-Bob from Hicksville?
August 25th, 2009 at 9:00 pmpete says:
Has anyone figured out who these documents will be provided to? The SCOTUS? The House? The Senate? Joe-Bob from Hicksville?
I think it’d go to the F.E.C. along with the various other documentation that political parties submit.
August 25th, 2009 at 10:02 pmOne would think the F.E.C. would do for reasonable people but, what of the Reichwhiners? What reason do they have to trust the F.E.C.?
They don’t trust the FBI, Secret Service, Pentagon, various officers of the State of Hawaii, and so on. It just seems to me that people who are inherently mistrustful of “Government”, especially when fueled by racial/political/religious fervor, will never be satisfied by any reasonable measure.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:09 pmHere’s a nice party game.
Palin, Bachman, Imhofe, Coburn, Boehner, Cornyn, DeMint,Ensign, Grassley, Shelby, Vitter, Flake, Dreier, Virginny Fox, Duncan Hunter, Mike Pence, Ron Paul……. and now Trent Franks.
How many more disturbed Republicans in Senate or House can YOU find?
August 25th, 2009 at 11:25 pmBe sure to read the Mohave Daily News link
(filing a lawsuit against Obama) covering the Kingman townhall.
After starting the meeting with a 30 minute video on the nuclear threat of Korea and Iran, Franks told the audience it would take 34,000 years to repay Obama’s debt.
And thank you, to the one, brave, lone citizen that stood up to Franks,
in that crowd of crazies, and rightly criticized him for working for the healthcare industry, working against progress, and reminded Franks that our debted economy was inherited from Bush.
We heard your voice.
August 26th, 2009 at 12:17 amWhat a retard…
August 26th, 2009 at 12:35 amI should also thank Jim Seckler, that covered the Kingman townhall,
August 26th, 2009 at 12:41 amfor his thorough and objective journalism.
okie dokie says:
Franks told the audience it would take 34,000 years to repay Obama’s debt.
What is he, a Scientologist?
Oh wait, that’s just a Republican trying to do math.
August 26th, 2009 at 1:19 am#11 Badmoodman,
August 26th, 2009 at 1:21 amWhat I don’t get is how the G(no)P can be so against carnal sins, yet be so enthralled in titillating details of carnality.
Why doesn’t Rep Trent Franks produce his birth certificate?
Os Trent Franks a Russian sleeper who has been awoken after all these years at this moment to bring turmoil to America?
August 26th, 2009 at 2:46 amAfter Ted dieing, Trent would love this visionary link:
http://americaspeaksink.com/2009/08/the-office-of-the-presidency-must-end/
August 26th, 2009 at 9:26 amDon’t forget, every moment spent on the birther issue just pushes healthcare further back.
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August 30th, 2009 at 7:18 am