Bill to Protect Obama Birth Certificate Passed
By nightwatch7In a stunning yet secretive move, the U.S. House passed a bill that would protect members of the Executive branch from being compelled to show their documents unless a court specifically finds a preponderance of evidence.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=99107
It is suspected that this legislation is to protect Obama from having to show his birth certificate or release his college records to prove he is a "natural born" citizen as required by the Constitution. Both of which he has steadfastly refused to do for months.
According to Joseph Farrah, editor and CEO of WorldNetDaily, "In any case, this bill puts the lie to this administration and this Congress being the most ethical and transparent in American history," Farah said. "They're very open when it comes to the secrets of previous administrations, but when it comes to their own work, it is shrouded in secrecy. Even the president's birth certificate and student records are well-guarded state secrets."
Tags: birth certificate, Constitution, eligibility, Obama, Supreme Court
I don't know, I'd think Congress would flip out if something like this was on their desk, no matter what. I'm not saying it's not impossible, just saying this is a major issue, and to pass this NOW, would only verify that Barry has a WHOLE LOT to hide.
Seems like waiting to hear directly from WND at this point would be in order, - - it does seem very strange . . .
The answer may be here . . .
http://faultlineusa.blogspot.com/2009/05/bogus-obama-birth-certificate.html
Here's a comment from an 'M.H.' at that link that sounds spot on . . .
Like everything we read an d everything that is "out there", we all have to be careful these days.
The libtards are notorious at releasing bogus material.
I haven't read the article at WND that is in question. Most other sites I visit haven't either.
I am thinking that this is one more in a long list of "stories" that have been released from the Leftinistra to extract this sort of response.
But, I do know that Obama wasn't born in the USA.
There will be all kinds of disinformation, crowded in the real information. That way, EVERYTHING looks bogus. Well, Barry can't hide forever.
You (and WND, until they scrubbed their website) have it exactly backwards. The bill is designed to prevent the federal government from demanding documents from journalists. Here is the summary of HR 985, the bill to which you refer:
"Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government), in any matter arising under federal law, from compelling a covered person to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence, including determinations: (1) relating to exhaustion of alternative sources, (2) that the testimony or document sought is critical; (3) that disclosure of the information source's identity is necessary; and (4) that the public interest in compelling disclosure of the information or document involved outweighs the public interest in gathering or disseminating news or information. Allows a court, in making the last of those determinations, to consider the extent of any harm to national security... Defines "covered person" as a person who regularly gathers, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, or publishes information concerning matters of public interest for dissemination to the public for a substantial portion of the person's livelihood or substantial financial gain, including a supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of such a person. Excludes from that definition foreign powers and their agents and certain terrorist organizations and individuals."
Try again.