Birthermania: House Democrat to introduce resolution on Obama being born in Hawaii
posted at 6:04 pm on July 27, 2009 by Allahpundit
Another time-wasting resolution in the House, but unlike McCotter’s, this one’s at least smart politics. How many Republicans will choke on it?
The measure Abercrombie will introduce commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. But here’s the rub, his spokesman tells me: It describes Hawaii as Barack Obama’s birthplace.
“In the language of the resolution, there is a statement that Hawaii is the birthplace of the 44th President of the United States,” Abercrombie spokesman Dave Helfert confirms.
That confronts House GOPers with a choice: They can vote for the measure, and endorse the idea that Obama was born in Hawaii, which could earn the wrath of birthers. Or they can vote against commemorating the 50th state’s joining of our blessed Union. Or GOPers can skip the vote, but that could look nutty.
“Far be it from us to try to stir things up,” Helfert said puckishly.
Dude, what if Ron Paul votes yes? Would that mean Birtherism’s too kooky even for the rEVOLution? Exit question: There’s going to be a full-fledged “Produce the Birth Certificate” third party once 2012 rolls around, isn’t there? And when they’re not allowed to participate in any of the televised debates, they’re going to whine forever.
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not a chance in hell he does that. Though he does like Obama and the Dems more than the GOP so who knows.
jp on July 27, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Contemporaneous birth announcement good enough for me. I’m far more interested in knowing whether he ever took an Economics course.
DrSteve on July 27, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Will this shut them up or will they start rehearsing their “remember, the fifth of November,” lines.
DanStark on July 27, 2009 at 6:08 PM
actually every GOP should vote yes and pretty much that will undercut the stupidity of the media elites who failed to paint all opposition to the President as racist, un-American, or neo-nazi’s.
rob verdi on July 27, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Great. The GOP can vote on it when Obama shows an AG the long-form vault copy of his birth certificate.
alliebobbitt on July 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM
It’s not like the house has a 1000 page healthcare bill to read or anything.
lorien1973 on July 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM
waste of time. Enough of this birth crap already. Someone please pass universal health care already
equality on July 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Vote on it and be done with it. Many, many more important issues to deal with today and in the next three years.
sherry on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Based on the Dem resolution, the Republicans should turn around and resolve that Hawaii must be in Kenya, obviously.
Western_Civ on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
decisions, decisions, decisions….
cmsinaz on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
How about another resolution bestowing upon The Obama an honorary 4.0 grade point average while at Harvard? Put an end to that issue.
Skandia Recluse on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Expose his lying, racist ways. Or, he can produce evidence that he is a natural born citizen. Not a big deal, except if evidence is not readily available. Or he is lying. There are numerous examples of his deceit, and racism. Why trust him ?
frizzbee on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Ron Paul won’t vote yes, not because he is a birther but because he doesn’t vote yes on stupid commemorative legislation that does nothing but waste time.
thphilli on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
And the Democrats counter, making the Republican point on this look even more like an idiot.
catmman on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
So all what? Dozen of them? Big whoop…he’s a natural-born American, deal with it.
Rogue on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
If the Birthers are so hardcore anti-Obama, there is no risk that they will not for the Republican candidate in 3 years anyway. So who cares about their feelings?
Speedwagon82 on July 27, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Let’s have a Resolution outlawing stupidity, with a 6 month sentence for same. We’d be able to jail most of Congress and the Senate. The country would be safe for 6 months.
GarandFan on July 27, 2009 at 6:12 PM
our congress is starting to look like the one in California, wasting time on crap while important issues continue to mount.
therightscoop on July 27, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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portlandon on July 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Rise of the Rainbow Truthers…
catmman on July 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Just because they pass a resolution stating that hawaii is his birthplace..doesn’t mean that it actually happened there.
This is what a real birth certificate is for.
Just produce the birth certificate and shut up about it(or be removed from office)..depending on the results.
MaximusConfessor on July 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Come on… cheer on the Donks!!!
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Let’s see. People all over the country are out of work and trying to survive. The economy is in shambles and will only get worse if this idiotic Obamacare thing is allowed to see the light of day. Things are in the path of the tornado, and they want to pass a stupid resolution on Hawaii so they proclaim it B.O.’s birthplace?
Where the hell is the leadership in this country, or are the inmates in control of the asylum?
pilamaye on July 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Seriously, somewhere along the line didn’t the president have to get security clearance? I know that folks in Washington get treated differently but it can’t be that different.
Cindy Munford on July 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Non binding resolutions shouldn’t exist.
forest on July 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Well played. Just get this over with, his mom was a citizen, hence the Chosen One is probably too; even though he was born on Mount Olympus. Let’s put the focus back on defeating communist healthcare.
El_Terrible on July 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Another waste of time.
And Ron Paul will likely vote no on it, as he does with most time-wasters like this.
I wonder how much these things average in taxpayer cost.
MadisonConservative on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
More fuel for the fire.
- The Cat
MirCat on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
just do what obama did hundreds of times – vote Present
Ris4victory on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
New Conspiracy Theory:
Obama’s bots are the ones overplaying this story for a distraction. This doesn’t even make any sense. Just do your job, Congress. Nothing more.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Geez, more waste of congress’ time, and taxpayer money!
GFW on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
I certainly hope that John McCain will want to see all of the documentation that HE had to produce last year.
what a freakin’ joke
bridgetown on July 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM
The donks sound desperate. LOL. Seriously, why pass a resolution when you can just cough up what people are asking for?
Blake on July 27, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Those are our choices? I am sticking with the party of No.
Cindy Munford on July 27, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Hell, where do you think the CA politicians learned this crap?
Patrick S on July 27, 2009 at 6:16 PM
ding ding ding :-)
cmsinaz on July 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Maybe Shelia Jackson Lee can get her Michael Jackson resolution through. Finally!
Cindy Munford on July 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM
LOL
Blake on July 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM
thphilli on July 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Ron Paul is a waste of time…
catmman on July 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Forget the birth, that can be faked at this point anyway so it’s a fruitless exercise.
More important is the indonesian citizenship. It disqualifies him as much as it does Arnold from being president, and I’m not about to mess with the constitution to allow it.
We need to unseat zerobama the indonesian. Sooner the better.
Spiritk9 on July 27, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Okay, now THIS is a waste of time.
Skywise on July 27, 2009 at 6:18 PM
No kidding; control of both houses and the Presidency and the demorats can’t seem to do anything right.
Well not quite anything, they did loosen the rules on lobbyist influence.
How’s that HopeyChange working for ya?
Bishop on July 27, 2009 at 6:18 PM
“We wipe our arses with your money.” ~Congress.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:18 PM
I see the resolution getting maybe 10 votes against, max; more likely 4-5. All GOP members in massively safe districts.
A little meaningless theater.
How about tacking on an earmark on for a display in the Smithsonian of copies of the available official birth certificates of every president? Wouldn’t that be fun?
michaelo on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Everyone should vote “present” to “honor” Bambam.
grapeknutz on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Super Conspiracy: What if Obama turns out to have no birth certificate, and wasn’t born in the US, but any future challenges to his legitimacy would be negated by this resolution?
Constitutional crisis!
ZJPolitical on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
If we could just get Barry to dump Biden for Paul we would have HA nirvanna.
Limerick on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
It’s brilliant politics to bring this back up and create yet more national attention. Yup, brilliant. What a phenomenal analyst you are AP.
TheBigOldDog on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
pilamaye
a valid point
rob verdi on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Why not introduce legislation that says a president has to produce a birth certificate showing he/she was born in the USA? Nahhh to kooky. And racist of course.
angryed on July 27, 2009 at 6:19 PM
They better throw in some language that Hawaii is a beautiful stop to make while circling this blue marbled globe called Earth. Then we can expose both the Kenya-born kooks and the flat-Earth kooks–a set that intersects no doubt.
RBMN on July 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM
You know what… I saw some posts about MJ… When are they going to pass the resolution that Michael Jackson was in fact Black?
If you prefer (for your comedic experience) add ‘s member
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM
just found out yesterday that the moon landing was a fraud.
9/11 had bush fingerprints all over it
equality on July 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Obama doesn’t need to provide the original because it would defuse the useful issue the media plays up for him. But didn’t somebody find the copy of the birth announcement in the paper in 1959? The guy is showing us every day who he is, the birthers need to look past the windshield and see the world as it is. By the end of the year you won’t find anybody admitting to voting for him.
btw, contact your congressmen and attend a town hall meeting starting next week when they come a callin’
DanMan on July 27, 2009 at 6:21 PM
I don’t care where Obama was born. He and his regime are the worst things to ever happen to America.
wildcat84 on July 27, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Good thing about this legislation: further proof that Congress is an ineffectual body of celebrities with too much money to throw around. Every one of these might help with dissolving them later on.
MadisonConservative on July 27, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Was that before or after their was a Congressional Circle Jerk?
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM
you’re right… RP will almost certainly vote against it, and will likely be the only “No” vote. Which will certainly place the birther clowns in an interesting position of being in agreement with him, and in disagreement with the entire rest of the Congressional party.
As far as the cost… look at it this way:
If all the House of Representatives did, all day, every day, was pass non-binding resolutions, think how much money they wouldn’t waste by actually passing legislation, and how much freer a people we would be as a result.
JohnGalt23 on July 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Damn. That’s sharp.
MadisonConservative on July 27, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Oppose it on the grounds it should be drafted as an apology.
Chris_Balsz on July 27, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I also found out that Obama’s mom paid the newspaper to announce his birth. I’m shocked
equality on July 27, 2009 at 6:23 PM
We need a resolution to declare Mom Jeans roomy, stylish, and practical attire for all occasions.
Christien on July 27, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Vote for it … it’s meaningless. The 50th anniversary of Hawaii is something that should be commemorated. It’s really not an endorsement that Ogabe was born there – lawmakers often vote for bills that have things in them that they don’t like.
I hear a rumor some even vote for bills they haven’t read.
HondaV65 on July 27, 2009 at 6:24 PM
aloha birthers. vote no or face the wrath.
sesquipedalian on July 27, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Let me get this str8. We are in the worst recession evah… stimulus ain’t working… millions out of work and 16,000 are added every day. Gave Billions to AIG etal to save our arses. Bought a couple of car companies. The word has a fever and we are busy trying to save it with cap n trade. Health care in in the toilet to hear the democrats talk so we have to pass the greatest swindle since the global warm n swindle… you would thing that there was work to be done. So what does Pelosi/Reid/Frank/Obama do. There is time for this foolishness. My Gawd.. Barry put up the 10 bucks and produce a birth certificate. Have you no shame. Or are you hiding something that’s on that original document.
roflmao
donabernathy on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
I thought it was the republicans who couldn’t let go of this birther BS?
Can’t blame us anymore donks.
fogw on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
if they introduce a resolution stating Allahpundit is a conservative will that make it true?
Stephen M on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
I’m all for anything that will put a final nail into the nirther’s coffin.
Enough already.
The Ugly American on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
From Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, et al
to the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Ron Paul, and other assorted nutcases, wackos and insane jackasses.
We have indeed fallen far.
With all the problems this country has, THIS inane BS is what we’re worrying about?
catmman on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
True… but Nancy would have to promise to dock the plane. You can dock a plane, right?
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
The big names in the Birthers are Democrats — mostly Hillary supporters to my knowledge.
I find something darkly amusing in all of this, but I don’t really see a reason to think P.BO wasn’t born in the US, even if he doesn’t act like it.
Count to 10 on July 27, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Didn’t know they accepted welfare stamps.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:26 PM
AS A BIRTHER– can I say something? I am not so interested in seeing Certificates of Live Birth, because I’m already convinced he’s illegit, as he is not a Natural Born Citizen by Constitutional wording. Gibbs keeps repeating that Hussein is a “citizen,” and he may be. But he’s NOT a NBC, which makes a big difference. His father was Kenyan.
If this gets to a vote on the House floor, hurray– the movement has hit a nerve. But it won’t, as it puts Hussein squarely on the spot about it. He needs to make it disappear, not get a vote on the House floor. So all you nervous nellies, wringing your hands over those “I’m a Birther, and I Vote” types, CHILL OUT.
Besides, the legal challenges started with a Democrat, Philp Berg.
leftnomore on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Let’s pass a resolution that the Congress is a bunch of boobs that don’t know how to read. All products of government schools.
suzyk on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
“You know Mr Reporter, I’d love to vote for the resolution, unfortunately, I’ve never seen his birth certificate so I can’t possibly attest to facts I have no direct knowledge of. That would be me like saying the Cambridge police acted Stupidly and claiming Sgt Crowley was a racists in his handling of the arrest of Professor Gates. Beside, it’s really up to the government of Hawaii to certify who was and was not born there. The President can release his birth certificate with the official State Seal any time he chooses. Thanks for the question.”
Yup, smart politics AP. Brilliant!
TheBigOldDog on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Your wrath would make a baby giggle, pal. Haven’t you got some racist-labeling to do?
MadisonConservative on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
+100
acasilaco on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
I’m confused. Who’s wrath? Nancy’s, Reid’s, or Gibb’s? Surely not Obama’s. He’s too busy teaching the teacher not to use racial profiling.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Why doesn’t he just produce his college records and his birth certificate. This is so easily resolved. Why is he spending millions to fight this? It makes everyone wonder, even those that aren’t “birthers”.
suzyk on July 27, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Yes, I’ll vote on this come Nov ’10.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:28 PM
I would have no problem voting for it. It is non-binding and is just based on the representation made by Obama, who did, in fact, present prima facie evidence of a Hawaiian birth. If other evidence were later discovered that called into question Obama’s assertion, this non-binding resolution would not be worth the paper it was printed on.
tommylotto on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
I also found out the republican Governor of Hawaii is in on a conspiracy to hide the fact that Obama is an illegal allien. I’m shocked!
equality on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Just thought of this… 2012 could be Alaska v. Hawaii or Kenya, whichever…
suzyk on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Well, I don’t think he has topped FDR yet, but he clearly plans to.
Count to 10 on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
The GOP should introduce a resolution that all bills which are before them should allow for a three week period for which the congress has a chance to read the friggin thing.
PappaMac on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Next a resolution by Congress stating that Obama graduated from high school, college and Harvard Law School with a 4.0 GPA, was named Valedictorian of his classes, paid for Harvard Law School out of his allowance he saved as a boy, maxed the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) with a 180…and walks on water.
albill on July 27, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Good thing they have time for this……
……. It’s not like Congress passes laws enforced on us that they don’t read and exempt themselves from.
……….. Whew, for a moment there, I was getting a little worried.
Seven Percent Solution on July 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Well, of course… she is a Republican Joooo after all…
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Typical of the US Congress, if you don’t have facts on your side pass a resolution creating your own.
I don’t know where Obama was born but I’m not a “Birther” either. My only interest in this is the action being taken by Congress,
Reminds me of Mythbusters’ Adam — I reject your reality and substitute my own.
johnsteele on July 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM
If people were to base their vote on this insipidness, then perhaps they shouldn’t be voting.
I have my suspicions, but whether, or not Republicans vote yea, or nay on this, will be a decision maker in how I vote is just….stupid!
capejasmine on July 27, 2009 at 6:30 PM
I’m shocked to learn that the Governor of Hawaii is…Republican.
Count to 10 on July 27, 2009 at 6:31 PM
This just in… Congress to pass a bill saying that in fact no matter what your eyes tell you, Obama can walk on water.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Dude, what if Ron Paul votes yes? Would that mean Birtherism’s too kooky even for the rEVOLution?
not a chance in hell he does that. Though he does like Obama and the Dems more than the GOP so who knows.
Give him a reason to like the GOP, the bunch of lying, statist, retarded socialists that they are.
RWLA on July 27, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Can they then pass a resolution that ice is cold? That ice is hot? One is true and neither change the essential characteristics of ice. I tend to think that this issue is a loser for Republicans, but I don’t know where Obama was born any more then the various congresscritters who will vote on this resolution. Saying it doesn’t make it so – and it doesn’t make it more so if it is already so.
Obama’s best argument is that a majority of the voting public thought it unimportant and voted for him anyway. No matter what the birthers do, Obama will just filibuster – it is not like John Kerry ever turned over his complete military records.
holdfast on July 27, 2009 at 6:31 PM
I’ve no idea whether Obama is really a US citizen or not, but the thought of him stepping down and handing the Oval Office to Joe Biden, and thereby putting Pelosi a heartbeat away from the Presidency is just too awful to contemplate.
Let’s all just agree he was born in Kansas and let it go.
FalseProfit on July 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM
I’m pretty sure that if Republicans in Congress become as obsessed with protecting Obama’s concealed life history as much as the AP-media is, they will just be thrown out of office.
All the Republicans need to do it simply have their own resolution calling for Obama to release all of his concealed documents.
Buddahpundit on July 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM
found out last week that Obama was in fact born in Saudi Arabia. I’m shocked
equality on July 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Thats just terrific!
Super!!
Just show me the money,oops,I mean birth cerificate,or
the placenta,umblical cord,sumpin like dat,com’n give me
sumpin to work with here!!
canopfor on July 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Congress is determined to deem Anna Nicole’s panties a national treasure… any day now.
Upstater85 on July 27, 2009 at 6:33 PM
I think the BC and COLB issue is dead.
Many just want a glimpse of his college applications to the Ivy League Schools that he was accepted to. After all, given the “stimulation of education” that Obama is advocating, shouldn’t we ALL have a chance to see how some punk kid that was raised by typical white people got admitted to schools that have tuition charges of $30k a month?
And, I’d also like to learn how to go about financing my higher education. So, Barack… Let’s see how you did it and share your knowledge. And “experience”.
Key West Reader on July 27, 2009 at 6:33 PM
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