Obama called to Georgia court to defend primary eligiblity

[Coito ergo sum]

She married Joseph and accompanied him to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.[3] In keeping with Jewish custom, the betrothal would have taken place when she was around 12, and the birth of Jesus about a year later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(moth ... ite_note-6

http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=376399

Ok. Now show documentation that 12 was below the age of consent in Judea at that time (I could also ask what is 'underage' as far as God is concerned but I'm being generous).

...dude...I get it...they didn't have such a thing as an "age of consent" in Judea... the whole concept would have been alien to them.

It was meant to be a funny statement about god fucking a 12 year old girl, impregnating her, etc.

The Judeans didn't have a child support regime either. So what?

[Svartalf]

Actually, if you're a student of comparative religion, and given that Aisha is the most holy woman in islam, it's obvious that Mary was 9 at the time she conceived.

[Animavore]

She married Joseph and accompanied him to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.[3] In keeping with Jewish custom, the betrothal would have taken place when she was around 12, and the birth of Jesus about a year later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(moth ... ite_note-6

http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=376399

Ok. Now show documentation that 12 was below the age of consent in Judea at that time (I could also ask what is 'underage' as far as God is concerned but I'm being generous).

...dude...I get it...they didn't have such a thing as an "age of consent" in Judea... the whole concept would have been alien to them.

It was meant to be a funny statement about god fucking a 12 year old girl, impregnating her, etc.

The Judeans didn't have a child support regime either. So what?

I know. I was being cheeky

[amused]

So.... What's an 'unnatural' birth?

If Jesus had been born in America, he could never have become President.

The thumpers would never vote for Jesus anyway - he was a Marxist, a Progressive, and he hung out with people of questionable moral character.

[Clinton Huxley]

So.... What's an 'unnatural' birth?

If Jesus had been born in America, he could never have become President.

The thumpers would never vote for Jesus anyway - he was a Marxist, a Progressive, and he hung out with people of questionable moral character.

The Rethuglicans need to rebrand Jeebus a bit...

[klr]

Jesus: Questionable parentage, no record of what he did during his formative years, made his own wine while still a minor, never went to college, never learned to drive, associated with Mary Magdalene ... not exactly Republican presidential candidate material.

[Coito ergo sum]

Jesus: Questionable parentage, no record of what he did during his formative years, made his own wine while still a minor, never went to college, never learned to drive, associated with Mary Magdalene ... not exactly Republican presidential candidate material.

What're you talkin' about?

[amused]

So.... What's an 'unnatural' birth?

If Jesus had been born in America, he could never have become President.

The thumpers would never vote for Jesus anyway - he was a Marxist, a Progressive, and he hung out with people of questionable moral character.

The Rethuglicans need to rebrand Jeebus a bit...

What Would Jesus Do, If He Was a Tea Party Wingnut ‘Christian’?

[Thumpalumpacus]

I guess it's not only Republicans who inject religion into politics, eh?

[amused]

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politic ... 30300.html

President Barack Obama’s name will remain on the Georgia primary ballot after a state law judge flatly rejected legal challenges that contend he can not be a candidate.

In a 10-page order, Judge Michael Malihi dismissed one challenge that contended Obama has a computer-generated Hawaiian birth certificate, a fraudulent Social Security number and invalid U.S. identification papers. He also turned back another that claimed the president is ineligible to be a candidate because his father was not a U.S. citizen at the time of Obama's birth.

The findings by Malihi, a judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings, go to Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who will make the final determination. Last month, at a hearing boycotted by Obama's lawyer, Malihi considered complaints brought by members of the so-called "birther" movement.

With regard to the challenge that Obama does not have legitimate birth and identification papers, Malihi said he found the evidence "unsatisfactory" and "insufficient to support plaintiffs' allegations."

A number of the witnesses who testified about the alleged fraud were never qualified as experts in birth records, forged documents and document manipulation and "none ... provided persuasive testimony," Malihi wrote.

Addressing the other claim that contends Obama cannot be a candidate because his father was never a U.S. citizen, Malihi said he was persuaded by a 2009 ruling by the Indiana Court of Appeals decision that struck down a similar challenge. In that ruling, the Indiana court found that children born within the U.S. are natural-born citizens, regardless of the citizenry of their parents.

Obama "became a citizen at birth and is a natural-born citizen," Malihi wrote. Accordingly, Obama is eligible as a candidate for the upcoming presidential primary in March, the judge said.

Even though Malihi ruled in Obama's favor, he expressed displeasure that the president's lawyer, Michael Jablonski of Atlanta, refused to attend the recent hearing.

"By deciding this matter on the merits, the court in no way condones the conduct or legal scholarship of defendant's attorney, Mr. Jablonski," Malihi wrote. "This decision is entirely based on the law, as well as the evidence and legal arguments presented at the hearing."

[Seth]

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politic ... 30300.html

President Barack Obama’s name will remain on the Georgia primary ballot after a state law judge flatly rejected legal challenges that contend he can not be a candidate.

In a 10-page order, Judge Michael Malihi dismissed one challenge that contended Obama has a computer-generated Hawaiian birth certificate, a fraudulent Social Security number and invalid U.S. identification papers. He also turned back another that claimed the president is ineligible to be a candidate because his father was not a U.S. citizen at the time of Obama's birth.

The findings by Malihi, a judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings, go to Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who will make the final determination. Last month, at a hearing boycotted by Obama's lawyer, Malihi considered complaints brought by members of the so-called "birther" movement.

With regard to the challenge that Obama does not have legitimate birth and identification papers, Malihi said he found the evidence "unsatisfactory" and "insufficient to support plaintiffs' allegations."

A number of the witnesses who testified about the alleged fraud were never qualified as experts in birth records, forged documents and document manipulation and "none ... provided persuasive testimony," Malihi wrote.

Addressing the other claim that contends Obama cannot be a candidate because his father was never a U.S. citizen, Malihi said he was persuaded by a 2009 ruling by the Indiana Court of Appeals decision that struck down a similar challenge. In that ruling, the Indiana court found that children born within the U.S. are natural-born citizens, regardless of the citizenry of their parents.

Obama "became a citizen at birth and is a natural-born citizen," Malihi wrote. Accordingly, Obama is eligible as a candidate for the upcoming presidential primary in March, the judge said.

Even though Malihi ruled in Obama's favor, he expressed displeasure that the president's lawyer, Michael Jablonski of Atlanta, refused to attend the recent hearing.

"By deciding this matter on the merits, the court in no way condones the conduct or legal scholarship of defendant's attorney, Mr. Jablonski," Malihi wrote. "This decision is entirely based on the law, as well as the evidence and legal arguments presented at the hearing."

Well, there you go. See how the judicial process actually works?

[amused]

Crushing the stupid?

[Seth]

Crushing the stupid?

No, with due process and careful deliberation, as it should be.

[apophenia]

Well, damn. And it was such a strong case, too. They'd probably have won if the defense had actually made an argument. Damn those clever Dems and their wiley courtroom tactics.

[Seth]

Well, damn. And it was such a strong case, too. They'd probably have won if the defense had actually made an argument. Damn those clever Dems and their wiley courtroom tactics.

The question is whether or not the judge committed reversible error for not granting summary judgment for the plaintiffs on account of the defendant not showing up. That'll be up to the appeals court to decide.