No, I was in Electronic Intelligence.
Probably because of years of gathering and evaluating information, I tend to go into non-emotional mode and look for answers to questions. I tend to stay out of threads that are nothing more than shit storms and I like those that have a factor that requires research and evaluation of the law. I'm Republican and don't like the man or his policies, but that doesn't mean I will compromise my understanding of the law (which I'm sometimes wrong with BTW) in the name of partisan hackery.
Political reasons. He is my answer when you asked last night what my gut was telling me. You may not have seen it.
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i went back and read (and reread) everything yuo wrote. there is no doubt in my mind that you are the most informed, rational and knowledgable "resident authority" on this board, on this issue.
with repect to obama's political strategy, won't people resent him using this as political capital/footbal, when he could just be transparent? if it's an october surprise, wouldn't people challenge him in saying he could have prevented wasted time, rallies etc. ? thanks for going to the trouble to write that, it's pretty awesome.
i guess my contention remains, is it a reflection of his character, is this a pattern (past associations, college transcripts, law review submissions etc...) ?? is it unreasonable to continue to ask him to show it ??
with respect to moving on, is it unreasonable to assume that if he is re-elected, that he was just given a by, wouldn't that precurse the "letter of the law"?
First of all thank you.
"won't people resent him using this as political capital/footbal, when he could just be transparent? if it's an october surprise, wouldn't people challenge him in saying he could have prevented wasted time, rallies etc. ?"
There are a lot of sheeple out there, personally I think it would have very little impact on the Left 40% and the Right 40%. The main stream media would have a big impact on how it is viewed by the middle 20% and I would bet $100 that the media would assist him in playing the victim card and help him garner the sympathy vote.
"i guess my contention remains, is it a reflection of his character, is this a pattern (past associations, college transcripts, law review submissions etc...) ??"
Of course it is, to you and I. But there are millions of voters out there that don't really care and have written the issue off as right-wing extremism.
" is it unreasonable to continue to ask him to show it ??"
I don't think so, it's a win/win for him (IMHO) and a lose/lose for Republicans.
What should be done is for every State in the union to pass well crafted laws that require ALL elected officials provide documented, verifiable evidence that they meet to qualification requirements for the office they seek. That for any office requiring citizenship, such documentation be included with legislation (or release) that lets the Secretary of State verify the authenticity of the document with the originating government entity.
Don't make it about attacking the man, make it about improving the process.
"with respect to moving on, is it unreasonable to assume that if he is re-elected, that he was just given a by, wouldn't that precurse the "letter of the law"?"
It appears he followed the laws in existance at the time. No law required the submission of documented evidence to hold office. The problem was with the system, and now he's using it to his advantage. We need to fix the system.
But what do I know, I'm just a retired enlisted puke.
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