Monday, January 12, 2009
To whom DOES it matter?
That's but one of the two real questions here. Let's assume for the sake of charity to the video's producer that everything cited is truthful (attack ads never are, but hey). The implication of course is that because article II is not explicitly being met that Mr. Obama's claim is forfiet, regardless of election results. Article 2 goes a bit like this:
"No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States."
Woooee, good times. Honestly, pretty clear as well. If the office of the President is to be decided & run as per the constitution then by technicality Obama's right out. Of course there are a few other things in section 1 of article 2 as well. Like the very last paragraph:
"Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
That statement implies a lot, but more than anything else it cites the defense of the Constitution itself as the President's paramount priority. Combine this with section 4 of article 2 :
"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. "
Now, again we're going to be way-more-than-Jesus forgiving and look past the well-documented international crimes which as a violator of the Geneva convention leave no doubt that Article 6 of the constition was violated (which would definitly qualify as a High Crime, and ALL the evidence points to bribery as the motive)
"This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. "
Sure, there's absolutly no question the section of the constitution that was designed to legitimize our nationhood in the eyes of forign powers was blatantly and repeatedly violated without modestly. No, let's ignore the SUPER-EASY ones and just focus on the bill of rights.
How about Ammendment # 4? The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Violated it!
How about Ammendment # 5? No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Violated it!
Article 6? Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; ">to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Violated it!
Boy, it's a good thing the lame duck had his fingers crossed when he took that oath of office, or he'd be in trouble. Luckily though for him and us: despite 2 horribly mismanaged natural disasters, countless protests, mountains of evidence of scandal, disragard for his own campaign promises and endless graft this fine journalist has readied a warning to America about the REAL violations of our national ideals. the overwheling election a man (despite a MASSIVE and pervasive voterigging effort against him) who's birthday is techncilly celebrated on the Grenwich mean instead of Mountain time.
I propose that whomever made this little film be treated to the fine accomodations at Gitmo. After all, he clearly understands which parts of the constition need to be taken seriously, and which parts don't actually matter.
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