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US Judge rejects Obama-born-in-Kenya claim
Posted Sunday, October 26 2008 at 14:31
A US federal judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit claiming Senator Barack Obama is ineligible to seek the presidency because he was either born in Kenya or is a citizen of Indonesia.
The US Constitution requires that a person be born in the United States and be a citizen of the country in order to be eligible to serve as president.
Judge Richard Barclay Surrick ruled that Philip Berg, an attorney in the state of Pennsylvania, lacked standing to bring such a suit.
The claim filed by Mr Berg, a supporter of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, is one of several desperate attempts by Senator Obama's opponents to block what appears to be his increasingly likely victory at the polls on November 4.
Segments of the US right wing will be disappointed by the court decision thwarting this move to depict Senator Obama as less than an authentic American.
Many of the same extremists have sought to link Senator Obama closely to Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is portrayed by Obama-haters as both a communist and a supporter of radical Islam.
Senator Obama has posted on his campaign Website a birth certificate showing that he was born in the state of Hawaii in 1961 to Ann Dunham, an American woman, and Barack Obama Snr, a Kenyan who was studying at the University of Hawaii at the time. Following their divorce, Ms Dunham married an Indonesian man.
"I am totally disappointed by Judge Surrick's decision and, for all citizens of the United States, I am immediately appealing to the US Supreme Court," Mr Berg said in a statement following Friday's ruling.
It is not clear whether the Supreme Court will review Mr Berg's plea for a hearing prior to the November 4 election.
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Submitted by HillaryioPosted October 31, 2008 02:44 AM
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Submitted by riziki_dena
People should realize that the more they try to defame Obama, the more they increase his popularity among the masses... just stop it already...it aint worth it!
Posted October 30, 2008 08:15 PM -
Submitted by ombwengi
Nothing will stop Obama from becoming the next president of the US.His opponents have tried all they could in vain. He is still pulling a head. Berge does'nt even appear any where. Just watch CNN news.Obama is only 5 days away from the presidency. He has already made history. We all wish him well.
Posted October 30, 2008 07:59 AM -
Submitted by is_mundu
Blah. blah... Woun't this next week get here already!! and then we can do what we are all best at!! Ummphh Obama this, McCain that...
Posted October 30, 2008 12:44 AM -
Submitted by kenmare69
kamanikiole, just to set the record straight, this Philip Berg is not black, he’s white. That, and his law suit against Obama’s quest for president does not necessarily make Berg a racist. I suspect his action is driven by vindictiveness because Hillary Clinton, whom Berge supported in the primaries, lost. But I agree with your implied sentiment that NAACP membership doesn’t exonerate one of racial prejudice. Last point: the NAACP isn’t an exclusively black association. It’s an association for all people of color.
Posted October 29, 2008 06:01 PM
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kamanikiole, which story are you reading? Which Berg are you talking about? Mr. Berg is a white. Please, do some research on these issues because it is so easy to embarrass yourself in these blogs.