Republican senator says he backs birther lawsuits

[cali]

Source: AP



By BEN EVANS
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana says he supports conservative organizations challenging President Barack Obama's citizenship in court.

Vitter, who is running for re-election, made the comments at a town hall-style event in Metairie, La., on Sunday when a constituent asked what he would do about what the questioner said was Obama's "refusal to produce a valid birth certificate."

Such claims about Obama's birth certificate have been discredited. But with the crowd applauding the question, Vitter responded that although he doesn't personally have legal standing to bring litigation, he supports "conservative legal organizations and others who would bring that to court," according to a video of the event.

"I think that is the valid and most possibly effective grounds to do it," Vitter said, although he later cautioned that the matter could distract from policy issues.

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[jobycom]

1. Because Louisiana doesn't have any real issues to deal with now. nt

[RC]

5. Black oily beaches are the democrats responsibility?

[jobycom]

8. You asking me or Vitter?

[wordpix]

10. +1, let's turn our attention from biggest environ'l/financ'l disaster in history to O's birthplace

:puke:

[msanthrope]

17. Oh, birther theory has moved on from that---

It's not just about the birthplace anymore. Now, the more advanced birthers are claiming that if one's parents are not also 'natural born citizens,' then one cannot be a 'natural born citizen' as defined by philosophers of the 18th century.

No kidding....

[Roland99]

16. Which is something a Dem (scratch that...) Progressive candidate could really use in a campaign.

[bluestateguy]

2. Fine

Then I'm sure he won't be mad if I oppose all federal assistance to Louisiana for damages caused by the oil spill.

These people need to start understanding that there are consequences to voting the wrong way.

[No Elephants]

3. Welcome to the post partisan era.

[liberal N proud]

4. These are the same people worried about government finances?

A frivolous law suit tying up money and time in the US courts.

[wordpix]

12. they love Big Gov. when it benefits their big bribing campaign donors

[Janice325]

6. Jeez, Diaper Dave is such a douchebag.

So, what else is new. I hope the dumb f**ck loses his reelection bid. I can dream, can't I?

[Historic NY]

7. delay, deny, obfuscate.

[RBInMaine]

9. FUCKING SCUMBAG. How about lawsuits for whore-chasing, you slut-buying scumwad ?!

[wordpix]

11. maybe his wife wants to initiate that one

:eyes:

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Can't somebody in Louisiana file a suit against Vitter because any diaper wearer isn't old enough

to be a Senator?

[cbdo2007]

14. I guess it is good they are still obsessed with this. It gets their minds and resources

off of the real issues.

[era veteran]

15. Idiot birther

Too bad his wife didn't keep her word & cut his balls off.