Just a simple little point, and suggestion. If someone, anyone, questions the ability of a President-to-be...shouldn't that be investigated??? I think so, regardless WHO it is. In fact...to run for President you should have to have a full background investigation into matters that would preclude you from taking office.

Isn't that just common sense? I mean, when you apply for a job...they check to make sure you are qualified. Heck, look at what couples go through before adopting a child. But to be the President of the United States...do they just assume?

Now I'll go off on a little tangent. I think, as one of the people of this great country, that we should know EVERYTHING about someone running for President. From their health, legal status, financial status, affiliations, etc. Not by the media but by a "Presidential Qualification Panel". They should have to be fully investigated. That is, of course, if we haven't taken that final step of ignoring the Constitution because of attitudes like "ohhhh...come on...does it really matter?". I say YES...it does.

Replying to both of the above posts...

What I am saying, that apparently scares you is that we should know the person, their background, etc. that we are, or may be electing. Not just what they decide to say and definitely not just what the media decides to say about them. Such a background-check only tells the consumer (or voter) the details of who they are considering. Are you suggesting that we, the voters, shouldn't know the background of the person we may elect to represent us and our country? Or that (since politicians never lie) we should believe whatever they choose to say?

I'm very surprised that anyone would have a problem with knowing the person you are considering choosing for a job.

And the constitution comment...I was referring to the requirements of the presidency. Age, etc.

Its pretty odvious to even me a mere layperson that it dont make no difference either way the ruling elite do what they want and so do we thats the deal they say we do everyone happy and out of the fema camps just go along with it and you'll be ok keep your head down and do there bidding and you'll be ok its always been that way since the beginning of recorded time yes its a 2 face world so just accept that and move on before the government agency mark you for deletion yeah they rule we follow thats the way of things everyone knows that .

Last time...

I am saying that at least, all the requirements in the constitution to become President must be proven by those who wish to run for President. To the best of my knowledge, there remains an unanswered question as to Obama's citizenship due to the birth certificate issue. If that is true...if a question remains...which is to say that if proof of citizenship has NOT been presented and verified...there is a problem that must be resolved.

My second and further reaching point was simply that we must know who we are electing.

That should clearify everything...right?

Ooops...missed one there...

You said "Do you not think that credible evidence is important and should be produced before dragging a nominee to court?"

My answer is YES!

However, I also think that credible evidence is important and should be produced before letting anyone become President.

Jim, it's so incredibly disappointing that you've bought into this nonsense.

Do you HONESTLY believe that this man would be president if this was a legitimate concern? Do you really believe that it would have been above the McCain campaign to bring this crap up if it was true?

I can understand the right-wing freepers and groupthinkers buying into this crap. But you Jim? Come on.

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I remember the reaction of conservatives over the stink of trying to track down Bush's military records. I believe this argument is all relative depending on who you support and who you do not.