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aarrgghh · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:05 pm **Posts:** 1255

mimi wrote:

Sure Stern, but birfers gotta birf. All the way to the Supreme Court.

tell that to steve ankeny. please!

Sterngard Friegen · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:29 pm

I was so hoping for a Fielding Mellish moment when Taitz tried to take the stand. Watching her cross-examine herself (and get frustrated as she was getting the wrong answers) would have been one of the highlights of birtherism. Too bad Judge Malihi didn't let it take place.

esseff44 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:29 pm

everalm wrote:

For me, apart from the appaling sound, the priceless moments

Orly screeching at Vogt because he wasn't answering the way she wanted him, along with the BANG BANG BANG of her hitting the printouts

Orly and the "I VILL TAKE THE STAND/SIT/ARGUE/TESTIFY dance"

The Presidents SSN was issued in 1890 (looking good Mr President)

The flapping of arms and wild gesticulating when having someone scroll through her enlarged zibbits

(edit spooling stuff)

More wild ass speculation. Malihi is a Fogbow lurker and wanted to see for himself if O'rly is as really as batshit crazy as she has been portrayed. His court deals with pedestrian matters day in and day out. It was a chance of a life time to have a classic performance by Lady Liberty. History was made today. Comic history if not constitutional.

obot 1024 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm **Posts:** 639

There are two mentions on Drudge buried under an avalanche of anti-Newt headlines with one link to White House Dossier and one to the AJC article summed up the event.

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politic ... 18374.html

This was the main blurb included in the AJC

Quote:

Lawyers for area residents mounting "birther" challenges told Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi that Obama should be found in contempt of court for not appearing when under subpoena to do so. But Malihi did not indicate he would recommend that and cut off one lawyer when he criticized Obama for not attending the hearing.

"It shows not just a contempt for this court, but contempt for the judicial branch," lawyer Van Irion told Malihi.

"I'm not interested in commentary on that, counselor," Malihi quickly replied.

Butterfly Bilderberg · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:31 pm

esseff44 wrote:

Lawyers and court watchers, have you ever before seen a lawyer call on self to testify, take an oath and sit in the witness box and just keep going with the the steam of effluent. Jaws must have dropped all over. Even birthers must realize the novelty of this performance.

As a matter of fact, yes. Once. My father did that. He was representing a client in a small town justice of the peace court on a traffic matter. The police officer testified about the Vascar equipment he used to clock the defendant's speed. Dad got the officer to claim he was an expert on the radar equipment. As an "expert" the officer testified that the beam emitted from the Vascar device was cigar shaped. WTF? Radar is a conical beam.

So my dad, who was a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer for ten years before going to law school, asked the court to allow him to take the stand and testify. The JP -- I don't recall whether he had a law degree or not -- swore Dad in and Dad took the stand. He qualified himself as an expert witness on the use of Vascar devices.

His client was acquitted.

Just like something out of "My Cousin Vinny."

Paul Pieniezny · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:31 pm

Curious Blue wrote:

The President's Daily Schedule for today wouldn't help them. It says he was in in Las Vegas. Everyone knows that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

Except Orly's marriage.

BillTheCat · **Joined:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:25 pm **Posts:** 1430

jtmunkus wrote:

Did anyone mention FOG3Superpac yet, or is that still under wraps?

Hey! Quiet you! I'll tell Soros!! :mrgreen:

Piffle · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:33 pm

Curious Blue wrote:

If they wanted their subpenas enforced, they had to say the magic words.

The magic word were to request that the ALJ certify the matter to Superior Court for a ruling on a motion to compel and/or contempt.

Didn't happen at any point of the hearing that I could manage to hear.

Yeah, the sound was so bad (and Orly's hard to understand anyway), I didn't hear anything at all about the Great NO-SHOW! Not a peep. (If I'm wrong about this, please someone correct me!)

I have a suspicion that the LHDCALJ must have put the kibosh on any theatrics directed at the President or his absent counsel during the pre-hearing conference in chambers. Otherwise, I'm all but certain that Orly had a whole string of invective ready for spewing on that topic.

raicha · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:39 pm

Did the birthers also establish the President's residency during their brilliant presentations?

Curious Blue · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:40 pm

raicha wrote:

Did the birthers also establish the President's residency during their brilliant presentations?

No, but I believe that point was conceded in their moving papers.

bogus info · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:19 pm **Posts:** 5496

Quote:

I have a suspicion that the LHDCALJ must have put the kibosh on any theatrics directed at the President or his absent counsel during the pre-hearing conference in chambers. Otherwise, I'm all but certain that Orly had a whole string of invective ready for spewing on that topic.

Has this ever stopped Orly in the past? Why now?

P.K. · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:41 pm

rosy wrote:

I couldn't get the live feed to work over here in the UK, and I've just had to pop out to fetch the kids from school.

Orly put herself on the stand? She is completely no-holds-barred-grade-A-batshit-insane. The transcript should make interesting reading. :shock:

Was there a SECR at this hearing? It occured to me that administrative hearings may not have court reporters present. If there was one working this hearing, he or she deserves hazard pay and a good stiff drink!

fiascoist · **Joined:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:42 am **Posts:** 35

Hey, where's the important stuff! Who was the fashion editor? Any more news from the overflow room?

mimi · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:43 pm

Sequoia32 wrote:

Quote:

Frankly, she’s easily the worst lawyer I have ever seen in a courtroom. The judge has had to repeatedly admonish her for failing the most basic of courtroom procedures. Early in her presentation, she turned her back on the judge to address the audience instead. The judge told her to speak to the bench, not her crowd of admirers.

http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2 ... -birthers/

=))

I didn't notice that he was posting in the comments.

More from Jay:

Quote:

Attorneys for two previous plaintiffs argued the “natural citizenship” angle, introducing Obama’s books as evidence that his father was not a citizen. The theory is that you cannot be a natural-born citizen unless you were born here and BOTH parents were citizens.

One of the attorneys was state Rep. Mark Hatfield, Republican from Waycross. He asked the judge tobuild Obama and his attorneys in contempt for refusing to appear. Another attorney accused Obama of contempt “not just for this court but for the whole judicial branch.”

The judge cut short that rant.

Judging from his body language, Malihi is not happy to be here. But maybe that’s just me.

later:

Quote:

Her current witness is laying out the grounds upon which Barack Obama could be arrested and deported for falsely claiming US citizenship.

then:

Quote:

Excellent. The judge asked Taitz to give her closing argument. In the middle of doing so, she decided to turn into her own witness and sat in the witness chair to give testimony

The judge finally stopped her.

http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2 ... l#comments

I can't wait to read his column.

obot 1024 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm **Posts:** 639

I think Jay Bookman may read FogBow

Quote:

Dressed tastefully in black and wearing a pearl choker, The redoubtable Orly Taitz swept in a few minutes ago, making a star’s entrance amid whispers of “look, there she is!”

http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2 ... -birthers/

bob · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:43 pm

AJC wrote:

"It shows not just a contempt for this court, but contempt for the judicial branch," lawyer Van Irion told Malihi.

"Counselor": This isn't a judicial trial hearing.

](*,)

Slartibartfast · **Joined:** Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:52 pm **Posts:** 1557

obot 1024 wrote:

There are two mentions on Drudge buried under an avalanche of anti-Newt headlines with one link to White House Dossier and one to the AJC article summed up the event.

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politic ... 18374.html

This was the main blurb included in the AJC

Quote:

Lawyers for area residents mounting "birther" challenges told Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi that Obama should be found in contempt of court for not appearing when under subpoena to do so. But Malihi did not indicate he would recommend that and cut off one lawyer when he criticized Obama for not attending the hearing.

"It shows not just a contempt for this court, but contempt for the judicial branch," lawyer Van Irion told Malihi.

"I'm not interested in commentary on that, counselor," Malihi quickly replied.

Um... isn't this court in the executive branch? (under the SoS) ](*,)

realist · **Joined:** Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:33 pm **Posts:** 23596

mimi wrote:

Meroni was live tweeting the hearing. I can't access web twitter for some reason. :cry:

But maybe you can see here:

https://twitter.com/#!/patriotsheart/

She was impressed. :-bd

And we know what her track record is.

This is what I could see...

Quote:

patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Glad to see the first two legal teams got to the point quickly! GREAT job! #phnm #tcot
1 hour ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Orly looked goofy, She testfied ... ??? but the rest of the presentation was excellent. #phnm #tcot - It just ended
1 hour ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
KEVIN is testifying! art2superpac.com/livevideo.html
#phnm #TCOT
2 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
there's Carl! #phnm art2superpac.com/livevideo.html
2 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Perry Mason style, it's 4 real! Love it! #birthers #phnm @HillBuzz @citizenwells #TCOT #TEAParty art2superpac.com/livevideo.html
3 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Here comes da judge... her comes the judge #phnm art2superpac.com/livevideo.html
3 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
I love this - JUDGE IS BACK #phnm art2superpac.com/livevideo.html
3 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Judge soon to re-enter, Clerks back in place #phnm art2superpac.com/livevideo.html

#eligibility #birther @hillbuzz @citizenwells
3 hours ago

Patriots Heart
patriotsheart Patriots Heart
Ihttp://www.art2superpac.com/livevideo.html Watching live now! Carl and Kevin are AWESOME! LOVE UM! Fellow fox hole buddies! #phnm #tcot
3 hours ago

aarrgghh · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:05 pm **Posts:** 1255

courtroom livethread from jay bookman's blog at atlanta journal-constitution:

jay wrote:

Dressed tastefully in black and wearing a pearl choker, The redoubtable Orly Taitz swept in a few minutes ago, making a star’s entrance amid whispers of “look, there she is!”

jay wrote:

Judging from his body language, Malihi is not happy to be here. But maybe that’s just me.

jay wrote:

Frankly, she’s easily the worst lawyer I have ever seen in a courtroom. The judge has had to repeatedly admonish her for failing the most basic of courtroom procedures. Early in her presentation, she turned her back on the judge to address the audience instead. The judge told her to speak to the bench, not her crowd of admirers.

We are now being treated to “expert” testimony and “evidence” that the Hawaii birth certificate is a fraud.

Surreal.

jay wrote:

Excellent. The judge asked Taitz to give her closing argument. In the middle of doing so, she decided to turn into her own witness and sat in the witness chair to give testimony

Edit: i see mimi beat me to the submit button -- :notworthy:

Chilidog · **Joined:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:36 pm **Posts:** 1971

I wonder if Kemp's staff is sniggering at him behind his back yet.

realist · **Joined:** Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:33 pm **Posts:** 23596

P.K. wrote:

rosy wrote:

I couldn't get the live feed to work over here in the UK, and I've just had to pop out to fetch the kids from school.

Orly put herself on the stand? She is completely no-holds-barred-grade-A-batshit-insane. The transcript should make interesting reading. :shock:

Was there a SECR at this hearing? It occured to me that administrative hearings may not have court reporters present. If there was one working this hearing, he or she deserves hazard pay and a good stiff drink!

Yes, there was.

And yes, she does.

listeme · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:51 pm

Some of the freepers are worried, some of them are confused, and at least one thinks it's all a TRAP.

Quote:

To: Danae
Minor v. Happersett is a SCOTUS opinion about states rights as it pertains to the privileges and immunities clause of the Constitution. The SCOTUS opinion mentions in dicta, or conversation about the case, a native born with two citizen parents is undoubtedly a Natural-born citizen. It also states there are other scenarios where a person would be considered a Natural-born citizen, but the Court chose not to address the specific issues.

The Judge refused to enter Obama’s Indonesian school record, while allowing Plaintiffs to enter copies of Obama’s COLB and long form BC as authenticated and certified documents of his birth record.

Anyone who thinks Judge Malihi will rule Obama is not qualified based on this is kidding themselves. It’s a set up.

484 posted on January 26, 2012 12:17:29 PM EST by SvenMagnussen

bogus info · **Joined:** Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:19 pm **Posts:** 5496

Everyone in attendance today that were not birthers deserves/needs a good stiff drink! Perhaps several. :lol:

Edited to add: It's Five O'clock Somewhere!

BillTheCat · **Joined:** Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:25 pm **Posts:** 1430

from ORYR:

Quote:

Miki Booth said...[Reply]
Please post ASAP any press release so I can get it to all my contacts. This is good. I'll be going to CPAC and can take stuff to hand to the GOP powers that be. I intend to get in their faces.

oh Miki, miki, miki... gl with that!

kate520 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:53 pm

Got a freeper link for the lame who can't find it?

Falsehoods unchallenged only fester and grow.

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