Tag: Perkins v. Elg

  • Revisiting the Congressional Research Service 2016 nbC Report

    Revisiting the Congressional Research Service 2016 nbC Report

    by Joseph DeMaio, ©2024 (Dec. 21, 2024) — Introduction Once more, faithful P&E readers and students of the Constitution’s “natural born Citizen” (“nbC”) Eligibility Clause – not a concocted, fictitious “’natural born’ Citizenship Clause” – grab your preferred caffeinated beverage and find a comfortable chair, because what follows gets a bit convoluted. Ready?  The “natural…

  • Some Footnote Comments to the “Pure Malarkey” Post

    Some Footnote Comments to the “Pure Malarkey” Post

    by Joseph DeMaio, ©2021 (Jul. 21, 2021) — Periodically, your humble servant submits offerings to the intrepid Editor of The P&E on the topic of constitutional eligibility to the office of the president. This is also known as the “natural born Citizen” issue arising under Art. 2, § 1, Cl. 5. On occasion, these posts…

  • Comments on the Comments

    Comments on the Comments

    “SEMANTIC GYMNASTICS” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (Jul. 21, 2020) — In the continuing saga of the “natural born citizen” eligibility issue, one of The P&E’s fairly regular contributors, one Tom Arnold, recently posted this article.  The post revisits the perennial question: was Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. constitutionally-eligible to the presidency, or was he a common…

  • Of Scams and Hoaxes

    Of Scams and Hoaxes

    “COLLUSIVE AND NEFARIOUS” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2020 (May 18, 2020) — President Trump recently commented on the current ordeal being endured by General Michael Flynn at the hands of operatives of the Deep State, including its operatives in the judiciary.  Among other things, he claimed that the “unmasking” of General Flynn by Obama-era officials –…

  • Like it Never Happened

    Like it Never Happened

    “NATURAL BORN CITIZEN” TEXT DISAPPEARS, THEN REAPPEARS…BUT WHY?   by Joseph DeMaio, ©2019 (Apr. 7, 2019) — In George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984, the protagonist, Winston Smith, is employed at the Ministry of Truth in the Minitrue Records Department.  His job is to “rectify” historical records to bring them into line with the contemporary polices…

  • Eligibility Attorney:  An Image on a Computer Screen Does not Satisfy “Rules of Evidence”

    Eligibility Attorney: An Image on a Computer Screen Does not Satisfy “Rules of Evidence”

    “YOU HAVE TO AUTHENTICATE A DOCUMENT” by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 9, 2017) — In Part I of The Post & Email’s recent interview with Atty. Mario Apuzzo, he discussed an opinion by a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued in response to his lawsuit alleging that Barack Hussein Obama had not…

  • The Decisions in Elliott v. Cruz and Williams v. Cruz, Conclusion

    The Decisions in Elliott v. Cruz and Williams v. Cruz, Conclusion

    “FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED REASONING” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2016 (Apr. 26, 2016) — [Editor’s Note:  The following is a continuation of Joseph DeMaio’s detailed analysis of the outcome of two challenges to the constitutional eligibility of Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican presidential candidate born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to a non-U.S.-citizen father and a presumed U.S.-citizen mother on…

  • Of Neologisms, End-Around Runs and Gorillas:  The Congressional Research Service 2016 Report on Presidential Eligibility, Part II

    Of Neologisms, End-Around Runs and Gorillas: The Congressional Research Service 2016 Report on Presidential Eligibility, Part II

    “DANGEROUS NONSENSE” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2016 (Apr. 4, 2016) — [Editor’s Note:  The following is a continuation of an in-depth analysis of the meaning of the “natural born Citizen” requirement present in Article II, Section 1, clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution and how a series of Congressional Research Service (CRS) memos dating back to…

  • The Final Authority on “natural born Citizen”

    “WE THE PEOPLE” by Marilyn Eby, ©2016 (Jan. 13, 2016) — Who in your opinion is the final authority to decide who is NBC and TAKE ACTION TO ENFORCE the U.S. Constitution? The SCOTUS has already told us many times who are the natural born Citizens: Supreme Court cases that cite “natural born Citizen” as one…

  • Of Naturalized and Natural Born; the Court’s Point of View

    Of Naturalized and Natural Born; the Court’s Point of View

    STATUTES, AMENDMENTS CANNOT RENDER ONE “NATURAL BORN” by Bruce McKay, ©2015 (Nov. 25, 2015) — Once again, this Presidential Campaign season, the electorate is being confronted with the Presidential eligibility issue.  Republican candidates, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio, and until recently, Gov. Bobby Jindal, have questionable credentials with regards to the Constitution’s Article II…

  • Of Eligibility, Expediency and Humpback Whales

    INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY by Joseph DeMaio, ©2015 (Mar. 23, 2015) — “The only principle to which most politicians will unfailingly adhere is expediency.” — Anonymous Two recent events prompt this post.  First, today, Senator Ted Cruz formally announced that he will be a candidate for the GOP nomination for president in 2016.  The announcement was…

  • President’s Day 2015

    President’s Day 2015

    “THE USURPER’S NAME IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2015 (Feb. 16, 2015) — On this February 16, we observe what has come to be called “President’s Day.”  Originally, the holiday in February was known as “Washington’s Birthday” and was observed on his actual birthday, February 22.  However, in 1968, Congress passed the “Uniform…

  • Mainstream Newspaper Reports but Misinforms on Obama Birth Certificate pb

    Mainstream Newspaper Reports but Misinforms on Obama Birth Certificate pb

    WHAT ABOUT THE FORGERY? by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 27, 2013) — In a video report produced by The Texas Tribune presented at ORYR, the presidential eligibility of both Sen. Ted Cruz and Barack Hussein Obama is discussed, but the report misrepresents the facts about Obama’s birth certificates. The video focuses on town hall meetings held…

  • The Elg Ellipsis, the Maskell Myth and Pi

    The Elg Ellipsis, the Maskell Myth and Pi

    “BUT NEVER AS TO THE FIRST” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2013 (Aug. 26, 2013) — In a recent Bruce Willis movie, one of the best lines is uttered by John Malkovich’s character. In describing how a female spy (Catherine Zeta-Jones) was going to try to bamboozle Willis over some chardonnay, he notes: “She’s gonna play him like…

  • Why the Elg Ellipsis?

    ELIMINATING THE PARENTAL REQUIREMENT FOR “NATURAL BORN CITIZEN” TO “MAKE” OBAMA ELIGIBLE by Joseph DeMaio, ©2012 (May 13, 2012) — For some time now, one “nolu chan” — observing the individual’s preference for all lower-case letters, like archy the cockroach — has persisted in beating the “if-you-tell-a-lie-long-enough-it-starts-to-sound-like-the-truth” drum on Barack Hussein Obama’s purported status as a…

  • A Tale of Two Ellipses

    IS SELECTIVE EDITING OF THE FACTS A CRIME? by Joseph DeMaio, ©2012 (Apr. 7, 012) — In the normal course of events, the initials “NBC” have lately carried two different meanings.  For those even vaguely conversant with the continuing issue of the likely usurpation of the presidency by the person now occupying the residence at…

  • Of Presidential Eligibility, Doubling Down and Linguistic Torts, Part 3

    “DICTA…PURE AND SIMPLE” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2012 (Feb. 24, 2012) — [Editor’s Note:  This scholarly essay is Part 3 of 4 by Joseph DeMaio discussing how the CRS memos, authored by Jack Maskell of the Congressional Research Service, and in particular, the third memo (CRSR) obscure information from the reader indicating that jus soli, or…

  • Of Presidential Eligibility, Doubling Down and Linguistic Torts, Part 1

    WHY DOES “NATIVE BORN” NOW EQUATE TO “NATURAL BORN?” by Joseph DeMaio, ©2012 (Feb. 20, 2012) — So many issues, so little time. Introduction With apologies to readers, of necessity this presentation is lengthy.  It is composed in response to an even longer November 14, 2011 formal “Report” issued by the Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) purporting…

  • Citizen Essay on the Meaning of “natural born Citizen”

    WHAT HAS THE SUPREME COURT SAID? by Donald R. Laster, Jr., ©2012 (Jan. 3, 2012) — Minor vs. Happersett is only one case that cites the meaning of “natural born Citizen.” By my count, there have been at least six or seven major cases that have referenced the meaning of “natural born Citizen.”  People who…

  • Readers Pound The Washington Times for Ignoring Forgery Claims Against Obama Birth Certificate

    IS THE TRUTH TOO DIFFICULT TO SEE? submitted by Readers (Sep. 10, 2011) — The following letters have been sent to The Washington Times regarding its dismissal of the remaining questions about the birth certificate presented by Obama to the public on April 27, 2011. ————————– Editors, Washington Times: You mentioned in your September 9,…