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From: Maurice
Sooner or later...
> > April 1, 2009
> >
> > AP- WASHINGTON D.C. - In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama's
> qualifications for the presidency, the group "Americans for Freedom of
> Information" has released copies of President Obama's college transcripts
> from Occidental College . Released today, the transcript indicates that
> Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received financial aid as a foreign
> student from Indonesia as an undergraduate at the school. The transcript was
> released by Occidental College in compliance with a court order in a suit
> brought by the group in the Superior Court of California. The transcript
> shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial aid and was awarded a
> fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship
> program. To qualify, for the scholarship, a student must claim foreign
> citizenship. This document would seem to provide the smoking gun that many
> of Obama's detractors have been seeking.
> >
> > The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts
> increasing doubt about Obama's legitimacy and qualification to serve as
> president. When reached for comment in London , where he has been in meetings
> with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Obama smiled but refused comment
> on the issue.. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs scoffed
> at the report stating that this was obviously another attempt by a
> right-wing conservative group to discredit the president and undermine the
> administration's efforts to move the country in a new direction.
> >
> > Britain 's Daily Mail has also carried the story in a front-page article
> titled, "Obama Eligibility Questioned", leading some to speculate that the
> story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official visit to the
> U.K.
> >
> > In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice
> Antonin Scalia announced that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear
> arguments concerning Obama's legal eligibility to serve as President in a
> case brought by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey . This lawsuit claims Obama's dual
> citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. Donofrio's case is
> just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama's
> citizenship or qualification to serve as president.
> >
> > Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the
> results of their investigation of Obama's campaign spending. This study
> estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the
> past year with eleven law firms in 12 states for legal resources to block
> disclosure of any of his personal records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the
> investigation is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to
> the U.S. . attorney general, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder has refused to comment
> on the matter.
From: Maurice
Sooner or later...
> > April 1, 2009
> >
> > AP- WASHINGTON D.C. - In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama's
> qualifications for the presidency, the group "Americans for Freedom of
> Information" has released copies of President Obama's college transcripts
> from Occidental College . Released today, the transcript indicates that
> Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received financial aid as a foreign
> student from Indonesia as an undergraduate at the school. The transcript was
> released by Occidental College in compliance with a court order in a suit
> brought by the group in the Superior Court of California. The transcript
> shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial aid and was awarded a
> fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship
> program. To qualify, for the scholarship, a student must claim foreign
> citizenship. This document would seem to provide the smoking gun that many
> of Obama's detractors have been seeking.
> >
> > The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts
> increasing doubt about Obama's legitimacy and qualification to serve as
> president. When reached for comment in London , where he has been in meetings
> with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Obama smiled but refused comment
> on the issue.. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs scoffed
> at the report stating that this was obviously another attempt by a
> right-wing conservative group to discredit the president and undermine the
> administration's efforts to move the country in a new direction.
> >
> > Britain 's Daily Mail has also carried the story in a front-page article
> titled, "Obama Eligibility Questioned", leading some to speculate that the
> story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official visit to the
> U.K.
> >
> > In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice
> Antonin Scalia announced that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear
> arguments concerning Obama's legal eligibility to serve as President in a
> case brought by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey . This lawsuit claims Obama's dual
> citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. Donofrio's case is
> just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama's
> citizenship or qualification to serve as president.
> >
> > Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the
> results of their investigation of Obama's campaign spending. This study
> estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the
> past year with eleven law firms in 12 states for legal resources to block
> disclosure of any of his personal records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the
> investigation is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to
> the U.S. . attorney general, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder has refused to comment
> on the matter.
