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Title: Expert says Rahm Emanuel not eligible (to be Mayor of Chicago - not a resident)
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Published: Oct 4, 2010
Author: Jerome Corsi
Post Date: 2010-10-04 22:23:54 by James Deffenbach
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Former White House chief of staff planning run for Chicago mayor. While President Obama's eligibility to be president as a "natural born" citizen under Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution is increasingly being questioned by millions of Americans, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is not eligible to run for mayor of Chicago, contends a top elections law lawyer in the Windy City. "Elections law clearly specifies that a candidate for mayor in Chicago must have been a resident of Illinois for at least a year before running for election," attorney Burt Odelson told WND. "Emanuel is a resident of Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife and family, not Chicago." Odelson, a Chicago-based attorney who has been practicing municipal and elections law for 38 years, cited Illinois law regarding the qualifications for elective office, 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a), which states, "A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided in the municipality at least one year next preceding the election or appointment." Odelson argued Obama is more qualified to run for mayor in Chicago than Emanuel. "President Obama has a residence in Chicago," he pointed out. "Obama has not rented out his Chicago residence and he visits it regularly." "This is a fact-sensitive determination," he stressed, "and as far as I know, Emanuel has rented his residence in Illinois since September 2009. He may be a property owner, but he is not a resident within the applicable definition of the Illinois code." Odelson stressed that a person may own one or more homes, but for legal purposes, a person can only have one official domicile under the law. "Rahm Emanuel lives in the District of Columbia, not Chicago," he said. "The legal question of his eligibility to run for mayor of Chicago is as simple as that. Rahm Emanuel is not eligible." He argued the case would be an easy one for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to decide, largely because Emanuel has not attempted the usual dodges to the one-year residency requirement. "He hasn't rented a place in Chicago that he can claim is his residence," Odelson noted. "He isn't attempting to say he's living in his mother's basement or with friends in Chicago. This is not a hard case." Odelson speculated Emanuel might try to qualify under a provision in the Illinois code that was passed in 1943 to permit Illinois residents who were in military service during World War II from losing their status as Illinois residents while they were stationed overseas. "Emanuel was not in Washington as a member of the military," Odelson objected. Even if Emanuel used an absentee ballot to vote in an Illinois election such as the primary, the legitimacy of his vote could be called into question. That vote alone, even if somehow he was permitted to cast it, would not establish his residency to run for mayor, Odelson said. Emanuel must register with the Chicago elections commission to run for mayor between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22. Any Illinois registered voter can file an objection to Emanuel's eligibility with the Chicago elections commission between Nov. 15 and Nov. 30. "If Emanuel files to run for mayor and there is a voter objection, Emanuel will lose," Odelson insisted confidently. "Most likely the three-member Chicago Board of Elections would decide the objection to disqualify Emanuel, but if not, the case would be decided against him at the appellate level or at the level of the Illinois Supreme Court."
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#1. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
LIke they have ever let eligibility get in the way.
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Somehow I think this residency thing won't be an impediment.
It certainly didn't seem to make any difference with the Kenyan.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. Y'know, a remark like that might be hurtful to all the dead voters in Chicago.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. Off topic sort of: did you know that when Carter first ran for state wide office he lost but they found so much vote fraud the election was overturned and he was installed in office. After that the legislature passed a law that you could no longer vote if you had been dead more than 3 years. True story.
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. LOL!!! (I still remember the number Daley did on Nixon in '60, and I was a kid)
You have to be shitting me :)
Always possible but in this case no. It is in his book Turning Point.
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Too funny
well here is some verification: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter Jimmy Carter started his career by serving on various local boards, governing such entities as the schools, hospitals, and libraries, among others. In the 1960s, he served two terms in the Georgia Senate from the fourteenth district of Georgia. His 1961 election to the state Senate, which followed the end of Georgia's County Unit System (per the Supreme Court case of Gray v. Sanders), was chronicled in his book Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age. The election involved corruption led by Joe Hurst, the sheriff of Quitman County; system abuses included votes from deceased persons and tallies filled with people who supposedly voted in alphabetical order. It took a challenge of the fraudulent results for Carter to win the election. Carter was reelected in 1964, to serve a second two-year term. For a time in State Senate he chaired its Education Committee.[15] In 1966, Carter declined running for re-election as a state senator to pursue a gubernatorial run. His first cousin, Hugh Carter, was elected as a Democrat and took over his seat in the Senate. "Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Normally I would not buy one of Carters books but I saw him on the Tonight Show promoting the book and he told that part about the law. Cracked me up, I had to go buy the book. At the time I read it I believed vote fraud no longer a problem today. I was mistaken of course.
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Yeah, but that was in Georgia. The politicians there are a little more honorable than the ones in Chicago. They don't care how long you've been dead in Chicago as long as you can be counted on to "vote right." And Georgia limits the amount of time a dead person can vote to three years. See, lot of difference.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. LOL
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Wasn't that the election when "Tricky Dick" told people they wouldn't have Richard Milhouse Nixon to kick around any more?
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. >(;^{]
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He (Gordon Duff) also implies that forcibly removing Obama, a Constitution-hating, on-the-down-low, crackhead Communist, is an attack on America, Mom, and apple pie. I swear these military people are worse than useless. Just look around at the condition of the country and tell me if they have fulfilled their oaths to protect the nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. He will be Chicago mayor, one way or another. Since when do laws apply to leftest politicians anyway. ------- Arnold Schwarzenegger may take a stab at the job too. After-all, soon he has no political life and Chicago might be his new cup of tea.
"we ought to lay off the criticism" -- Pinguinite, circa 2010-05-26 22:17:22 ET
Yep, that was it. Eight years later, he ran as the candidate of peace, promising to end LBJs war in Vietnam. Shortly after the election, he opened up a secret Laos bombing campaign while mouthing the words, "Peace with Honor." A total pantload, but I did like Agnew for some odd reason.
I will forgive the two of you this time for speaking ill of Nixon, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNEW THE ORIGINAL NIXON. So there.
so true.
"Every Person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. Actually, this might be an darn-do-I-have-to-be-a-resident thing. A quick way to get Rahm out of the WH without questions being asked. When the woman economic czar left, they asked Obongo about Summers and Geithner. He replied he didn't know what their plans were with their families. When the prez starts talking about you spending more time with your family, you'd better clean out your desk. They're cleaning house at the WH. The Left is all that's left. Rahm's replacement will also get dumped and not get the job permanently.
He wouldn't be elected anyway, being short, ugly, stupid and unpleasant.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Will Hillary abandon ship????
No. She didn't expect he'd be even this vulnerable for 2012. And she looks a lot crappier now than in 2008. I think the Xlintons are waiting for the Dems to crack up in 2012 and then step in to seize the reins of the Dem party as kingmakers for the rest of their lives. Xlinton is still polling as most popular pol and it is probably true.
Dak You should run. I can see it now: "Dakmar for mayor - I'll only steal what I have to"
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Agnew was an honest politician - once he was bought he stayed bought.
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
It's a little early for oxymoron's :)
"One of the least understood strategies of the world revolution now moving rapidly toward its goal is the use of mind control as a major means of obtaining the consent of the people who will be subjects of the New World Order." K.M. Heaton, The National Educator
Personnel Officer: Wanna work uptown nights? South Bronx? Harlem? Travis Bickle: I'll work anytime, anywhere. Personnel Officer: Will you work Jewish holidays? Travis Bickle: Anytime, anywhere.
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
Me, you talkin to me?
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#2. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
#3. To: farmfriend (#1)
LIke they have ever let eligibility get in the way.
Lord Acton
OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
#4. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
Somehow I think this residency thing won't be an impediment.
Lord Acton
OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
#5. To: James Deffenbach, Jethro Tull, Original_Intent, Lod, christine, abraxas (#4)
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#6. To: James Deffenbach (#4)
#7. To: farmfriend (#5)
Off topic sort of: did you know that when Carter first ran for state wide office he lost but they found so much vote fraud the election was overturned and he was installed in office. After that the legislature passed a law that you could no longer vote if you had been dead more than 3 years. True story.
#8. To: Jethro Tull (#7)
You have to be shitting me :)
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#9. To: farmfriend (#8)
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
State Senate
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#11. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
Too funny
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#12. To: farmfriend (#5)
Off topic sort of: did you know that when Carter first ran for state wide office he lost but they found so much vote fraud the election was overturned and he was installed in office. After that the legislature passed a law that you could no longer vote if you had been dead more than 3 years. True story.
Lord Acton
OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
#13. To: James Deffenbach (#12)
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#14. To: Jethro Tull (#6)
(I still remember the number Daley did on Nixon in '60, and I was a kid)
Lord Acton
OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
#15. To: farmfriend (#13)
Lord Acton
OsamaBinGoldstein posted on 2010-05-25 9:39:59 ET (2 images) Reply Trace
#16. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
They'll change the law to allow him to run, or just ignore it.
Laws are for the bourgeoisie and proletariat, not for the Ruling Class.
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
-Carl Sagan.
#17. To: farmfriend (#1)
LIke they have ever let eligibility get in the way.
#18. To: James Deffenbach (#14)
Wasn't that the election when "Tricky Dick" told people they wouldn't have Richard Milhouse Nixon to kick around any more?
#19. To: Jethro Tull, James Deffenbach (#18)
#20. To: Armadillo (#16)
Since when do laws apply to leftest politicians anyway. Laws are for the bourgeoisie and proletariat, not for the Ruling Class.
Senator Jacob Howard, Co-author of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, 1866.
#21. To: Armadillo (#16)
He will be Chicago mayor, one way or another. They'll change the law to allow him to run, or just ignore it.
#22. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
#23. To: TooConservative (#21)
#24. To: Cynicom (#23)
Will Hillary abandon ship????
#25. To: Dakmar (#0)
#26. To: Jethro Tull (#18)
but I did like Agnew for some odd reason.
#27. To: Original_Intent (#26)
honest politician
#28. To: Jethro Tull (#27)
#29. To: Flintlock (#25)
"Dakmar for mayor - I'll only steal what I have to"
#30. To: Dakmar (#29)
Anytime, anywhere.
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