Yet another Army officer disputes legitimacy of Obama presidency

It’s time to wonder whether the following has become a substitute for the old Section 8 filing.

This from today’s Columbus Ledger-Enquirer:

An Army captain fighting deployment to Afghanistan has challenged the legitimacy of Barack Obama’s presidency in a federal complaint filed this month, and has employed attorney Orly Taitz — a national figure in the “birther” movement — to represent her.

The complaint of Capt. Connie Rhodes, filed Friday in the Columbus division of U.S. District Court, is similar to the July 8 suit filed by Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook, who sought conscientious objector status and a temporary injunction. Taitz represents both.

Judge Clay Land, who will hear Rhodes’ case, tossed out Cook’s case in July. Land said the judicial branch shouldn’t inject itself into “political disputes” and shouldn’t get involved in hypothetical debates that haven’t yet become actual legal disputes.

In the newest case:

“Plaintiff … submits and charges that the current de facto president is an illegal usurper, an unlawful pretender, an unqualified imposter …” the complaint states. “(She) submits that she cannot lawfully act under his authority, but that she is being forced to do so without any opportunity or remedial avenue whatsoever.”

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542 comments Add your comment

ANT

September 9th, 2009
9:07 am

Why can’t people tell the truth? Just say you don’t want to go to Afghanistan and want conscientious objector status.. instead of creating a bs smokescreen.

Say what?

September 9th, 2009
9:08 am

Bruthaman

September 9th, 2009
9:08 am

SEND THEM BOTH STRAIGHT TO THE BRINK!!!!!!!!!

TED KENNEDY

September 9th, 2009
9:08 am

Sorry I’m didn’t vote for Obama, but he is the President and it’s her duty to deploy.

cruz

September 9th, 2009
9:08 am

Crazy broad give that man a chance ppl are trying to f him from all directions we all are in the same country!

Will Jones - Atlanta

September 9th, 2009
9:10 am

Here’s a copy of the suit http://www.scribd.com/doc/19425272/RHODES-v-McDONALD-1-COMPLAINT-filed-by-Connie-Rhodes-against-all-defendants

The claim that President Obama isn’t legitimate is really a throw-away contention at the end of a rather developed argument about the unconstitutionality of our present false war.

Bush and Cheney must be tried and fried for 9/11. That “Reichstag Fire” led to the oil grab and restarting the Afghan heroin trade.

“Justice, justice” must we pursue, the “evil is swept from the land.”

Is our Armed Forces to be organized thuggery? There is no Declaration of War yet Americans are dying. We, the sovereign People, must not permit one drop of our blood to be shed in unrighteousness.

Obama is a good man but the guns which killed John and Martin to send us to die for the pope in Vietnam have yet to be silenced.

Death for Treason

Jeffersonian Exegesis http://theamericanfundament.blogspot.com

Linda Kester

September 9th, 2009
9:11 am

OMG.. She needs to step down. Do we really want her in charge of anything? Let alone our troops. Where are these people coming from?

Kathy

September 9th, 2009
9:11 am

I find this odd, especially considering that the war is Bush’s war and not Obama’s war. Obama is just trying to clean up Bush’s mess. Also, if you join the Army, you should expect to be deployed–it’s part of the job. If you don’t wanna be deployed, then don’t join the Army!

Techster

September 9th, 2009
9:11 am

I don’t believe Obama is the legal president either! And he certainly isn’t trying to preserve the freedom’s and principles that made America great!

Will Jones - Atlanta

September 9th, 2009
9:12 am

“that” evil is swept from our land

Refusing to acknowledge evil doesn’t make it go away…it just leads to greater injustice and a bigger price to pay later, for all.

Skee Wee90

September 9th, 2009
9:13 am

Just get over it OBAMA is the President of the United States!!!

Tony

September 9th, 2009
9:13 am

Coward!!! You have served as an officer in the military and took an oath to protect the constitution of the US. As a former officer, I am offended by your actions. The military should make you pay back every dime you have earned while in the military as well as funds used to pay for your college education.

Price

September 9th, 2009
9:13 am

Coward…You want the benefits of government subsidy and when you have to earn it like the rest of your brave colleagues, you chicken out…sad. Go work for the Post Office.

Veteran

September 9th, 2009
9:13 am

This individual should be stripped of their rank, court martial for derelict, and kicked out of the military. In addition, for everyone that feels they cannot respect the Chief Officer should be discharged ASAP. This is a poor excuse for a coward (if it not my way, I want play mentality). The military has no place for this type of revoke in behavior.

Bill

September 9th, 2009
9:15 am

This article needs and begs for more details of the “military” background, experience and accomplishments of this captain – she needs to spend considerable time in the post stockade and then discharged dishonorably. What a disgrace ?

ryanv

September 9th, 2009
9:15 am

Techster makes a very good point. Smarter people go to UGA.

Dave

September 9th, 2009
9:15 am

Birthers are basically anti-American. They will grasp at any figment of someone’s imagination not to recognize the duly elected President. Here is a fact, not an imagination. Obama could have been born on Mars and he would still be a natural born citizen, so long as his mother was a U.S. citizen. People can derive citizenship from their parents as well as from being born in the U.S. How do you think all of the children born to military members abroad (including John McCain!) are U.S. citizens at birth? It is not because they are born on a military base, it is because their parents are U.S. citizens. And one U.S. citizen parent is enough to transmit citizenship. So, Obama could have been born in Kenya, Indonesia, or on the Moon, and he would still be a natural born citizen…and thus be eligible to be President. Throw the guys in Leavenworth and throw away the keys.

Dunwoody Mom

September 9th, 2009
9:16 am

Why is this on the front page of the AJC? Why does the media give credence to this whackos?People such as Connie Rhodes sully the good name of our military men and women.

Alexis

September 9th, 2009
9:16 am

Sorry white girl, the time has come for you to submit!!!
In fact, he is the best President we have had in our history. Remember he is smart and from Harvard, not the back hills of Columbus.

C Okar

September 9th, 2009
9:17 am

I wonder if she minds working for President O’Bama on pay day??

dewstarpath

September 9th, 2009
9:17 am

- Techster – Don’t try to hide behind science or the name of a school.
Your nutty beliefs are as bad as your grammar.

Billy Bob

September 9th, 2009
9:18 am

It’s the right of every American to file a (seemingly) frivolous lawsuit, HOWEVER, unless and until one or more of the allegations in the complaint are PROVEN, and subsequently RELIEVES Captain Rhodes of her obligation to the military, she must perform her duties.

Period. She signed on the dotted line.

boom

September 9th, 2009
9:19 am

If everybody start doing the same, we may not have enough people in the military.

Robert

September 9th, 2009
9:19 am

WHY is the AJC is the only newspaper in this country to publish this non-story? This story in not in the Washington Post, NY Times or the Chicago Tribune. Newspapers have a responsibility to report “news” not feed into the right wing propaganda. The greater Altanta metropolitan area needs another newspaper to report accurate and factual news worthy stories. The entire AJC board of directors need to resign effective immediately.

CJ

September 9th, 2009
9:20 am

“I don’t like my new boss, so I’m not going to work anymore.” That’s basically what she’s saying. Sorry lady, but you should not have joined the army if your participation was so conditional. I’m a little bit more nervous today knowing people like her are protecting our country.

Melissa- Gwinnett

September 9th, 2009
9:20 am

I cannot believe how ignorant people can be. I was raised as a military brat and military 101 means the President is the Commander in Chief. I agree with Kathy–if you don’t want the possibility of fighting in a war, your punk a&& shouldn’t enlist! This is racist!!! As a white woman I am embarrased!

TOes

September 9th, 2009
9:21 am

sounds like she needs a DISHONORABLE discharge to me! with removal of all future benefits.

KC

September 9th, 2009
9:21 am

How many paychecks has she accepted from this imposter?

JackLeg

September 9th, 2009
9:21 am

I like how the liberal idiots keep saying “Get over it Obozo is the president”, why didn’t you liberals take your OWN advice for the last 8 years? What a bunch of hypocritical losers…

Melissa H

September 9th, 2009
9:22 am

You know, I hate to play the race card but people wake up!!! This is what happens… Its not PC to just say it so they call him a socialist or a pretender. He is OUR PRESIDENT!!! He won by over a million votes… I love OBAMA… he is whethering the storm and he and the USA will prevail!!!

Marian

September 9th, 2009
9:22 am

Do Capt. Rhodes or Maj. Cook even know the definition of treason or traitor?

WCJ

September 9th, 2009
9:22 am

Is this what we have become? are people here in America so blind with hate for the first non-white president of the united states are act in this manner?

There is a simple solution to this: send her to jail.

Rich

September 9th, 2009
9:23 am

Show the birth certificate and be done with it.

Donna

September 9th, 2009
9:24 am

I find this really distressing. What’s happening to our country? Aren’t we all American?

neo-Carlinist

September 9th, 2009
9:24 am

leave the woman alone. I’m sure she became a regular Army officer because she was under the impression that National Guard and Army Reserve units were to fight America’s wars. Seeking the comfort and security of the National Guard (Bush, Quayle, et al) is SO 1960’s. If anything, this story is a black eye for the G.I Jane crowd. My advice? Resign your commission and get a job with Blackwater… If you’re going to Afghanistan, you might as well “get paid”.

johnnyapple

September 9th, 2009
9:24 am

This is his right. Now go directly to jail.

joey

September 9th, 2009
9:24 am

terrell

September 9th, 2009
9:26 am

she only joined the army so she could move out of her parents home, she never wanted to serve this country in a time of war.

Suz

September 9th, 2009
9:27 am

a great quote from Bill Maher, We will show you Obama’s birth certifict when you show us Sara Palin’s High School Diploma

Brian

September 9th, 2009
9:27 am

These birthers are a fringe movement, just like the 9/11 truthers. Except that no birther has ever held a high level posistion in an administration, unlike Van Jones, who is a truther and was a Czar.

trouble funk

September 9th, 2009
9:27 am

What nerve of her to speak that way about the Commander-in-Chief. I see a court martial in her near future.

JEWELL ROLLEN

September 9th, 2009
9:27 am

RIGHT AFTER THIS COWARD IS DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED. HER SHYSTER LAWYER SHOULD BE DISBARRED!!!

senoiadawgs

September 9th, 2009
9:27 am

the oil grab, ummm must you forget that after the libs used that excuse the libs were the ones trying to grab the oil not Bush and Cheney

fes

September 9th, 2009
9:29 am

what an idiot. if you wanted to contest the legitimacy of a presidential term, it would have been the second g.w. bush term where he didn’t win the popular vote. you missed your chance; now go straight to the mountains of afghanistan.

Hmmmmmmmm!

September 9th, 2009
9:29 am

Melissa says…..”I hate to play the race card”….THEN DON’T.

blkshephered

September 9th, 2009
9:29 am

If remember the oath I took when I joined the army May 1974 it was to obey the commander in chief(the president)of the United States of America as well as defend the constitution. Since she/he both went against the oath by disobeying they should both receive dishonorable discharges. They did not own up to the contract they signed. Like it or not if Obama was not the president legally, he would not be in the office. Both are loony toons to think our government is stupid and incompetent to just put any Joe in the white house. Give our intelligence a little more credit than that. So bascily they are calling every one that voted bi-polar. Oh well, this isnt even news worthy.

AJ

September 9th, 2009
9:30 am

It’s amazing to me that we have people protecting our country who are so ignorant! I guess they’ll volunteer for service as long as the person calling the shots look like them. Even if he did run the country like he was slightly retarded. But let an educated, hard working, self-made Harvard grad, who happens to have some African American blood in his veins, step up to the plate and now he’s not qualified and not an American. Amazing!

Ben

September 9th, 2009
9:30 am

WCJ, yes, there is a very vocal minority of conservatives that are so insanely blind with rage at Obama that they will do or say anything to dismiss him or anything he has to say. They do not want him to succeed at anything and will do anything stop him even to the detriment of our country. Right or wrong be damned. It’s ignorant and sad really.

snapshot

September 9th, 2009
9:30 am

Seems to me the best way to solve this situation is for Obama to show proof of citizenship. If he can’t, then he should be removed.

Rich

September 9th, 2009
9:30 am

I agree the birthers are a fringe movement. But is it too much to ask for the original birth certificate? It would stop these individuals from claiming he in not the President. Is he hiding something?

oldschooldog

September 9th, 2009
9:31 am

Mr. Nobody

September 9th, 2009
9:31 am

The truth is Obama is not a legitimate commander and chief…I don’t blame her. Why don’t some of you coward liberals who love him so much go sign up to serve in the military? Knowing that your boss (commander and chief of the military/Obama) has never done your job (served in the military) is very big concern to many individuals who have been in the military or wanting to join. As a school teacher, would you want to work for a principal who has never taught in the classroom? What if you were an auto mechanic…would you want someone who has never worked on a car telling you what to do what needed to be done? It’s the same for the military. The liberal media created and elected this man. Educate yourselves people!

Lisa sue

September 9th, 2009
9:31 am

Hey Rich, he has (shown the birth certificate) and rational, intelligent people are (done with it).

Chef montuer

September 9th, 2009
9:32 am

william jones you are an idiot

dgroy

September 9th, 2009
9:32 am

Folks, as an American Citizen, she has every right to do what she has done; however, with that right comes the consequences of her actions. I’ll admit, I wouldn’t have the nerve to to what she did but, I’m not gonna judge her. My opinion, I think what’s happening here is, it’s part of a bigger plan to force our glorious president to prove he’s an american citizen, something he’s trying to hide. I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me yours :)

Camden County

September 9th, 2009
9:33 am

MelissaH, be honest with yourself. You’re just playing the ONLY card in your hand.

Gerald

September 9th, 2009
9:33 am

Racism has many masks!

JP

September 9th, 2009
9:33 am

Will Jones is an idiot. Obama will resign eventually or be impeached. God help this country otherwise.

Bobby

September 9th, 2009
9:34 am

Even though I opposed the War in Iraq and am beginning to oppose Afghanistan as well, even during the Bush administration my opinion has always been that a military person MUST follow the commands of the commander-in-chief. She should be court-martialed and given a less than honorable discharge, simple as that.

Donald

September 9th, 2009
9:35 am

-Alexis- thats racist and you make yourself sound racist, the women will get what she deserves, most likely a dishonorable discharge but you have to be ignorant and call her a white girl and state that President Obama is the best we have ever had? I think you are racist or ignorant one.

Who?_Me?

September 9th, 2009
9:36 am

The Army Oath does say “defend the United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic”. Some of the people who don’t think he is qualified, either by birth or experience, consider him a “domestic enemy.”

tylerdee

September 9th, 2009
9:36 am

She walked the walk and signed up….but now she can’t talk the talk……I don’t hear her complaining about getting a check every payday. Bi@tch you signed up so it’s your duty to served your country. You should have been complaining when you had a dumb @ss president starting this mess over there in the first place. I don’t have no sympathy for you I served 10 years military.

YO_DOG

September 9th, 2009
9:37 am

I know Obama is president and now if I can just remember my babies daddies…

pepper B

September 9th, 2009
9:37 am

Alexis, Alexis, Alexis – your paragraph is as pock marked as a person with a bad case of acne. (1) you obviously are an angry black female by your incidious remark “Sorry white girl, the time has come for you to submit!!!”, (2) after 8 short, divisive months in office what makes B.O. the “best president ever?,(3) having knowledge and a degree from Harvard is all well and good; however knowledge without the wisdom to use that knowledge is a fundemental flaw in one’s character. (4) God Bless You – I sincerely wish you nothing but the best in life!

CDC Warning:

September 9th, 2009
9:37 am

Every day over 100 women are infected with HIV thru sex with a Black man in the US…with most of these cases being in the south.

want proof?
http://www.aaregistry.com/detail.php?id=2039

Pandora

September 9th, 2009
9:37 am

A.W.O.L. That’s fine if she want to say that…the truth still stands. President Obama is an American Citizen..when a person swears in the military they know that they may be called to fight…if she doesn’t want to do that then she need to stop hiding and get out of the military! What a disgrace to our nation! She is going to end up in a military prison for going A.W.O.L.

She is a disgrace to that uniform she wears..She should be ashamed of herself!!! She to me isn’t an American Citizen!!!

KC

September 9th, 2009
9:38 am

She needs to step down. You are getting payed to deploy.

GunTotenBibleThumper

September 9th, 2009
9:39 am

Once North Korea and Iran get their nukes, we’ll not care if the socialist Obama is on capital hill. We’ll just need to stay as far away from the getto in DC and plow a garden.

Clint

September 9th, 2009
9:40 am

Will Jones, you are COO-COO for Coca Puffs. You ramble about Bush, the Pope and fail to mention Clinton or the current leader by name. Go back on you medication and chill out.

Ben

September 9th, 2009
9:40 am

I don’t care for a lot of the President’s policies but he is the elected representative of the American people. I’m a combat veteran of Panama and will march to destroy and kill the enemies that I’m told to by my superior officers.

I’ll bet you that further examination of this individual’s background will disclose that she’s either a reservist or national guard officer. They are the only ones who have the time to go running around playing up conspiracy theories.

Somebody

September 9th, 2009
9:40 am

MR. NOBODY YOU’RE STUPID!

So libs don’t serve in the military? Ummmm you can’t be that stupid also the last person in the white house ducked a war, but I served under him and voted for Obama! Educate yourself!

Clint

September 9th, 2009
9:41 am

That should read YOUR medication….. This poster regrets the typing error…

Debbie

September 9th, 2009
9:41 am

Afghan or “the big house?” Take your pick idiot?

Reio

September 9th, 2009
9:41 am

Hey, JackLeg, Why Won’t The Republican Party Nominate One Of You
Confederates For President? You’re The Party’s Staunches Supporters. I’ll Tell You Why If You Don’t Know.

Nostradamus

September 9th, 2009
9:42 am

Barack Hussein Obama WILL BE the first sitting US President to go to prison.

Count on it, Haters.

Lt Col

September 9th, 2009
9:42 am

Dave is correct, with one minor caveat. The American citizen parent of a baby born outside of the United States must present the proper documentation to the nearest American Embassy or Consulate to validate the citizenship of his/her offspring. If validated, the offspring will be issued a U.S. passport for re-entry to the CONUS. Without the passport the child must have a visa, just like any non-citizen is required to have. “The job isn’t finished until the paperwork is done.” — as was written on the sh*thouse wall. :)

According to 8 U.S.C. § 1408, it is possible to be a U.S.** national** without being a U.S. **citizen**. A person whose only connection to the U.S. is through birth in an outlying possession (which as of 2005 is limited to American Samoa and Swains Island), or through descent from a person so born **acquires U.S. nationality but not U.S. citizenship.**

Donald

September 9th, 2009
9:42 am

Pepper B, thank you, I completely agree with your comments.

J

September 9th, 2009
9:42 am

Even if he showed his birth certificate, many would still say it is a fake. So either way he loses to the eyes blinded by racism. Let’s call this what it is…a racist ploy.

Dave

September 9th, 2009
9:43 am

Rich — For god’s sake, do a simple google search and you will see that the state of Hawaii has on more than one occasion confirmed that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.

Mr. Nothing — your name fits you, I think. There is absolutely nothing in the Constitution that says a President has to have served in the military. The majority of our Presidents have not and some of them have been Republicans!! I am a liberal and I served in the Army for 20 years and I now work for the federal government. You dare try to challenge my patriotism and I will kick your ass. Barack Obama is the duly-elected President of this nation and like him or not we all have to deal with him.

Who?_Me?

September 9th, 2009
9:43 am

Dave,
Pay attention, Dude! For some unknown (& grantedly) stupid reason, at the tiem of Obama’s birth, you could only pass along American citizenship to your child if you were 18 or older. Poor Barry’s mom wasn’t…

Reio

September 9th, 2009
9:43 am

Mr. Nobody, Sara Palin Is Not A Veteran Either.

marie

September 9th, 2009
9:44 am

I agree with Melissa H. I am white. I am a Democrat. My dream ticket would have been Clinton/Obama for 2008, and Obama/???? for 2016. Cher made a valid comment when she said she supported Clinton because of Obama’s age. However, I believe he will be a good, maybe even a great president. I too believe much of the objection to his presidency is because he is Black.

Craig

September 9th, 2009
9:44 am

Shoot the bitch.

sorry

September 9th, 2009
9:44 am

Sorry to say, but if President Obama had a white face, this wouldn’t be an issue. How disrespectful to the President and to the Country!

Tired of Racism

September 9th, 2009
9:45 am

Send their a$$es straigt to jail!!! For all of you racist, non patriotic sickos…move becuase Barack Obama is OUR AMERICAN PRESIDENT whether you like it or not!

Wayne

September 9th, 2009
9:45 am

Will Jones – Atlanta * F E A R S * Kim “The Kimmer” Peterson

Harold

September 9th, 2009
9:45 am

Typical wing nut. She probably protested the “stay in school” speech too. The protestation regarding “stay in school” reveals much. I am astonished the wingnuts fell for it.

Bobby

September 9th, 2009
9:46 am

LtCol, your point is moot. Obama was born in the State of Hawaii in 1961. Hawaii became a state in 1959, thus in Obama’s case regardless of where his parents were born he is a full U.S. citizens with the rights thereof, including being the President of the U.S.

Record Man

September 9th, 2009
9:48 am

Is this the kind of officer our mamby pamby military produces?
Cowards!

mojo3

September 9th, 2009
9:48 am

Why waste your time, making this one of the major stories? Enough already. She like any others who follow…need to be subjected to some type of reprimand. It isn’t just about President Obama.
Her a___, just doesn’t WANT to go to Afghanistan–period!!!! She needs to own up and call it what it
is. And, once again…another person who totally has NO respect for the president. Wonder why!!!???

Somebody

September 9th, 2009
9:48 am

When did we lose such respect for the office of the U.S. President? Repubs are taking this country to hell in a hand basket to make one man look bad after he’s out of office and you’ve destroyed America and polarized it what next. I hope god touch their heart and they see the error in their ways because if not we’re all doomed.

Lt Col

September 9th, 2009
9:49 am

Robert,

You are absolutely correct about the Editorial Board of the AJC. Fire all of them…starting with Cynthia Tucker. :)

Peter

September 9th, 2009
9:49 am

To the stockade with her…and throw away the key!!

mojo3

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

All of us…KNOW exactly what this is about!

Mrs. Obvious

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

“Tired of Racism” Poster –> RACIST

( Rage-Filled & Stupid, Too! )

Bob from Dahlonega

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

Marie-. I too believe much of the objection to his presidency is because he is Black.

That may be true but he knew that from the begining and still ran, shows you how much he cares about this country.. Its all about him , he is a selfish bigoted manchurian candidate. here to destroy america from within…Al qaeda planted him here years ago

Bobby Whitman

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

Black People! Listen Up! Every White Person Disagreeing With Obama Is Not Racist. I AM BLACK! And proud of who(I)am,an Independent thinker! And nothing this man Obama does agrees with me. What am I? An Uncle Tom? If so, I’m an Uncle Tom who is Sooo glad I didn’t die for this country when I was serving it. LIBERALS! Check yourselves! America is still a great country… It was GREAT even before Obama came along with his ilk, wanting CHANGE. Not everyone Black is in love with this man… GET OVER THAT, BROTHERS!… Some day you’ll wake up and realize you were living in the greatest country ever in the history of man (because of freedom) and you gave it away out of spite. Let the woman alone! You LOUSY LIBERALS(YOU TOO JIM GALLOWAY!)

Patrick

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

I voted for Obama with the belief that he was the best candidate. I have been mostly satisfied with his performance. The fact remains that it does NOT matter where the man was born. His mother was a U.S. citizen which automatically makes him a citizen! I will say this, as a white man I feel that sometimes the race card is thrown down to frequently, but after his ignauration it has opened my eyes at just how predjudice some people can be.

concerned

September 9th, 2009
9:51 am

If you look even further, you will find even more opposers in DENIAL. With all of the very important and pressing issues that not just the president, but America has to deal with, one would think that people would want to do and be a better american considering how and what other countries have to go through and put up with. Not so in these United States. Let’s grow up and really represent ourselves if noboby else. Don’t forget, the children are watching. Everthing about Pres. Obama was scrutinized again and again. His credentials were placed under a microscope even and nothing derogatory was found. I bet some would love to plant a little something if they could.Not…. Come on guys. Stand up and make your country proud.

Ludacris

September 9th, 2009
9:53 am

Yo dawg i sang a song about my president is black… and NOW i want my free chicken! Man obama be goin back on his word man…. what happen to that statement he ran on… “Free chicken you can believe in”
i think dat waz it… sorry my Herpes is flaring up…i be talkin bout obama more later….

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