I had a feeling something like this would be coming down the pike:
Okay, this is getting really good. Dem Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii is going to introduce a resolution on the House floor today that seems designed to put House GOPers who are flirting with birtherism in a jam.
The measure Abercrombie will introduce commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. But here’s the rub, his spokesman tells me: It describes Hawaii as Barack Obama’s birthplace.
“In the language of the resolution, there is a statement that Hawaii is the birthplace of the 44th President of the United States,” Abercrombie spokesman Dave Helfert confirms.
That confronts House GOPers with a choice: They can vote for the measure, and endorse the idea that Obama was born in Hawaii, which could earn the wrath of birthers. Or they can vote against commemorating the 50th state’s joining of our blessed Union. Or GOPers can skip the vote, but that could look nutty.
“Far be it from us to try to stir things up,” Helfert said puckishly. “The president was born there, so what are you gonna do? Not mention it?”
Clearly, the Democrats are using this as an opportunity to needle Republicans and keep the birther issue in the news.
But, you know what ? Who cares ?
This is an easy one, and any Republican who votes against this resolution, or abstains, is an idiot.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I got a kick out of it.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Just vote “aye” and focus on the real scandal: a Vice President from Wales!
Oh, wait . . .
July 27th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Of course, the GOP could also offer an amendment: add on a commemoration for Alaska, which is also 50 this year and the home state of the most successful female politician to grace a national ticket (46% and 173 electoral votes).
July 28th, 2009 at 12:28 am
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