by AP- WASHINGTON D.C.



April 02, 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.


Submitted on 2009-04-27 10:32:27

Why does Obammy continue to stonewall on this interesting issue?

The Jiggler