GOV. NEIL ABERCROMBIE (D-HI) TAKES ON LT. GOV. BRIAN SCHATZ for CRIMINAL ELECTION FRAUD
© 2010 jbjd
Judging from the outpouring of articles and comments on those other blogs whose focus has included whether Barack Obama is a NBC, the overwhelming consensus is that the latest statements from Hawaii’s newly-elected Governor Neil Abercrombie concerning the President’s Constitutional eligibility to hold that office merely add to the subterfuge forestalling exposure of the fraud that tainted the election cycle of 2008. But donning my ‘glass half full’ spectacles, I considered the utterances relating to his old pal Barry in a completely different light.
Rather, Governor Abercrombie’s recent pronouncements indicate to me, he believes no documents were available in the public record which could have provided a basis for the oath taken in 2008 by his Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz, then Chair of the HI Democratic Party, to HI election officials guaranteeing then candidate Barack Obama was Constitutionally eligible for the office of POTUS, which sworn statement was required under HRS §11-113 before these officials could authorize his name to be printed on HI state ballots. (See Memorandum of Complaint of Election Fraud against Brian E. Schatz, Chair, Democratic Party of Hawaii and Request for Investigation by Attorney General of Hawaii, in sidebar.)
Indeed, judging by his public displays of emotion when the subject is raised, I would say, having realized for the first time that his running mate is a crook, he also realizes by implication, people could consider him crooked, too; and the First Gentleman of HI is steamed! This would explain why the man has been desperately trying to get on the record as having played no part in the sordid affairs of his partner-in-crime, hoping that when the ‘fecal matter’ finally ‘hits the fan,’ his hands will remain clean.
If I am right that he is motivated by penal self-interest, this could be the basis for orchestrating a media saturation just weeks after being sworn in as Hawaii’s 7th Governor making unambiguously clear to numerous news outlets including the New York Times, the AP, and HawaiiNewsNow, citing a similar story in the LA Times, that he is legally prohibited from accessing Obama’s records in the custody of state agencies. On the contrary, he promised to use his office as Governor to consult with the AG to seek out any legal means by which he could release Mr. Obama’s personal birth information. (Actually, I heard this admission as a ‘twofer.’ That is, on the one hand, confirming that even the Governor cannot access such records, he is reminding voters and law enforcement alike, he is not now (nor was he ever) in a position to rectify (or forestall) Mr. Schatz’s apparent misdeed. Simultaneously, he is pointing the finger directly at Mr. Schatz, begging the obvious question: ‘Since I cannot access these records, how on earth did you?’)
Having to work so closely with the man who likely committed criminal election fraud to fool state election officials into printing Obama’s name on the 2008 ballot, Abercrombie so far has demonstrated he can adeptly straddle the line between accuser and defender. For example, in an apparent attempt to mitigate against the penalties Mr. Schatz could incur as the result of future prosecution, Abercrombie hinted at demonic possession as a possible defense strategy, citing events may have been influenced by forces from the “dark side.”
Now, I know that other Birthers are also hypothesizing various ‘coincidence’ theories in the timing of what they would characterize is the Governor’s whitewash campaign, for example, possible links to events related to the 2012 election cycle. But I find Abercrombie’s pronouncements make complete sense merely in relation to his assuming the new office. Keep in mind, until now, he was only a U.S. Representative, whose sole legal responsibility viz-a-viz Obama’s election was to ratify the procedural vote of the Electors. Now, as Governor, according to the state constitution, he “shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws.” State laws, that is. Including HRS §11-113. Could just be that he takes this job seriously.
And there’s something else I suspect motivating his campaign to ‘come clean.’
In addition to being confronted with the real life consequences of that legal axiom, “the buck stops here,” I imagine the septuagenarian is motivated to “do the right thing” by a panic all too familiar to men and women of a certain age, that is, that a defining event, in this case, implication in criminal election fraud, will become his legacy.
After all, what could be worse for anyone who has dedicated a lifetime to public service, than having one’s legacy in the end be likened to that of, say, Clark Clifford, eternally remembered for his involvement in the international banking scandal known as BCCI?
P.S. I will tell you what I do find coincidental. The complaints of election fraud filed by citizens of HI against then Chairman Schatz were addressed to AG Mark Bennett. One week before Abercrombie and Schatz were sworn in, Mr. Bennett, having spent 7 (seven) years in the office of the AG, announced he was leaving to enter private practice. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13584825
Judging from the outpouring of articles and comments on those other blogs whose focus has included whether Barack Obama is a NBC, the overwhelming consensus is that the latest statements from Hawaii’s newly-elected Governor Neil Abercrombie concerning the President’s Constitutional eligibility to hold that office merely add to the subterfuge forestalling exposure of the fraud that tainted the election cycle of 2008. But donning my ‘glass half full’ spectacles, I considered the utterances relating to his old pal Barry in a completely different light.
Rather, Governor Abercrombie’s recent pronouncements indicate to me, he believes no documents were available in the public record which could have provided a basis for the oath taken in 2008 by his Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz, then Chair of the HI Democratic Party, to HI election officials guaranteeing then candidate Barack Obama was Constitutionally eligible for the office of POTUS, which sworn statement was required under HRS §11-113 before these officials could authorize his name to be printed on HI state ballots. (See Memorandum of Complaint of Election Fraud against Brian E. Schatz, Chair, Democratic Party of Hawaii and Request for Investigation by Attorney General of Hawaii, in sidebar.)
Indeed, judging by his public displays of emotion when the subject is raised, I would say, having realized for the first time that his running mate is a crook, he also realizes by implication, people could consider him crooked, too; and the First Gentleman of HI is steamed! This would explain why the man has been desperately trying to get on the record as having played no part in the sordid affairs of his partner-in-crime, hoping that when the ‘fecal matter’ finally ‘hits the fan,’ his hands will remain clean.
If I am right that he is motivated by penal self-interest, this could be the basis for orchestrating a media saturation just weeks after being sworn in as Hawaii’s 7th Governor making unambiguously clear to numerous news outlets including the New York Times, the AP, and HawaiiNewsNow, citing a similar story in the LA Times, that he is legally prohibited from accessing Obama’s records in the custody of state agencies. On the contrary, he promised to use his office as Governor to consult with the AG to seek out any legal means by which he could release Mr. Obama’s personal birth information. (Actually, I heard this admission as a ‘twofer.’ That is, on the one hand, confirming that even the Governor cannot access such records, he is reminding voters and law enforcement alike, he is not now (nor was he ever) in a position to rectify (or forestall) Mr. Schatz’s apparent misdeed. Simultaneously, he is pointing the finger directly at Mr. Schatz, begging the obvious question: ‘Since I cannot access these records, how on earth did you?’)
Having to work so closely with the man who likely committed criminal election fraud to fool state election officials into printing Obama’s name on the 2008 ballot, Abercrombie so far has demonstrated he can adeptly straddle the line between accuser and defender. For example, in an apparent attempt to mitigate against the penalties Mr. Schatz could incur as the result of future prosecution, Abercrombie hinted at demonic possession as a possible defense strategy, citing events may have been influenced by forces from the “dark side.”
Now, I know that other Birthers are also hypothesizing various ‘coincidence’ theories in the timing of what they would characterize is the Governor’s whitewash campaign, for example, possible links to events related to the 2012 election cycle. But I find Abercrombie’s pronouncements make complete sense merely in relation to his assuming the new office. Keep in mind, until now, he was only a U.S. Representative, whose sole legal responsibility viz-a-viz Obama’s election was to ratify the procedural vote of the Electors. Now, as Governor, according to the state constitution, he “shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws.” State laws, that is. Including HRS §11-113. Could just be that he takes this job seriously.
And there’s something else I suspect motivating his campaign to ‘come clean.’
In addition to being confronted with the real life consequences of that legal axiom, “the buck stops here,” I imagine the septuagenarian is motivated to “do the right thing” by a panic all too familiar to men and women of a certain age, that is, that a defining event, in this case, implication in criminal election fraud, will become his legacy.
After all, what could be worse for anyone who has dedicated a lifetime to public service, than having one’s legacy in the end be likened to that of, say, Clark Clifford, eternally remembered for his involvement in the international banking scandal known as BCCI?
P.S. I will tell you what I do find coincidental. The complaints of election fraud filed by citizens of HI against then Chairman Schatz were addressed to AG Mark Bennett. One week before Abercrombie and Schatz were sworn in, Mr. Bennett, having spent 7 (seven) years in the office of the AG, announced he was leaving to enter private practice. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13584825
An election for President and Commander in Chief of the Military must strive to be above reproach. Our public institutions must give the public confidence that a presidential candidate has complied with the election process that is prescribed by our Constitution and laws. It is only after a presidential candidate satisfies the rules of such a process that he/she can expect members of the public, regardless of their party affiliations, to give him/her the respect that the Office of President so much deserves.
“After all, what could be worse for anyone who has dedicated a lifetime to public service, than having one’s legacy in the end be likened to that of, say, Clark Clifford, eternally remembered for his involvement in the international banking scandal known as BCCI?”
“do the right thing” funny this thought was on my mind all day and you reminded me of it.
I agree, if a person was a sincere public servant why would they want their legacy to be besmirched in any way shape or form nor be associated with those who would tarnish their own or anyone else’s good reputation?
Michelle: Thank you. I wrote this article in part so as to demonstrate, I am as entitled to frame the ‘argument’ as the person who brought up the subject. I have been writing for more than 2 (two) years now that no documentation available in the public record establishes Obama is a C, let alone Natural Born. Abercrombie merely concedes my point. Now, we need to get the state A’sG to ask those D’s who swore he was eligible so as to get the state to print his name on the ballot, given this lack of evidence on the record, how on earth did you know?
And please, pass on this article to those sites who have perhaps ‘misconstrued’ Abercrombie’s admissions. ADMINISTRATOR
I don’t agree. The damage Abercrombie, the Democratic Party, the state of Hawaii is too big to fathom. The gamble has been enormous, and the continued bluffs and distractions to prevent the facts from exposure will only grow. Abercrombie will play ball with the progressives and media to protect himself, because he (or family members) will end up with an unfortunate ‘accident’. I’m sorry, but I don’t see any of the progressives and liberals of this country having a conscience, and ‘doing the right thing’. Would we really be having this discussion if they did? Truly, how does one openly claim to be a British Subject at birth, after 1790, and become POTUS? Abercrombie’s antics are just another example of a liberal/progressive coward selling out their fellow citizens by blinding themselves with some grand future goal, while trying to find a personal ‘get out of jail card’ if it all goes wrong.
Pete
Pete: I chose to interpret Gov. Abercrombie’s statements in a light most positive to my understanding of the facts, notwithstanding several of my contemporaries in the blogosphere chose, instead, to contest those statements. For example, addressing his statements that he intends to meet with the AG so as to determine whether he can get Obama’s records released, several writers have generally opined, ‘If you want to get the records released, you could just ask your friend, Obama, to release them!’ Of course, they are correct; but offering up this kind of rebuttal lends unearned credibility to the false implication of his statement, which is, that he genuinely wants those records released in the first place! Since imbuing this meaning into his statement gives it more due than it deserves, instead, I took him at his word, literally. That is, since he said he would inquire with his (acting) AG as to the possibility of the release of records and, again, in light of the fact Obama could release those records at any time, and that he – the Governor – has no such authority; I opted to take his statement to mean, ‘I am not responsible for the withholding of such records.’
I cannot believe that after 2+ years of this drivel, people are still trying to combat the lies of the wrongdoers. Instead, compel them, through such mechanisms as collective action, or prosecution for criminal election fraud, to ‘tell’ the truth.
In short, I am trying to get people to shift the burden of proof and production.
Neil Abercrombie is now Governor of HI. Citizens of HI have filed written complaints asked the office of AG to investigate charges that his Lt. Gov., Brian Schatz, committed criminal election fraud. As of this date, Mr. Schatz has refused to disclose the basis for his Obama Certification; and the AG has failed to compel him to answer. Interpret these facts so as to make them a millstone around Abercrombie’s neck.
In other words, stop parsing his words but demand to know, instead, when his AG will address citizen complaints of election fraud against Brian Schatz! ADMINISTRATOR
P.S. Your voices would sound louder if those blogs with much higher readership numbers than mine, including one whose owner has direct ties to HI, would join in promoting a large scale citizen action campaign aimed to compel the AG to investigate the citizen complaints. (Indeed, many more complaints would be filed if doing so was promoted on those other blogs.)
Can I help? I don’t know how high my blog numbers are in comparison–but if there are any posts that I might cross post with attribution–I will be happy to.
misstickly: Thanks for the offer. Let me figure out a strategy that makes sense… ADMINISTRATOR
Excellent observation.
misstickly: Thank you. I am only taking the Governor, at his word. ADMINISTRATOR
this is a great read, and I found your writing to be amusing. I enjoy your take, here. all facts.
I hope this article gets lots of attention, jbjd.
Papoose: Thank you very much. I agree; I hope everyone shifts focus to Brian Schatz. After all, he is the person accused of committing criminal election fraud. Peripherally, the only attention I want focused directly on Abercrombie is this: ‘When you appoint a permanent AG, will you insist s/he pursues the charges lodged by several citizens of HI against your Lt. Gov. for swearing to state election officials Obama was Constitutionally eligible for the job of POTUS, as required under HRS, without first ascertaining whether he is a NBC?’ ADMINISTRATOR
P.S. As for getting a lot of attention, well, even FreeRepublic stopped posting my articles, when I wrote an article about then Congressional candidate Alan West which they determined was not sufficiently right of center (read, starry-eyed) for that site. So, I will have to count on readers like you, who ‘get it,’ to spread the word!
P.P.S. HillBuzz stopped posting me when I pointed out, caucus fraud in TX (and elsewhere) was not illegal; and that people soliciting money for a movie about caucus fraud would have done better to put their money where their mouths are by working to end the unfair caucus system rather than just complain. Instead, these movie makers ignored the convention of the TDP in the summer of 2010, at which time D’s voted to continue the caucus process in 2012! TX newspapers called this a victory for Obama!