Federal judge dismisses reservist's suit questioning Obama's presidency

[sabra]

Source: ledger-enquirer

A federal judge this morning dismissed the suit filed here by a U.S. Army reservist who says he shouldn't have to go to Afghanistan because he believes Barack Obama was never eligible to be president.

Judge Clay Land sided with the defense, which claimed in its response to Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook's suit, filed July 8 with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, that Cook’s suit is “moot” in that he already has been told he doesn’t have to go to Afghanistan, so the relief he is seeking has been granted.

"Federal court only has authority of actual cases and controversies," Land said. "The entire action is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction."

Cook arrived at the federal courthouse in uniform this morning for his hearing.

...

Other soldiers have been supportive of his position, Cook said.

“I’ve received quite a bit of popular support from officers in my grade and some officers a grade above and some officers a grade below,” he said. “Thus far, I’d say about 90 percent positive.”

Read more: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/292/story/779031.html?storylink=omni_popular

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Will his lawyer still be crowing about how 'this changes everything' and that it opens the door

for more military people to simply say Obama can't command me?

[Cha]

2. I have to see this to believe anything

from his mouth.

“I’ve received quite a bit of popular support from officers in my grade and some officers a grade above and some officers a grade below,” he said. “Thus far, I’d say about 90 percent positive.”

[joeybee12]

3. Yeah, and were those 90% at court today in support of him?

I guess 90% of this nutjob's imaginary friends were.

[moggie]

4. Maybe he's not real good at detecting sarcasm n/t

[Festivito]

5. Several DU links, with a timeline.

GD:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6079971
.... DU snip ....
March: Cook acknowledges he's among the plaintiffs in a class-action suit "on behalf of 120 military officers" challenging President Obama's authority as Commander in Chief.

In May, Cook tells the Army he wants to be sent to Afghanistan.

In June, the Army accepts Cooks offer.

In July, Cook sues to "get out" of (see updates) regarding that assignment, based on the same grounds (Obama not qualified) and using the same attorney (who actively seeks military members to participate in such suits) for a previous suit he was involved in that pre-dates his volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan.

Even without going to court, the Army says - essentially - hey, no problem. You were the one who wanted to go in the first place.
....


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8531122

ALSO, more in a pre-dating thread:
GDP:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8529625

[madmom]

6. 90% of how many? 3-4?

[jasi2006]

7. John Kerry had the support of over 250 soldiers durin Viet Nam appeal

to Congress. And John was right. this fool stands no chance.

[madrchsod]

8. he`s talking about the 90% support from the free republic brigade....

[troubleinwinter]

9. Yes, on Freerepub he is roaddog727

[atreides1]

10. Here's a thought

All officers receive their commissions from the President of the United States.

So, if this man's so called supporters truly believed in this crap, they would render their resignations in a show of solidarity with Major Cook.

But, I heven't read anywhere about a sudden increase of resignations by military officers, so the support is only covert, if it even exists at all.

[Myrina]

11. "90% positive" that they don't want his stupid ass in combat with them ...

.. that is .... :freak:

[zbdent]

12. Next assignment ... cleaning penguin poo around the U.S. base in Antarctica ...

[LiberalFighter]

13. The military doesn't necessarily sign them up to use their brain appropriately.