Stefan Frederick Cook: Soldier Won't Deploy Over Obama Birth Certificate

UPDATE: The Army has revoked the deployment orders for a soldier who said he shouldn't have to go to Afghanistan because (he believes) Barack Obama was never eligible to be president.

Because he's a reserve soldier who volunteered for an active duty tour he can "ask for a revocation of orders up until the day he is scheduled to report for active duty," a public affairs officer explained. Cook volunteered for the tour in May of this year. It is not clear why he did so, considering his current objections.

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Obama birth certificate deniers won a small victory in court on Monday. Meanwhile, one such conspiracy theorist refused to deploy to Afghanistan on the grounds that Barack Obama isn't a legitimate president.

A judge said he would listen to "the merits" of Alan Keyes' case challenging Obama's presidency. While a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office said the move was merely procedural, birth conspiracy proponents are encouraged:

Supporters of a case that disputes the legitimacy of Barack Obama's presidency claimed a small victory today when U.S. District Judge David O. Carter told them to fix their paperwork and that he would listen to "the merits" of their case. But others present for the hearing Monday at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana stressed that the case remains a long way from ever getting a full airing in court and may never get to that point. [...]

Perhaps because of that history, Orly Taitz, the lawyer who filed the current suit, was greatly cheered by Monday's hearing. "He's very determined to hear the case on the merits," Taitz said, referring to the judge. "He stated, the country needs to know if Mr. Obama is legitimate, if he can legitimately stay in the White House."

Orly Taitz, the lawyer in Keyes' case, is also representing a soldier who refuses to acknowledge Obama as his president. U.S. Army Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook has argued that he shouldn't have to go to Afghanistan because the man sending him there isn't really president.

In the 20-page document -- filed July 8 with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia -- the California-based Taitz asks the court to consider granting his client's request based upon Cook's belief that Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States and is therefore ineligible to serve as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Cook further states he "would be acting in violation of international law by engaging in military actions outside the United States under this President's command. ... simultaneously subjecting himself to possible prosecution as a war criminal by the faithful execution of these duties."

A hearing to discuss Cook's requests will take place in federal court this week.

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Comments

[Pablo175]

Why won't BO release his medical and academic records? What is he hiding?

[Gover]

Just to make you angry.

[Norak]

And he has succeeded!

[thisisntme]

His master plan to enslave you.

[tracerhaha1]

Why wouldn't Bush release his criminal record?

[Dustee]

He doesn't have to go to war, but he lost his job because of it. ahaahhaha!!!

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=104044

[iconoclast6]

He'll be OK. I hear G.W.Β's "ownership society" created lots of career opportunities at W@l-M@rt.

[ChoppyBob]

too bad he can't go to prison over this... he would so get "dePLOWED"

[lisaman]

Since when have republicans cared about war crimes? As for the birth certificate I guess there are a lot of repubs who are really hoping this is true, they can't wait to have Biden/Pelosi.

[iconoclast6]

You don't get it, Lis...they have some misguided notion, based on a non-understanding of the C.onstitution, that voiding Pres Obama's legitimate election will somehow anoint Crash McCain to the throne. Why do you think the n.eoc0ns are so opposed to the teaching of civics? It would create too many thinkers.

[Confused1]

It won't necesarily be Pelosi if Obama were removed. Biden can pick his own VP.

[BobN1952]

It's Obama who has made this an issue....all he has to do is show everyone the evidence.

[lisaman]

He has, more than once. The people he has shown it to have no problem. Check this out.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jun/27/obamas-birth-certificate-part-ii/

[melodramy]

He showed the same evidence you would be called upon to show your citizenship upon running for President. His birth certificate.

Please call the number provided below if you wish to speak to the Hawaii Dept of Health about their official statement regarding their validation of Obama's birth records in their possiession, so you can call them liars and part of "the big conspiracy."

http://hawaii.gov/health/about/pr/2008/08-93.pdf

[TreadingWater]

But if you look at the kerning and use of subscript, that announcement could not possibly have been typed on an IBM selectric, circa 1974. Therefore, Dan Rather must be fired!!

[melodramy]

You do realize the FBI runs background checks on anyone and everyone working in an official government capacity?

[lisaman]

Excellent point!

[jpaultel]

You hope that your point regarding FBI background checks and top security clearance will convince little minds? Good luck!. These are people who hold conspiracies about everything; paranoid buffoons.

[iconoclast6]

And why should he? There is no "controversy" except in your tiny little m.ind, oh excuse me, that should be "your tiny little F.ox storage unit."

[medici]

Bobby, go to http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/has_obamas_birth_certificate_been_disclosed.html
and you will see the light.

[JustMe99]

The "birth certificate" from the hospital was not an actual official birth certificate. If Obama has nothing to hide or be ashamed of, why doesn't he just produce the official one, clear his name and ALL the "mystery" surrounding it so EVERYONE can move on? Hmmm.... seems to me like an easy answer. If he's not willing to do this (like a LONG time ago) makes one wonder if there isn't more to to the story like people think, does it not????

[lisaman]

You are simply repeating what you have been told, but that doesn't make it true. Go to the above link at politifact.com and read the truth, please.

[melodramy]

Please call the number conveniently provided below to ask the Hawaii Dept of Health, who issued the following statement * confirming Obama's birth records *, if the certificate Obama produced was the one they issued to him.

http://hawaii.gov/health/about/pr/2008/08-93.pdf

[iconoclast6]

My my, you guys do love to sing the same old tired song again and again, don't you? You sound like my local "classic rock" station. "We're not just Classic...We're Fr€akin' EXTINCT!!"

[w8aminute]

freebird!

[medici]

Just, go to:
http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/has_obamas_birth_certificate_been_disclosed.html
and be schooled.

[dieselis]

look you can't just steal the fox entertainment news belivers joy. if this is a racist statment i'm posting it because its true. if he wasn't classified as black this includes looks, this would not be tolerated the national out cry would be so loud fox couldn't do it for a week. its been almost a year and no end in sight. this my friends is what its like to be black in america. we endure the challenge and thank GOD for all those who do treat us by character. america's come a long way. the disturbing fact is fox is refueling racism. if this is playing the race card than i guess thats just what we black guys do.

[bignewsday]

Why do Conservatives hate Democracy?

[Lauralics]

Aren't these individuals utilizing their Democratic Rights? Do rights only belong to those that agree with you? Hating Democracy is stifling voices, wouldn't you say?

[Archontruth]

Good news for soldiers who don't want to be sent to Afghanistan, now you don't even have to hit on another dude to get out of it, you can just join the tin-foil hat club!

[theonlypatriot]

In order for you to become President of the United States, BOTH parents must be US Citizens at the time of your birth...LOOK IT UP MORONS!
To be a Senator, you don't have to be Natural-Born...TO BE PRESIDENT YOU DO!!!

Law of Nations - Book 1, Chapter 19, 212 (1758)
Urbandictionary.com - Search Natural-Born Citizen
...just look it up

[Rober]

LOL.

Sorry I can't find any reliable sources that support your view. In fact much of what I have found directly contradicts your assertion. 1862 Attorney General Bates for example "... our constitution, in speaking of natural born citizens, uses no affirmative language to make them such, but only recognizes and reaffirms the universal principle, common to all nations, and as old as political society, that the people born in a country do constitute the nation, and, as individuals, are natural members of the body politic."

No matter how hard you try, absent a Constitutional amendment, you can not take away Barack Hussein Obama's citizenship. The incontrovertible fact is that he was born in the State of Hawaii, a state in the United States of America and that is all that is required to make him a "natural born citizen".

[skunky93]

lol whatcha smokin?

[MH-California]

You are wrong. both your parents do not have to be US citizen for you to become president.
Jeez, where do you people get your information from. Instead of all this harping about Obama's birth certificate go do something constructive.

[ATLiberal]

Last time I checked, we are ruled by the Constitution, not the Law of Nations, Book 1. Nor does the UrbanDictionary.com provide the legal definition of what a US natural born US citizen means.

[ATLiberal]

pardon my redundancy "US natural born US"

[shamaniceconomist]

Even George Washington wouldn't qualify to be president under that supposed rule.

[dieselis]

thomas jefferson, john quincy adams were their parent born here. james madison

[Noisyguy]

Personally, I think ONLY people born OUTSIDE the US should get to be president since the presidency effects the lives of those in other nations more than those of us here.

[Observer963]

LOL! This is hillarious and there is definitely some truth to it. With regards to the soldier story here, it is not up to the soldier to second-guess his orders let alone the ligitimacy of the President. Where would we end up if every soldier finds an excuse to get out of their duties? I also don't understand why he volunteers for tour of duty in May and now is finding an excuse to get out of it ... unless ... unless ... he is just trying to get attention ... trying to swift boat the President. Barak Obama is by far the best thing that happened to this country. I understand some people rather have a rich, spoiled guy sitting up there who has never worked for money in his life and consequently doesn't understand what the majority of people in this country (and elsewhere) have to go through to make ends meet. I just keep wondering why?!

[ChelseaC]

Stefan is just using Obama as an excuse not to deply.
He ought to just admit he doesn't want to serve. Period.

[Observer963]

Agreed. However in the light of him volunteering in May and not wanting to deploy now, something tells me that he just wanted to get some attention in an swift boat attempt.

[Vilderone]

Because he's a coward and this is a good way out. As a 20 year Marine Corps veteran this is not new to me. He volunteered because he talked a big game to everyone he knows, and when it came down to the wire, he needed an out. He needed an out that wouldn't reveal his cowardice. It was probably the first responsible decision he ever made.

[iconoclast6]

And as a Marine who spent 20 years doing what you signed up to do (thanks BTW), would you have felt comfortable about following the orders of this particular "officer?"

[dieselis]

until he screws up and then you just hope it ain't to late.

[ymuttley]

It would not matter if he were born in the Nile river, His Mother was a US citizen, case closed! oh Ps, J McCain was born in Panama, Mitt Romney was born in Chiluki Mexico, But quess what? their parents were US citizens!

[meast36]

ymuttley...You obviously dont know the law. The law is as follows: If a child is born outside the US, one of the parents MUST be a US citizen AND be at least 5 years over the age of consent to transfer citizenship to that child. Since Obama's father was NOT a US citizen and his mother was only 17 or 18 she was not old enough to give him her citizenship. Therefore, IF he was born in Kenya, he would automatically be a Kenyan citizen and therefore ineligible to run for President of the United States. Furthermore, John McCain was born on American soil in Panama therefore he is considered a US citizen. Just as if a child were born on US soil at Guantanamo Bay they would be considered US citizens because these are sovereign US lands. Mitt Romney's parents were old enough to transfer citizenship to him because they were "of age" by at least 5 years. McCain actually had to prove to Congress that he was eligible to run but not a single peep about Barack Obama.

[shamaniceconomist]

Not true. US children born to US parents are US citizens regardless of the age of the parents or the location of birth.

[chameleon59]

Actually, McCain didn't have to prove anything to Congress. The bill was filed IN SUPPORT of his citizenship because according to the law on the day he was born he was NOT a natural-born citizen. If he'd been born about a month later, it wouldn't even have been an issue. Because it was, a bill was introduced to make it so and to affirm that he had the right as a natural born citizen to run for the presidency. Barack Obama was one of those who voted to recognize McCain's citizenship. As the law stands - and has stood for well over three decades - a child born anywhere in the world is a natural born U.S. citizen if he or she is born to two U.S. citizens. The law concerning the age of the mother was changed years ago, but at the time of Obama's birth, because his father was not a U.S. citizen his mother was about a month too young to confer natural born citizenship on him IF HE HAD BEEN BORN OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY. I have a very hard time putting any stock in a suit that states as part of its factual basis that Wikipedia has in the past stated that Obama was born in Kenya since absolutely ANYONE can edit entries in Wikipedia to say whatever they want it to say - that being the case,
believe the governor of Hawaii and their department of records over some loons who quote Wikipedia.

[chameleon59]

Or more succinctly - since Barack Obama was born in Hawaii, it really doesn't matter how old his mother was or who his father was.

[austintacious]

But he was not born in Kenya, he was born in Hawaii. Like some of the other posters said even if you were shown his REAL BC right in front of your face you would still argue the fact. Also where in the law, does it say that you have to be 5 years over the consent age for a child to be considered a U.S. citizen, if one of your parents is underage. No where in the U.S. Constitution does it say anything about that!!! All it says is that you have to be a natural born citizen and his mother is a U.S. citizen. What law are you looking at. The constitiution is what spells out how one is qualified to be president and I know for a fact it does not say anything about the 5 year thing.

[rg3742]

I'm confused. How is it a victory when the judge basically says, "Hey, bad lawyer, fix your paperwork, then maybe I'll listen to what you have to say."

Besides, I doubt a redneck in his basement knows more about the "real Barack Obama" than the federal agents who have meticulously investigated his personal background...

[AwShucks]

Former Major Cook, you've just been fired from your civilian job for this silliness.

What will you do next? Go to Disney land ??

[HPfanRJ]

Has anyone else noticed this guys name - major kook?

[iconoclast6]

BWAHAHAHAHA! How appropriate!

[TreadingWater]

And his lawyer, Oily Teats?

[tracerhaha1]

At least its not Major Major Major.

[slj316]

Not this again. I would have thought that after the state of Hawaii provided President Obama's birth certificate this would have died down. And here's some more food for thought for all of you conspiracy theorists who think that President Obama isn't a US citizen. When he was in the Senate, he had a security clearance. I know for a fact that if President Obama wasn't a US citizen, there's no way on Earth that the DoD would have granted him access to classified information that, if the wrong people knew, could be detrimental to the country's security. I know this because I went through a background check before the DoD granted me my security clearance, and they're very thorough with their investigations.

[SeesBeyond]

Gimme a break. Anyone using the phrase "I know for a fact" usually doesn't.

[slj316]

Please enlighten me on the proper way to obtain a TS security clearance considering I don't know what I'm talking about. I guess federal agents weren't calling people I knew running a background check on me for half a year just so I could privy to top secret classified info.

[ladydragon]

Keith Olbermann reported on his show last night that this person, Major Cook; has been fired from his job at the Pentagon. Seems as though, Maj. Cook in his civilian life is a government contractor, he is employed by a company that is contracted by the federal government to provide a service. It is that company's perogative to hire, fire, or retain any employee and they choose to fire him. I wonder if Alan Keys, or that lady that instigated this whole thing will give him a job; probably not. that's what happens when you allow Republicans to use you as a poster-child for thier causes.

[mia8485]

Also that since this guy had volunteered for duty, he could have just changed his mind and the army couldn't have done anything. No lawsuit needed.

He let himself be used by the dopey 'birther' nuts and got burned.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/#31931011

[greymom]

"poster child" is a good metaphor. That is exactly what they do. Remember Paula Jones?

[Observer963]

Good one ... Remember Joe the Plumber ... (didn't he later decide not to be Republican anymore or something like that?!!!)

[iconoclast6]

Now that's one time the "right-to-work, ownership society" actualy worked!