tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440- 2012-03-24T15:22:04Z Comments for Be interesting to see how this plays out. We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440 2009-02-24T14:02:41Z 2009-02-24T16:11:30Z Be interesting to see how this plays out. The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com
But how it plays out will be instructive, on several levels.
"As an active-duty officer in the United States Army, I have grave concerns about the constitutional eligibility of Barack Hussein Obama to hold the office of president of the United States," wrote Scott Easterling in a "to-whom-it-may-concern" letter.
 
You can read the rest of the article, over at World News Daily.  H/t, Drudge.

The whole birth certificate thing has been an annoying little bug, certainly.  And is the Right Wing's new Mena, Arkansas, just as the Left Wing (and some Right Wingers, too) have the 9/11 Truthers.]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84815 Comment from Argent on 2009-02-26 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com/ There was an agenda in this LT's life that was not evident.
I think this relates to the personal element I mentioned previously.

]]> 2009-02-27T05:19:36Z 2009-02-27T05:19:36Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84813 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-26 Grumpy 2009-02-27T03:48:08Z 2009-02-27T03:48:08Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84805 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-26 Grumpy 2009-02-26T21:06:28Z 2009-02-26T21:06:28Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84726 Comment from Josh on 2009-02-25 Josh ]]> 2009-02-26T04:00:14Z 2009-02-26T04:00:14Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84715 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-25 Grumpy 2009-02-25T23:33:17Z 2009-02-25T23:33:17Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84677 Comment from Josh on 2009-02-25 Josh ]]> 2009-02-25T07:52:16Z 2009-02-25T07:52:16Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84674 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-24 Grumpy
As we continue, I would ask you to think about something, please don't encourage this type of behavior on either side. This young LT  was drawn into this behavior. Remember at some point, the Government will decide it is time for you to pay the the final price. ]]> 2009-02-25T05:44:12Z 2009-02-25T05:44:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84651 Comment from BloodSpite on 2009-02-24 BloodSpite http://www.techography.com I dunno. The way I see it yes the Lt is playing with fire, but he can possibly justify his actions via the oath, going beyond that of the constitution by stating "enemies foreign and domestic" key words being domestic. As long as he continues to do his job, follow orders, and doesn't try to walk off a deployment, I really don't see what they can do against him short of libel and making his life hell. Of course they can also censure him, shut him down, and basically crawl up his various orifices with a microscope, which is fully possible and likely, but again its the line of doing nothing wrong and you have nothing to fear. I can't think a rational person with even a iota of military experience or knowledge would do something like this without realizing the consequences. 2009-02-25T03:09:15Z 2009-02-25T03:09:15Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84650 Comment from olga on 2009-02-24 olga The WND article clearly states that all previous cases were dismissed due to 'lack of standing'.  This Lt is the last straw - he is an active duty who is required to obey the "lawful" orders and, thus, has a legal standing in this case.  They could not ask a young officer to sacrifice his career and his future in order to get this case pass the legal standing muster, precisely because of USMJ and Court Martial that will follow...
I have to admit though that  the word "impostor" is, indeed, inflammatory and the fighting word...]]> 2009-02-25T02:47:26Z 2009-02-25T02:47:26Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84646 Comment from Josh on 2009-02-24 Josh
As for the LT, I feel bad for him.  I'm pretty sure this is NOT going to turn out well for him.  If he had done this with no public statements or anything, I think he could have gotten away with it with no repercussions, but calling the [acting] President an "impostor" and claiming to be unable to follow his orders is just asking for punishment.
]]> 2009-02-25T01:48:09Z 2009-02-25T01:48:09Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84644 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-24 Grumpy
@Olga, I think your second paragraph is reasonably accurate. Why do I say it that way? I think you are giving the best insight on this question. But, in my view, this is not an accurate conclusion. Why? I believe you are giving us the best insight, BUT, based on the information available to you. I believe there is a huge chunk of conclusive evidence being withheld from us, *well done*!]]> 2009-02-24T23:46:25Z 2009-02-24T23:46:25Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84634 Comment from olga on 2009-02-24 olga Seeing that Lt enlisted at 40, he probably does not owe US Gov't any money for his education.  He also worked as a contractor in Iraq before enlisting.  So, I doubt that he simply 'wants out'...

So far I have not seen anything indicating that he already disobeyed the orders. I think he decided "to fall on the sword" for the rest of us, based on the fact that being a 40-year-old LT probably makes him less concerned about "other than honorable" discharge...]]> 2009-02-24T22:10:18Z 2009-02-24T22:10:18Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84633 Comment from RetRsvMike on 2009-02-24 RetRsvMike
the LT is 40 years old.  he joined the military AFTER having already served a stint as a contractor in Iraq. 

he VOLUNTEERED (recently, and at an advanced age) to join, so why would he be looking for such a sledge hammer approach to get out??
]]> 2009-02-24T22:07:41Z 2009-02-24T22:07:41Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84628 Comment from jay on 2009-02-24 jay
Very poor example as an Officer, and bad leadership for the enlisted folks to see.

Court martial -- prob not.  However, he is prob not going to make CPT (and shouldn't).

My suspicion is that LT Easterling wants out...and wants some conservative foundation to pay his lawyers fees.  I hope that if he owes the U.S. Government any funds for his education, he does the right thing, and pays it all back before being shown the door.

Good luck to him in his civilian career.]]> 2009-02-24T21:15:02Z 2009-02-24T21:15:02Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84627 Comment from Grumpy on 2009-02-24 Grumpy 2009-02-24T21:13:12Z 2009-02-24T21:13:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84617 Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-02-24 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
It's a product of how the brain is wired, moreso than political philosophy.]]> 2009-02-24T17:32:18Z 2009-02-24T17:32:18Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84616 Comment from Argent on 2009-02-24 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com/ any segment of society particularly anywhere belief trumps reason.  I feel an important thing to do is look for the personal element because it's nearly always present in consipracies.  ie what is the personal angle of Easterling.  Maybe I should roll out my old conspiracy post.

I think he has the right to question it and there should be no serious consequence if he continued to obey orders in the meantime, but his mode of failing to obey orders on his presumtions means he should take the normal results of failing to obey such orders once the issue is cleared up.  Probably he should be dealt with as a traitor as well for attempting to subvert the CiC.
]]> 2009-02-24T17:29:11Z 2009-02-24T17:29:11Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84614 Comment from AFSister on 2009-02-24 AFSister
Does he have the right to see a copy of the birth certificate, like the rest of us?  Absolutely.

But as a member of the military, he must recognize Obama as his CiC.  To publicly state that he's an "imposter" is just asking for trouble- trouble an officer shouldn't be in.  As an officer, he has even more of a duty to show respect to the office of the President and to act as an example to his enlisted soldiers.  This was done disrespectfully and, like you said John, he's gonna get ground up over it.]]> 2009-02-24T16:59:10Z 2009-02-24T16:59:10Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10440-comment:84613 Comment from Barb on 2009-02-24 Barb http://barbette.blogspot.com 2009-02-24T16:55:06Z 2009-02-24T16:55:06Z