Once again, Ken Cuccinelli demonstrates why: a) many of us think he’s batshit crazy; b) why Democratic activists worked so hard to prevent him from becoming Attorney General of Virginia; c) why he’s a complete and utter embarrassment to our Commonwealth; and d) politically speaking, why he’s the “gift that keeps on giving” for Democrats. This time, thanks to a great scoop by NLS, Cooch reveals himself as someone who seriously questions whether Barack Obama was born in the United States.
Q: Because we are talking about the possibility that he was not born in America.
Cooch: Right. But at the same time under Rule 11, Federal Rule 11, we gotta have proof of it.
Q: How can we get proof?
Cooch: Well… that’s a good question. Not one I’ve thought a lot about because it hasn’t been part of my campaign. Someone is going to have to come forward with nailed down testimony that he was born in place B, wherever that is. You know, the speculation is Kenya. And that doesn’t seem beyond the realm of possibility.
Sad to say, it’s not even the least bit shocking that a guy who denies climate change, tries to make it easier for people to discriminate against gay people, claims that Virginia can disobey federal laws it disagrees with, believes the government is tracking his kids via Social Security numbers, and talks to a toy elephant named “Ron” would also buy into Orly Taitz-level crazy conspiracy theories like “birtherism.” What next, is Cooch going to reveal himself as a 9/11 “truther” as well, like Debra Medina? Whoops, better not give him any ideas; he’s got more than enough of those already. My god, four years of this lunatic as AG? We’re so screwed.
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