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Topeka lands in the national spotlight after a northeast Kansas man objects to Barack Obama’s name on the Kansas Presidential ballot. The Manhattan man withdrew his objection on Friday, giving board members no grounds to rule on the matter. But an out-of-state attorney claims the man withdrew under duress after receiving multiple threats, and fought Monday for another review.
Emotions exploded when Obama supporters met the woman who says the President is a fraud. At Monday’s Kansas Board of Objections meeting, California Attorney Orly Taitz told board members she believes the President is using a stolen social security number from Connecticut. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach told Taitz, “While you could have presented all this information, and I think our board has shown that we are willing to take every objection seriously, at this point you missed the time deadline.”
Objections board members allowed Taitz to speak during the meeting, but refused to consider her objection. Kobach told Taitz,”If you wish to contest the validity of his withdrawal, that is certainly something you can pursue in court in the state of Kansas. But we have an effective withdrawal.”
After the meeting, police took control over a loud and unruly confrontation in the hallway. Officers made Taitz and Obama supporters take their concerns with each other outside of the building.
Meanwhile, Kobach confirmed President Obama will be on the Kansas ballot. Kobach says, “The birth certificate on record with the state of Hawaii matches the birth certificate that is on the White House website. So I have no doubt.”
As arguments continued outside, all parties made sure their voices were heard. Topeka NAACP President Ben Scott says, “It is absolutely an insult to any Black American to see that our President is being denigrated simply because of his race.” Taitz says, “We see evidence of the most serious crimes committed by Mr. Obama and he needs to be criminally prosecuted and sent to prison just like anybody else.” Topekan Patrice Peters says, “The underground railroad came through Kansas. It’s wrong that this is happening. It’s not the legacy of Kansas and I want the people of this country to know that.”
Kobach says many people complained the board should not have heard the objection. But he says the board hears all objections, no matter how weak or strong they may seem. The original objection concerned President Obama’s natural born citizenship.