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The Obamas, I Knew They Had

Both Lost Their Law License,


But I Didnt Know Why Until I
Read This
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I am reposting for those who have missed it.

FORMER LAWYERS?

I knew they had both lost their law license, but I didn't know why until I read this.

This is 100% legit. I check it out at https://www.iardc.org/ Stands for Illinois Attorney Registration
And Disciplinary Committee. It's the official arm of lawyer discipline in Illinois ; and they are very
strict. (Talk about irony.) Even I, at the advanced age of almost 65, maintain (at the cost of
approximately $600/year) my law license that I worked so hard and long to earn.

Big surprise.

Former Constitutional Law Lecturer and U.S. President Makes Up Constitutional Quotes During
State Of The Union (SOTU) Address.

Consider this:

1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a "lawyer". He
surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges he lied on his bar application. A
"Voluntary Surrender" is not something where you decide "Gee, a license is not really something I
need anymore, is it?" and forget to renew your license. No, a "Voluntary Surrender" is something
you do when you've been accused of something, and you 'voluntarily surrender" your license five
seconds before the state suspends you.

2 Michelle Obama "voluntarily surrendered" her law license in 1993. after a Federal Judge gave her
the choice between surrendering her license or standing trial for Insurance fraud!

3. Facts.Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-
Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-license/

4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama was NOT a
Constitutional Law Professor at the University of Chicago .
5. The University of Chicago released a statement in March 2008 saying Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)
"served as a professor" in the law school-but that is a title Obama, who taught courses there part-
time, never held, a spokesman for the school confirmed in 2008.

6. "He did not hold the title of Professor of Law," said Marsha Ferziger Nagorsky, an Assistant Dean
for Communications and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago School of Law.

Source: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html ;

7. The former Constitutional Senior Lecturer (Obama) cited the U.S. Constitution the other night
during his State of the Union Address. Unfortunately, the quote he cited was from the Declaration
of Independence ... not the Constitution.

8. The B-Cast posted the video: http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-the-constitution-


with-the-declaration-of-independence/

9. Free Republic : In the State of the Union Address, President Obama said: "We find unity in our
incredible diversity, drawing on the promise enshrined in our Constitution: the notion that we are
all created equal.

10. Um, wrong citing, wrong founding document there Champ, I mean Mr. President. By the way,
the promises are not a notion, our founders named them unalienable rights. The document is our
Declaration of Independence and it reads:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness.

11. And this is the same guy who lectured the Supreme Court moments later in the same speech?

When you are a phony it's hard to keep facts straight. Keep this moving -- educate others

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LAWYER SEARCH RESULTS

obama all exact

all

ARDC Lawyer Search Results from the ARDC database last updated as of March 1, 2013 at
1:19:18 PM: for the following terms: Last Name: obama, status: All, Country: all

Name Date Admitted City State Authorized to Practice?

Barack Hussein Obama December 17, 1991 N/A N/A No

Michelle Obama May 12, 1989 N/A N/A No


Former name(s):
Michelle Robinson

Address information is not available online for retired judges or lawyers who are retired,
inactive, deceased or who never registered with ARDC, due to privacy considerations or because
ARDC never received those addresses. For those lawyers, "N/A" is displayed above to indicate
that the city and state information is not available online. Click on the name of a lawyer to obtain
more detailed information regarding the lawyer, including registration status, registered business
address and telephone number if available, and any public disciplinary or disability history.

https://www.iardc.org/ardcroll.asp

LAWYER SEARCH: ATTORNEY'S REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC


DISCIPLINARY RECORD

ARDC Individual Attorney Record of Public Registration and Public Disciplinary and Disability
Information as of March 1, 2013 at 1:19:18 PM:
Full Licensed Name: Barack Hussein Obama

Full Former name(s): None

Date of Admission as Lawyer


by Illinois Supreme Court: December 17, 1991

Registered Business Address: Not available online

Registered Business Phone: Not available online

Illinois Registration Status: Voluntarily retired and not authorized to practice law

Malpractice Insurance: In annual registration, attorney reported that he/she does


(Current as of date of registration; not have malpractice coverage. (Some attorneys, such as
consult attorney for further judges, government lawyers, and in-house corporate
information) lawyers, may not carry coverage due to the nature of their
practice setting.)

Public Record of Discipline


and Pending Proceedings: None

Check carefully to be sure that you have selected the correct lawyer. At times, lawyers have
similar names. The disciplinary results displayed above include information relating to any and
all public discipline, court-ordered disability inactive status, reinstatement and restoration
dispositions, and pending public proceedings. Investigations are confidential and information
relating to the existence or status of any investigation is not available. For additional information
regarding data on this website, please contact ARDC at (312) 565-2600 or, from within Illinois,
at (800) 826-8625.

ARDC makes every effort to maintain the currency and accuracy of Lawyer Search. If you find
any typographical errors in the Lawyer Search information, please email registration@iardc.org.
For changes to contact information, including address, telephone or employer information, we
require that the attorney submit a change of address form. Please consult our Address Change
Requests page for details. Name changes require the filing of a motion with the Supreme Court.
Please consult our Name Change Requests page for details.

https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=225046784

LAWYER SEARCH: ATTORNEY'S REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC


DISCIPLINARY RECORD
ARDC Individual Attorney Record of Public Registration and Public Disciplinary and Disability
Information as of March 1, 2013 at 1:19:18 PM:

Full Licensed Name: Michelle Obama

Full Former name(s): Michelle Lavaughn Robinson

Date of Admission as Lawyer


by Illinois Supreme Court: May 12, 1989

Registered Business Address: Not available online

Registered Business Phone: Not available online

Illinois Registration Status: Voluntarily inactive and not authorized to practice law

Malpractice Insurance: No malpractice report required as attorney is on inactive


(Current as of date of registration; status.
consult attorney for further
information)

Public Record of Discipline


and Pending Proceedings: None

Check carefully to be sure that you have selected the correct lawyer. At times, lawyers have
similar names. The disciplinary results displayed above include information relating to any and
all public discipline, court-ordered disability inactive status, reinstatement and restoration
dispositions, and pending public proceedings. Investigations are confidential and information
relating to the existence or status of any investigation is not available. For additional information
regarding data on this website, please contact ARDC at (312) 565-2600 or, from within Illinois,
at (800) 826-8625.

ARDC makes every effort to maintain the currency and accuracy of Lawyer Search. If you find
any typographical errors in the Lawyer Search information, please email registration@iardc.org.
For changes to contact information, including address, telephone or employer information, we
require that the attorney submit a change of address form. Please consult our Address Change
Requests page for details. Name changes require the filing of a motion with the Supreme Court.
Please consult our Name Change Requests page for details.

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Pres. Barack Obama Editor of the Harvard Law Review Has


No Law License???
May 15, 2009 by Johnny Alamo

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I saw a note slide across the #TCOT feed on Twitter last night that mentioned Michelle Obama had no
law license. This struck me as odd, since (a) she went to school to be a lawyer, and (b) she just
recently held a position with the University of Chicago Hospitals as legal counsel and thats a pretty
hard job to qualify for without a law license.

But being a licensed professional myself, i knew that every state not only requires licensure, they
make it possible to check online the status of any licensed professional. So I did, and heres the results
from theARDC Website:
She voluntarily surrendered her license in 1993. Let me explain what that means. A Voluntary
Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a license is not really something i need anymore,
is it? and forget to renew your license. No, a Voluntary Surrender is something you do when youve
been accused of something, and you voluntarily surrender your license about five seconds before the
state suspends (or disbars) you.

Heres an illustration: Im a nurse. At various times in my 28 years of nursing Ive done other things
when I got burned out; most notably a few years as a limousine driver; even an Amway salesman at
one point. I always, always renewed my nursing license simply becuase its easier to send the
state $49.00 a month than to pay the $200, take a test, wate six weeks, etc., etc. . . Ive worked
(recently) in a Nursing Home where there was an 88 year old lawyer and a 95 year old physician. Both
of them still had current licensures as well. They would never DREAM of letting their licenses lapse. I
happen to know there is currently in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Indiana an inmate who
is a licensed physician, convicted of murder when he chased the two burlars who entered his home
and terrorized his family into the street and killed them. (And I cant say i blame him for that, either.)
This phisican still has an active medical license and still sees patients, writes prescriptions, etc all from
inside the prison.

And he renews his medical licese every two years, too.

I tried looking up why she would Voluntarily surrender her licese, but Illinois does not have its 1993
records online.

But when I searched for Obama, I found this:


Voluntarily retired what does that mean? Bill Clinton hung onto his law license until he was
convicted of making a false statement in the Lewinsky case and had to Voluntarily Surrender his
license too.

This is the former editor of the Harvard Law Review who doesnt seem to give a crap about his
law license.

Something else odd; while the Search feature brings up the names, any seaches for the Disciplinary
actions ends quicky.

As in, Too Quickly. Less than a half-second quickly on a Search Engine that can take five seconds to
Search for anything.

As in, theres a block on that information kind of thing.

So we have the first Lawyer President and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to
practice law.

Theres more to this story, Im sure. Ill let you know when I find it.

~~ACP~~

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1. on May 16, 2009 at 12:42 pmTwitted by michaeldcarney

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2. on May 16, 2009 at 12:57 pm genomega1

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AKA Michelle Robinson

No malpractice report required as attorney is on court ordered inactive status.

http://www.iardc.org/lawyersearch.asp

The Obamas discourage work in the private sector. Dont go into corporate America, Michelle has
exhorted youth. Work for the community. Be social workers. Shun the money culture, Barack
added. Individual salvation depends on collective salvation.

If you commit to serving your community, he pledged in his Denver acceptance speech, we will
make sure you can afford a college education. So, go through government to go to college, and then
go back into government.

Many of todays youth find the pitch attractive. I may spend the rest of my life trying to create social
movement, said Brian Coovert of the Cincinnati chapter. There is always going to be work to do. Until
we have a perfect country, Ill have a job.

Not all the recruits appreciate the PC indoctrination. It was too touchy-feely, said Nelly Nieblas, 29,
of the 2005 Los Angeles class. Its a lot of talk about race, a lot of talk about sexism, a lot of talk
about homophobia, talk about -isms and phobias.

One of those -isms is heterosexism, which a Public Allies training seminar in Chicago describes as a
negative byproduct of capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and male-dominated privilege.

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=305420655186700

3. on March 8, 2010 at 9:40 am I allways knew he was a grifter scammer, all

socialists are. Rumcrooks Blog

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
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4. on March 8, 2010 at 10:45 amObamas Phony Law Career The Foxhole

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]
5. on March 8, 2010 at 11:51 am chrissythehyphenated

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I used to be licensed to drive a school bus. I too kept the license current by paying the extra fee when
I renewed my drivers license, because it was easier than requalifying if I chose to return to the job.

I only let the bus part lapse when I became disabled and was certain I could never work again. Even
then, I kept my regular drivers license valid despite being unable to drive safely myself, because it
allowed me to ride along as a licensed driver while my kids were using learners permits.

6. on March 9, 2010 at 4:44 amThe President's Resume - Marijuana Growing

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[...] Consider this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer
a "lawyer". He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he "fibbed" on
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7. on March 11, 2010 at 9:08 am randydutton

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Did someone doctor the article entry, or did the ARDC website revise the info? According to todays
entry, the last registered date of 1993 isnt there.

{{The screen capture you see in the article was taken the day the article was written. If the ARDC
website says something else, then somebody at the ARDC has altered it.}}

LAWYER SEARCH: ATTORNEYS REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC DISCIPLINARY RECORD

ARDC Individual Attorney Record of Public Registration and Public Disciplinary and Disability
Information as of March 10, 2010 at 1:19:32 PM:

Full Licensed Name: Michelle Obama


Full Former name(s): Michelle Lavaughn Robinson
Date of Admission as Lawyer
by Illinois Supreme Court: May 12, 1989
Registered Business Address: Not available online
Registered Business Phone: Not available online
Illinois Registration Status: Voluntarily inactive and not authorized to practice law
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information) No malpractice report required as attorney is on court
ordered inactive status.
Public Record of Discipline
and Pending Proceedings: None

8. on March 11, 2010 at 9:09 am randydutton

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Under what circumstances would a court order inactive status where the lawyer is not at fault of
wrong doing?

9. on March 12, 2010 at 4:55 pm moonbeam45

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I believe that Obama has never had a license to practice law. Seen wether he passed the bar? No. Any
Harvard papers? No

The same applies to all his alleged propers. Due to the fact that he was a CIA operative, traveling to
and from Pakistan, Russia, he has a free pass to everything.

As for Michelle.. does anyone really know anything about her?? Seen any baby pictures of the
daughters or her pregnant?

This is all a ruse. Sadly, our government bought into it too.

10. on March 12, 2010 at 10:05 pm| NwoDaily.com

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11. on March 12, 2010 at 10:20 pm| NwoDaily.com

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[...] 3. So, we have the first black President and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to
practice law. Facts. Source: [link to jdlong.wordpress.com] [...]

12. on March 13, 2010 at 10:13 am baagwan

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It would be useful to edit your article before publishing because many doubters will use poor grammar
or spelling as an excuse to dismiss these claims. Theyll say youre an idiot. If the forces of liberty are
to prevail, we cannot give people reasons to doubt the message.
Be polite, articulate, and educated every time.

{{Criticism noted and duly considered. However, I write like I speak, and if there are mis-spellings,
they are from the hurry of trying to get the post to the people as soon as possible.

And Thank You so much for caring enough to let me know!}}


13. on March 14, 2010 at 3:00 pmVIRAL OF THE DAY: The Obamas:Lawyers or not???? |

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[...] http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-
has-no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing.. A fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama
was NOT [...]

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I remember reading at the time, she was involved in a patient dumping scheme.

http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?
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16. on March 17, 2010 at 4:41 pmNC Freedom Former Constitutional Lawyer Makes Up

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[...] http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-harvard-law-review-
has-no-law I saw a note slide across the #TCOT feed on Twitter last night that mentioned Michelle
Obama had no law license. This struck me as odd, since (a) she went to school to be a lawyer, and (b)
she just recently held a position with the University of Chicago Hospitals as legal counsel and thats
a pretty hard job to qualify for without a law license. [...]

17. on March 19, 2010 at 8:35 amObamaNO LAW LICENSE and NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL

LAW PROFESSOR! at Desert Conservative


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[...] President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a lawyer . He
surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges he lied on his bar [...]

18. on March 20, 2010 at 3:55 amNot that the truth matters but. Does It All Matter 2

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[...] Not that the truth matters but. [...]

19. on March 23, 2010 at 6:55 am Lawfare, Voluntary Surrender, and Right-wing

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[...] Johnny Alamo notes, A Voluntary Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a license
is not really [...]

20. on March 24, 2010 at 1:36 amBoth Barack and Michelle Obama are lawyers barred from

practicing law. | Satelec 2003

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[...] Johnny Alamo notes, A Voluntary Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a license
is not really [...]

21. on March 24, 2010 at 6:09 am To be (a lawyer) or not to be The Ghostfighters

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed [...]
22. on March 25, 2010 at 6:34 am A few small modifications, Cmblake6s Weblog

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[...] As Johnny Alamo notes, A Voluntary Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a
license is not really something i need anymore, is it? and forget to renew your license. No, a
Voluntary Surrender is something you do when youve been accused of something, and you
voluntarily surrender your license about five seconds before the state suspends (or disbars) you.
[...]

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25. on March 31, 2010 at 8:40 pmIn factits the greatest crime ever perpetrated against the

American people | NwoDaily.com

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
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28. on April 1, 2010 at 6:44 am becuase its so important, im posting this again

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32. on April 5, 2010 at 5:48 amChicago Law School faculty hated Obama because he was

lazy, unqualified, never attended any of the faculty meetings, and it was clear that the

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lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]

33. on April 5, 2010 at 5:48 amChicago Law School faculty hated Obama because he was

lazy, unqualified, never attended any of the faculty meetings, and it was clear that the

position was nothing more than a political stepping stool Thoughts Of A Conservative

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This thing sure has taken off! Add in the reported pay offs to the White House Press team and we have
a scandal of major proportions developing!

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44. on April 8, 2010 at 11:57 am Consider this: Cajun Conservatism

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[...] So, we have a lawyer President and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to practice law.
Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-
review-has-no-law [...]

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Did either one ever do a case in a court of law ? surely if they did there would be records. also records
if they actually passed the law exam first time, second ?????

There is no doubt all kinds of records of these two that have been hidden. People who knew
them ?????

51. on June 23, 2010 at 9:00 am busterbarks

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The former editor of the Harvard Law Review? No. Big difference between editor and president of the
Harvard Law Review. Barack Obama was the former first african american President of the Harvard
Law Review, he was never editor of the Harvard Law Review. (That involves a lot more writing.)

52. on July 1, 2010 at 6:30 amBogus Claims on the Obama Resume | Barbs Blog

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[...] Consider this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer
a lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on
[...]

53. on July 9, 2010 at 10:03 pmThe American Telegraph Blog Archive No. 45 July 9,

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54. on July 27, 2010 at 5:21 amTHE LAWYER OBAMA, WHAT A JOKE ! | Jay's Vlog Vault

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[...] who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing A fully ranked law professor is another. [...]
55. on August 10, 2010 at 7:20 pmAKA OBAMATHE FRAUDTHE PHONYTHE

PATHOLOGICAL LIARLIFETIME CRIMINAL..USURPERENEMY OF AMERICA! |

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56. on August 21, 2010 at 3:18 amObama law professor? Not! - Political Forum

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57. on August 31, 2010 at 9:38 am tafaucette

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I just received an e-mail with regard to the above, so I checked out the ARDC website and Obama
has NO RESULTS! hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

58. on August 31, 2010 at 11:02 am vinni100

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Johnny Alamo. Youre full of crap. Every point you referenced cant be found on the IL site you
included in your post. There is zero proof Obama or Michelle voluntarily surrendered diddly. If you
have actual facts instead of carp, please share. Until then, thanks for your creative bullshit.

59. on September 6, 2010 at 5:16 pmObama Has CREATED A MYTH HIMSELF! at Desert

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[...] First Lady who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing A fully ranked law professor is another. [...]
60. on September 13, 2010 at 9:34 amObama And Michelle, Surrender Law Licenses Concord

Bridge

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[...] So, we have the first black President and First Lady, who dont actually have licenses to practice
law. Facts. Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-
Harvard-law-review-has-no-law [...]

61. on September 14, 2010 at 9:08 pmBIG SURPRISE OBAMA THE PHONEY LIED TO AMERICA

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62. on September 16, 2010 at 5:10 am Barack & Michelle Gave Up Law License |

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[...] to bloggers Johnny Alamo and James4America, Michelle voluntarily gave up her law license in
1993, just five years [...]

63. on September 17, 2010 at 10:10 amBarak and Michelle relinquish license to practice law |

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[...] to bloggers Johnny Alamo and James4America, Michelle voluntarily gave up her law license in
1993, just five years [...]

64. on October 1, 2010 at 9:30 am Listen to this Bombshell Audio, recorded back in

2001, where as a Illinois State Legislator Obama admits he wants to radically reinterpret

the U.S. Constitution to Redistribute Wealth | Skip's Place

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[...] the way, according to an article in the Alamo City Pundit, dated May 15th, 2009, the author
himself an attorney said that a Voluntary [...]

65. on October 20, 2010 at 4:36 am Obamas volunteer to give up law licenses |

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66. on October 22, 2010 at 12:31 am robertlaity

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Obama is NOT President:
http://www.thepostemail.com/2010/08/17/there-is-no-president-obama/
http://americangrandjury.org/public/

See 18USC,Part 1,Chapter 115,Sec.2381

67. on October 31, 2010 at 8:50 amObservational TheraPist Blog Archive Fail Obama,

Conservatives, Sarah Palin, an Aging Bitter Talk Show Host, and Other Stuff

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[...] I saw a note slide across the #TCOT feed on Twitter last night that mentioned Michelle Obama
had no law license. She voluntarily surrendered her license in 1993. Let me explain what that
means. A Voluntary Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a license is not really
something i need anymore, is it? and forget to renew your license. No, a Voluntary Surrender is
something you do when youve been accused of something, and you voluntarily surrender your
license five seconds before the state suspends you. From: Pres. Barack Obama Editor of the
Harvard Law Review Has No Law License??? [...]

68. on November 11, 2010 at 4:57 pm genomega1

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Michelle Obama had her license revoked for patient dumping.


69. on November 13, 2010 at 12:01 am robertlaity

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Insofar as it has been proven that Obama never went to Columbia,his Harvard Law degree is highly
suspect,since a four year degree is REQUIRED for admission into Law School:
http://atlah.org/atlahworldwide/?p=8279

70. on November 15, 2010 at 8:40 pm Investigation reveals numerous bogus claims on

Obama resume Gadget's Blog

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[...] President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a lawyer. He
surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]

71. on January 4, 2011 at 5:29 amFormer Editor of the Harvard Law Review ... - Southern

Maryland Community Forums


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72. on February 3, 2011 at 9:10 amBoth Obamas Surrendered Law Licenses - Political Forum

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[...] stand up for their own Bubba. Now this on the current White House Liars and con artists:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/o-law-license/ __________________ As an American I am
not so shocked that Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize [...]

73. on February 3, 2011 at 9:30 amBoth Obamas Surrendered Law Licenses - Page 3 - Political

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[...] stand up for their own Bubba. Now this on the current White House Liars and con artists:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/o-law-license/ >>>What do they need those licenses for?
They ain't practicing law. And when would they [...]

74. on February 26, 2011 at 12:39 amThe Lawyer Obama, What A Joke! | Countryguitarman's

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75. on March 13, 2011 at 7:17 pmInteresting Facts about Barack and Michelle | Eyes on

Washington.com

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76. on March 18, 2011 at 10:33 amForget Reality Vote Present | Eyes on Washington.com

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77. on March 18, 2011 at 4:43 pmPolitical deeds and misdeeds and by whom. | NwoDaily.com

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[...] and First Lady - who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack [...]

78. on March 21, 2011 at 5:44 pmWadda Guy!!! | David Storm Warnings

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79. on March 28, 2011 at 6:30 amWadda Guy, Our President | Rockwall Republican Party

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80. on March 28, 2011 at 2:42 pm gobigddo

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I did some checking All of Obamas records there [ iardc.org ]have been white-washed [some irony!]

If you insert this barack site:iardc.org into Google, the ghost of what WAS there gives 14
missing files:

Barack Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission


https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=596550107

Barack Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=960653960
Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=870063901
Barack Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=170599640
Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=885444760
Barack Obama retired from the practice of law Attorney
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=600242734
Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=24910610
Barack Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=905081451
Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=804709136
ARDC-IL, Attorney Search Results for Barack Obama Attorney
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=245423079

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Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=621849179
Barack Hussein Obama Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=956749081
Lawyer Search Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=139473081
Barack Obama remained listed as inactive until he Attorney
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=141872883
Barack let his license lapse? Attorney Registration
http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=685661435

They have been relegated to a blank page dated 1899

81. on March 31, 2011 at 12:14 pmBarack Obama: I have more baggage than Samsonite

stonecrestdems

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82. on April 5, 2011 at 9:34 amThe Obamas are not lawyers

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[...] Facts. Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-


Harvard-law-review-has-no-law [...]

83. on April 21, 2011 at 11:22 amIt looks like they've finally found Obama's genuine birth

certificate. He was born in Mombasa, Kenya. - Page 8 - Stormfront

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84. on April 27, 2011 at 5:45 amObama Releases Long Form Birth Certificate, Will Mention in

Speech Today - Page 2 - Stormfront

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85. on May 2, 2011 at 6:19 pmMr. Obama is this true? - Politics and Other Controversies

-Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Conservatives, Liberals, Third Parties, Left-Wing,

Right-Wing, Congress, President - City-Data Forum

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[...] black President and First Lady who don't actually have licenses to practice law. Facts.
Source:http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-
review-has-no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack
Obama was NOT a [...]

86. on May 13, 2011 at 7:32 pm Obamas Law license and Constitutional Law |

Caldwell TEA Party

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87. on June 2, 2011 at 5:35 pm Investigation reveals numerous bogus claims on

Obama resume | a12iggymom's Blog

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[...] Consider this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer
a lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on
[...]

88. on July 21, 2011 at 8:08 am Obamas Law Degree? a worthy reminder | Pick's

Picks of the Day

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89. on July 25, 2011 at 6:42 pm The Obamasuh, Lawyers?

www.offmyfrontporch.com

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90. on August 1, 2011 at 1:36 pmOne Hot Mess: Obamas Resume Full of Inaccuracies Top

Conservative News True Conservative 101

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]

91. on August 14, 2011 at 8:05 pm Janet McConnell


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Odd that he never mentioned this.

92. on August 25, 2011 at 8:54 am Bob Miller (@Miller51550)

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More smoke and mirrors by TWO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Action LAWYERS out of Harvard.

Each CHEATED a better qualified candidate out of a Harvard Law Degree.

There should be a fine, or some type of CIVIL penalty against both of these crooks and Cheats.

93. on August 31, 2011 at 4:43 pmPerry and Jobs - Page 2

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94. on September 2, 2011 at 6:25 amTHE PLOT THICKENS Marions space

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95. on September 10, 2011 at 6:33 pmObama A Law School Professor Really? Not so says

the law school Freedom Corner

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96. on September 27, 2011 at 7:45 am shsu dustin thornton (@DustinShsu)


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well, i agree with most of this, but i will say that, with untold numbers of people searching the ARDC
site daily, their databases would by design create a streamlined search that would return results for
the Obamas faster than light.

97. on September 27, 2011 at 4:22 pmLAWYER OBAMA? Not - Stormfront

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98. on October 9, 2011 at 4:59 amWhadda Guy.Whadda Phoney!!!! | Gwdude's Musings and

Social Commentaries

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[...] 3. So, we have the first black President and First Lady dont actually have licenses to practice
law. Fact source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-
law-review-has-no-law. [...]

99. on November 25, 2011 at 2:38 pm THE LAWYER OBAMA, WHAT A JOKE! comments

of WE the people

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100. on December 29, 2011 at 5:15 am William Harney

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Its truly amazing,I have never seen any president go through so many changes and questions about
who and what our president is or was..I have gathered so much information on this man,that I seem
to be rewritting the Manchurinen Candidate.Yet,he became our president.Makes you wonder,HOW!You
may say to yourself,or to others,did he buy off the electorial college?He didnt get the popular
vote.Hilliary did,by several million.Was there some other reason that no one will offer a remark to
what he realy is.What ever he is,is a question you should ask yourself every day.The man,is
destroying this country within,Devide and conquer.Devide the parties so that either side cant
comprimise on anything.Refuse to make an actual budget,to curtail spending,destroy the economic
structor of our great country,while looking down his nose and lying to everyone that he is doing his
best to make things better,Place the blame on everyone,the past president,the republicans and the
best is,that Americans are lazy.Well who made us that way.Who wants to work when the democrats
pass another unemployment act of 99 weeks and then an extension after that of 40 more,then a third
tier.It all sounds like Socialisim in the making.A third of the country works and the rest of it sits
around and reaps the benifits.Lets blame the rich,bankrupt them,tax them so much that they no
longer can afford to keep their companies working,down size,better yet,move your company to
another country and fire all your faithful employies to add to the debt of our country.No one paying
taxes,homless people and Vets standing on the corner beggingI say no!Thats why I have thrown my
hat in the ring for the Presidency.I will not let our,my country die by the way side.Dump the electorial
college and let the people speak.Let our vote count for something!

101. on January 9, 2012 at 3:17 pm genomega1

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She was allowed to surender her license after the hospital she was employed by was caught and
charged with patient dumping. You can look it up its part of the public record.

{{Glowing endorsement of her character there. And who was it who suggested dumping patients on
other hospitals?}}

102. on January 10, 2012 at 12:55 am Jessica S, Naples FL (@jessix)

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Many affirmative action graduates are not required to take licensing exams. I know both Obamas were
affirmative action students but Michelle Obama was a legitimate bright honors student. Her husband
was excused from his requirements and exams. (We got the wrong Obama as president).

That said, both Obamas have multiple social security numbers and Barack Obama used the name
Barry Soetoro for many years including his school years. When he applied for his law license he denied
having gone by another name. This itself could cause his license to be suspended, but Im sure there
are plenty more snakes in his past. I dont think he could pass the Bar Exam!

The law was changed several months after his multiple social security numbers were discovered by a
thorough private eye. This was either one or two years ago. The law now says using another persons
social security number is only a misdemeanor if one uses ones own name with that number.
Previously this was a felony. The SS number Barack Obama currently uses originated in CT over 100
years ago!

Why is there no one to enforce the few laws we still have on the books to protect us?

103. on January 29, 2012 at 8:58 am Vince Gutierrez

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The Obamas do NOT have multiple social security numbers. This is plain false and any idiot that
believes this needs to fact check or visit snopes.

First, Vince (if that **IS** your real name, which I doubt . . . Its documented that the Obamas
have several SSNs. Google it, whine-boy. Second, the Presidents SSN waqs issued in Connecticut
(where hes never lived) and is issued to a man over 102 years old. Thats plain evidence of a major
discrepancy right there. Your failure to recognize this simple discrepancy is either (and Im being
charitable here) evidence of either (a) chronic alcohol use on your part, (b) chronic drug use on your
part, or (c) cranial-rectal subluxation on your part. None of it is evidence of idiocy on our part. Third,
Snopes is run by lefties funded by George Soros. Its more compliocated than that, but Im sure your
poor widdle head is hurting from your night of alcohol-fueld trolling, and you need your sleep. The
post is on the blog. Look it up, dimwit.
That all you got, Imbecile?

104. on January 29, 2012 at 7:51 pmObama is no longer lawyer. A Limerick. Len Biln's blog

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[...] 3. So, we have the first black President and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to
practice law. Facts. Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-
the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law [...]

105. on February 1, 2012 at 5:39 pm William Harney

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Facts cannot be denied.If you are up front and are not afraid of the truth, than you have nothing to
hide.Then, Why did Obama hide everything he is and keep the public from delving into his past.It
seems that,we as a people have the constitutional right to look into Obamas past and see exactly who
and what he is,under the freedom of information act.Why.because Obama has lied to everyone in this
country and his job is to take down America from within.Look up U tube,Obama admits he is a muslim
and while you are in that area,his wife admits he was born in Kenya,in front of an audiance.I cant
make this up.It comes from their own lipsRemember,READ MY LIPSWELL READ HIS!
106. on February 2, 2012 at 7:41 pm genomega1

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No one can even state factually what his real name is. Is it Barry Soto or BHO?
Records do show that he got finical education aide is a foreign student.

107. on February 3, 2012 at 8:37 am William Harney

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I know that its a big thing to say,the Obamas do not have a law licence.The fact of the matter is and I
hate to say anything good about those people,but you do not have to have a licence to be President.I
myself,dont have one,but I do have 2 PhDs,one of which is in criminal and Constitunal law.The other
is in forensic science.I am a presidential candidate and can see everyones point and agree with
everyone of why would you volentary give it up.After all those years of hard work and determination
to become an attorney,Makes no sence to me,unless it was for a specific reason,or face judicial
repromand and maybe face time and the loss of your licence foreverits your guess.Thats why all his
records are sealed and why is the government allowing this.Under the freedom of information act,it
should not be sealed,or is it a mark of national security.After he is no longer he has to allow it to be
expelled and int the lime light.Either way,he must have a reason to be afraid of his past and the
democracts are in it with him.
108. on February 3, 2012 at 3:33 pmObama was never a professor and was hardly an adjunct |

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lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]

109. on February 7, 2012 at 10:24 pm puamei

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Is anyone really surprised? What would surprise me is to find out that any 2 consecutive sentences
that either Michelle or BO has ever spouted is/was actually true. Some folks simply cannot speak
without telling whoppers!

110. on February 22, 2012 at 5:57 pm Jimmy Douglas Sturgeon

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Interesting infojust so yea know

111. on March 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm The Obamaa and their Law Degrees.via E-Mail to

Admin/CapeCoral. Capecoralblogger's Blog

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112. on March 16, 2012 at 2:45 pm President Obama and Mrs Obama, their Law

Licenses..Via E-Mail to Admin/CapeCoral Capecoralblogger's Blog

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113. on March 22, 2012 at 1:23 pm Manon Kaplan

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Please read and check it out.

114. on March 26, 2012 at 6:41 pmIt gets better/worse depending on your view - Old Hippie's

Forums

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115. on April 2, 2012 at 6:43 pm John D. Vaughn

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Isnt it hard to pry doors open when theyve been welded shut? Hopefully, well all find out before
socialism actually takes affect.

116. on April 5, 2012 at 5:19 am brucemajors

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Reblogged this on Tea Party One Lump or Two?.

117. on April 6, 2012 at 5:33 am Terrell Metheny

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Is there ANYTHING about this guy that is true and legit?


118. on April 8, 2012 at 6:19 pmInvestigation Reveals Numerous Bogus Claims On Obama

Resume New York Liberty Report

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[...] Consider this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer
a lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on
[...]

119. on April 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm Kenneth Douglas (@tipandring)

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Great article, FYI use spellcheck

120. on April 15, 2012 at 7:02 am Reviewing Facts and Refreshing Memories!/Gary

Grim | Pick's Picks of the Day

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121. on April 19, 2012 at 5:04 amFinally....an Impeachment Bill on the Horizon

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[...] black President and First Lady who don't actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/o-law-license/ 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked
law professor is another. Barack Obama was NOT a [...]

122. on April 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm Josie Valdez

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The usurper is the worst con-man who ever lived and reigned in the USA.
Why are we allowing him to bankrupt America?
123. on April 30, 2012 at 3:13 amObama the Nonlawyer/Consititutional Law Professor | Art's

Hammer for Truth

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[...] and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama was
[...]

124. on May 7, 2012 at 1:08 pm scorchingredhotlover

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Is anyone surprised? The man is a pathological liar and Trojan Horse. HE took advantage of his
performance in 2004 at the DNC and people who are all to eager to push affirmative action chose a
man who never would have been chosen on his merits -he had none. All he had were associations with
the most anti-American people there are and a vacant history. It was insane to elect this man. It
would be mind-boggling to REELECT him now that we know all the stuff people refused to believe is
actually true.
125. on May 9, 2012 at 11:19 amVoluntary Surrender: Does The Media REALLY Want To You

To Know What It Means? | Right Now America

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[...] 2. Michelle Obama voluntarily surrendered her law license in 1993. after a Federal Judge gave
her the choice between surrendering her license or STAND TRIAL FOR insurance FRAUD. 3. So, we
have the first black President and First Lady who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts.
Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-
review-has-no-law [...]

126. on May 9, 2012 at 11:49 amYo we's didn't do anythin`wrong, we's just didn't wants to

pay da licensing fees sho 'nuff... - Stormfront

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[...] and First "Lady" who don't actually have licenses to practice law. Facts. Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
no-law 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama was
NOT a [...]

127. on May 10, 2012 at 12:19 amThe Obamas SURRENDERED Both of Their Law Licenses in

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128. on May 10, 2012 at 9:34 amEric Holder granted 1/2 million $$ to unrepentent terrorists. -

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129. on May 10, 2012 at 8:41 pmPolitics - Page 5 - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

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130. on May 17, 2012 at 7:45 am Sigrid Egan

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What troubles me most of all is, that our mainstream media seems to ignore anything and everything
about the Obamas that is negative and the truth. It is absolutely deplorable that it is not We the
People who elect a president, it is OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA. There ought to be a supervisory agency
who would put journalism on the right page again.

131. on May 18, 2012 at 1:04 pm WAS FORWARDED THIS EMAIL TODAY

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132. on May 19, 2012 at 3:39 am Lori Nichols Paine

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One simple question. Why are they still running out country?

133. on May 24, 2012 at 6:14 amDid You Know: BOTH OBAMAS SURRENDERED law licenses in

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134. on May 25, 2012 at 7:15 pmWhy are the Obamas no longer LAWYERS?

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135. on May 28, 2012 at 4:03 pmObama: Where is the integrity?

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136. on June 6, 2012 at 12:51 pm Tess Elkins

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This is old news. Andy Martin discovered that they both had relinquished their law licenses when
researching his book Obama: The Man Behind The Mask, which was published in 2008. He also
pointed out that this is something that a lawyer would never do, unless about to be subject to
disciplinary action. He wasnt able to find the reasons behind it though, as they, like many other things
regarding Obama, are well hidden.
137. on June 6, 2012 at 9:33 pmWhat does this mean?

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138. on June 13, 2012 at 2:40 amBarack and Michelle Are Frauds | One Patriot's Thoughts

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139. on June 15, 2012 at 7:27 amThe DC Post The Obama Hustle

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[...] this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 possibly to escape charges that he fibbed on [...]

140. on June 15, 2012 at 10:35 amLawyers????????????? Jonathanbewing's Blog

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141. on June 18, 2012 at 12:31 pm Renee Nation

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Funny I tried to go on this ARDC site and look up both Obamas and found NOTHING came up so
where is the information??
142. on June 20, 2012 at 10:22 amObama helping to cover Holder's ass. - DCSportbikes.net

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143. on June 21, 2012 at 6:17 amMichelle and Barack Obama - G35Driver

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144. on June 24, 2012 at 9:34 am Obamas lose both law licenses Why?

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145. on July 1, 2012 at 9:56 am Bombshell Validated: Why Barack Soetoro And Michele

Soetoro Lost Their Right To Practice Law In The United States! Political Vel Craft

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146. on July 6, 2012 at 4:55 pmThe Obamas arent lawyers Good Mail

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147. on July 17, 2012 at 5:33 amThe Arizona Sentinel


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NOT a [...]

148. on July 20, 2012 at 9:25 pmFreedom-Fighters Forum Blog Archive Obama Law

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149. on July 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm Ted Miller Sr.

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I retired from the real estate business over 12 yrs ago but still renew my license every yr.These 2
bums should be kicked out of the white house on their arses.

150. on August 1, 2012 at 4:48 pmObamas Disconnect With Our Constitution

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151. on August 2, 2012 at 5:18 pmBarack & Michelle Obama are FORMER Lawyers?????? |

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[...] I knew they had both lost their law license, but I didnt know why until I read this. This is 100%
legit. I check it out at https://www.iardc.org/ Stands for Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary
Committee. Its the official arm of lawyer discipline in Illinois ; and they are very strict. (Talk about
irony.) Even I, at the advanced age of almost 65, maintain (at the cost of approximately $600/year)
my law license that I worked so hard and long to earn. Big surprise. Former Constitutional Law
Lecturer and U.S. President Makes Up Constitutional Quotes During State Of The Union (SOTU)
Address. Consider this: 1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no
longer a lawyer. He surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges he lied on his
bar application. A Voluntary Surrender is not something where you decide Gee, a license is not
really something I need anymore, is it? and forget to renew your license. No, a Voluntary Surrender
is something you do when youve been accused of something, and you voluntarily surrender your
license before the state suspends you. 2 Michelle Obama voluntarily surrendered her law license in
1993, after a Federal Judge gave her the choice between surrendering her license or standing trial for
Insurance fraud! 3. Facts.Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-
editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-license/ 4. A senior lecturer is one thing; a fully ranked
law professor is another. Barack Obama was NOT a Constitutional Law Professor at the University of
Chicago . 5. The University of Chicago released a statement in March 2008 saying Sen. Barack Obama
(D-Ill.) served as a professor in the law school-but that is a title Obama, who taught courses there
part-time, never held, a spokesman for the school confirmed in 2008. 6. He did not hold the title of
Professor of Law, said Marsha Ferziger Nagorsky, an Assistant Dean for Communications and Lecturer
in Law at the University Of Chicago School Of Law .
Source:http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html 7. The
former Constitutional Senior Lecturer (Obama) cited the U.S. Constitution during his State of the
Union Address. Unfortunately, the quote he cited was from the Declaration of Independence not the
Constitution. 8. The B-Cast posted the video: http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-the-
constitution-with-the-declaration-of-independence/ 9. Free Republic : In the State of the Union
Address, President Obama said: We find unity in our incredible diversity, drawing on the promise
enshrined in our Constitution: the notion that we are all created equal. 10. Um, wrong citing, wrong
founding document there Champ, I mean Mr. President. By the way, the promises are not a notion;
our founders named them unalienable rights. The document is our Declaration of Independence and it
reads: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
Happiness. 11. And this is the same guy who lectured the Supreme Court moments later in the same
speech? When you are a phony its hard to keep facts straight. Keep this moving educate others
TCC: YOU BETTER WAKE UP AMERICA! This entry was posted in Keep the "Change". Bookmark the
permalink. Remember THIS next time youre stretching YOUR budget! [...]

152. on August 8, 2012 at 10:10 am Ed Darrell

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He also pointed out that this [surrendering a law license] is something that a lawyer would never do,
unless about to be subject to disciplinary action.
Obviously, hes not a lawyer, and he hangs with the wrong crowd. A lot of attorneys who get into a job
where a license isnt required go on dormant status. Otherwise they have to keep up with stiff CLE
requirements, pay a bunch of fees and for what? Elected officials putting their licenses in dormant
status is common. That author doesnt know what hes talking about.

153. on August 17, 2012 at 1:35 pmBombshell: The Real Reason Barack Obama And Michele

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http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/o-law-license/ 4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked
law professor is another. Barack Obama was NOT a [...]

154. on August 19, 2012 at 6:17 am Marylu Czulewicz

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this is the first time America knows nothing about our President. Hello, America wake up. The whole
thing is evil.
155. on August 19, 2012 at 5:30 pmHow Michelle and Barack Obama lost their law licenses

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practice law. Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-
Harvard-law-review-has-no-law [...]

156. on August 22, 2012 at 11:51 amMichelle Obama Disciplined Disbarred? Updated | Maggie's

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[...] UPDATE 8-22-21: I noticed Tweeters are still talking about Michelles law license, as well as BOs.
I found this informtion at Alamo City Pundit, who says he is an attorney as well and talks about having
and giving up a law lic [...]
{{ACPs Note: Actually, the author of this article was a Nurse, and never claimed to be an attorney.}}

157. on August 27, 2012 at 9:40 amBombshell: The Real Reason Barack Obama And Michele

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158. on August 27, 2012 at 2:43 pmDid Both Obamas Lose Law Licences? | coNZervative

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[...] Michelle Obama voluntarily surrendered her law license in 1993. after a Federal Judge gave her
the choice between surrendering her license or standing trial for Insurance fraud! Facts.Source:
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-
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159. on August 27, 2012 at 6:01 pm Conservative Thinker

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161. on August 28, 2012 at 11:58 pm Obama Lost His Law License For Lying!

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162. on September 5, 2012 at 4:05 pmGray Area

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163. on September 10, 2012 at 9:09 am Subject: : LAWYERS???? Not these two! |

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[...] President andFirst Lady- who dont actually have licenses to practice law. Facts.
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164. on September 11, 2012 at 4:17 amHow Michelle and Barack Obama lost their law licenses

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165. on September 14, 2012 at 4:15 pmWhy our president "gave up" his law license

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166. on September 15, 2012 at 1:53 pmWho likes Mitt Romney here? - Page 27

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NOT a [...]

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169. on September 16, 2012 at 6:10 am Ed Darrell

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Is there any record of disciplinary action? No.

Youve been hoaxed. Dont spread the hoax further. President Obama, and his wife, are on inactive
status with the Illinois Bar, because they are not practicing law. Being President of the U.S. occupies
all of the Presidents time.

{{No, apparently playing GOLF appears to occupy this POTUSs time, actually. And for an
apparentRepublican, this is, what. Youre fifth or sixth comment decrying this article, Libbot. Thanks
got stopping by, and unclench, please!}}

170. on September 16, 2012 at 11:12 am David Dickinson (@EveningStarNM)

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You right wingers are insane.

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171. on September 16, 2012 at 11:05 pm robertlaity

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Neither does Michelle. Both surrendered.


172. on September 17, 2012 at 2:38 pm Arthur E Friedman

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The people running this ought be very scrupulous about getting O & his wife. Dont you understand
you can get them with facts and not innuendos. She did not surrender her license. Why do you say
something not in the record? The license issue is a non-starter. Lets talk about the millions they waste
on fabulous vacations or the umpteen tzars he has created or the numerous decrees he has made
circumventing Congress. etc., etc. Talk about stuff where insanity is not the word for the day!

173. on September 21, 2012 at 11:10 amanamericanway.com Barack Obama;THIS should be a

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174. on September 28, 2012 at 9:21 pmThe Legend of Michelle Obamas Law License And

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[...] Alamo City Pundit says he is not an attorney and talks about having and giving up a law license:
Voluntarily retired what does that mean? Bill Clinton hung onto his law license until he was
convicted of making a false statement in the Lewinsky case and had to Voluntarily Surrender his
license too. [...]

175. on October 9, 2012 at 3:36 pm Jack Tarasar (@jacktarasar)

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OK, Ill buy this. I have seen this before, as most of us have. And, I am heavily Anti Obama, as I was
Anti Bush.
BUT, as the Writer states, the online record does not give details of WHY the Law Licenses were
surrendered. But, that paper files DO state why.
So, my question is this:
In a world where we know the intimate details of the lives of the Kardashian Clan and Paris Hilton and
Lindsey Lohan, yet there is not even ONE Investigative Reporter that wants to make a name for
themselves by getting this information about the Obamas? Including his College Application as a
Foreign Aid Student? And, his passport information showing where he was and if what country in the
1980s? And, his College Transcripts and grades??? I find that hard to believe. Yet, 50 years later, we
STILL dont know who killed JFK! Conspiracy??? II dont know. But, likely.
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177. on October 13, 2012 at 5:39 pm yukidongo

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Not to be disrespectful, but I also looked at the Illinois list of surrendered licenses. Michelle Obamas
showed up. Barack Obamas DID NOT. That was about a year ago. And, as a professional licensed
nurse, I know that most people that work incredibly hard to obtain a license, dont just surrender it
without cause. Nurses, for example, usually surrender their license when they are called before the
board for disciplinary action that would normally involve prosecution in addition to having the license
involuntarily stripped. To forego the charges that might land them in jail, they voluntarily surrender
their licenses. Another thing that makes this even more plausible when applied to Obama is the
covered up Harrison J Bounell real estate fraud that was tracked back directly to him and Michelle via
her own cell phone, and their Chicago address. I believe if that mystery is ever completely solved,
along with the persons that helped to cover it up, you will know why they voluntarily surrendered their
licensesif indeed he ever had one. I find it odd that she is the only Obama to be showing up when I
check the info, though it does show on this page with Obamas license appearing on the same format
which I saw her name on.
178. on October 15, 2012 at 10:31 amHow Many of You Knew This? Ramblings of a Crusty Old

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179. on October 15, 2012 at 10:35 am How Many of You Knew This? po11ycheck

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180. on October 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm barack and michelle obama. Fraudulant Liars

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182. on October 26, 2012 at 3:01 pm Donna Cox

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He was elected President of the Harvard Law review, by fellow law students. According to what I have
read, he damaged the review so badly that it took two years to repair it and get it back into favor
among the Legal Community. Evidently he did that as well as he has handled being presidentlikes
the title not the work.
I have talked to lawyers, they tell me that right behindvoluntarily surrender your license to practice
law is.or a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
183. on October 28, 2012 at 9:45 amNobodys Email: WHY Obama & Michelle No Longer

Practice Law | Joyanna Adams

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The scoop from Washington
Sweet: Obama did NOT "hold the title" of a University of
Chicago law school professor.
By Lynn Sweet on March 28, 2008 6:25 PM| 61 Comments

WASHINGTONThe University of Chicago released a statement on Thursday saying Sen. Barack Obama
(D-Ill.) served as a professor in the law schoolbut that is a title Obama, who taught courses there
part-time, never held, a spokesman for the school confirmed on Friday.

He did not hold the title of professor of law, said Marsha Ferziger Nagorsky, an Assistant Dean for
Communications and Lecturer in Law at the school, on East 60th St. in Chicago

The U of C statement was posted on the schools website two days after the Clinton campaign issued a
memo headlined Just Embellished Words: Senator Obamas Record of Exaggerations & Misstatements.
The memo was generated by the Clinton campaign as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) was put on
the defensive for claiming incorrectly that she dodged sniper fire while First Lady when her plane
landed in Bosnia.

Another university spokesman, Josh Schonwald, said the Obama campaign did not request that the
statement be generated and that it was posted because reporters were calling the school with
questions about Obamas status. However, the Obama campaign was interested in making sure
reporters saw the U of C statement.

The university statement said, From 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, Barack Obama
served as a professor in the Law School. The school probably did not mean to imply that Obama
became a University of Chicago professor a year out of law school. But the word served is key
Nagorsky said Obama carried out, or served, a function of a professorteaching a core curriculum
course while a senior lecturerwhile at the same time not holding down that rank.

At issue in the Clinton memo was Obamas claimsmostly specifically on several direct mail pieces
produced for his 2004 U.S. Senate race-- that said he was a law professor at the university.

Obama graduated Harvard Law School in 1991. He was a lecturer at the U. of Chicago law school
between 1992 and 1996. During this time he was an attorney at the law firm of Miner, Barnhill &
Galland. In his first years of teaching, he had only one course.
He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 1996 and his teaching load eventually increased to three courses
a year, less than the load of a professor. Obama won a state Senate seat in 1996. Obama maintained his
senior lecturer post from 1996 to 2004, when he took a leave to run for the U.S. Senate.

Nagorsky said there is a major distinction between a lecturer and senior lecturer, though both are not
full-time positions. She said the status of a senior lecturer is similar to the status of a professor and
Obama did teach core courses usually handled only by professors. While Obama was also part of the
law school community, his appointment was not part of an academic search process and he did not
have any scholarly research obligations which professors often do.

In August of 2004, I wrote a column about Obamas U.S. Senate campaign literature saying he was a law
professor at the U of C when he was a senior lecturer on leave at the school. Neither the school nor
anyone in the Obama campaign complained at the time.

The University of Chicago did Obama no favor by saying he was a law professor when he wasnt. This
parsing is not necessary. There is nothing degrading about being a senior lecturer and bringing to
students the experience of a professional in the field.

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Barack Obama,

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Douglas | March 28, 2008 8:01 PM | Reply

The status of a senior lecturer is similar to the status of a professor and Obama did teach core
courses usually handled only by professors.
While Obama was also part of the law school community, his appointment was not part of an academic
search process and he did not have any scholarly research obligations which professors often do.
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I wonder how many college graduates who are voters for this election REALLY did not know there is a
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE of the two?
But more importantly, he obviously was qualified to teach core courses or these courses would not have
been given to him, now would they?
Obama graduated Harvard Law School in 1991. He was a lecturer at the U. of Chicago law school
between 1992 and 1996. (Anybody got a problem with that?)

Questions: Any recent U. of Chicago law students feel cheated taking a course taugh by Senator
Obama?
Did you learn or did he simply PARSE an 'A' grade your way?

WHY IS THIS BIT OF NEWS JUST COMING OUT NOW? Matter of fact, is it really news or newsworthy?
NEXT!
jp,michigan | March 28, 2008 8:15 PM | Reply

No! this just another exaggeration of Obama experiences to make him look good. 1996 to 2003, he was
a part time legislator, and a part time lecture, and a part time lawyer. In his spare time he was running
for US senate. My God! how did he get anything of value done.
Jan from Amherst, MA | March 28, 2008 9:05 PM | Reply

My husband was once a lecturer at UMass Amherst. He would no more call himself a professor than he
would say, "We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
so-called "Austin Mayor" | March 28, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply

Everyone knows that the only reason Barack Obama was not a full professor is because he was busy
dodging sniper fire.

-- SCAM
so-called "Austin Mayor"
http://austinmayor.blogspot.com
melody, Snohomish, wa | March 28, 2008 10:51 PM | Reply

The only problem with this is brian williams during one of the debates claimed that obama was a law
professor at the university of chicago, and he did not bother to correct him. Again this is a falsification.
He could have corrected brian williams.
Steve | March 28, 2008 11:44 PM | Reply

I see what it is now the new policy of the Democratic party is to tell many lie's or miss truths and leave
it to the people to chose to belive them or not...Don't that about cover it?
ALISON WEIN | March 28, 2008 11:52 PM | Reply

your column - as usual - is misleading and now being quoted elsewhere on the blogosphere as an
affront to Sen Obama's ref to having been referred to as a law professor at the University of Chicago -
when in fact the U of Chicago statement in full supports Sen Obama's right to refer to himself as a
"professor" while not officially holding the title

This is the full statement from the University - had you posted that instead of skewing to meet
whatever purpose you were trying to achieve - you would have more credibility (WHAT DO YOU HAVE
AGAINST SEN OBAMA?? I DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR DISLIKE/DISTORTIONS IN PRINT AND ON TV?
MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST COME CLEAN AND EXPLAIN YOUR POSITION?)

"The Law School has received many media requests about Barack Obama, especially about his status as
"Senior Lecturer." From 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, Barack Obama served as a
professor in the Law School. He was a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996. He was a Senior Lecturer from 1996
to 2004, during which time he taught three courses per year. Senior Lecturers are considered to be
members of the Law School faculty and are regarded as professors, although not full-time or tenure-
track. The title of Senior Lecturer is distinct from the title of Lecturer, which signifies adjunct status.
Like Obama, each of the Law School's Senior Lecturers have high-demand careers in politics or public
service, which prevent full-time teaching. Several times during his 12 years as a professor in the Law
School, Obama was invited to join the faculty in a full-time tenure-track position, but he declined."
John B Sheffield | March 29, 2008 2:31 AM | Reply

What is the story? Hillary trying to clear her own guilty conscious?
Nancy | March 29, 2008 3:16 AM | Reply

Who cares? Senator Obama taught constitutional law for 12 years on a part time basis. His title is
irrelevant. Ms. Sweet, you've been trying to discredit Senator Obama, first with Rezko, now with this.
It's insulting to the Sun-Times readers to waste their time.

Why not be more productive and evaluate the Senator's policies? Americans deserve to read thoughtful,
provocative articles about the candidates, like this one on his foreign policy and his vision to eliminate
terrorist cells.
http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=the_obama_doctrine

Or this one on his ability to be an educator-in-chief? http://www.newsweek.com/id/128548


Celested9 | March 29, 2008 5:43 AM | Reply

The problem we have with Obama is that he is a liar. He is a serial fabricator, about his community
work (where he exaggerates his contribution), his legislative work in Illinois Legislature, where he takes
credit for others' work, in the US Senate ditto, parents met at the Selma March in 1965, no that
couldn't be because Obama was born in 1961, so that story was symbolic says Obama, after he is
questioned about the inconsistency. Then he lies about being a professor at the University of Chicago
which Ms Sweet now confirms.

Now, we have Rev Wright whose toxic rants Obama didn't hear, then heard some of and now says he did
discuss with Wright (which I know he didn't acknowledge when asked earlier by Anderson Cooper).

We simply cannot have this man as the Democratic nominee. I don't care what Senator Leahy said.
Obama is a lost cause and needs to get his act together. And,he needs to do that OUTSIDE the
Presidency, please.
Celested9 | March 29, 2008 5:49 AM | Reply

Obama skirts the truth again and again and then has to explain.

For example: "At issue in the Clinton memo was Obamas claimsmostly specifically on several direct
mail pieces produced for his 2004 U.S. Senate race-- that said he was a law professor at the university."

Then the University of Chicago tries to give Obama cover but Lynn Sweet says bluntly "The University of
Chicago did Obama no favor by saying he was a law professor when he wasnt".

How many times have we witnessed this kind of misleading behavior?


Grandmother | March 29, 2008 8:02 AM | Reply
When I first read this I just figured that U of C (being one of those top tier law schools) just
characterized their teaching positions differently. At the law school I attended a lecturer was not
anyone special. He/She just came and taught a course or two each semester and most certainly had a
job outside the law school (who could survive on a few thousand dollars to teach a course)

And it was surprising to see that the U of C (being one of those top tier law schools) would make
someone a professor when they are fresh out of law school. Heck you don't even get the bar results
back until six months after you leave school! But then I thought well who else is Barack Obama and the
U of C must have known he was going to save the world and that even in '92 he was "special."
John H. Olsen | March 29, 2008 12:24 PM | Reply

Has anybody advised Obama that he will have to work full-time, all the time, if he is elected to be the
President of the United States?
Aaron | March 29, 2008 12:33 PM | Reply

This debate looks like Bill Clinton's "meaning of is" sound like high philosophy. What it comes down to is
a matter of typography. At the University of Chicago (according to the statement here:
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/media ), you can be a professor of law without holding the title
"Professor of Law." If Obama ever claimed to be a "Professor of Law" (capital p, capital l) he lied. If he
claimed to be a "professor of law" he told the truth.
John B Sheffield | March 29, 2008 1:03 PM | Reply

Anyone can write articles and just select chosen edits for a specific purpose, propaganda for one
candidate? but the real danger is when others start to publish thinking what you have said is Gospel and
Fact.

The University of Chicago press statement when read in full, is just a clear precise explanation of fact,
would it not have been easier as someone has stated to have printed this?

It is a weak form of debate for anyone to post to try and suggest Barack Obama is telling lies about his
time working on the streets of Chicago, if you know the man it is truth. Obama did bring sides together
in Illinois to deliver his Health Care Plan, this is fact! - and all this is to try and defend Hillary for her
continued Lies just like her husband Bill, how did he have the face in such high office to tell Lies to the
American people about Monica.

I wonder if Sun-Times could get back to coverage of the nomination race and yes opinions! but not
publishing misleading facts.
Tracey de Morsella | March 29, 2008 2:00 PM | Reply

I thought this comment from a professor for the university might add some clarity

Barack *is* a Law Professor: Clinton Smears Continue Unfounded


avatarBy Chris McIntosh - March 28, 2008, 5:26PM

Source:http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/barack-is-a-law-professor-clin.php
Richard A. Posner? Legal icon, you might have heard of him? The one with about ten (no exaggeration)
honorary doctorates? He still does not possess the professor title. He's a Senior Lecturer. Still. I highly
doubt anyone could credibly argue that he's not a law professor.

I am currently sitting in the middle of a conference of academics. The terms lecturer, senior lecturer,
assistant professor, and associate professor, to name just a few, all mean very particular things to us. Is
it a tenure-track position? Is it tenured? Do you get a three year or indefinite contract? Visiting or
permanent? Spousal Hires?
This is pretty much why we're here, so we can go out on the market and hopefully attach a meaningful
title in front of our names.
I also have to confess that I have unique knowledge of this situation for a second reason--I both go to
school and work at the University of Chicago, so I know whereof I speak.
Hillary's campaign has called out Obama because even though he claims to be a former professor of law
he was in fact merely a "lecturer". The release ominously ends with "details matter".
Damn straight they do. And they've got them wrong.
Obama was a "Senior Lecturer" not a Professor of Law. That part is technically correct, but like most
things with their campaign it misses the actual point. When you look up the faculty of the law school--a
group that is exclusive of fellows and lecturers and all other sort of hangers-on who are not professors--
all of the Senior Lecturers are included.
There are senior lecturers in nearly every university around the country, but at Chicago I can say with
some authority that they are considered to be "professors". After all, what else would you call them?
They're not fellows or mere lecturers hired to fill in on some classes. They certainly are, most
importantly, part of the faculty. Further complicating mattters, in law school it doesn't appear that
they have assistant (untenured), associate (tenured), and full professors (tenured plus). So there are
fewer titles around the term professor to make distinctions around.
In my experience, the term "Senior Lecturer" is meant to differentiate full members of the faculty from
other full members of the faculty with tenure.
That's it. That's all. They teach, in this case law, just as authoritatively as any other member of the
faculty.
There's one last irksome detail. Richard A. Posner? Legal icon, you might have heard of him? The one
with about ten (no exaggeration) honorary doctorates? He still does not possess the professor title.
He's a Senior Lecturer. Still. I highly doubt anyone could credibly argue that he's not a law professor.
The Clinton campaign should be embarrassed that it's stooping to such minutia to attack with.
Especially considering they're wrong.
Source: http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/barack-is-a-law-professor-clin.php
Doyle | March 29, 2008 2:13 PM | Reply

Fact checking Barack Obama is routinely & viciously attacked as if it were conspiratorial to do so. When
HRC suggested the $43 million squandered by the Justice Dept to smear them was a "right wing
conspiracy" this became laughing fodder for their detractors.

Exanple: When the the "Passportgate" story broke outraged Obama supporters demanded an
"investigation". It was front and center over at HuffPost. When it was discovered that Obama's own
campaign advisor was the employer of one of those fired at the State Dept. this story dried up faster
than Nevada lake beds.

Go figure...
fumiste | March 29, 2008 2:18 PM | Reply
Rezko, Wright, NAFTAgate, now this. Does anyone in their right mind believe the pattern of poor
judgement and double-talk will not get used against Obama in the general election if he gets the nod?
Rezko will be called sleeze, Wright anti-Americanism, NAFTAgate treason, professorgate simply lying.
Kerry's flip-flops were really quite tame in comparison, but they still sunk him under the swiftboats.
jim g | March 29, 2008 2:22 PM | Reply

This is ANOTHER example of Clinton deflecting criticism of her actions by focusing on someone elses
minor missteps.

Think through the image of her claim to have dodged sniper fire, as contrasted with McCain's (genuine)
experience in a future campaign commercial for a moment. Anyone who has ever been shot at will tell
you its an unforgetable experience- there's no way to "mis speak" that clear recollection. McCain
himself might well explain to Clinton in that commercial.

Hillary Clinton lied about her experience. Part of that Lie is equating her purposeful distortion with
some trivial inconsistency by her opponent. They don't compare. She (and her supporters) are
desperate and will say and do anything to win. Even if it means helping the Republicans.

That alone disqulifies her.


regenbogen | March 29, 2008 2:27 PM | Reply

This does not seem like a very big deal until you start adding up all the little lies. Then you begin to
see that it is an ongoing pattern. Obama's latest lie is that he does not accept money from oil
companies, when in fact he has already accepted over $160,000 from Exxon, Chevron, BP, Shell, etc.
This is in addition to individual contributions from CEOs of oil companies. "Just words" is right. . .false
and misleading words! This guy cannot be trusted.
Nancy | March 29, 2008 3:19 PM | Reply

response to Tracey's posting Mar.29 2:00 pm

With regard to "Passportgate", there were two companies who supplied staff to the State Dept. The
head of one company (Stanley) donated money to Hillary's compaign; the head of the other company
(TAC) is an advisor to Obama.

So, if you think the story is dead, how do you know it wasn't Hillary's supporter who killed it?
Personally, I think we haven't heard anymore because the government is investigating the matter and
unlike you, they do not want to publish false allegations.
DWPittelli | March 29, 2008 9:08 PM | Reply

Professor: "a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school" -- Websters New
Collegiate Dictionary, definition 2b
30yearProfessor | March 29, 2008 9:45 PM | Reply

I've been a REAL law school tenure-track professor for over 30 years and a Professor (capital P) of law
for more than 25 years. Barack Obama was never either.
CWatson | March 30, 2008 6:24 AM | Reply
If crying Wolf over the Rezko affair (making it sound more sinister than it is as well into the trial there
is nothing indicating wrong doing) and taking Rev. Wright's words out of context to make him look much
worse that he is along with trivial crap like this is the worst the media can dig up on Obama, that tells
me this guy is pretty darn clean and honest.
Thomas Aquinas | March 30, 2008 10:12 AM | Reply

You can find the 2000 UofC faculty handbook here:

http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/policies/provostoffice/facbk05.pdf

It is clear that at the University of Chicago a Senior Lecturer is not a Professor. Certainly, a Senior
Lecturer is a member of the faculty. But just like a graduate student or visiting fellow who may have
faculty status and teach one or two courses a semester, a senior lecturer is not a professor. The title
"professor" is a term of art in academia. It does not refer simply to anyone who may teach at the
university. It refers to a particular type of faculty member who has a certain relationship to the
institution. In that case, Obama was not a professor.

Having said that, there is no shame in being a "Senior Lecturer," for many accomplished scholars and
professionals have held that title, including Richard Posner, the federal judge who serves as a lecturer
at the U of C law school (as one of the commentators mentioned above).
inmypajamas | March 30, 2008 12:42 PM | Reply

"Professor" in all university settings carries a very specific meaning with specific responsibilities and
benefits, including the designations "Assistant Prof", "Associate Prof" and "Full Prof". Obama's
supporters' claims that he was "the same as" a professor because he was a faculty member is ridiculous.
Being "on faculty" is not really that big of a deal. I was considered for a faculty position at a major
university and it was not even a teaching position. Professor status has certain requirements not met by
Obama; he just promoted himself to make himself look better.

The Left will dismiss this self-promotion out-of-hand but will spend years trying to find anyone or
anything that will "prove" that Bush didn't meet his TANG requirements.
BRob | March 30, 2008 12:43 PM | Reply

Well unlike most of the people here who are reacting based on political expediency or their own
personal experience, I am speaking as (a) a graduate of the UC Law School and (b) a former student of
Obama.

30yearprofessor -- your experience and the titles used at your school are irrelevant to the analysis.
Same for anyone else talking about any school other than the UC Law School. Because at the UC Law
Schools, Senior Lecturers are people like Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit -- deeply
experienced teachers who are, due to their professional interests, not interested in a tenure track
position. Is there any question Judge Posner would be a tenure track professor if he wanted to be? No.
Same thing with Obama. Indeed, given his academic background, he could have come in from the
beginning as a tenure track professor if he wanted to. A "lecturer" at your school might be a graduate
student (that's what they called them at my college), or a practitioner. But at UC, Senior Lecturers are
NOT insignificant to the educational process.
As for the courses he taught, I took a seminar from him when he was in his first year. I have read since
then that he was teaching the Con Law course on Equal Protection . . . which, for you non-lawyers, is
one of the bedrock courses on constitutional law. When I took Equal Protection, it was taught by a
tenured prof. So, no, Obama was not a tenured professor . . . he was just teaching a course that was
formerly taught by a tenured professor.

And what title is used in the classroom at UC for tenured profs, visiting profs, senior lecturers,
lecturers, recent graduates teaching their first course, R.H. Coase teaching his 10,000th different
class, clinical professors working on death penalty appeals? They are all called Professor, with the
exception of the Judges who are called "Judge".

In short, once again, the Hillary people and Obama are refusing to see the forest for the trees: Obama
was a law professor . . . and if they had bothered to ask anyone who knew anything about the school,
they would realize how ridiculous this criticism is.
Julie v | March 30, 2008 12:57 PM | Reply

I can only imagine if Hillary would have said she had been a law professor:we would have seen no end
to the controversy. As is in every case with Mr. Obama, there is always an explanation or justification as
to why he did or say.
MnZ | March 30, 2008 1:58 PM | Reply

When I was going to graduate school a few years ago, there was a big gap in prestige between a
Professor (including Assistant/Associate Professors) and a Senior Lecturer. It was clear that Senior
Lecturers were not considered as capable as Professors. Moreover, senior lecturers did not perform in
cutting edge research nor were they published in highly regarded journals.

Some people have mention Judge Posner and Judge Easterbrook as Senior Lecturers of law who are as
highly regarded as any Professor. However, Posner and Easterbrook are relatively unique cases. Both of
them could obtain a Full (Tenured) Professor position at virtually any law school if they decided to
retire as Judges. Obama is almost certainly not in their league.
Flatus | March 30, 2008 2:02 PM | Reply

I care about his misrepresented status at the Law School. The University Statutes are quite clear on the
subject, see Statute 11:

http://trustees.uchicago.edu/articles/statutes.pdf

"11.1. The Members of the University Faculties are classified as follows: Professor, Associate Professor,
Assistant Professor, Collegiate Assistant Professor, and Instructor. Every person holding one of these
titles with status as defined in 11.1 through 11.3 shall be a member of the Faculty. Membership in
the University Faculties is restricted to persons holding appointment as prescribed in 11.1."

He came under 11.4, Other Academic Personnel. It matters.


Elizabeth | March 30, 2008 2:35 PM | Reply

As a recently promoted Associate Professor (although not of law), I can say that the distinctions
between the title "professor" and "lecturer" in American universities are enormous. Of course there is
no shame in being a lecturer, but to call someone a professor who is actually a lecturer is to give that
person a great deal more academic credit than that person has earned.

Professors not only teach, as lecturers do, but they also create and revise curricula, participate in the
governance of the institution, have longstanding mentoring relationships with students, and devote
considerable time to research and academic publishing, none of which lecturers do.

Professors are hired through national or international searches that follow certain protocols that assess
the candidate's standing in the field, while lecturers are often local talent who happen to know
someone at the university.

Professors (except for visiting professors) build their careers at their universities, and it takes years of
service and academic accomplishment to be promoted to full professor (i.e., "Professor" without
"Assistant" or "Associate" in front of it). Usually lecturers are either recent graduates at the beginning
of their careeers or part-time adjunct faculty who fill in where needed.

The distinction matters, so please get it right, and don't hand it out to folks who haven't earned it.
Barry Jones | March 30, 2008 3:38 PM | Reply

There is a significant difference b/t a lecturer and a professor as the tough part of the job is the
academic part. I attended UCLA Law at the same time, and we were so desperate for teachers that
were persons of color that we even hired a woman, Kim Crenshae, straight out of law school. Like
many affirmative action hires, she was an unmitigated disaster as a teacher, and this was really no
fault of her own. Despite having gone to Harvard, she was simply too young, and inexperienced and not
smart enough to overcome these limitations. She's still with the school, but specializes in Critical Race
Theory, the specialty that professors without the academic skills generally gravitate toward. I am sure
Barak filled a similar niche. He was very likelty an affirmative action admit to Harvard (7 out of 8 of
undergraduate students are in Ivy Schools; not sure about their law schools, but likely similar), and
then used these credentials to get at least a lecturer position b/c he probably couldn't cut it at a major
law firm.
chichi | March 30, 2008 4:11 PM | Reply

I am a U of C grad student and I guarantee that anyone who is a "Senior" anything is viewed as nothing
less than a professor by his or her students. Perhaps these distinctions matter at other schools, but at
the U of C they do not, particularly since these are positions often reserved for the most distinguished
(and busiest) faculty. Oh, and jim g, those "oil company" donations... those actually were from
employees who listed oil companies as their employers. The fact that the Clinton campaign is calling
these lies should indicate who the truth-teller in this campaign actually is. The fact that any of this is
an issue and that Sweet is "investigating" this issue is totally disgusting. Try focusing your efforts on
something more worthwhile, like the economic policies of the respective candidates.
TRUTH | March 31, 2008 4:45 AM | Reply

This is a shame that Obama has been saying that he was a Con Law Professor. I remember that he
actually said that *during* a debate! I think it was the debate in Ohio, concerning "something that he
regretted or would have done differently," and Obama said that he would have voted differently
concerning the Shchiavo case, and that "as a professor of Consitutional Law, I should have known
better."

Remember he said that? A lie.


The status of a true Professor is a great deal different than a part time lecturer on leave.

Obama's lying is nothing new. Currently, Obama has a campaign ad airing in Pennsylvania, in which he
claims to not accept money from lobbyists or oil companies and it is a blatant lie that has been
exposed by dramatic facts, and yet, it's worth it to him to misinform voters. It's quite a shame that
Obama keeps lying and no one has the courage to fully confront him on these matters in the media. He
misleads the American Public.
T | March 31, 2008 8:39 AM | Reply

yawn.
Vonita D. Reescer | March 31, 2008 10:50 AM | Reply

He we go again! Lynn Sweet does an excellent job in uncovering information about Senator Obama and
everyone ignores it. All of this information keeps coming out about him now when he is so far ahead in
the polls based on his" Fairy Tales".He is on his way to losing the presidency for us because the GOP will
kill this guy! I will give Hillary the 12 year mistatement. But this is a far bigger breach. Remember he is
seeking a job and this is considered lying on your resume!
Patricia | March 31, 2008 10:53 AM | Reply

California State Senator, Sheila Kuehl's biography reveals that she was an "instructor" at Loyola.

But the Clinton campaign, in a press release announcing the endorsement by California State Senator
Sheila Kuehl declares that Kueh "was a law professor at Loyola, UCLA and USC Law Schools...."

So the Clinton campaign out of one side of its mouth, refers to an instructor of law as a law professor,
but out of the other side of its mouth claims that Obama, teaching one of the crown jewels of law -
CONSTITUTIONAL law - isn't a professor?? Give me a break!!
Jeff | March 31, 2008 10:54 AM | Reply

I am an administrator at a large university with a law school. I have also been a senior lecturer in the
business school (not currently). It is inconceivable that anyone with a lecturer appointment would call
themselves a professor, which at UC and elsewhere is always a reference to a full time tenured position
with much broader responsibilities. If it was discovered that an applicant used the title of professor
inappropriately (in applying for a position), they would not get the position and, if already, employed,
likely not get tenure or otherwise face severe sanctions. For Obama supporters to simply explain it
away as no big deal is wrong. For Obama supporters affiliated with universities that should know
better, it's the height of hypocrisy.
John | March 31, 2008 3:00 PM | Reply

Here's what I don't understand concerning Obama's church: There building Rev. Wright a $ ONE MILLION
DOLLAR mansion out in Tinley Park (see Saturday's 3/29/08 Sun-Times). Now, yes, the Pope in Rome has
a big mansion, as does these TV evangelists like Haggee. But they don't point fingers and say a certain
group (the well-to-do Whites) are the MAIN reason for any problem, whatsoever, in the Black
Community. Wright does and has. That these group of Whites waste their money needlessly and
selfishly instead of contributing their fair share and what have you within other communities. Well
anyway, here you have a $ ONE MILLION DOLLAR mansion. Ok congregation, you love the guy so much,
than why don't you build him a comfortable $80,000 or $90,000 home. You know, like the ones the
'white-devils' have. Then there would be $910,000 LEFTOVER that you could use to help the NEEDY in
the Black Community. Where are the priorities? Why isn't this being asked? Why isn't Rev. Wright himself
mentioning this? ...I await everybody's opinion.
golden oldie | April 1, 2008 5:27 AM | Reply

Increasingly in academe, and as part of the creation of the 'pink collar ghetto' there are two tracks of
teachers--those yoked to the tenure system and those tied to the crony system. Education is the only
area of our workplace economy with a 40% growth rate in jobs over the past 20 years or so. Guess
what? The new jobs are NOT tenure track jobs. The education unions are not doing educated women
(or men) much of a favor. They do not fight against the hiring of these people who get in there because
of WHO THEY KNOW as opposed to those who are 'playing the game' and wasting tons and tons of time
with meaningless paperwork 'drills' to rise in academe.
That's the dirty secret.
And then when the crony-obtained job holders use a title which really only can belong to a person who
actually played the game (followed the rules of the profession despite the efforts of administrators and
boards across the country to EFFECTIVELY bust the education union) and are not called on it until most
of their competitors folded earlier in the campaign season--what can I say?
Carik | April 1, 2008 8:58 AM | Reply

My husband was a part-time lecturer/teacher/professor at a local college for 5 years. His title was
adjunct professor.
RB | April 1, 2008 10:08 AM | Reply

Ms. Sweet. The university issues a statement that says that it considers senior lecturers to be
professors, but instead of saying that the university has clarified its position, you choose to instead
only say that Obama did NOT hold the title of professor. Look, it is, of course, fine for columnists to
have opinions and support one candidate or the other, but this is just intellecually dishonest. I've read
your work. I've seen you on TV. You are an intelligent experienced professional. You know quite well
that many viewers/readers will not go past your assertion to read the full text of the statement - as
short as it is. You owe it to your readers and to your craft to at least mention the University of
Chicago's assertion that it considers senior lecturers to be professors. The dishonesty you have
displayed here is just so disappointing. I'm hoping that this is just an April Fool's prannk.
jtl | April 1, 2008 11:27 PM | Reply

Let us consider The University of Chicago Law Schools statement:

1) From 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, Barack Obama served as a professor in the
Law School. He was a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996. He was a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004

2) Several times during his 12 years as a professor in the Law School, Obama was invited to join the
faculty in a full-time tenure-track position, but he declined."

3) Senior Lecturers are considered to be members of the Law School faculty and are regarded as
professors, although not full-time or tenure-track. The title of Senior Lecturer is distinct from the title
of Lecturer, which signifies adjunct status.

According to point 1, Obama served as a professor from 1992-2004 which means, as Assistant Dean
Nagorsky points out, he carried out, or served, a function of a professorteaching a core curriculum
course while a senior lecturerwhile at the same time not holding down that rank.
According to point 2, however, Obama was a professor from 1992-2004. The sentence reads during his
12 years as a professor as opposed during his 12 years serving as a professor.

While point 3 implies that Senior Lecturers are regarded as professors while Lecturers are not,
according to point 1, both Senior Lecturers and Lecturers serve as professors, and, according to point
2, both Senior Lecturers and Lecturers are in fact professors.

In sum, The University of Chicago Law Schools Statement Regarding Barack Obama is completely
incoherent.
golden oldie | April 2, 2008 2:25 PM | Reply

RB--if you think parsing the reporting of a pretty darned neutral reporter about Obama, then your
candidate is already preparing to LOSE for us the race against McCain. He already has problems--he's a
person of great, great privilege pretending to be someone who fought for the underprivileged.
What
don't
you
get?
Anonymous | April 3, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply

Don't be so surprised about Sen. Obama not correcting Brian Williams, he has a huge ego and he likes to
think of himself as someone he is not!
Erwin Steiner | April 3, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply

If there is no difference between being a lecturer, and being a professor, why do assistant professors
strive to become associate professors, who then work hard to become (full) professors? Lecturer and
even senior lecturer are usually ranks below assistant professor, and a long way from professor.
Is there a diffeerence between a lieutenant, or a captain, major, lieutenant colonel, of a (full) colonel?
anonymous | April 9, 2008 6:40 AM | Reply

To anonymous

I am not an Obama supporter but am a "professor". The b and c definition of professor is a person who
professes knowledge in a specific area and teaches in that area. Ironically high school teachers could
be called professors by this definition. It is also a term used for a person who teaches at a community
college or university. Professor is a polite term that we use in academia for all people who teach at the
College level regardless of rank or title.

Having the "Title" of "Professor" is a different thing. It has to do with having tenure (meaning safety
from being fired) and pay. The reason that a person strives for the title really has nothing to do with
the title per se, but has everything to do with job security and raises. At universities publishing is also a
factor however a number of instructors and lecturers also publish a great deal even if they do not have
the "Title" of "Professor"

When I was in school I recognized and respected the expertise of all of my college instructors and
referred to them all as professors as a sign of respect. I realized that their titles had nothing to do with
me because I was a student and had not accomplished nearly half of what any of them had
accomplished. The Deans of the university I work for all have specific titles, (Associate Dean, Full
Dean, etc.) I call them all Dean regardless of their actual titles because they are my bosses and their
titles have nothing to do with me.

I am a strong Clinton supporter but have to give credit to Obama on this one he was a professor with
the title of "Senior lecturer".
Armando Capar | November 10, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply

I am a suporter from Mr. Obama, i think his position in some important political points are coherent and
i think he could lead a significant change in the USA and in the world politic.
He was not a professor, he served as a professor making lectures in the college.

I used to be in the Army and twice i had to command my unity in dangerous situations. Normally our
commander was a Leutnant, but my range was sargent. I was not commander, nor leutnant, i was
sargent. Mr Obama was lector/senior lector and not Professor.
Sargent ist sargent and Senior lector is Senior lector
Richie Boone | February 25, 2010 7:24 PM | Reply

It's not exactly easy to find to exact names of the three classes Mr. Obama taught. Of course, I have
only been looking for a couple of hours. Race, racism and the law is the only one I have found spelled
out so far. Anybody knowing the others, please tell. I did find an article by a very pro obama writer who
says that he got the position at U of C by a Harvard professor calling and saying that there was a "very
impressive" editor at the law review he knew they would be interested in. Obama apparently asked
some questions about his paper and WOW!!!! they were so great he immediately called U of C and
knew they would want this guy. Sound strange? Oh...and they offered him a tenure track position a
couple of times... What happened to publish or perish etc. Is it that easy to get tenure at U of C law??
They keep offering you a position as you shoo it away? What exactly was Barrack publishing and
researching at the time that caused this great surge of interest? PUHLEEZE don't tell me it was his skills
in the classroom. That is NOT what gets you tenure. Not unless you are _____.
Vic Bailey, Auburn, Georgia | March 1, 2010 4:27 PM | Reply

I wish you people would understand that LAWYERS have ruined the UNITED STATES by making everybody
lawsuit CRAZY, there are backlogs of worthless lawsuits and the only winner is the LAWYERS, the court
looses the plaintiff looses but the LAWYER always makes money at someone's elses expense. They ALL
need put out of business. When there 300,000 more lawyers than doctors this country is on the way
out, LAWYER and LEECH are about the same thing, parasites. At least get them off the
TV every other commerical is about a lawyer doing someone a favor, in other words telling more lies.
Trayce | March 5, 2010 11:45 AM | Reply

As a U of C Student - I can guarantee you that there IS A HUGE difference between Lecturer and
Processor. I've NEVER taken classes with a LECTURER. And it is NOT easy to get tenure at U of C. People
NEED TO STOP LYING!!!
Randy Dutton | March 11, 2010 10:28 AM | Reply

As a student, I once taught a college management class for a day per the request of my professor. I'm
told I did a great job.
Does that mean I can claim being a professor?
2010 gives everyone a time to start fixing this horrid state of affairs.

VOTE OUT the progressives who want to control our lives, and will lie and cheat to do it.
Jack Wagner | March 25, 2010 12:46 PM | Reply

And Notre Dame did not select a Football coach for misrepresentings on his resume
Pat Hickey | March 30, 2010 10:01 AM | Reply

The Obama Narrative helps the Roses Grow and the tomatoes, eggplant, onions and rhubbard!

Barack Obama is a nice guy. He mounts, shines . . .the rest will follow. I wish him well.

The Corporate News Media( NYT, Sun Times, MSNBC, CNN, CBS & etc.) spread this narrative.

As an eminent scholar, essayist and long time instructor at Northwestern University - Joe Epstein - said,
" 'A professor' was the guy who played the piano in a Cathouse (bordello)."
Lynn, how many times will you listen to Chris "Milky" Matthews squeal "He's a Constitutional Law
Professor!!!! He's Constitutional Law Professor!" without pulling out your hair?
James Hanrahan | April 6, 2010 1:31 PM | Reply

What difference does it make, he is a total incompetent as a president! He has done more damage to
the U. S. Constitution than anyone in modern history. He would have to have been an expert, to do as
much against it, as he and his administration have done, in just over one year in power! He and his
accomplices have ruined our economy and have put us into financial crisis that our decedents will be
paying for many years to come. He has surrounded himself with radicals, tax cheats and has been
supported by the most left wing Democratic party, to ever be elected in American history! F.D.R. was
socialistic but he pales next to Obama! If Obama and these leftist Democrats aren't voted out of office
in the next two elections, America, as we know it will be finished! It's going to take years to undo the
tyranny that this bunch of Marxists has perpetrated on America, if we do vote them out! It's not for
sure that it can be done, if gets his: "illegal Aliens," registered to vote in the upcoming elections, we
will be finished!
Haleigh | April 7, 2010 9:13 AM | Reply

What's with these comments above? Are they all smokin' crack or what? These people are praising and
coming to the defense of a man who is slowly, tearing down the people of the US.Pretty soon, there
will be no more USA, no more freedoms, no nothing. And this is what they want?
Aging Bull | April 7, 2010 10:37 AM | Reply

James,
Yours is the most "right-on" post in this ocean of comments. B.O.s agenda should be crystal clear to
anyone with half a brain. He is building an army of followers through his support of ACORN, illegal
immigrants and his plan to make more and more people beholden to the government by creating
government jobs at the expense of the taxpayers. Where are the protectors of the Constitution when
you need them?
I'm afraid the separation of powers is a thing of the past.
We have a mystery president. Everyone should watch the Glenn Beck program or tape it everyday.
Beck is revealing the truth behind the media tripe being fed to the faithful sheeple.
BS61 | August 15, 2010 11:06 AM | Reply
Interesting that years later, if reporters had bothered to look at the teachers board, they would have
seen that he was teaching the principles of Saul Alinsky!
Lisa Krempasky | September 12, 2010 9:30 AM | Reply

Obama seems to live by the rule that it is only a lie if he gets caught. And then only if he cannot spin
his way out of it. Lisa Krempasky
JMHO - L.J. | October 28, 2010 10:50 AM | Reply

How's that 'hope and change' workin' for you all by now??

And, as John H. Olsen (above) said on March 29, 2008 12:24 PM -- Quote: "Has anybody advised Obama
that he will have to work full-time, all the time, if he is elected to be the President of the United
States?" Unquote

That oval office must get awfully dusty these days from lack of use!!
JMHO
dizzyfingers | November 3, 2010 3:00 PM | Reply

Today's 11/3/2010

Is he working full time?


Or is he on vacation at taxpayer expense?

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Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Wants Obama To Call Him, Not War

http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/dennis-rodman-week-18641248

ABC: In his first interview since returning to the U.S. from an unprecedented visit to North
Korea last week, former NBA star Dennis Rodman said he bears a message for President Obama
from the countrys oppressive leader, Kim Jong Un.

He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him, Rodman told ABCs George Stephanopoulos on
This Week. He said, If you can, Dennis I dont want [to] do war. I dont want to do war. He
said that to me. The athlete also offered Kim some diplomatic advice for potential future talks
with President Obama.[Kim] loves basketball. And I said the same thing, I said, Obama loves
basketball. Lets start there, Rodman said. Rodmans comments come just days after the
basketball star shocked the world with an unexpected trip to Pyongyang, North Korea, becoming
the first known American to publicly meet with the mysterious Kim since he assumed command
of the totalitarian nation after the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il in 2011.

The young leader has defied U.N. sanctions by continuing to develop North Koreas nuclear
arms and missile program, which he says is aimed at the U.S. Kim is often regarded as one of the
worlds most oppressive leaders, presiding over prison camps and allowing millions of his own
people to starve. Rodman likely now has more firsthand impressions of Kim than any other
American. He offered some insight to Kims personality this morning. He loves power. He loves
control, Rodman said, of his new friend. But guess what? He doesnt want war. Thats one
thing he doesnt want.

http://www.breitbart.com/breitbart-tv

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