Birther Taitz not off the hook for $10,000 frivolous lawsuit fine


	Birther Taitz not off the hook for $10,000 frivolous lawsuit fine

masbury

10-3-2009 1:35 PM

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10-3-2009 2:44 PM

ratilfar

One swift kick in the butt.

10-3-2009 10:14 PM

aklimento

And somebody will whine it's not fully deserved?

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