Birther interrupts reading of Constitution

Published January 6, 2011 5:00am EST | Updated November 1, 2023 5:47am EST



Our new Congress dealt with exercised free speech in its finest today.

 The House of Representatives’ reading of the Constitution was rudely interrupted by a woman questioning President Obama’s eligibility to be president. She shouted, “except Obama, except Obama,” as Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., read, “no person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States is eligible for the presidency.”

 This was obviously a violation of House rules, and as a result, Capitol police removed the woman.

Contributed by Kristen Byrne