Birther Queen Has Some Bees in Her Bonnet

Steve King, Louie Gohmert not far behind among fringe congressmen

(NEWSER) - A week after releasing its Senate Wingnut Index , the Daily Beast investigates wingnuttery in the House. Using a “semi-scientific” process to identify the most extreme members on both sides of the spectrum, the site ranks them:

1. Michele Bachmann (R-MN): From calling the president “anti-American” to warning of tyranny, “Bachmann has become a symbol of all things Wingnutty in American politics.”

David Corn: White House should be fighting, not admitting mistakes

(NEWSER) - Nice that President Obama is cognizant that he made political missteps in his first two years, writes David Corn at Mother Jones . But maybe he could have waited until after the election to provide the New York Times with his mea culpa? "The White House ought to be in full attack mode. Yet this intriguing tale of presidential second-thoughts, made possible by White House cooperation, is ready-made for endless regurgitation within the media." More»

Obama doubter wants to be top elections official

(NEWSER) - Orly Taitz, the lawyer whose efforts to have Barack Obama declared ineligible to be president because he was born abroad, is a candidate for statewide office in her native California. The “birther” queen qualified to run for secretary of state, California’s top elections job, the Orange County Register reports today. More»

Orly Taitz cites vandalism, assassination attempt

(NEWSER) - Prominent "birther" Orly Taitz has appealed to the United Nations to protect her from persecution during her quest to prove that President Obama isn't qualified to hold office, claiming he was born in Africa. The California lawyer, dentist, and real estate agent "has applied for urgent action under the mandate for human rights defenders," according to a letter from her attorney, reports the Washington Independent . More»

She's a top birther, and her dental business is bustling

(NEWSER) - Say what you will about Orly Taitz, but she appears to be a successful dentist. The Washington Post drops in on America’s top birther (a word Taitz, incidentally, dislikes) to find her office bustling, and their interview is constantly being interrupted by calls from dentists eager to fill a job opening. Her law office is right next door, and she says her kids are thrilled that “the president of the United States will have to appear in Mom’s office.” More»