Dispatches from Birtherstan - for 2-4 October 2010

Dispatches from Birtherstan - for 2-4 October 2010

The big news in birtherstan today is the replacement by Lakin of Paul Rolf Jensen, with Hemenway and "Safeguard Our Constitution" seemingly being kicked to the curb with Jenson. Lakin is now using a real lawfirm with a specialty in military law, rather than doubling down and going with an even crazier birtherstani lawyer.

This suggests that Lakin finally realized the level of guano he was in, and that his attorney was admitting Lakin's guilt in court documents. Lakin may have realized that Jensen and Hemenway wanted a "martyr for the cause" rather than to really defend Lakin. And while Hemenway seems to still be in the picture somewhat, Jensen is gone gone gone gone.

We don't know yet what the plan is with the new attorneys, but I suspect some sort of plea bargain is going to take place, maybe even a deal that allows Lakin to admit guilt in exchange for an administrative punishment (like a letter of reprimand) and Lakin serving out the remaining years before retirement as an Lt. Col. No idea if the Army would be willing to do that though.

As much has I would like to see them reenact the opening scenes from "Branded" with Lakin at the front gate of Walter Reed - or have him counting bedpans in Afghanistan - I'd settle for administrative. Provided that Lakin publicly admits his guilt - and maybe even names names as to who was behind him and providing him with his claims. I would be nice to know who put him up to this.

Of course, if he's still going full-tilt birther, all bets are off.

We also have the Pest and eFail playing sovereign citizen games and publishing Paul Vallely's latest temper tantrum as well.