Smackdown Redux

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The same judge who tossed one of Orly Taitz’s birther lawsuits earlier this week is about to hold her in contempt and fine her $10,000 after she asked him to reconsider the dismissal. (In case you missed it, Taitz was on MSNBC earlier today where Dylan Ratigan showed about as much patience for her as this judge.)

Late Update: There’s something reassuring and refreshing about seeing the birther movement subjected to the rigors of objective reason and logical argument, as the judge does in his order. You can read it here.

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