The Arizona Sheriff that rapper DMX has accused of harassing him is targeting President Barack Obama and the ridiculous controversy over his birth certificate.
Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has formed a special “posse” – an officially sanctioned law-enforcement group – that will investigate Barack Obama’s birth certificate.
Over the years, Arpaio has been the subject of hundreds of lawsuits from people ranging from average citizens, to federal judges, who claim Arpaio’s officers have often harassed them, as well as violated their civil rights.
The posse was formed at the request of the Republican’s Surprise Tea Party, who feel their voting rights are being compromised.
In a statement to Sheriff Arpaio, the Surprise Tea Party said: “We are asking for your assistance because you have a demonstrated history of enforcing Arizona laws in Maricopa County, even when enforcing those laws is unpopular in Arizona or out-of-favor with the wishes of a federal government that may choose to ignore the law to the detriment of the residents of Maricopa County.”
The group claims that Obama’s birth certificate could be a forgery, which will compromise the voting rights of the local citizens.
Over 240 signatures were included on a petition, along with reports from 20 experts, who doubt the president’s birth certificate’s of authenticity.
Thanks to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, multi-platinum selling rapper DMX has been arrested 10 times in Maricopa County, the latest coming in August, when he was arrested for driving 102 MPH in a 65 MPH zone, with a suspended license.
According to DMX, who vowed to never return to Arizona after he was released from jail in 2010, he’s done with trouble in the state in which he currently resides.
“I’m not going anywhere,” DMX said in November of 2010. “I will be around a lot longer than him…I wish him the best good health long life. Leave me alone.”
Although his officers have frequently arrested DMX, Sheriff Joe wished the rapper the best of luck.
“I will be happy if he does a good job in his profession, and if he stays clean, I want to take credit — he did go through our drug prevention program,” Arpaio said.
