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When will one of the birthers present evidence regarding the definition of natural born citizen as described by any of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional convention?
But let's assume, for the sake of argument, that Obama could get the original paper document out of its undisclosed Hawaiian location and show it to reporters. Shouldn't he? Maybe not. He's already released a completely legal form of proof of his birthplace; to cave in to the Birthers' demands now would legitimize them. It would also likely lead to a wave of stories asking why the change in stance had happened, and what had taken so long.
The Greatest Conspiracy of All
By David Weigel 8/5/09 10:00 AM
This thread at the Right Side of Life, keying off of a FreeRepublic.com thread, is actually a pretty useful look at the way facts bounce off of the “birther” community like so many eggs off of a Humvee.
David Wiegel (sic) is a regular poster at the Politijab Forum.
Actually, no: I joined the site in order to read the threads at that superlative Web forum for “birther”-debunkers. I’ve never posted a comment there.
Ask Kapi'olani Medical Center how much time they waste dealing with Birthers. Now picture a long-form stating it's the birthplace. The Birthers would overload the switchboard with this nonsense. Also, how much mail does Salon.com get from Birthers? Now imagine you're either a 90-something senile obstetrican or his 90-something senile widow or if their both dead, there poor next of kin, who have deal with the Birthers day in and day out for the rest of your life because that obstetrican's name is on the long-form certificate. It's one thing to bother the White House or Bloggers who point out their mistakes, but it's another thing unleash the Birthers on a pediatric hospital and the surviving loved ones of a long dead obstetrician.
as i've said before, i can only imagine the harassment that david bomford (and anyone else who shares his name or has a name similar to his) is experiencing right now.
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