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I don't think it's as strong a claim as you make it out to be MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 19/04/2011 03:39:01 PM
It does seem clear to me that the president doesn't want something to be seen on his birth certificate otherwise what reason would he have for not showing it? It baffles me why he has gone as far as to fight in the courts to keep it private.


Perhaps he doesn't want people to see something on it but why do you have the right to see it? It is a standard, official form, what could be on it that the public's interest are served by seeing that isn't on the short version he has provided?

It is one of the many things that baffles me about this whole fuss - that no one claiming he has something on it that he doesn't want them to see hasn't been able to say what it is that they have a right to know about him and is on that birth certificate.


I think for the average person who is not a supporter of Obama, it feels as if the President is hiding something from them. And I think that's disrespectful. People don't have a RIGHT to see our presidential candidates' tax returns, but they show them anyway to alleviate any suspicion of foul play.

I'm not even saying that I would care if Obama were a Muslim or something weird were on his birth certificate, but I think he's being really stupid to not show it, IF he has nothing to hide. If it says something about him being a Muslim (not even sure how that would happen) or something or other that's negative, and he's afraid he'll lose votes bc of that, then he's a real bull shitter since he ran on this platform of optimism and social progress.

It's just natural human curiosity, coupled with the fact that non-Obama supporters feel suspicious because they don't really like Obama. If a friend is hiding something from you, you'll usually let it go. An enemy? Or someone you dislike? I can understand fully why people are concerned and curious.

I think only an ardent Obama supporter could disagree.
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WTF arizona? - 15/04/2011 04:28:19 PM 1939 Views
I think it's more payback than anything else, what exactly are you objecting to anyway? - 15/04/2011 04:46:17 PM 862 Views
Yeah, I'm going "wait, they didn't have to do that yet?" here as well. - 15/04/2011 08:40:44 PM 762 Views
It is a bit of an oversight not to have that - 15/04/2011 09:41:40 PM 946 Views
that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 03:36:54 AM 876 Views
Re: that's because they're morons. - 16/04/2011 04:27:04 AM 736 Views
I wouldn't ACTUALLY hunt boars with a boar spear, but that's because I'm too little - 16/04/2011 04:44:14 AM 906 Views
I think everyone's too little - 16/04/2011 02:20:29 PM 900 Views
it's the spirit, not the letter, of the law that i have a problem with - 15/04/2011 10:19:27 PM 821 Views
Surprisingly, many politicians are mean-spirited - 16/04/2011 02:31:37 AM 814 Views
if any of those examples were legislated by a state house, you'd have a stronger argument.... - 16/04/2011 07:23:49 AM 763 Views
I believe I gave you state examples already - 16/04/2011 01:55:37 PM 700 Views
it's moot at this point, but.... - 19/04/2011 05:31:29 AM 782 Views
I can't believe this thread is still going... - 20/04/2011 12:58:52 AM 868 Views
I call shenanigans on Seel - 15/04/2011 04:48:48 PM 810 Views
really becasue Obama has already produced enough documents to clear this bar - 17/04/2011 01:04:39 AM 787 Views
The article is wrong on one key point. Obama has not produced a birth certificate - 15/04/2011 04:50:21 PM 895 Views
Yes he has. Don't act like a fool. - 15/04/2011 05:02:58 PM 965 Views
sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 06:04:19 PM 915 Views
It's clear that he was born in the US. - 15/04/2011 06:54:28 PM 869 Views
Care to point out where you believe I was defending them? - 15/04/2011 07:37:39 PM 833 Views
Re: sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool - 15/04/2011 10:45:03 PM 740 Views
Why is it racist? - 17/04/2011 12:49:02 AM 762 Views
What exactly is the difference between certificates? - 16/04/2011 12:13:04 AM 845 Views
One is the origianl document and one is a certificate created when it is requested. - 17/04/2011 12:44:27 AM 868 Views
Then you need be be more clear because that is not what you said. - 17/04/2011 03:14:03 AM 823 Views
OK I will try to be clearer - 18/04/2011 03:03:56 AM 817 Views
Why should he show it? - 16/04/2011 11:38:53 PM 772 Views
I personally have no problem with him not showing it - 17/04/2011 12:38:42 AM 891 Views
Presumably you want his certificate of stillbirth as well? - 16/04/2011 12:59:22 PM 802 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:55 AM 432 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* - 17/04/2011 12:50:56 AM 398 Views
Actually - 15/04/2011 06:12:41 PM 871 Views
This - 15/04/2011 11:59:47 PM 723 Views
He already has - 16/04/2011 07:41:43 AM 844 Views
Don't we already do this? - 15/04/2011 06:24:29 PM 812 Views
actually there isn't - 15/04/2011 07:43:47 PM 879 Views
He did produce his Certificate of Live Birth and was approved to run for President. Case closed. - 16/04/2011 11:42:05 PM 854 Views
do you have link for that? *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:17:51 AM 416 Views
In all fairness to the discussion I do not. - 19/04/2011 04:24:30 AM 818 Views
It was a certificaTION of live birth and not a certificate - 19/04/2011 03:51:29 PM 961 Views
Which is a form of birth certificate - 20/04/2011 08:45:41 AM 895 Views
Meh, who cares? - 15/04/2011 07:31:22 PM 846 Views
we're the 14 year old boy of the U.S. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:37:51 AM 387 Views
What's the problem? Show your birth certficate, problem solved. *NM* - 16/04/2011 03:32:37 AM 416 Views
problem was solved awhile ago when he produced his birth certificate. what are you holding onto? *NM* - 16/04/2011 07:29:39 AM 422 Views
Perhaps he's responding to the actual post, and not talking about Obama this time? *NM* - 16/04/2011 12:56:50 PM 388 Views
As per the Constitution, Congress already verifies eligibility. Of each President. - 16/04/2011 03:36:06 PM 800 Views
Which is why I would think even if this law passes it will be tossed as it should. - 16/04/2011 11:44:50 PM 785 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 393 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 412 Views
as per you pulled that out of your ass - 17/04/2011 01:16:15 AM 774 Views
Actually it wasn't my ass, it was an anti-Obama political blogging site's ass. - 17/04/2011 03:56:35 AM 843 Views
not only is no one in charge of making sure the president meets all the qualifications - 18/04/2011 02:51:16 AM 829 Views
To make things even more fun in this thread... - 18/04/2011 03:50:43 AM 859 Views
Re: To make things even more fun in this thread... - 19/04/2011 04:24:05 AM 745 Views
That wasn't the point - 21/04/2011 05:48:04 AM 788 Views
I am not a birther, but WTF makes you a nutjob for this? - 18/04/2011 08:40:15 AM 982 Views
read above, he has. *NM* - 18/04/2011 02:47:25 PM 393 Views
Provided a birth certificate? - 18/04/2011 02:51:56 PM 1178 Views
Why is a Certification of Live Birth insufficient? - 18/04/2011 08:43:34 PM 872 Views
No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:18:52 AM 912 Views
Re: No, actually - 19/04/2011 05:19:51 AM 890 Views
Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 02:57:30 PM 920 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:10:27 PM 859 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? - 19/04/2011 03:32:10 PM 952 Views
I don't think it's as strong a claim as you make it out to be - 19/04/2011 03:39:01 PM 1057 Views
I think it is for some people. - 19/04/2011 03:55:45 PM 745 Views
how many previous presidents have had to prove their place of birth? - 19/04/2011 04:34:42 PM 785 Views
with how many has it been in doubt? *NM* - 19/04/2011 05:08:18 PM 428 Views
why doubt this one beyond all others? *NM* - 19/04/2011 06:45:24 PM 375 Views
Brewer vetoes the bill! - 19/04/2011 02:31:50 AM 997 Views
yay, she's not as much of a nutjob as i once thought she was! - 19/04/2011 04:28:05 AM 880 Views
yes she is, don't let her fool you *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:31:10 PM 340 Views
i didn't say she's not, just not as much as i thought before *NM* - 19/04/2011 04:37:34 PM 387 Views
good. maybe they will move on to more important things *NM* - 19/04/2011 02:41:34 PM 353 Views

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