Posted on 07/22/2009 4:54:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It's hard to believe, but more conservative luminaries seem to be latching onto the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama is not a United States citizen. Despite the fact that his certificate of live birth has been released, and there was an ad in the newspaper announcing his birth several days after he was born, both Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh have now come out of the closet as full blown birthers. Dave Weigel reported earlier this week that moderate Republican Congressman Mike Castle was booed by birthers at a town hall meeting earlier this month.
I think the fundamental racism of this conspiracy theory is obvious--only prejudice can be so immune to facts. Still, I once believed that the insanity of these claims would discredit its proponents and the movement would die off after Obama actually took office. Instead, it's gained more prominent mainstream supporters, from the leader of the Republican Party to representatives in Congress to a CNN anchor. I'm not sure what the ultimate consequences of the birther movement will be, either for the Republican Party or the country as a whole. But I'm willing to be that as long as this insanity continues snowballing, it won't be good for either.
ADVERT: Future Obamanation born somewhere on Earth.
Beware of leftists “concerned” about the GOP.
Be nice to read...
The Birther Movement Gains the Real Birth Certificate ...
What does race have to do with a Constitutional mandate?
Would there be this bit also...
(It’s Kenyan, of course!),
Stop right there commie lib. I believe a certification of live birth was released. Not the same thing at all.
They are confusing the issue of course--it isn't enough to be a US citizen. Otherwise Henry Kissinger could have run for President, or Albert Einstein.
I guess this means that those who demanded evidence of McCain’s eligibility are racists?
I’ve seen more concern for the GOP’s health today from leftwingers than any other time in my life. Why is that?
Wow the left ought to make this a campaign issue! Apparently they believe that millions of Americans are just way too stupid to trust Obama without concrete proof.
I have the new slogan..."Trust Obama...we don't need evidence!"
Or “In God We Trust: All Others Provide a Birth Certificate”
I can sense the stuff is about to hit the fan, but the GOP leadership can’t take credit for doing nothing.
Or maybe a conservative somewhere is just waiting to drop the bomb on Obama’s birthday in August?!
http://weeklyworldnews.com/politics/10206/president-obamas-birth-certificate/
“”WASHINGTON, DC – The official copy of Barack Obama’s birth certificate was stolen this week by Republicans wishing to halt his health care reform.
Since before the election there has been a great deal of speculation regarding President Obama’s birth certificate. A growing movement among conservatives known as “Birthers” believes Barack Obama was actually born in Kenya and wants legislation passed requiring Presidents to provide an official copy of their birth certificate.
Earlier this week a group of conservatives stole the Presidents birth certificate, and are now holding it ransom to stall talks on Health Care reform. The group stealing the certificate was lead by Florida Representative Bill Posey. He, along with California Congressman John Campbell, led an elite squad of commandoes in a daring heist at the Honolulu hospital where the document, real or forged, was kept.
Now, with the issue of his legitimacy to be President in the hands of his opponents, Barack Obama is forced to stall on pushing forward his Health Care plan. Republicans want the reforms watered down to more favor profit generating insurance companies. Republicans believe that more socialized health care could lead to the unnecessary deaths of thousands of Americans every year.
The White House has refused to comment on the situation. They won’t comment on the burglary or if the document in Republican hands is genuine. If it is fake, or a Kenyan certificate, then Obama will have to abdicate the Presidency. If it is real, he will likely have to suffer through criticisms of his heritage for as long as he is of African descent.
When and how Republicans will play their hand remains to be seen. Washington insiders believe the document now rests in Dick Cheney’s man sized safe in his castle fortress, next to a jar containing Saddam Hussein’s head and indecent pictures of Margaret Thatcher.””
Also beware of leftists "concerned" about the country.
Also beware of leftists "concerned" about the country.
” there was an ad in the newspaper announcing his birth several days after he was born,..”
Well, there’s all the proof I need.
Just like ads for a charming cottage ( run down fixer upper ) and a used vehicle in great condition
( beat to hell jalopy )
are all true.
Unless the Honolulu paper demanded absolute proof of birth-this ad means squat and
citing it indicates desperation .
Ping for later
As if the didn't know the significance of the difference
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