EXCLUSIVE! OBAMA'S FAKE BIRTH CERTIFICATE: How the forgery was made.

The Greater Evil ^ | 07/23/08 | Polarik

[Polarik]

There are three facts about Internet blog stories that you need to know:

1. Plagiarism is rampant on the Internet.
   
2. You cannot always believe what you see and read.
3. When you see the word, "EXCLUSIVE," in the title, it does not mean that the story was the first one or even the only one.

You can imagine my chagrin when I read the following headline in the Atlasshruggs blog:

ATLAS EXCLUSIVE: FINAL REPORT ON OBAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE FORGERY CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

What this headline, and the story it trumpets, confirm is that all three of the "facts" listed above are validated by this story.

Actually, my first reaction to it was, "Yawn." Here is an article proclaiming to have the exclusive findings that Obama's Birth Certificate image is a forgery -- or, using the acronym that I alone coined, Obama's "COLB ("Certificate of Live Birth") is a forgery.

The only problems with that statement are as follows:

• More than a month before this "EXCLUSIVE," was posted, I posted my own exclusive findings that the Obama COLB images were "poor forgeries" made from a genuine COLB.
• This so-called, "FINAL REPORT" is far from being final, and
  
• This so-called, "EXCLUSIVE" report is far from being the first to claim a forgery occurred.
  
• More than a few original findings and ideas of mine were "borrowed" without attribution.

In light of the above, my second reaction to it was, "What chutzpah!" (Which is the Yiddish word for "WTF.")

How can an article, posted on July 20, or a full month after my original proclamation that Obama's COLB image was graphically altered, be labeled as exclusive? I will admit that the techniques used by the author, TechDude, were not the ones I used to discover the forgery, and that he was the only one, to my knowledge, to have used them.

For that, I'd like to offer a pat on the back to TechDude for the work that he did, but also a slap on the wrist, to both Techdude and Pam Geller for misleading the public by implying that they were the first ones to present evidence of a graphic forgery.

Now, that they've basked in the glory of their nonexclusive, "Exclusive," it's time to set the record straight.

On June 19, I wrote the following on my TownHall blog, The Greater Evil:

"The Daily Kos blog has posted a JPG that allegedly is Barack Obama's "Certificate of Birth." From a detailed analysis of the image and the text, it looks like it was created by a graphics program, and is not a true copy of an original, certified document."

So, which part of that statement did they miss? It also appeared on The Free Republic about the same time, and afterwards, on TexasDarlin's blog.

So, which part of these blog stories did they miss?

In my first post, I did make some wrong assumptions, for which I replied, Mea Culpa, and made the necessary changes.

For example, I also made mention of the odd-looking border back then, but that finding turned out to be irrelevant to my research.

However, my essential thesis was then, and has always been, that the Kos image, and all of its relatives, including the FactCheck image, were graphic forgeries, even though I focused on different aspects of it than TechDude did. For him, the border was a crucial part of the puzzle.

For me, that border could have been red hearts and purple flowers for all that it mattered.

I focused on the anomalies of the text, which were many and not explained away by the reasons cited by my critics.

Now, this is not to take away any of the work that TechDude has done, which is notable in its own right, and if you read my blog, you will see proper attributions made to him and his work.

HOWEVER, I do take exception to the lack of any attribution to my work, and is a very egregious oversight, at best.

At worst, it smacks of plagiarism, and there are more than one instance of that, such as the upper left-hand border comparison which was originally mine and emailed to him.

Also egregious is the fact that TechDude, myself, and TexasDarlin had agreed to publish a joint document, and, as you have now seen, one of us renegged on that agreement and stole the spotlight.

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade here, but I would like to point out that there never was an "uncropped Kos image" posted online. A scan of the entire COLB was never posted to the Kos or the Smears. It was always a cropped image, and I was the one who confirmed the true "birth order" of the images -- especially those of OpenDNA (who was initially "charged" with making the Kos image forgery.

Now, the FactCheck image was, indeed, posted as an uncropped version of the Kos image, although one cannot escape the likelihood that the extra border was added, post-hoc.

What I did confirm is that all of the online images came from one source file.


I also confirmed that my critics and detractors, coincidentally, are also the same to TechDude and his research. It is safe to say that there will always be people who are antagonistic to others who reveal unpleasant truths.

But, now is the time to separate the men from the boys, so to speak. The critics and detractors who claim that the Kos image is NOT a forgery, demand to see someone actually create one from scratch.

I couldn't agree more. it is one thing to postulate that a forgery has been created, but it is entirely a different matter to actually create one that is a clone of the Kos image.

What may surprise these critics and detractors to learn is that beginning about two to three weeks ago, a clone of the Kos I created was posted to my latest blog post.

You see, the image that I referenced as the original Kos imageis actually the clone I created more from Michele's 2008 COLB image.

Here's the Daily Kos image from their website:



Here's my clone of the Kos image:



Keep in mind that this is not a point-for-point clone of the Kos image, since I did not proceed from an original, scanned image (a bitmap that has never been seen by the public), but it's darn close, and nobody was the wiser.

How do you tell my clone from Kos?

The "Time of Birth" on my clone is 7:25 AM; on the Kos it's 7:24 PM.

I replaced everything, EXCEPT the funky border. Like I said, the "security" border is not very secure when it can be reproduced by a scanner.

Making an exact "forgery" in terms of the Kos image dimensions, file size, JPG compression and resolution was not an easy job, although I spent less about an hour to make it. I'm still feeling the effects of a flu bug.

In the next few days, when I feel a little better, I will post a real "exclusive" --  a step by step guide showing exactly how I produced this clone, as well as posting a sampling of all of the dead ends I reached using the explanations professed by the nonbelievers.

I have about 320 images in all, but I'll post a sufficient number of them to satisfy anyone's doubts.

Like I've said in previous posts and in comments made on other blogs, if someone can make a Kos clone just by scanning, reducing the size, changing the compression, or any combination of these ways, they are more than encouraged to try.

Until then, I stand by my conclusion that I made over a month ago: that the Kos image looks the way it does because the original text on a previous image was graphically altered or replaced.

"Why" it was done is still open for debate, but the discovery that I made over a month ago still holds true. The image is not a "horrible" forgery, IMHO, because it fooled a lot of people...and that's the sole purpose for making a forgery.

Hopefully, the critics and detractors will come up with their own clones made in the ways that they claimed. In the meantime, the evidence provided in my posts and in TechDude's posts far outweigh any evidence that the images are are genuine, accurate reproductions of a paper COLB document.


It may look like a duck, but it walks, talks, and flies like a Dodo bird.


PREVIEW:

When I received a true copy of a recent COLB from a person named, Michele, I promised my readers that I would manufacture a clone of the Kos image to demonstrate how it was created. In doing so, I would validate my theory that someone's actual COLB, or a scanned copy of it, was used as the basis or template for creating a forgery.

I had theorized that the pixel patterns between the letters on the Kos image I was viewing were not JPG artifacts, or scanner artifacts, as the critics claimed they were.

These pixel patterns were characteristic of text added to an existing image while the image was an 8-bit, 256-color bitmapped image, and not while it was a 24-bit, 16.7 million color JPG.

Before I reached that conclusion, I had tried every other way possible to duplicate the Kos image.

People may say that OpenDNA, aka Jay McKinnon, already tried to do that -- that he produced two images that were also graphically altered.

However, both of these images were 800 x 781 pixels  @ 96 DPI, which is a far cry from the larger, 2427 x 2369 pixels @ 300 DPI Kos image. Basically, OpenDNA's "forgeries" were easy to do given how small was the area that needed to be modified.

"Cloning" the Kos took a little, more work than that.


I ask that all of you to be patient as I recover, and that you will soon be rewarded with the recipe for forgery.

[null and void]

Yeah. But in this case it would be the ABSENCE of a paper trail that would be news.

Hmmmm, I wonder if reporting that such-and-such a doctor or hospital does NOT have a record of a particular patient would violate HIPPA rules?...

[potlatch]

[You do not need a birth certificate to get a passport. ]

I could not get a passport in my Texas town, of 70 thousand, without one.

I happily went to their office with my nice original Hospital birth certificate, little footprints, gold seal and all, and they laughed.

Told me I’d have to sent to Pennsylvania for an ‘official’ BC to get my passport.

[null and void]

Oh bother! Read the FRICKIN' State Department web site!

YOU DO NOT NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE TO GET A PASSPORT!

It's right there. Really. I'm not making it up.

Any idiot can check the facts and call me on it if I'm wrong.

[potlatch]

[Oh bother! Read the FRICKIN’ State Department web site! ]
[Any idiot can check the facts and call me on it if I’m wrong.]

I guess someone needs to tell all the local passport offices so we won’t have to go through the bother and expense of sending away for them.

[m4629]

Along the same train of thought, reporting that such and such a person NEVER even registered at a certain hospital may not involve violation.

Back in 1961, I do believe women stayed in hospital for much longer periods than today after a birth delivery.

Another thought, follow the money. Was she under 18 and used her mom’s insurance coverage to pay for the delivery? Or was it a county deal? Insurance company rules/laws may apply differently.

[null and void]

IF you were capable of actually, you know, like, actually finding the State Department’s web site, you would know that you still have go though just as much bother to get a “Statement of No Record” and that this document is a requirement for getting a passport without a Birth Certificate.

You might even learn something, though I’m beginning to think about considering the slight possibility that maybe you’ve stopped learning.

[m4629]

Hmmmm, I wonder if reporting that such-and-such a doctor or hospital does NOT have a record of a particular patient would violate HIPPA rules?...

For instance, if you were late for a dinner date, and you date called up all the local hospital to inquire whether you (your name) was in the system from a car wreck, the nursing supervisor is allowed to tell you yes or no, even a bit more.

Likewise, if a reporter called up the hospitals asking for summary of a person's status regarding a "newsworthy" case then release of general info is also allowed.

[potlatch]

And I’m beginning to realize that you aren’t a very nice person. Name calling and rude statements are against the rules here.

[null and void]

Then pretty please with sugar on it stop calling me a liar?

Especially when it is so easy for even the most casual of readers to check my facts?

[potlatch]

[Then pretty please with sugar on it stop calling me a liar?]

Then show me one single statement where I called you a liar. You can’t!

I calmly posted my experience to you and then you went into the ‘frickin idiot’ bit with me. Go back and show me where I called you a liar, pretty please!

I have no need to look up the state department when my local office has different rules, and you insinuated I was too dumb to do that.

[devolve]

If you have any brains you will get your head on straight and stop your childish comments and attacks on potlatch -

Nobody on FR cares if you are for pro-drug laws - but that you are a Libertarian - who does not use drugs



A passport may require a State Dept. form signed and notarized by close blood relations - mine did - they sure would not accept a hospital birth certficate from an American (they do accept hospital birth certificates from those born in foreign countries - how charming) and and slight deviation or mistake on a state Dept. of Health birth certificate will require those State Dept. forms I mentioned -

[Kevmo]

Guys, I don’t think the media is going to pick up this story. For one thing, it’s getting too complicated. Secondly, the lefties seem to come up with almost-plausible answers. Has anyone been countering what’s on the Strata-sphere site?

http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/category/uncategorized/2008-elections/obama-birth-certificate-nonsense

Third, in order for this thing to move forward, the republican party would need to grow a pair, and they won’t. The republicans need their version of George Soros.

Also,

[pissant]

Of course the MSM won’t run with this, but that does not mean we can’t force it down their throat by continuing to research and get all of the ducks in order. AJstrata is full of crap.

[null and void]

Then show me one single statement where I called you a liar. You can’t!

Technically you never called me a liar, you just said that what I was saying isn't true.

Technically I never called you an idiot, or said that you personally were friggin'.

Since, like the Vatican inquisition squad, you refuse to look though the telescope, you show the same level of supreme confidence they had in there being no moons about Jupiter.

Guess what? They were wrong twice. Once for not looking, and once because their mundane experience misled them. There are moons orbiting Jupiter. And you really don't need a birth certificate to get a passport. Your bad experience with your local group of GS-1 clerks to the contrary.

Now be a good boy and go here

And see the following for yourself. Please don't trust that I'm not making it all up out of whole cloth, as you seem to think I'm trying to deceive you. Check it out for yourself. Better yet, don't trust my link, do your own search.

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You may prove U.S. Citizenship with any one of the following:

• Previous U.S. Passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship.)
• Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state

NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth.  Please note that some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.

• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Naturalization Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship

A Delayed Birth Certificate filed more than one year after your birth may be acceptable if it:

• Listed the documentation used to create it and
• Signed by the attending physician or midwife, or, lists an affidavit signed by the parents, or shows early public records.

If you do NOT have a previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate, you will need:

1. Letter of No Record

Issued by the State with your name, date of birth, which years were searched for a birth record and that there is no birth certificate on file for you.

1. AND as many of the following as possible: 

• Baptismal certificate
• Hospital birth certificate
• Census record
• Early school record
• Family bible record
• Doctor's record of post-natal care

NOTES: These documents must be early public records showing the date and place of birth, preferably created within the first five years of your life. You may also submit an Affidavit of Birth, form DS-10, from an older blood relative, i.e., a parent, aunt, uncle, sibling, who has personal knowledge of your birth. It must be notarized or have the seal and signature of the acceptance agent.

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I'm sorry it's so long, I felt it was appropriate to give you as much context as you could handle. I added the red so you could find the relevant bit.

[potlatch]

Thank you devolve, I am very touched!

[null and void]

I do not now, nor have I ever, done drugs.

And if you happen to look at my profile page again, please note that it says I left the Libertarian Party.

Also the reason this kerflufle bothers me as much as it does is because normally I have tremendous respect for potlach.

If he really were an idiot, or someone I didn’t like, it wouldn’t hurt for him to practically call me a liar to my face. I’d just ignore him.

BTW, thanks for mentioning that you were able to get your passport without providing an “acceptable” birth certificate.

[potlatch]

[Now be a good boy]

LOLOL, you need to do some research.

[null and void]

I don’t think the media is going to pick up this story. For one thing, it’s getting too complicated. Secondly, the lefties seem to come up with almost-plausible answers.

Yeah. Look at the trouble we have explaining it to each other.

OTOH by keeping it on the table we increase the chances that someone will be joggled into remembering or finding a simple easily understandable and unassailable proof of his ineligibility for the highest office in the land.

For example, if a genuine Kenyan or Canadian CoLB shows up, it's game over.

[WalterSkinner]

[null and void]

Thank you devolve, I am very touched!

Yeah. He even got through to me.

Not an easy task when I'm in mid-snit.