[Red Steel]

The controversy works to Obama’s advantage, having nutters challenge you creates the appearance that much of his opposition is comprised of nutters and can be dismissed without the need to confront them.

Funny , that's not helping Obama's job approval numbers any and I doubt it will help him in the future.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Funny , that's not helping Obama's job approval numbers

With all that he is trying to do to the American People his numbers should be much worse, it may well be that the birthers are giving him a boost.