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White House aides are scoffing at a move in the Arizona legislature to force President Obama to show his birth certificate to get on the state’s ballot in 2012 for his likely re-election battle.

“This is a question that has been answered exhaustively,” White House spokesman Bill Burton told CNN. “I can’t imagine Arizona voters think their tax dollars are well served by a legislature that is less focused on their lives than in fringe right-wing radio conspiracy theories.”

Here is the BIG Question — why is the White House not saying,

“We welcome the decision by the State of Arizona to require that anyone including the President, who wishes to run for a State or Federal Office in Arizona to prove their birth
in the United States of America. This action is imperative so as to assure all Americans that those who seek public office in the Federal or State arena, should be required to produce documentation, including a long form birth certificate. Should the President decide to run for a 2nd term, such certificate will be presented to the appropriate authorities in the State of Arizona.