The person or a near-relative must request it.
Or lawyers or the courts or...well, I'm pretty sure it varies from State to State as well.
...the fact remains his supposed father was not an American citizen but no one who matters seems to care.
You've a low appraisal of yourself. You matter and you care.
OH! I see! You're saying the cult of personality is the only way this issue will move. My bad. I thought regular Citizens could have their grievances addressed.
He will not be defeated on this issue.
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
However, much like you have collateral damage you also have cumulative damage from a wide array of issues.
So you go on now, Pilgrim (/The Duke) and take whatever course of action you deem will defeat him. I'll carry on here.
The ultimate document we sought was Obama’s birth certificate. Unlike the other documents, Hawaii birth certificates aren’t public record. Only family members can request copies, so when the campaign declined to give us one, we were stalled.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jun/27/obamas-birth-certificate-part-ii/
Several courts have ruled that plaintiffs didn’t have “standing” on the issue. Congress won’t touch it, courts won’t touch it. You tell me how to resolve the issue.
I am more concerned that the Republicans find a candidate who can beat Obama in 2012. So far I don’t see any who have any interest in running.