Bennett hadn't even seen Hawaii's response before announcing he had what he wanted. Wisch told him he sent the "verification letter". Bennett had his fig leaf which is all he cared about.
Secretary of State Ken Bennett said Tuesday evening that he has received an e-mail from officials in Hawaii, which he believes contains the information he sought to verify President Barack Obama's birth certificate.The cesspit of lies, corruption, and cowardice is incredible.Bennett said he had not actually opened the email as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, but was confident it contained the information he asked for.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/Latest-on-bennett-152793135.html
And when asked by a Freeper why the date of birth was not verified, Bennett responded that it must have been a mistake.
IOW, Bennett assumed that Onaka got his letter of verification wrong. Bennett believed what he knew to be the OPPOSITE of what Onaka technically said on the verification.