I've always thought that was the weakest part of birtherism.
No legitimate authority (meaning, with the power to compel production) has requested the BC. The loudest demands have come from Obama's bitterest enemies.
Napoleon said, "Never do what your enemy wishes, for this reason alone - that he wishes it".
That is a simple and direct reason for Obama to refuse - to give the finger to his enemies and say, "n'yah, n'yah - can't make me".
Don't bother replying that production is required - you and I both know it isn't (yet).
Obama will lose this attempt at political dirty trickery and teasing in the court of public opinion.
In the court of public opinion only someone who is guilt and/or a complete and total JERK and sociopath would use common documents as a tool to play joke on their opponents.
Only an unfeeling ass or someone who is guilty would let a decorated officer of 17 years ( and a war veteran) go to prison over proving they are a natural born citizen. In the court of public opinion? GUILTY!
In the court of public opinion only a guilty person or completely unfeeling jerk would waste the time and resources of TAX PAID attorneys at a time when terrorists are plotting to blow up Americans and KILL soldiers on their bases and recruitment centers.
Obama would do the above just so he can go, “n’yah, n’yah - can't make me”? Verdict in the court of public opinion? GUILTY!