[Red Steel]

This correspondence to the Hawaiian Department of Health clarified the Chicago Tribune "Swamp Blog" story that willfully misleads readers:

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"Perhaps you would comment on this exchange I had with the Dept of Health in Hawaii about your claims..

-—— Original Message -——
From: Redacted
To: vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

The Chicago tribune published the following on Nov 3rd:

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii?

“Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.”

Can you please confirm the accuracy of this statement?

Is Dr Fukino categorically stating that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii?

-——Original Message-——
From: vr-info [mailto:vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov]
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 8:21 PM
To: Redacted
Subject: Re: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

Thank you for your inquiry. Hawaii State law protects the birth records of all individuals born in our state under all circumstances. State law prohibits the Department of Health from disclosing any information about a Hawaii vital record unless the requestor has a direct and tangible interest in the record. This includes verification of vital records and all the information contained in a record. Direct and tangible interest is determined by HRS-338-18(b)

Aloha,

vr-info

Department of Health
State of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii"

100 posted on Monday, December 08, 2008 7:29:08 AM by Wil H

[DouglasKC]

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii? “Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.” Can you please confirm the accuracy of this statement? Is Dr Fukino categorically stating that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii?

Couldn't have or Dr. Fukino would be violating state law:

State law prohibits the Department of Health from disclosing any information about a Hawaii vital record unless the requestor has a direct and tangible interest in the record.

"Any information" about a vital record would include verifying or telling anyone other than somebody with a tangible interest that Obama was born in Hawaii. It's a violation of law to disclose any information that may be on the birth record.

[little jeremiah]

Shoulda pinged you but you got here - my brain is not working lately. I hope it comes back on line soon.

[aruanan]

Thank you for your inquiry. Hawaii State law protects the birth records of all individuals born in our state under all circumstances.

They should have said, "Thank you for your inquiry. Hawaii State law protects the birth records of all individuals whose birth records are registered in our state under all circumstances."

This would include those born there and those who were not born there.

[Eastbound]

So I wonder what kind of quid pro quo Hawaii has with Whammy Obammy for falsifying his birth certificate? I suppose we'll just have to wait and see how many deals the man of many promises defaults on.

Those who make some deals don't spend enough time thinking about the consequences for reneging, Chicago boy or not.

Considering the cost, I wonder if JFK would have done things differently?