Why would a clerk mistype a number on an application? Presumably, Obama filled out the application and WROTE his zip code. It’s more likely that if a typo was made by a clerk, it was a keypuncher or a computer terminal operator. In 1977, the numeric pad would have been used to type numbers. Not the numbers that are along the top of a typewriter. The 0 and the 9 are not adjacent on a numeric keypad of a keypunch machine.
If you transcribe ANY initial numeral as a 9, you “get a CT zip code”. Upon what basis do you (or Dr. Conspiracy) assume that the zip code had anything to do with assigning SS#s? Why not simply use the state code: CT versus HI? Which, as you see, are not similar at all.
You seem to be grasping at straw (men) because you want to believe what you already believe. And you would prefer to simply rationalize away anything that doesn’t fit what you prefer to believe.
Taken alone, this might be seen as a simple curiosity (pun intended). However, there are far too many such inexplicable “facts” about this particular person to look the other way while true believers sweep them ALL under the rug.
Because a clerk is human and as such is prone to error.
Presumably, Obama filled out the application and WROTE his zip code. It’s more likely that if a typo was made by a clerk, it was a keypuncher or a computer terminal operator. In 1977, the numeric pad would have been used to type numbers. Not the numbers that are along the top of a typewriter. The 0 and the 9 are not adjacent on a numeric keypad of a keypunch machine.
Perhaps, but it is a common typo nevertheless.
If you transcribe ANY initial numeral as a 9, you “get a CT zip code”.
I don't think so.
Upon what basis do you (or Dr. Conspiracy) assume that the zip code had anything to do with assigning SS#s?
See the following link:
http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html
Why not simply use the state code: CT versus HI?
I don't know, but that's not what the Social Security Administration does. They use the zip code. Period. It doesn't seem to make much sense, but then again, does it surprise you that a government agency does something that doesn't make sense?