I hate to see people being sold vague hopes as solid information that will take down 0bama. It is destructive, a distraction, and makes Conservatives look like the tin foil hat brigade. We agree on this one, maybe that will induce you to consider some other theories and whether they also do harm.
I think letting people stew without a clear resolution is what is doing the harm. Had Obama popped out with his latest long form in July of 2008, it would have nipped the bulk of this issue in the bud.
The Fact that he gave everyone inquiring the finger, only stirred up the passions all the stronger. A man went to JAIL because the truth was ambiguous. As I mentioned at the time, NO DECENT President would leave his military officers GUESSING whether or not he was legitimate!
The destructiveness of this issue lies entirely at the feet of the man who didn't feel it was necessary to allay people's suspicions. (And also at the feet of those conservatives who demanded we trust that liar regarding this subject.)