As noted in previous threads on the issue, there are questions surrounding the validity of this birth certificate. Some have suggested that it may be a clever forgery.
There are allegations that another birth certificate exists showing him to have been born in Mombassa, Kenya, at Coast Hospital.
Eyewitness accounts by three of his relatives, including his paternal grandmother, place his birth in Kenya, not Hawaii.
Neverthless, as noted - again - in previous threads, Obama could put this issue to rest once and for all by producing a “long form” record of his birth. The fact that he has chosen to respond to the Berg lawsuit with 2 motions (one to dismiss and the other to keep his personal records sealed) begs the obvious question: “What’s he trying to hide?”
Legally, he is well within his right to file these motions but, politically speaking, this is dangerous territory he treads.
On every legitimate job application in this land, an applicant is asked if he is a U.S. Citizen. If the answer is “no”, the next question is, are you legally eligible to work in this country?
Doesn’t it make sense that we demand proof that our presidential candidates meet the very barest minimum qualifications as laid out in Article 2? After all, we often have to provide proof of eligibility to get a job, shouldn’t they?
I don’t think it’s asking too much and should be easy enough to do for a constitutionally-qualified candidate. On the other hand, it would be impossible to do for someone not constitutionally eligible.
So tell me, what kind of legal posturing would you expect from someone unable to provide proof of eligibility?
“Eyewitness accounts by three of his relatives, including his paternal grandmother, place his birth in Kenya, not Hawaii.”
Link please
It my make sense to demand proof of citizenship for the office of the president but its never been an issue until now. There is NO legal constitutional requirement to demonstrate citizenship. (Nor be capable of having a security clearance granted by the standard USG security vetting process! No political party would tolerate such a requirement!)