Posted on 03/28/2011 4:48:32 PM PDT by Smokeyblue
Donald Trump made headlines earlier today when he provided what he said was a copy of his birth certificate -- but a quick check reveals it's actually not an official document.
The paper that Trump released says "Jamaica Hospital" on top and lists the date and time of what he says was his birth to "Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Trump." The piece of paper has a seal at the bottom.
But after several New York City-based readers contacted POLITICO's Maggie Haberman, her call to city officials revealed that an actual birth certificate, which is issued by the Department of Health, would have the agency's seal and also a signature of the city registrar - neither of which the Trump document has. Officials said the city Health Department is the "sole issuing authority" of official birth certificates in New York, and that the document would clearly say so, and "city officials said it's not an official document."
It appears instead to be a hospital "certificate of birth," meaning the piece of paper the hospital gave to his family saying he was born. Such a document typically has the signature of the hospital administrator and the attending physician.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
They lose.
CHECKMATE!
CHECKMATE!
Unfortunately for the Don, the only thing he has to qualify him for President is the birth certificate.
Politico just got rope-a-doped. (at least I hope that’s what’s happening)
Trump was waitng for the call. He’s giving the public a real show. Step by step, inch by inch.
We'll see who else besides Trump has the stones to ask Barry for his BC.
Well, Politico, now you’ve done it.
You have to apply the same scrutiny to that worthless piece of paper Obama submitted.
It’s as phony as a three-dollar bill and you know it.
“Politico just got rope-a-doped.”
Sure looks like it. Lol
New Rule:
EVERYONE shows his/her birth certificate... or retires to private life.
Trump will produce the full meal deal. This will keep the issue roasting Zer0 in his juices. Then The Donald will roll out his official birth certificate and call Zer0 to produce.
The popcorn is tasting good.
CHECKMATE!
They just got Punked.
Hope I’m not veering too far off subject but:
Cashill to appear on Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning (3/29) at 6:20 a.m. Eastern time.
LOL! Politico has learned the difference between a COLB and a Birth Certificate. Ha Ha!
I think you're right—it's a sly ploy to trap the news media.
Trump can’t do his tell-all right.
This is going to be more fun than when Dan Blather was exposed for the fake GWB documents.
Forget the Trump’s birth certificate.
I want to know when that hairpiece was born. And to what. Fox? Badger? Wombat?
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