Thanks for keeping up on this for us Pissant.
I haven’t been able to read through every thread, but I’m curious why the Hawaii Dept of Health or BOs birth hospital don’t produce the certificate?
Aren’t these sorts of records public knowledge? Surely someone could run down to the appropriate office and pick up an accurate copy.
Its somewhat disturbing that this issue hasn’t been laid to rest quickly and decisively, even if it is a non-issue.
If there is no question, then it would be a display of the efficiency of the BO campaign, and thus an indication of his executive ability, to have quickly produced valid copy. That this has been ham-handed, and continues to be, should be cause for pause, even among his supporters.
There’s no downside to addressing this definitively and quickly unless he has something to hide.
Privacy issues, only BO can produce it, and he claims to have.
I now agree with others who have said this is probably a diversionary tactic. Diverting from what is interesting, but Obama is the first really internet savvy Presidential candidate. He “gets it” enough to think of giving the bloggers “make work” to occupy them for awhile, or at least get them off the scent of something else.
This is the first glimpse into true internet warfare for president. 2012 will be the true arrival, especially if the GOP nominates a younger guy like Jindal. TWO candidates who get the internet age? That will turn elections on their head.
No state law says only Obama, his parents, children, etc can request a copy. Not just anyone can.