[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

Some people (probably a quarter of Freerepublic crowd) believe that the birth certificate issue is legit.

The whole paper trail has to be traced. I believe this is a "true" registration, that came out of an Official Hawaii computer database. However, how did the information get into the computer? How is a baby born at home registered? We know somebody sent a birth announcement to a Hawaii newspaper. Who, the hospital? Maybe. If so, there should be Hospital records proving Obama was born at a particular time, with doctor's signature and height, weight, footprint, etc. THAT IS WHAT WE SEEK.

[Miss Behave]

I agree, Brian. Why is this so hard to follow? I don't see how the factual understanding and import of his birthplace does not go to the very core of our Constitutional requirements.

[teacherbarbie]

It looks like the campaign asked the state of Hawaii for a birth certificate and “they” came up with this one. There are no signatures. This 2007 date is that the issue date?Both his parents are dead so who knows. I don't think Obama knows. They are saying he was born at home now? It's a great mystery. I've said if he told the truth in his autobiographies it would have been more entertaining.

[ctdonath2]

THAT IS WHAT WE SEEK.

That, sadly, is starting to stretch things pretty far. As posted above, we now have clear quality convincing photos of a certified acknowledgement by a state that BHO was actually born in the USA. We've gone from a straightforward & reasonable "where's the birth certificate?" to "where's the proof that thing is misleading/forged/improper/etc.?" which is far harder to prove and convict. The burden of proof is now on our side.

(Not to ignore the fact that enough money & pressure can produce desirable results...)