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And another thing: I don’t know if I have my birth certificate. It might still be in a box in my storage area, but maybe not, because I’ve moved numerous times, and lost some documents.

So if I had to prove my state of birth, I might have to ask the hospital to produce a certificate of live birth, as Obama did.

Now, you guys gonna call the INS and get me deported?

John McCain had to prove his citizenship and elgibility to hold office.

I think you go to your county health department for a copy of your birth certificate.

"BCrago66 wrote: And another thing: I don’t know if I have my birth certificate. It might still be in a box in my storage area, but maybe not, because I’ve moved numerous times, and lost some documents. So if I had to prove my state of birth, I might have to ask the hospital to produce a certificate of live birth, as Obama did. Now, you guys gonna call the INS and get me deported?"

Where you are confused, BCrago, is in thinking something from a hosptital is "official". That and 3 bucks will get you coffee and a doughnut ot two, but not much else - it certainly has no legal standing, much less authority.

The government keeps the legal birth-record paperwork, not hospitals. What people are asking Obama to produce is what's called a "long form" and/or "vault" (official/government) record of birth. Although he should be able to afford the $10 or so to get a copy and make it public, Obama has been either unwilling or unable (or both) to do so thus far. In fact, the DNC is fighting along with him to keep his legal birth records (if they exist) secret. Media people have tried to gain access to its, but only Obama can legally authorize such a release of info.

But again where you're mixed up is in the a document's legal authority. And, yes, if the best you can do is something allegedly from a hospital, but your state has no record of your birth you could be deported (when your actual place of birth is determined.)

What's extremely unusual here is that we are speaking of a major party candidate being unable to produce legal documents regarding his birth. If Obama were running for a seat on the Park Board, it might not matter a whole lot. But what's problematic is that not only can he not cough up such documentation, but is in fact (with the DNC) fighting to keep it secret. It's just something that should be no problem. You got the place wrong (a hospital) but you are correct that you or any of us could easily produce our birth records that are held by the government. Except for Obama, it seems.

You do not have nor have you ever had your birth certificate.What you have is a copy.The original is with the county where you are born.If lost yours and need a copy you can go there and get one .This the COLB that is in question,not some piece of paper Barry might have in a shoe box somewhere.