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Here's Will-H back in December who asked the Hawaiian DOH directly about the Okubo Swamp BS. Okubo quote is a misquote by an Chicago OBot:

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"To: sarah p

This correspondence to the Hawaiian Department of Health clarified the Chicago Tribune "Swamp Blog" story that willfully misleads readers:

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"Perhaps you would comment on this exchange I had with the Dept of Health in Hawaii about your claims..

-—— Original Message -——
From: Redacted
To: vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

The Chicago tribune published the following on Nov 3rd:

“Does this mean Obama was born in Hawaii?

“Yes,” said Hawaii Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo, in both email and telephone interviews with the Tribune. “That’s what Dr. Fukino is saying.”

Can you please confirm the accuracy of this statement?

Is Dr Fukino categorically stating that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii?

-——Original Message-——
From: vr-info [mailto:vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov]
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 8:21 PM
To: Redacted
Subject: Re: Alleged statement by Janice Okubo

Thank you for your inquiry. Hawaii State law protects the birth records of all individuals born in our state under all circumstances. State law prohibits the Department of Health from disclosing any information about a Hawaii vital record unless the requestor has a direct and tangible interest in the record. This includes verification of vital records and all the information contained in a record. Direct and tangible interest is determined by HRS-338-18(b)

Aloha,

vr-info

Department of Health
State of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii"

100 posted on Monday, December 08, 2008 7:29:08 AM by Wil H "