It is up to Congress to regulate what criteria is acceptable or unacceptable as far as their documents and procedures; and so far, Congress has made no ruling that a computer printout COLB doesn't satisfy their (and thus other States) requirements as far as proof of birth.
But I am sure you can get Pelosi and Reid right on that one! ;)
From the U.S. Constitution....
“Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.”
This is very big. VERY BIG.
Win or lose, this will be at the top of the news before 2012. If Texas wins their case, then Obama would have to throw that state. If they lose, then others will ask “Why?”
We won’t have another presidential election.
Is a Hawaii COLB accepted as proof of citizenship for other questions, such as getting a passport, etc.?
Yes, there are federal standards for birth certificates or so-called COLBs. What's not clearly established is whether Obama's alleged COLB meets these criteria. Such a document would be self-authenticating (and prima facie evidence) as long it passes the smell test in person. So far the only sniffers are amateur, self-declared factcheckers. The state of Hawaii has refused to affirm Obama's COLB as genuine or accurate.