Seems as if the key phrase in Ms. Okubo's response to KingsKid is "
index data". The importance of this possible softening of the position of the Hawaii DOH all depends upon what the "index data" includes. We all know what the "golden nuggets" of the birth data are, so the mystery of O's constitutional eligibility will remain for now. But Okubo's letter might suggest that there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel.
KingsKid, please get to that Hawaii office ASAP with Ms. Okubo's e-mail in hand and see what you can see there.