[Steelfish]

The term “natural born citizen” is not defined in the Constitution. It is not the same as “citizenship” defined under the 14th Amendment (1868) . The Framers understood this term to mean an individual who is born to both parents who are US citizens. Obama’s Dad was NOT a US citizen.

[Smokeyblue]

Sec. of State: Citizen requests require asking for Obama birth verification

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_43041898-a11f-11e1-909e-001a4bcf887a.html

Bennett, who is the state’s chief election official, said he has had multiple requests from constituents to verify the president is a “natural born citizen” and therefore eligible to hold the highest office in the land. Those requests, he said, included that he demand to see the actual birth certificate and even to go to Hawaii to do a forensic examination of it to determine its authenticity.

He said he rejected those requests. But Bennett said he learned that Hawaii has a law which allows that state to do a verification for any officials from other states who have the need.

“I downloaded the form off of Hawaii’s web site, I got a $5 money order and filled it out and basically sent it in,” he explained. “What you’re asking for really is for them to say, yes we have — or do you have — a certificate for Barack Hussein Obama II born on Aug. 4, 1961 to these parents at this place and on and on and on.”

Bennett said if he eventually gets the verification, end of the matter. And if he does not?

“I don’t think it does anyone any good to speculate the worst case scenario,” he said.

“I think Hawaii will, one way or the other ... will confirm or verify that they have a certificate for the president,” Bennett continued. “And it’s done.”

[VikingMom]

Drip, drip, drip......!

[matt04]

Cries of racism in 3...2...1

[tomkat]

I asked the state of Hawaii for a verification in lieu of a certified copy

< underwhelmed >
< better than nothing >

[so_real]

"We're merely asking them to officially confirm they have the president’s birth certificate in their possession and are awaiting their response."

Sadly ... that sounds like code for "I'll accept whatever lie they hand me without proof to get this hot potato out of my hands".

[Mister Da]

As I recall, Hawaiian officials have repeatedly said they have the Obama birth certificate. If so, this is a waste of time.

That said, I sure would like to see a state or 2 that refuses to put Obama on the ballot. Just the insult value would please me.

[HerrBlucher]

Apology in 4 3 2 1 .......

[Yaelle]

Since the state of HI cannot be trusted, they will probably say yes.

[SandRat]

If birth can’t be proved does this mean that Sheriff Joe can apprehend Obama under SB1070 the next time Obama shows up in Arizona?

[American in Israel]

How far society has gone, when the thought of a sec. of State following the rule of law is controversial.

[Cyber Liberty]

... At the request of a constituent, I asked the state of Hawaii for a verification in lieu of a certified copy. We’re merely asking them to officially confirm they have the president’s birth certificate in their possession and are awaiting their response.”

That is a really low bar to clear, and the point of the story is HDOH is balking at meeting even that.

[PoloSec]

Ken Bennett will soon be under investigation by the FBI, CIA, UN, NAACP, ACLU, IRS, MI5,MI6...et al.

MSM Headline: Ken Bennett...Racist!

[veracious]

Hurrah AZ! Don’t give in on this one.

[bgill]

Hussein could fly out his attorney on taxpayer expense with that photoshopped BC.

[Travis McGee]

Obama's official bio, 1992:

Obama's official bio, 1998:

Obama's official bio, 2007:

Make sure all of these Dystel images are copied and pasted ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE.

[Dajjal]

obumpa