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Born in the U.S.A.The truth about Obama's birth certificate.
factcheck.org ^ | 8/21/08 | Jess Henig

Posted on 08/24/2008 7:40:05 AM PDT by TheNewPundit

In June, the Obama campaign released a digitally scanned image of his birth certificate to quell speculative charges that he might not be a natural-born citizen. But the image prompted more blog-based skepticism about the document's authenticity. And recently, author Jerome Corsi, whose book attacks Obama, said in a TV interview that the birth certificate the campaign has is "fake."

We beg to differ. FactCheck.org staffers have now seen, touched, examined and photographed the original birth certificate. We conclude that it meets all of the requirements from the State Department for proving U.S. citizenship. Claims that the document lacks a raised seal or a signature are false. We have posted high-resolution photographs of the document as "supporting documents" to this article. Our conclusion: Obama was born in the U.S.A. just as he has always said.

(Excerpt) Read more at factcheck.org ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: 3dollarbill; barackobama; billayers; birthcertificate; certifigate; factcheckdotorg; marines; obamafamily
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To: TheNewPundit

Hmmm...
Could be that one warehouse detention facility in Denver may be a bit small the next few dys....


61 posted on 08/24/2008 8:53:29 AM PDT by gunnyg
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To: TheNewPundit

This picture answers many of the questions about the original "proof", namely the lack of a Certificate Number and the raised seal. As a SWAG, the Certificate Number consists of a hospital id, the date, and a sequence number. Obviously the first image was edited by Photoshop to remove the certificate number, at the very least.

This seems to suggest that the state of Hawaii thinks he was born there. However "151" may mean "Born at Home", instead of a hospital, and 4 days is plenty of time to move him from Kenya (say) to the US after birth. This also does not answer questions about what his stay in Indonesia, and the fact that he might actually be a naturalized Indonesian citizen.

62 posted on 08/24/2008 8:54:29 AM PDT by NathanR ( Drill here. Drill now. Pay less.)
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To: C210N

Read my other posts. I don’t disagree.


63 posted on 08/24/2008 8:54:47 AM PDT by rlmorel (If they can call George "Dubya", we can call Barack "Hussein")
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To: mkjessup

Obama;The Flatulence of One Thousand Black Dogs After Eating Boiled Eggs Be Upon Him


64 posted on 08/24/2008 8:55:29 AM PDT by rlmorel (If they can call George "Dubya", we can call Barack "Hussein")
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To: penelopesire

The point is that Obama was never on any board associated with factcheck.org


65 posted on 08/24/2008 9:00:25 AM PDT by TheNewPundit
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To: usmcobra

Plausible deniability works for each and every website and organization on the planet. Prove that he runs factcheck.


66 posted on 08/24/2008 9:05:29 AM PDT by TheNewPundit
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To: TheNewPundit
There is no better proof of Obama’s US citizenship than the Hillary did not bring it up in the primary campaigns. I'm certain Hillary's minions looked for all the dirt on Obama and would never have left such a knockout on the table.
67 posted on 08/24/2008 9:12:18 AM PDT by The Great RJ ("Mir we bleiwen wat mir sin" or "We want to remain what we are." ..Luxembourg motto)
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To: DaltonNC

“If Obama is lying I believe Bill & Hillary will be all over this during the convention.”

I am surprised that she would not have used this before so that she could easily gain the nomination beforehand.”


68 posted on 08/24/2008 9:12:31 AM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))
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To: TheNewPundit

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067161/posts

“In Kenya, where Obama’s father is from, a second birth certificate for Obama was issued and registered with Kenya’s government. “


69 posted on 08/24/2008 9:25:09 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto!)
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To: TheNewPundit

McCain doesn’t need Factcheck to cover or defend his record, Obama does....


70 posted on 08/24/2008 9:25:29 AM PDT by usmcobra (I sing Karaoke the way it was meant to be sung, drunk, badly and in Japanese)
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To: ryan71
Forget this. Let him run.

Agreed. Let him run and be destroyed at the polls.

Obama losing this election badly will send a very strong message.

Having "The Chosen One" disqualified would martyr him to millions who would never accept his disqualification as "fair." It's the kind of thing that could trigger race riots.

The birth certificate issue is a mountain of distraction for nothing.

71 posted on 08/24/2008 9:26:45 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: TheNewPundit

It is always important to be truthful.


72 posted on 08/24/2008 9:28:06 AM PDT by Savage Beast (The ruling Chinese oligarchy is the envy of the American Left.)
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To: Savage Beast

“It is always important to be truthful.”

Are there any political fact checking websites that are legit. as far as dissecting information that is being floated? I looked at Politichek but didn’t like it. Since this came out about factcheck.org I was wondering if there was one that wasn’t biased. I googled but didn’t find anything. Is there anyone who uses one that they like?


73 posted on 08/24/2008 9:37:34 AM PDT by Stephanie32 ((NObama08...Because you know that it is Wright to vote against him))
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To: TheNewPundit
If both Obama's parents were foreign-born, the public might be skeptical of a possibly doctored birth certificate but that is a political question.

The state of Hawaii apparently has determined he was born in Hawaii, to a mother who was an American citizen.

Unless the state of Hawaii is compelled to reverse its position through a legal proceeding, the matter is moot.

Birth records are not a federal matter and I can't see any federal court allowing a challenge to a birth certificate lawfully issued by a state.

74 posted on 08/24/2008 9:41:28 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: TheNewPundit

So? FACTCHECK.org, The Annenberg Foundation and George Soros,etal are ALL ON BOARD FOR OBAMA..now aren’t they?

LOL


75 posted on 08/24/2008 9:49:47 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: MarkeyD

Where bho was born is important, but there are many other reasons I could never cast my vote for him

1.) COLB
Proven fake by more than one source
2.) Sketchy childhood
We know some details - Lots of gaps
3.) College thesis has vanished
Was it anything like Michele’s?
4.) Overseas travel
Pakistan? Why?
5.) Law records
What cases did he represent?
6.) Senate records disappeared
What was he trying to hide?
7.) Associations
Rev Wright, Ayers, Michele etc.
8.) Senate voting record
That speaks for itself
9.) SCOTUS
10.) Proven liar
11.) Office of Presidency is above his paygrade
12.) I’m still clinging to guns and religion


76 posted on 08/24/2008 9:52:03 AM PDT by mouse1 (I'VE BEEN CALLED A REDNECK BIGOT AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!)
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To: mouse1

This is a bigger issue due to the total unreliability of the Media including FactCheck.org to do the job of vetting a Presidential candidate that has lied and obscured his history. This is a job for the USDOJ now that the question has remained unanswered by the seeker of the office.
I am glad that a lawsuit has been filed and hope it will provide the answer to this question before the election!


77 posted on 08/24/2008 10:14:54 AM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: pissant
Obama released a forged COLB. That is a fact. And so called “Fact Check” is full of BS.

Pissant, the author of this piece, Jessica Henig, is the daughter of Robin Marantz Henig, who writes for the NY Times and WaPo. A fine science writer but very much a liberal.

There is evidence that the apple has not fallen far from the tree.

78 posted on 08/24/2008 10:47:09 AM PDT by freespirited
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To: freespirited

Here is more evidence...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067140/posts


79 posted on 08/24/2008 10:50:34 AM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: TheNewPundit

I added the keyword CertifiGate. Also, this is about the 3rd time this article has been posted (with the same title).


80 posted on 08/24/2008 11:09:19 AM PDT by Kevmo (A person's a person, no matter how small. ~Horton Hears a Who)
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