While a great many folks would tend to agree with you, markomalley, that is still NOT an acceptable reason to abandon the continued inquiry. To simply accept this travesty is an acceptance of the libtard tactic of selectively applying the Constitution.
The Constitution is very specific. Prior acts of omission in this regard do nothing to condone continuation of same.
I agree that some State election official, somewhere, should be able to demand the documentary evidence necessary to establish the eligibility of ANY person seeking to be placed on a ballot. Having run for elected office, myself, I recall having to present two forms of evidence of residency and one of citizenship in order to submit my nominating petitions.
Some of the strange details regarding this whole 0bama eligibility fiasco are quite puzzling... For instance, the difference between the eligibility confirmation sent to HI versus the other 49 (56?) states? Or, the notable lack of furor over 0bama’s eligibility after that raised over John McCain’s? Or, how about the mysterious lack of details regarding 0bama’s educational background?
There are far too many questions to simply let this drop. But, most importantly, we cannot abrogate our responsibility to support, protect, and defend the Constitution.
I am not saying to abandon anything. The point is that nothing tangible or practical will happen with it. I am merely suggesting something that could be done that would be eminently practical and that is eminently doable and that would have a really good chance of success.
There are a lot of people here who question his origins. If that energy could be captured to get some serious lobbying done at the State House level, the issue could be forced by next spring. If you really want to see Øbama's long form birth certificate, I would submit that this is the only way that it will ever happen.