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Digital News Report – Although the Obama campaign produced a birth certificate in the run-up to the last general election, there are still questions about President Obama’s birthplace.
Donald Trump Raises Questions
While Donald Trump has not officially announced his candidacy for President of the United States, he has political aspirations. Earlier this month he told Good Morning America he is seriously considering a run for the presidency.
The host of the “Celebrity Apprentice” is asking for the Obama administration to produce a birth certificate. He is not alone; many “birthers” believe Barack Obama was born in Kenya and not Hawaii.
Timeline of the Controversy
During the 2008 election season, emails were circulated questioning Obama’s birth location and religion. The National Review added fuel to the debate saying that his original name was Barry, and his middle name was Muhammad, not Hussein.
On June 12, 2008 the Obama campaign released a copy of the certificate obtained from the Hawaii Department of Health a year earlier. After the release, a report in the National Review stated “Barring some vast conspiracy within the Hawaii State Department of Health, there is no reason to think his (original) birth certificate would have any different data.”
The birther movement responded that the certificate was digitally forged.
In 2001 the state of Hawaii destroyed all paper birth certificates and stored the data in computers.
After the state became overburdened with requests for a copy of the birth certificate, they released a statement.
On October 31, 2008 the director of the Hawaii Department of Health, Chiyome Fukino, released a statement. “I as Director of Health for the State of Hawaii, along with the Registrar of Vital Statistics who has statutory authority to oversee and maintain these type of vital records, have personally seen and verified that the Hawaii State Department of Health has Sen. Obama’s original birth certificate on record in accordance with state policies and procedures”.
Recently the release of another birth certificate from the Republic of Kenya was circulated. This gave the movement more ammunition until it was pointed out that Kenya did not become a Republic until after the certificate was made.
Birther Questions Remain
There have been lawsuits filed against President Obama. On August 21, 2008 Pennsylvania attorney Philip J. Berg filed suit (Berg v. Obama) claiming Obama was born in Kenya. The petition was denied by the Supreme Court.
Attorney Mario Apuzzo, on behalf of Charles Kerchner sued Obama and Congress (Kerchner v. Obama). A request for a hearing was denied.
On January 20, 2009, Orly Taitz filed a lawsuit (Barnett v. Obama). That case was dismissed.
There have been numerous other court cases with similar outcomes. Hollister v. Soetoro and Cook v. Good didn’t have positive results.
Donald Trump is not alone. In 2009 Sarah Palin said: “I think the public rightfully is still making it an issue. I don’t have a problem with that. I don’t know if I would have to bother to make it an issue, because I think that members of the electorate still want answers.”
By Mark Williams
Correction: According to World Net Daily: “I am not aware of any birth certificate records that have been destroyed by the department,” Janice Okubo, public information officer for the Hawaii DOH, told WND. “When the department went electronic in 2001, vital records, whether in paper form or any other form, [were] maintained. We don’t destroy records.”
Buncha morons. Obama has released more than any other president. He’s born in Hawaii and a natural born citizen.
And the earth is not flat.
“In 2001 the state of Hawaii destroyed all paper birth certificates and stored the data in computers.” Really? Where do you get that?
Hawaii went digital, but they keep all vital records on paper and the microfilms of that paper in separate vaults.
“On October 31, 2008 the director of the Hawaii Department of Health, Chiyome Fukino, released a statement. “I as Director of Health for the State of Hawaii, along with the Registrar of Vital Statistics who has statutory authority to oversee and maintain these type of vital records, have personally seen and verified that the Hawaii State Department of Health has Sen. Obama’s original birth certificate on record in accordance with state policies and procedures”.” …
So, if it exists in state custody they can produce a certified true photocopy of it on request of Obama.
What is not to believe he is not an AMERICAN BORN citizen and should not be allowed to remain in office. Yes the world is round and you are most likely the biggest fool. Since he can’t produce the certificate and pays off officials in Hawaii to “vouch” for him.
“Although the Obama campaign produced a birth certificate in the run-up to the last general election”
No they didn’t, they produced a “Certificate of live birth” which is different, and is something anyone can get. It is not the same as a Birth Cert and is not accepted as a birth cert in any department.
It’s very simple, just show his birth cert, simple.
I am sad to know that more people arent giving a rats ass now a days to make this a huge deal! People literally have no idea where this man is from, and he is in office! Unbelievable and scary how vulnerable everyone is making themselves. I believe this is of national concern, and yet no one is making a move, im afraid the next move can be crucial to our current living conditions, it can take a turn for the worst.
hawaii governor abercrombie admits he cannot find obamas usa long form birth certificate. that means obama is illegal alien president. and needs investigation by congress and fbi. fbi do your job now!!!
Too many unanswered questions for me – Mr. President, PROVE IT, CONCLUSIVELY, ONCE AND FOR ALL, then I, personally, will believe you. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!!
To the joker who said a Certificate of Live Birth is not accepted. Stay in school. It has been the ONLY form of birth id in Hawaii since they were given government approval to switch to digital certificates a decade ago. His Certificate is accepted for passports, drivers licenses, etc., and NO, they won’t generate any other kind. Nice try. Learn to read.
Why is there a problem with saying what hospital he was delivered in? What hospital and what doctor wouldn’t step up to the plate to claim that they delivered a president of the United States? I don’t believe Hawaii would destroy paper documents because they went digital. They would store those documents. I’m 47 years old and I have my original birth certificate. Who are the doctors and the nurses who delivered Obama? Surely, on an island as small as Hawaii, some nurse, some hospital staff should remember and want to take credit for having attended his birth. What’s the name of the doctor who delivered Obama and where is this doctor?
You guys…he’s sinking this country. He is sinking our beloved county…on purpose. Congress and the Supreme Court need to get cleaned out.
1ST Admission, I am Canadian, so I have no vested interest in this situation. They only thing I can say is I really can’t believe my eyes or ears when it comes to the birther issue.
To all you Obama haters, bashers etc, get over it. He was elected with a strong majority. He was born in Hawaii, and if you are really so concerned about your constitution and your country, you would work to make the US a better place, not a place where the rest of the world looks at issues like this and thinks that you are crazy.
Maybe you don’t agree with his politics, but this is just insane. The only thing crazier is the truther movement.
You people need to get a life.