Guardian UK: Republicans will rue their birther backing

[marmar]

Republicans will rue their birther backing
The timing of the release of Barack Obama's birth certificate expertly made a fool of Donald Trump – and the GOP with him

Paul Harris
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 27 April 2011


Given that his credentials as a citizen have been questioned by a significant minority of his fellow Americans, President Barack Obama could have justifiably been a bit annoyed as he finally released his long-form birth certificate.

After all, he has more pressing things on his mind: like numerous wars and the ever-stuttering US economy. But the lunatic birther movement, championed by Donald Trump, appeared to have forced his hand, questioning the very Americanness of the country's first black president so loudly that he had to act. To the surprise of no one with two brain cells to rub together, the document (pdf) proved that, yes, in fact, Obama was indeed born on American soil.

Yet Obama seemed barely in chiding mode at having to deal with this idiocy. Instead, he appeared relaxed. He told reporters that he had "watched with amusement" as the rumours spread and been surprised they refused to go away. "I have been puzzled with the degree with which this thing just kept going," he said, before adding the sanest words anyone has uttered on the subject: "We do not have time for this kind of silliness."

So, why the good mood in the White House? ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/apr/27/donald-trump-birth-certificateration

[spanone]

1. republicans have no conscience. they will never rue their 'beliefs'

racism doesn't go away with a birth certificate

[underpants]

3. They will go with the "since his father was a British subject HE is a British citizen" nonsense

of course they will never explain that yes he was eligible for dual citizenship....but never sought it

[Vinnie From Indy]

2. Hardly!

The GOP hate machine is not effected by truth or facts or fairness or reality. The hate mongers have already accomplished their goal and many millions of people simply will not give up the idea that Obama is not an American born person. Obama should have done this two years ago. Also, Donald Trump is nothing but a sideshow.

[Oasis_]

4. I disagree...

He supplied the necessary documentation when he made himself a candidate for the Democratic primary. There wasn't a single reason for him to have to go completely above and beyond what has ever been required of any other President. It's demeaning to the office of the Presidency, yet these completely unfounded allegations (lies) were never going to go away, so in the interest of moving forward he provided them.

It's total bullshit, and every American citizen (other than the lunatic birthers) should be angry. Our side may have initially questioned the methods employed with respect to Bush's victory over Gore, but the birther's have question the legitimacy of the MAN---not the election or even the office of the Presidency--the MAN himself.

The people who engaged in this political equivalent of the Salem witch trials are detestable, DETESTABLE people, and the President should waste no time and use every possible opportunity to cement this in the mind of the voting public.

Oasis