Since this thing will never die, let's review what it is the birthers actually believe.
In 1961, Barack Obama's mother gave birth to him in Kenya. Why this American white lady was in Kenya, we don't know.
Since she was an American citizen, Barack was an American citizen even if he was born on the moon. So that is settled. He was an American citizen. Period.
But for some reason, Obama's mother figured out that for Barack to be president he would need to be born in the United States. He was already an American citizen, mind you. The only possible benefit of him being born in the USA was in order to become president.
Now, if his parents were so concerned about him becoming president it is odd they didn't name him Charles Reilly Obama, but they decided Barack Hussein was a sure fire name for a future president.
Of course, this was all happening in 1961. The Obamas' marriage was illegal in many U.S. states. Black people couldn't vote in many places. The voting rights and civil rights acts were years in the future.
But since the Obamas just knew their black son they chose to name Barack Hussein would surely be running for president in a country that wouldn't even let him vote, they bribed some people in Hawaii (from Kenya, mind you) to place false birth announcements in Hawaii newspapers.
Yes, birthers actually believe this.
Barbara Korn
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