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Mr. President could you please release to the public your official Birth Certificate? If you have nothing to hide regarding your Constitutional qualification as a "natural born citizen" to be president, why has there been so much money spent and effort made on your behalf to prevent the release of this information? Obviously you are hiding something. The American people have a right to have you vetted at least as much ...more »

Transparency: start by showing the American people a certified birth certificate with attending physician. Have all data listed that is required by the state of Illinois

Congressional hearings were held to determine John McCain's eligibility to run for president, yet no such hearing was held regarding Barack Obama, despite his well-known international upbringing. Myriad questions remain unanswered and the American public has the right to see the same kind of documented proof that was required of Obama's opponent--and which would be required of any other person running for president, ...more »

It seems that this issue will not die until you give valid proof of your birth. Your efforts thus far have proven laughable. Your imps did not think it through when they produced a laser printed document that did not exist when you were born. Additionally, it seems that you have gone to extreme measures (spending hundreds of thousands of dollars)to stop lawsuits that have formed to press this issue. If I were asked ...more »

Here's a great explanation of why husein's mouthpiece Robert Gibbs (who thinks honest questions are hilarious) should be aware that a "certification of life birth" which just means a person was born (could be in Kenya, USA, the moon, etc.) is not a birth certificate. So far husein has spent one million dollars in legal fees to fight producing a birth certificate. If you were challenged would you spend a million dollars ...more »

I guess we should be thankful Obama has spent money hiring lawyers to conceal his past for him...is that not saving or creating jobs for lawyers who would otherwise have to find employment lying for someone else? How simple is it to just give a simple answer to the American public? You have to produce a birth certificate to serve in the American military so why is it that you do not have to produce one to serve as The ...more »

I wish to ask our President of the United States (who is a "Constitutional Lawyer) if this country and our citizens are well served by not REQUIRING a Presidential Candidate to PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are Eligibile for running for the President of the United States? Mr. Obama, you have disgraced the country and the 100,000's who have died protecting this nation with your refusal to unseal and show ...more »

Here's a novel idea: Rather than stir the pot of controversy and conspiracy, simply release to the public your actual long form birth certificate, not the "Certification of Live Birth" garbage. And while you're at it, release the passport records in regard to Indonesia. Your actions thus far are at best translucent, not even close to transparent.

Why should Americans believe you are genuine on the subject of "transparency" when you have spent an untold amount of money to keep records concealed which would, according to your supporters (and you, presumably), prove that you are a natural-born U.S. citizen, and therefore eligible to hold the office you occupy? Unless there is information on those various documents, COMPLETE birth certificate, your college admission ...more »

The idea: Have a small computer application developed similar to weather or stock report monitor that runs in the system tray that would constantly monitor voting statistics from the house and the senate. This application could be personalized by selecting your congressman and senators by entering your zipcode. It would also allow you on the ongoing basis to select the important issues (important issues for you) from ...more »

asthers have stated, first order of transparency is to release your long form Birth certificate. seems simple enough.

I would like to see President Obama release his original birth certificate that he has had sealed in Hawaii. I would also like to see his college records and any records of past travel documents such as his passport.

Since he freely admits his father was not a US citizen, it is obvious that Barack Obama is not a natural born citizen and therefore is not Constitutionally qualified to be POTUS. Indeed, we don't even know if our President is a US citizen because he refuses to show his LEGAL Birth Certificate! Mr President, please do your duty by releasing legal paperwork to prove you are qualified, IF YOU ARE! If those of us ...more »

Hello Mr. Barack Obama. I do not see why you would not want to clear up once and for all, the nagging question that hundreds of thousands of Americans have. Where is your Long form Birth Certificate? I feel that you have an obligation, a duty, and commitment to all Americans, to represent who you are, where you came from, and your eligibility to be President of the United States. It is very, very easy to do this. The ...more »

Show respect for the Constitution and prove your eligibility to serve as President of the United States by releasing your long form birth certificate. Stop hiding behind an army of lawyers. What do you have to hide?