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Readers Respond: Is Obama a U.S. Citizen?

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FORGET THE BITRH CERTIFICATE

Why will he not release his college records as all previous presidents have? What is he hiding there??
—Guest TIM HARRIS

Is Obama a citizen?

Is Hawaii a state? So, YES!! Obama is a citizen! There are very strict guidelines in place for determining who is or is not eligible to be elected president of the United States.
—Guest sandi

Obama is U.S.citizen

How do we know you are a U.S. citizen?We have seen Obama's birth certificate. Show me yours. How do I know your family members are legal U.S. citizens. Show all birth certificates. Land was taken from the indians. Why do you feel that this is your land or country. I'm believe you are not an indian.
—Guest h sheppard

He doesn't act like a citizen

If he is so determined to not show us his birth certificate, then I have to ask "Why not?" But he certainly doesn't act like someone who has our interests at heart. He has shown no transparency while trying to ram his own version of bills down our throats. He shows no appreciation of our history and our beginnings and certainly not our constitution. He thinks our constitution is fluid and we need to move forward, get smart, and ignore the parts he doesn't like. He attacks the supreme court when he doesn't like their rulling-- there is supposed to be a separation of power, for our own good. His lack of American beliefs and knowledge and morals scare me. He is amassing a huge bunch of people that were not elected and have radical ideas--some openly belong to the communist party--and he is letting them make our policies. He doesn't seem like an American citizen to me.
—clevelandite

USMALE

OMG wont you republican CRY BABIES EVER STOP WINEING>>>>GET OVER IT YOU LOST THE ELCTION..YOU ALL NEED TO GET A LIFE...MAYBE OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA...I HEAR RUSSIA IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU..
—Guest USMALE

Really, Birthers?

if this were true, don't you think the GOP would have paid an army of lawyers to uncover everything and stop him from taking office? if there's a cogent argument why the legitimate GOP would not have done a full investigation, I'd like to hear it. I voted for him, and so far I have been less than impressed with stasis on any number of fronts, but the question of his legitamacy in holding the office is beyond reproach. his political opponents should focus on real issues, e.g. why so many of his economic advisers are Goldman Sachs alums, rather than give in to the far-right fringe pushing the "he's not a citizen, he's Karl Marx," etc. etc. ad nauseum.
—Guest come on, now

Impeach Now

I am appauled that this man has gotten this far with this hanging over him; For impercinating alone he should resign and his credentials received from the university pulled and he be made to cough up the whole sum and his office pay since he became the President.
—Guest David Bender

Obama is not a US citizen

How long is it gonna take you people to wake up and smell the coffee? He spent over a quarter million dollars hiding his birth place. Isn't that a big enough clue to you people? I can get mine for $10 in 10 minutes or less.... Why the hell can't he? Cause he HAS NO AMERICAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE that is legal. This lieing, non-American and his followers are traitors to this country and so is everyone who supports them. You idiots wanted change, well how do ya like him now? His election just verifies that the people of this country are nothing but a bunch of sheep that will follow anyone. And now they are trying to take away our right to bear arms in this country. Not to mention that the health care package has a clause in it to where the elderly of this country HAVE to attend a class on how to end their lives. And you MORONS are doing nothing to stop this kind of BS. You're in for a very rude awakening...
—Guest Rod

Give it up, Mr. Obama

If he is a legally born US citizen, why all the mysterious behavior? This is easy to resolve. He either has a full blown birth certificate or he doesn't. Cough up or step down. He promised transparency. It's time to deliver.
—Guest rustymommy

Barry is a fraud

The truth must come out now. Barry knows he is about to be found out. I'd like to be the first to say, "Good-bye Barry!"
—Guest Texas

FiddlerBob

According to all relevant legal and historic documentation and records, to be a Natural Born Citizen one must be born in the country to two citizen parents. Mr. Obama's place of birth has not been established. However, we do know that his mother was a citizen and that his father was not. Therefore, Mr. Obama is not qualified under our Constitution to be President. Once his place of birth is established we may discover that he is not even a citizen. If he was born outside of the USA - Mombasa, Kenya seems to be the most likely scenario - his mother was not old enough at the time to pass on citizenship. (See current State Dept. documentation pertaining to citizenship.) In any case, Obama is not eligible. He needs to be removed from office immediately and brought to justice along with all of the people who have knowingly assisted in the perpetration of this fraud against the people and assault on our Constitution.
—Guest FiddlerBob

duh

If he were citizen or born here, he would have shown. I don't care either way and feel he probably was NOT. He does not have a clue re America. AMERICA. Now, tables are turning fast. He is brilliant. Let's pray or hope that he does a turn around for the sake of our country. He will be there for over 2 years. WE ARE being heard, and one state at a time, we will get our country back! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=UZkvkLmkYVg
—Guest PSsalgal

Beaver

As Dr. Phil always says, "Those who have nothing to hide, hide nothing." If he were a U. S. Citizen, he would have proved it eagerly.
—Guest Beaver

Obama - a citizen - yes

This is the worst waste of time when there are so many things that need our attention. Our President has provided evidence after evidence. This is a right wing effort to take our attention away from Health Care Reform and Clean air....both of which we need.
—Guest Muffin

We Have Folks for This

Isn't this why we have the Electoral College? To research and verify the legitimacy of the president elect to become the president, right? If they are satisfied with their results and findings, then I'm satisfied too.
—Guest A.J.

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