Obama Releases Long-Form Birth Certificate

In an effort to finally put to rest questions about where he was born, the White House on Wednesday released President Obama's long-form birth certificate.

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Story Created: Apr 27, 2011 at 8:48 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Apr 27, 2011 at 8:48 AM AKDT

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Those rumors were brought back into the forefront of discussion in recent weeks thanks to questions from Donald Trump, a potential 2012 Republican presidential contender, who has said he is unconvinced of the president's origins. A recent CBS News/ New York Times poll showed that one in four Americans incorrectly believe Mr. Obama was born outside of the United States.

 

The White House today said it took the effort to release Mr. Obama's long-form birth certificate so that the nation can move on from this "fake issue."

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Mariella said on Thursday, Apr 28 at 6:08 AM

@Skip - I can't believe you are still using the word "colored." All people are "colored," you are probably a pasty white, as am I. Obama's dad WAS African, not born here and just historically from Africa. They would not have called him a "Negro" on an official document, particularly one listing his birthplace as Kenya. Obama should have released it before; but now it's done. Sick of hearing about it.

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Lois said on Wednesday, Apr 27 at 8:29 PM

Ok. The birth certificate is out and it's legit. Trump, why did you waste my time? And why are you proud of your bullying posture, as you have shown time and time again. You may run for President? If the American voters even dare think of voting for you they have their heads up their behinds. We don't need a reality spectacle in the White House.

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Penny said on Wednesday, Apr 27 at 11:52 AM

Now is everyone satisfied??? Like WH says, put trivial things aside now and focus on our own nation, which seems to be going to pot!!! God save our country!

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Skip said on Wednesday, Apr 27 at 10:03 AM

Why did it take 2 years, and all birth cirtificates before 1970 showed colored people as "negro". Fake

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guess who said on Wednesday, Apr 27 at 9:37 AM

WE HAVE TO MANY THINGS THAT GOING ON IN THE WORLD TO THINK ABOUT A BIRTH Certificate SO DONALD TRUMP GET YOUR ASS OUT A THE AIR WANT U SHOW YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE THE PRESIDENT HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO BE SIDE SHOW WHERE HE COME FROM IM SO SICK AND TRIED OF THESE WANT TO BE I THINK IT MORE TO YOU DONALD THEN YOU ARE SAYING

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Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 27 at 9:29 AM

Donald Trump will never be ashamed of his lies, he worships himself and his money.

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