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Old 04-29-2011, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JCL View Post
I think there are probably two separate groups of birthers.

Firstly, there are those who honestly believe Obama was not born in the US. I am not sure there is any hope for them. Similar percentages (20%) believe that the moon landing was faked, that the sun revolves around the earth, that dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time, etc.

Secondly, there are those who don't like Obama and/or his policies, which is fair, but who are using the birthers, simply stirring the pot. The issue that the latter group needs to be cognizant of is that people get judged by the company they keep, rightly or wrongly. Trump is a smart guy, but by allying himself with the birthers he looks a fool to some of us, and a hero to others.

I think if Obama had held out until there was actually a presidential race, and then produced the long form certificate, he could have made the birthers look even more foolish. I guess he got tired of waiting.
^^^agreed
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