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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Boomer with Attitude / News Obama releases birth certificate, GOP still acts pissy
Posted By John Grooms on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Pres. Barack Obama released certified copies of his “long form” birth certificate this morning. At a quickly arranged press event, Obama began his remarks by reminding the press — which treated the birth certificate release as if World War III were being declared, including the interruption of regular television network schedules — that he wouldn’t be able to get such coverage for an important policy announcement. He went on to say, "I know that there is going to be a segment of people for which no matter what we put out, this issue will not be put to rest. But I am speaking for the vast majority of the American people as well as for the press. We do not have time for this kind of silliness. We have better stuff to do. I have got better stuff to do. We have got big problems to solve."
As if to prove the President right, Republican bigwigs reacted to the release by alternately gloating and complaining. Donald Trump, for instance, said he would “vet” the birth certificate, and now wants to “get on to much more important matters,” presumably meaning the release of his tax returns, which the weird-haired hustler has said he'd do once Obama released the birth certificate. According to CNN, here are some other GOPers’ reactions, along with our comments:
Sarah Palin, former half-term Alaska governor, via Twitter: “Media: admit it, Trump forced the issue. Now, don't let the WH distract you w/the birth crt from what Bernanke says today. Stay focused, eh?” So, the GOP’s wingnut contingent distracts the hell out of the country with this unbelievably moronic birther nonsense, but Sarah the Lenscrafter Model doesn’t want the press to “let the White House distract you”? Classic.
Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate, via Twitter: “What President Obama should really be releasing is a jobs plan.” Well, Mitt, maybe you should tell the nutjobs in your party, who, by the way, are going to deny you the nomination because of your Massachusetts health care reform plan and your religion, that you’d like for them to quit bugging Obama with their b.s.
The Repubican National Committee said, again via Twitter: “Obama's release of his birth cert. is a nice, but temporary distraction for him from high gas prices & a terrible economy.” Again, now it’s Obama who’s “distracted” — hmm, and how did that happen?
House Speaker John Boehner, to his credit, stated, “"This has long been a settled issue.”
And GOP strategist Mike Murphy tweeted, “Now... Do I get to see Trump's income tax returns? Say, last ten years?” Thanks for a slice of sanity, Mike.
What I can’t wait to see is which Tea Party nutcase — Reps. Bachmann, Louie Gomert, Steve King? — will say the birth certificate is a fake. Already, the far-right website newsmax.com has already compiled a list of other documents it says Obama needs to release, such as college transcripts, bar applications, and a client list from when he was an attorney. No, I wish I was kidding, but I’m not.
In the meantime, here's the birth certificate:
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