Birth Certificate

Lobbyist-Run Group Provides Birther With Talking Points For Town Hall

Think Progress | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Last night, ThinkProgress attended Rep. Tom Perriello's (D-VA) town hall in Ruckersville, Virginia. Inside, many people were holding signs provided by...

Orly Taitz Believes Obama Planning Labor Camps, Bloody Revolution

Esquire | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


What Really Happens When You Demand the President Produce His Birth Certificate? You get a bunch of outrageous people -- very nice people, mind you, ...

The Silly Season In Politics

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

"Silly season" refers to late summer, when governments go on massive taxpayer-funded vacations all over the world. This year's season could produce a bumper crop of silly.

Orly Taitz Doubles Down On Kenyan Birth Certificate

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics


The "Kenyan birth certificate" circulated online in the past few days was quickly exposed as a fake. Some conservatives suggested the flimsy piece of ...

Who's Crazier: Orly Taitz Or Her Supporters? (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | David Stemler | Posted 09.04.2009 | Comedy


After catching Orly's now infamous meltdown on MSNBC last night, I decided to do a little research to see if there was anyone out there who actually a...

Lou Dobbs Demands Wolf Blitzer Show Birth Certificate

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"Either produce a birth certificate, or subject yourself to the continuing rumors that you suckled at a wild canine's teat," Mr. Dobbs said.

The Only Thing Weirder Than The Birthers....

Mark Joseph | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


Mark Joseph

Weirder than the Birthers are the anti-Birthers, who call Birthers conspiracy theorists yet feed the conspiracy by refusing to call for Obama to release his birth certificate.

9 Nicely Insane Ideas for Fringe GOP Extremists When the "Birthers" Thing Dies Off

Mark Morford | Posted 08.28.2009 | Comedy


Mark Morford

Who knew the "birthers" were so ready to spring into action? I sure as hell didn't. But Lord, I certainly am grateful. Such entertainment!

Birther Conspiracy Reaches the Mainstream

Mike Papantonio | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics


Mike Papantonio

Fringe Democrats looked ridiculous when they suggested McCain wasn't eligible to be president because he was born in Panama. The grown-ups in Democratic leadership put a quick end to that.

Chris Matthews: A Deeply Closeted Birther?

Mark Joseph | Posted 08.22.2009 | Media


Mark Joseph

Everyday I drive home from work, walk in the door and ask my four kids under the age of 8 "guess what time it is?" to which they groan in near unison ...

A Kenyan in the White House?

Aaron Harber | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


Aaron Harber

If Obama were not a U.S. citizen, he could not have been a U.S. Senator and he could not be selected President of the United States.

"Who Sent You?" -- The Coming Attack on Obama

Dave Johnson | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Dave Johnson

At least one major right-wing smear attack on Obama may be gearing up. I'll call it the "Who Sent You" campaign. As weird as it sounds -- and it is ...