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Obama Birth Certificate Was Like Kryptonite To Birtherism

May 5, 2011 • When President Obama decided to make public a copy of his actual birth certificate, some people thought it was a mistake to dignify those on the fringe who doubted he was born in Hawaii. Looks like the president's political instincts were solid, based on a new poll.

News Of Bin Laden's Demise Brings Out The 'Deathers'

A Pakistani man reads a newspaper with the front page displaying news of the death of Osama bin Laden at a stall in Lahore on May 3, 2011. Arif Ali /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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News Of Bin Laden's Demise Brings Out The 'Deathers'

May 3, 2011 • Like the "birthers" who try to raise questions about President Obama's citizenship and the "truthers" who have conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the "deathers" are suspicious about bin Laden's death.

Obama Avoidance Of Race-Birther Link Consistent With 2008 Campaign

April 29, 2011 • President Obama and his aides avoided expressing racial grievance during the 2008 campaign. And in dealing with the birther issue, they have continued that approach, leaving it to others to claim that birtherism has a racial and even racist element to it.

Obama Tries Shaming News Media Into Ignoring Birthers

April 27, 2011 • President Obama surprised many people Wednesday by releasing a copy of his "long form" birth certificate, his answer once and for all to birthers' charges. It also gave him the chance to assert his focus on real issues like the economy, jobs and gas prices that concern voters and not "silly" ones.

Question: Is The 'Birthers' Issue Settled?

This handout image provided by the White House shows a copy of the long form of President Barack Obama's birth certificate from Hawaii. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Question: Is The 'Birthers' Issue Settled?

April 27, 2011 • With this morning's release of President Obama's "long-form" birth certificate, will those who kept asking questions be satisfied?

White House Releases Obama's Birth Certificate

Speaking to reporters at the White House this morning, the president decried the "carnival barkers" who have been asking for proof he was born in Hawaii. Jewel Samad /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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