justoneminute.typepad.com - 7/27/2009
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The Politico points out that the August recess may make for some great home theater as Republican Congressman confront their conspiracists: GOP headache: The birther issue When lawmakers return home for recess in August, they can expect to hear tough...
youtube.com - 7/27/2009
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youtube.com —
Elected birthers. What's gone wrong in America that
we get people elected to national offices that believe...
this kind of cuckoo conspiracy stuff?
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Birthers on the Hill (video)
dailykos.com - 7/31/2009
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dailykos.com —
Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 7/27-30. All adults.
MoE 2% (No trend lines) Do you believe that...
Barack Obama was born in the United States of America or not? Yes 77 No 11 Not sure 12 So 11 percent of ...
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Birthers are mostly Republican and Southern
youtube.com - 7/29/2009
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youtube.com —
Elected birthers. What's wrong in America that we
get people elected to national offices that believe this...
kind of cuckoo conspiracy stuff? Part 2 of a Fire ...
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Birthers on the Hill Part 2 (video)
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Why The Press Loves The Birther Issue
Dr. Melissa Clouthier —
... Mind you, unlike the seriously deranged nutjobs on the Left who felt like 9/11 was an inside job, aka Truthers, the “birthers” issue seems more easily resolved. Although, as my co-blogger here at Right Wing News noted on the podcast the other day, actual facts tend to not dissuade conspiracy theorists. ...
Josh Marshall: I Have No Idea About The Birther Issue Facts, But, I Know I Don’t Like It
Pirate's Cove —
... expert, he decided they were real, and posted quite a bit with the position that the docs were real, and Bush had to prove them wrong. But, this wasn’t unadulterated, raw nonsense, you know.
To be clear, I believe Obama is a natural born citizen, and will take that position until someone provides concrete proof. However, considering that the Constitution states that one must be a natural born citizen, why is it so much to ask for Obama to provide that proof?
Just One Minute also jumps in on the birthers vs. twoofers issue, which I ...
Josh Marshall: I Have No Idea About The Birther Issue Facts, But, I Know I Don’t Like It
Stop The ACLU —
... with the position that the docs were real, and Bush had to prove them wrong. But, this wasn’t unadulterated, raw nonsense, you know. To be clear, I believe Obama is a natural born citizen, and will take that position until someone provides concrete proof. However, considering that the Constitution states that one must be a natural born citizen, why is it so much to ask for Obama to provide that proof? Just One Minute also jumps in on the birthers vs. twoofers issue, which I sorta covered myself ...
Why The Press Loves The Birther Issue
Right Wing News —
... purpose: if the whole of the Right can be painted as conspiratorial nutters, then the Left doesn't have to defend or explain very unpopular policies like Cap-n-Trade, Card Check and Health Care. It is, in short, a diversion. When you got no game, play dirty. That's the Left's mantra and so far, it's worked because the press colludes with Democrats and their agents. Mind you, unlike the seriously deranged nutjobs on the Left who felt like 9/11 was an inside job, aka Truthers, the "birthers" issue seems more easily resolved . Although, as my co-blogger here at Right Wing News ...
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Birthers? Why didn't the Truthers get all this attention?
washingtonexaminer.com 8/1/2009 — By: David Freddoso Commentary Staff Writer 07/31/09 7:09 PM EDT Twenty-eight percent of Republicans believe President Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States, and 30 percent are "not sure," according to this poll . But before ...
Birthers and Truthers Compared
themonkeycage.org 8/11/2009 — Brendan Nyhan has a great post comparing the prevalence of conspiracy theories about Obama’s birthplace and 9/11. Here is the money graph, with responses broken down by party:
He concludes:
…both party’s bases are ...
Birthers & Truthers -- By: Iain Murray
corner.nationalreview.com 9/17/2009 — I don't think I've ever been as depressed, shocked or, for that matter, frightened by an opinion poll finding as with this one :
We've been uncovering a remarkable level of anger toward Barack Obama in a lot of our recent polling so for New ...
New Jersey Poll: Birthers, Truthers, And The Anti-Christ -- Oh, My!
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 9/16/2009 — My home state of New Jersey is one crazy place, according to the new survey of the state by Public Policy Polling (D) .
Dave Weigel points out that one out of every three New Jersey conservatives think that Obama could be the anti-Christ. To be ...
A Word To The “Birthers”
qando.net 7/27/2009 — Do you remember how we all laughed at the “truthers” and wondered how they could be so gullible as to believer all the nonsense being spread about?
Well now you’re the one’s being laughed at. You’re just like the truthers ...
Where The Birthers Are
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 7/31/2009 — And it has nothing to do with his race. Via Benen . What it also means - now that the GOP is an almost entirely Southern party - is that the Republicans cannot really take this on. 58 percent - a clear majority of Republican voters - either don't ...
Republican ‘Birthers’ Outnumber Democratic ‘Truthers’
washingtonindependent.com 9/24/2009 — Public Policy Polling’s ongoing survey of American attitudes about presidential conspiracy theories continues with a fascinating look at the “birther” and “truther” sympathies of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. One takeaway: While some ...
Birthers Go Mainstream
techpresident.com 7/22/2009 — The notion that Barack Obama is somehow not a citizen of the United States has for months been confined to venues that the vast majority of Americans pay little attention to: conservative blogs like WorldNetDaily, where they are fundraising for a ...
Gibbs shoots down 'birthers' —
CNN Political Ticker 7/27/2009
(CNN) — A reluctant Robert Gibbs struck back sharply Monday at those who continue to question whether President Obama was born in the United States, saying nothing the White House can do will put the issue to rest.
"No, the God's honest truth is ...
Obama honors WNBA champs —
CNN Political Ticker 7/27/2009
President Obama thanked the 2008 WNBA champions for being role models for his daughters.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama hosted the 2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock at the White House Monday and thanked the team for helping to pave the way ...
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