Romney Plays the Birther Card: ‘No One Has Asked to See My Birth Certificate’
If you thought for one minute that the right wing was done delegitimizing President Obama, then think again. The right wing campaign against Obama isn’t now, 
nor has it ever been, about policies or ideas. It’s about delegitimizing the first black president, and based on Romney’s recent comments, he’s fully on board with that strategy.
During a campaign visit in Michigan, Romney jumped on the birther bandwagon, boldly asserting, ”Ann was born at Henry Ford hospital, I was born at Harper hospital. No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised.”
Romney, of course, knows that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii, but instead of taking the high road, he chose to play into the conspiracy theory that President Obama is something other than authentically American. This was a wink and a nod to birthers who have concocted a story about President Obama being born in Kenya. Of course, there is no evidence to support their claim, but when has the truth ever infiltrated the mind of a racist?
Spokesman for the Obama campaign, Ben LaBolt, immediately shot back, saying in a statement, ”It’s one thing to give the stage in Tampa to Donald Trump, Sheriff Arpaio, and Kris Kobach. But Governor Romney’s decision to directly enlist himself in the birther movement should give pause to any rational voter across America.”
Romney’s play to birthers does erase any doubt that he’s a rationale moderate conservative. To the contrary, it sends a clear message that he is aligned with the birthers. It is unclear, however, whether this will matter to anyone in the campaign.
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…and no one has asked Obama for his tax records!! How bout that!!
Pres. Obama is the only president askes to provide a birth certificate. He is asked because he doesn’t have white skin like his predecessors. I am sorry his white mother is not alive. John McCain ran for president, lost to Pres. Obama and was not born in America. His father was a military man.
he is who he is, finally the truth about how you really feel about the president of the great old USA. You are just as disrespectful as some of the other ppl in this LOVELY FARE WORLD THAT WE LIVE IN. WOW FINALLY A LITTLE HONESTY FROM MITT ROMNEY
This mummy walking racist has the nerve to keep talking about O’Drama’s birth certificate, but this clown will not give up his tax records!!!
These caucasoids are insane!!!
He was throwing red meat at his crowd… and they ate it up.
Romney is fighting a lossing battle! He will lose white America will be mad at Preisdent Obama and Black people once again end of story.
President Obama Better Get Re-Elected Or Those Racist Pieces Of Trash That’s Trying To Destroy Him Will Be Destroyed. I Am Not Going To Set Around In America If President Obama Is Not Re-elected And Let These Racist Pieces Of Trash Destroy My Race. They Better Stop Blaming President Obama For All That Mess Regan, Bush And Other Racist Republican Trash Created.
Come On African American Brothers And Sisters, Make Sure President Obama Is Re-Elected. President Obama Is A REAL MAN AND A REAL PRESIDENT.
OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2012
The prez already showed his birth certificate. You can get it on line. So much for that I want Willard the rats tax returns now. He is a crook. Dont forget people died for you to have a wright for you to vote> OBAMA 2012
Romney needs to Put Up or Shut Up. Where is Your Tax Records Romney? Oh you left them in Switzerland, Cayman Island, Luxemberg, or Poland…This Greedy Crook Has Stolen Money Stashed All Over The World,and Has Not Paid One Dime in Taxes in Years. This is The Reason That He Won’t Show His Tax Returns…He is Certainly Not Fit For Our President of The U.S…..VOTE-VOTE-VOTE–OBAMA-OBAMA-OBAMA2012!!!
Interesting that Romney will tow the birthers meme; however, I’m waiting for you to release your taxes and to explain what it means to be a Mormon. Since Right-wingers are so concerned with the muslim faith, they should be worried about the Mormon faith and what values those promote. OBAMA 2012!
Romney is fake as h**l and rich. The republican party will vote for him, just to try and get President of Obama out of office. The republican party are racist and hate filled. They are for the rich and not for the middle class and poor. They have blocked President Obama from creating jobs and helping this country. Whatever President Obama is for, they are against because they want him to be a one term president. The republicans could care less about Americans struggling. They are rich, their families will never have to worry about food, shelter and healthcare. As long as their foot is our neck (the middle class and the poor) the republicans are happy. May GOD bless their rotten souls.