How to Refute Birther Myths

Do you have a birther in your life? Well Salon is here to help. Here’s their rundown of birther myths, and how to refute them:  

• Barack Obama wasn’t born in America: Not only has Hawaii repeatedly authenticated his birth certificate, the newspaper birth announcements were placed by Hawaii health officials.
• Hawaii will issue a birth certificate to anyone: Yes, but it won’t say they were born in Hawaii, as Obama’s does.

• Obama traveled to Pakistan on an Indonesian passport, to avoid a US travel ban: There was no travel ban.
• His own grandmother says he was born in Kenya: It was a miscommunication; birthers conveniently edit the audio to omit her instant correction.
• Obama hasn’t released his birth certificate: Technically true, but what he released is what any Hawaiian would get if they requested a birth certificate.

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