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Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:07 AM CDT

HONOLULU – State officials in Hawaii on Monday said they have once again checked and confirmed that President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and is a natural-born American citizen, and therefore meets a key constitutional requirement for being president.

They hoped to stem a recent surge in the number of inquiries about Obama's birthplace.

"I ... have seen the original vital records maintained on file by the Hawaii State Department of Health verifying Barack Hussein Obama was born in Hawaii and is a natural-born American citizen," Health Director Dr. Chiyome Fukino said in a brief statement. "I have nothing further to add to this statement or my original statement issued in October 2008 over eight months ago."

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So-called "birthers" — who claim Obama is ineligible to be president because, they argue, he was actually born outside the United States — have grown more vocal recently on blogs and television news shows.

Fukino issued a similar press release Oct. 31, but was prompted to speak out again because of the renewed attention on Obama's beginnings. Hawaii's Health Department has been flooded in recent weeks with questions from individuals and several national TV news networks asking for proof that Obama was indeed born in Hawaii.

"They just keep asking over and over and over again," Health Department spokeswoman Janice Okubo said.

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Comments

    sick and tired wrote on Aug 13, 2009 8:39 AM:

    " Ignorance...just plan ignorance. Instead of arguing if his is legal how about reading this new Healthcare reform. Do alittle work...if you remain lazy you will regret it. I have read some of it and it's down right scary. Do you know the gov will have the right to access your personal checking account? Do you know that the gov will be able to decide on your life...if you have an illness they can decide if you live or die! You will not be allowed anything. Read it people...or you'll be sorry. "

    Redneck-1 wrote on Aug 10, 2009 9:48 PM:

    " The Real Obama go to
    youtube.com/watch?v=QNCILi1odyw&feature=player_embedded "

    DAVID wrote on Aug 9, 2009 8:40 AM:

    " They cried for George W Bush to provide his military records which were just as prrivate . The proof is in the pudding , the president like it or not is a public official which demands transparency . "

    Damntiredof countryfolks wrote on Aug 8, 2009 6:13 PM:

    " I have never seen nor am I interested in seeing your or your children's birth certificate. Are they on display for the world to see. No. Why is it that if it's non of your business there is something to hide. Like it or not he is YOUR president. Get a life and move on already "

    BYE BYE BARRY wrote on Aug 8, 2009 4:08 PM:

    " Barry {Obama} is going bye bye real soon when they find out all about him!! AMEN TO THAT!!!! I will throw a BIG PARTY!!! Y'all don't woory it will be soon! "

    Kimbro aka Kim wrote on Aug 8, 2009 2:27 PM:

    " You also need a birth certificate for a marriage llcence,a passport etc.Our President enrolled& graduated from Harvard,where birth certificates are required for enrollment.He is married, and has a passport for travel......all of which he had prior to becoming the President.None of these things are attainable without a valid birth certificate. This issue is becoming laughable.He has already released his birth certificate provided to him by the state of Hawaii, which has been authenticated by Hawaiian officials .The fact that the "Conspiracists" cant let go is sad. Perhaps its a big joke to see how many will play along...I-for-one-will-not. "

    MRS wrote on Aug 7, 2009 8:46 PM:

    " AMEN!! Charlie! "

    Charlie wrote on Aug 6, 2009 6:34 PM:

    " When I register my child for school, I have to produce a birth certificate. When I register my child for little league baseball, I have to produce a birth certificate. When I register my child for university, I have to produce a birth certificate. When I register for a marriage license, drivers license, etc, etc I have to produce a birth certificate. Is it asking too much for elected officials from the justice of the peace to the president of the United States and everyone in between to do do the same? "

    L wrote on Aug 4, 2009 5:34 PM:

    " TO SICK I am on JESUS side and the PRESIDENT is not my savior.I voted for him and I don't regret it.YALL gave the other PRESIDENT'S a chance so why not do the same for him.AND yes it is because he's black you can say what you like but the truth is the truth.WHEN yall talk about him even though it's on the computer one can some how feel the hate that yall have in yall's heart for that man and it's ashame yall feel that way about a human. HATE stop's you from seeing GOD'S face after death. "

    Sick wrote on Aug 3, 2009 4:10 PM:

    " Can you feel the ignorance that is coming out of "L's" posts. What is making us sick is not our hatred for the "president", it's our concern for our country! Open your eyes and see what kind of change your "savior" is bringing. My savior is Jesus...glad to know what side you are on! "

    L.L. Onjou wrote on Aug 3, 2009 8:28 AM:

    " Kooks and wingnuts will not be appeased. Some of the torturous 'logic' in these posts are amusing indeed. Perhaps they should sign their names to their posts, and provide hand-held originals identifying themselves as the actual posters before such stupidity is allowed to ferment further.
    He's Black.
    He's American.
    He's Not from the South.
    Some of you can just grab yer grits and bear it, much like the rest of us bore the Duby years, watching helpless while a puppet gave the government away to the corporations. God Bless Obama! "

    Lets All Hope wrote on Aug 2, 2009 10:52 PM:

    " This is the way I feel about the situation. If those in investigative power for our government have allowed or ever allows a non-American the opportunity to run this country then that would be tantimount to a treasonous act. It would mean somone is attempting to subvert our way of life. So at this point I really want to believe Barrack Obama's background was thouroughly investigated. If not then many people should be chained and jailed for treason. "

    L wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:09 PM:

    " SOONER or later someone will make themslve's sick from hating the PRESIDENT. NO matter what the PRESIDENT do yall will find fault. AND if yall don't mind getting sick then continue griping about the PRESIDENT.HE is living his life unlike some people.HE know's yall are talking about him but he don't let that stupid talk get to him.CONTINUE walking with your head up MR. PRESIDENT. "

    John Burton wrote on Aug 2, 2009 3:22 PM:

    " It wouldn't matter where he was born. This country and it's liberals don't care about rules. They just want what they want. Barrack could have been born in Iraq and the radical liberals would have twisted it, turned it, fought it, called us racists, staged rallies, rioted in the streets, etc. This is a helluva mess we've gotten ourselves into. Freedom is a good thing, but it has been abused in this country. Riots and marches are no way to force decisions. Some people just have to written off as imbeciles. "

    70544 wrote on Aug 2, 2009 12:51 PM:

    " To all those who are so worried and so concerned about this, why don't you protest this, call your congressman, e-mail him, get'r done!!! Do like the idiots in Georgia and do a background check on him, and see what that will get you!!! You'd better just take your medicine, we know you don't like but It will be okay, for some.. "

    Sick and Tired of This wrote on Aug 1, 2009 7:53 PM:

    " It wouldn't matter what President Obama produced, most of you would find fault. I am glad that he is going about his business and letting you fret about something so minute! If he were born in Kenya, Afghanistan, Iraq, or wherever, wouldn't matter, since his Mother was American, he is American! "

    Iggy wrote on Aug 1, 2009 3:02 PM:

    " Don't we ALL want to be like our glorious leader....Shouldn't we ALL be equal to him...equality is what he wants for all Americans, right??? So next time the police stop you and tell you to show them your registration and proof of insurance, just tell them you're just being equal to the president, and don't show them the documents...just have them call someone who will tell them "I've seen those documents, and they're legal".
    Yeah, riiiiiight!!!! "

    Ovama wrote on Aug 1, 2009 9:56 AM:

    " All I can say is "I didn't vote for him" Thank goodness. "

    2 Can We wrote on Jul 31, 2009 3:18 PM:

    " What you say is a lie. That so-called soldier was actually a contract employee whose employer was going; since he didn't want to go, the contractor actually fired him; he and his lawyer both were exposed for what they really were; liars and manipulators! It was all over the national news, where were you? "

    Hope and Change is Here wrote on Jul 31, 2009 8:24 AM:

    " ALSO, you are required by law to disclose your financial and campaign records; not so your college records/grades. What were W's grades in Harvard BUSINESS school (not to be confused with law school)? I don't remember them being disclosed? In fact when questioning his military records in the RESERVES, one anchor was actually fired for having the nerve to question them! "

    Also wrote on Jul 30, 2009 3:54 PM:

    " As to the people questioning College and school records -- Again most candidates disclose all this information along with the majority of THEIR personal finances. Barack Obama is one who CHOSE to keep his closed along with his campaign contributions. So he is not the first candidate or President to have been questioned. How else do you think we know all about Dub Ya's grades ? Kerry's Grade? Gore's IQ?? They disclosed. BO didn't What does he have to hide??? "

    To NO Ave Joe wrote on Jul 30, 2009 3:51 PM:

    " Well hate to point out your obvious lack of data here But yes other Presidents and Presidential candidates have been asked to show theirs also. You didn't hear about it because they showed them and didn't spend 27mill fighting it.
    Do you know how this came to be?
    John McCain was asked to prove his first. In retaliation, more of a aggravation you did it to me i'm going to do it you - JM supporters asked Obama the same thing. Only diff. JM showed his BO went to court to say he didn't have to. "

    2 Can We wrote on Jul 30, 2009 3:46 PM:

    " Did you know that if it is proven he is NOT legitmate --Our soldiers out there can be tried with war crimes?
    Still think this is nonsense?
    Did you know that a soldier with orders to go to Afghanistan brought it to court to have proof of his legitimacy for this very reason?and did they prove it - no
    They just changed his orders and left him state side - Why? his concern was legitimate and easy to prove. Still Nonsense? 27 million to fight having to show it. Nonsense? McCain showed his when called to. "

    2 Can We wrote on Jul 30, 2009 3:42 PM:

    " Where have you been ??

    Bring our boys home.

    Hello he never said once he was bringing them home -just pulling them out of Iraq - sending them to Afghanistan - where we have no strong hold.
    & Have you noticed since the administration changed the daily death toll no longer gets reported - Did you know that the daily Death is higher now than it ever has been - Did you know that the week that MJ died there over 37 soldiers killed in Afghanistan alone.
    You should be worried about this nonsense stuff . "

    to No Why wrote on Jul 30, 2009 10:22 AM:

    " Do you actually think all this talk is hatred of a black man in the white house? Do you not see what is happening to our country? If you think everything he is doing is good then I think you have something wrong with you. It is NOT the COLOR but the person! You will realize but I'm afraid it will be too late. "

    DC wrote on Jul 29, 2009 8:25 PM:

    " Hey, lets recall this butthead! "

    To CanWe wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:30 PM:

    " No you cannot see mine until I decide to run for a public office that requires me to be a natural born United states citizen. That being said he did run for such an office therefore making it fair game and a requirement for the job. It is time to shut up or put up. I agree why spend millions of dollars to hide it? "

    No Why wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:11 PM:

    " artabr - Since you request that President Obama release his college record, let's have all the presidents before him present theirs. You, like most of the participants on this forum are so filled with hate that someone different is in the White House, you can almost feel it in your words! "

    No Average Joe wrote on Jul 29, 2009 6:07 PM:

    " Average Joe - you're waaay below the average line; all you have to contribute is name calling and any idiot can do that! You can't see it because no other President has had to show theirs! Let's see yours, post it on the internet! The President does not have do anything, you are no longer the Master to demand anyone do anything and that is why you are so upset! "

    It doesnt matter wrote on Jul 29, 2009 3:13 PM:

    " Proof, evidence, it doesn't matter.

    That Obama is not an American is a matter of faith and no argument or evidence presented will ever discourage the faith. This is what happens when the line between religion and politics gets blurred. "

    MRS wrote on Jul 29, 2009 1:36 PM:

    " And that's the Proof??? Phfftttttt!! "

    AC wrote on Jul 29, 2009 11:06 AM:

    " There still is no proof..If that is proof then that means one person could say that they witnessed you kill someone and you are guilty,no matter what anyone else says... right?Come on one persons word isn’t worth the paper this article was printed on.If Mother Theresa said that she saw it,I would still want to see it because it may exist but not be valid.I don’t know if he is a citizen or not(he probably is), but it sure does look fishy that he fights so hard to hide this stupid piece of paper. "

    artabr wrote on Jul 28, 2009 9:52 PM:

    " All that Obozo needs to do to stop this is provide the public with his B/C.
    Unsealing his college records would be nice too.
    What does he have to hide? "

    Can we... wrote on Jul 28, 2009 9:37 PM:

    " See all yours? Knowing he is the President of the US and he is open to all nay says and etc. Just let it be, he is in there and let's try and make this a better US, bring our soldiers home alive and well.......Yall worry about to much nonsense stuff. "

    average joe wrote on Jul 28, 2009 8:44 PM:

    " Well I guess he had enough time to make one materialize. Wake up people before your freedoms and rights are trashed and replaced with a socialistic ideaology boardering on communism. This goofball is a socialist bent on destoying this great country. "

    Why wrote on Jul 28, 2009 8:31 PM:

    " #1 it's supposedly a scanned copy of the original - doesn't look like it.
    #2 there is no visible official's stamp on this scanned copy
    #3 they can not produce the paper copy because Hawaii when all electronic in 2001 & discarded all older paper files yah right
    #4 if it is real why spend the 27 mill to fight it??
    It's NEVER been proven it's legitimate it's been in a court battle since the 1st case "

    yeppers wrote on Jul 28, 2009 6:02 PM:

    " Id like to see it too...if there is nothing to hide why wont they let the whole country see it..?? kinda suspicious if ya ask me. "

    L wrote on Jul 28, 2009 5:55 PM:

    " YALL people need to leave well enough alone the proof is in the pudding.AND yall don't have right to see his birth certificate yall to nosey.THE man is the PRESIDENT it was proven now how do yall feel now?yall tried since day one to try and yes I said to try and argue the fact that he was not a U.S. citizen so now yall got yall proof nothing to argue about now huh! "

    doubtful wrote on Jul 28, 2009 3:11 PM:

    " Forgive me if I don't take your word for it, I'd like to see it. "

    Ok It Is Real wrote on Jul 28, 2009 2:13 PM:

    " But why can't we see it? What is on it that he is scared of us seeing? "

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