Obama birth certificate creates a stir on Twitter
President Obama's birth certificate -- the new, longer one -- has turned out to be just as fascinating to the world as his shorter one.
Soon after the White House released the president's long-form Hawaii birth certificate Wednesday morning, Twitter was abuzz with partisan jokes, barbs at "birthers" who have long denied that Obama was born in Hawaii, as well as endless amounts of ribbing at the expense of Donald Trump, who was one of the loudest critics of the short-form certificate.
"Now that we've seen his birth certificate, I want to see proof that President Obama is black," tweeted "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane.
"Obama's response to the 'Birthers' is so calm, intelligent, well reasoned, and non-incendiary, he couldn't possibly have been born here," wrote comedienne Paula Poundstone.
Not all of the funniest tweets were appropriate to publish on a family website, but some were, and they can be seen after the jump:
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Photo: President Barack Obama laughs in the White House briefing room on Wednesday as he speaks to reporters about his birth certificate. Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press
Why doesn't President Obama's original birth certificate show his name as Barry Obama? I thought his parents named him Barry and later he changed his name to Barak. Does anyone know about this, and if so why doesn't the original birth certificate show Barry as his given name?
Posted by: M. F. Wentzell | April 27, 2011 at 01:28 PM
JUST A QUICK FYI FOR ALL THOSE OBAMA BOTS OUT THERE... IT SURE DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO PROVE THIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE A FAKE.....
KAPIOLANI WOMENS HOSPITAL HAS BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 100 YEARS.
IT'S ADDRESS IS :
1319 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 95826 (808) 983-6000.
It has never been located at : 6085 Kalanianoal Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii .
As stated on this alleged birth certificate.... Now, don't you think Hospital and County Health personnel would know the address of a hospital that's been around for over 100 years? Especially when they are supposed to be filling out a birth certificate?
Posted by: ThereseInNV | April 27, 2011 at 02:38 PM
You have it backward, as I understand it. His official name was always "Barack." "Barry" was simply a personal nickname given to Obama by his grandfather, Stanley Dunham.
Posted by: Feiyin | April 27, 2011 at 03:25 PM
The Kalanianaole hwy address is where the Obama family lived, not the address of Kapiolani Hospital.
Posted by: Tom | April 27, 2011 at 06:28 PM
Finally the republicans can get back to their normal everyday absurdities, hunting Big Foot and watching for ufos. Congratulations on turning the GOP into a cartoon characature of a genuine political body.
Now if you will just choose Sarah Palin as your candidate in 2012. That will be the red ball nose on the clown's face.
Posted by: Overseer | April 27, 2011 at 06:36 PM
I don't think it's accurate to look at this as a racial issue. If Obama had been the son of a let's say Russian man and a communist woman whose parents were communists and the son grew up to become a president who says he wants to fundamentally transform this nation and redistribute wealth and mocks people who "cling to their guns and god", then some people who are philosophically and politically opposed to him would grab at any straw or conspiracy to try to get him out of office. It's not the race; it's the man and what he believes.
Posted by: Graphics Design | April 27, 2011 at 07:29 PM
I've had to produce my birth certificate numerous times. No sweat.
Why was it so difficult for the President? Nobody serious was listening to the birthers anyway, until it appeared that he was withholding the certificate. Who is this secretive about his birth certificate--especially after he's published an autobiography?
You sign away your privacy when you declare your candidacy. That's my view.
Posted by: flataffect | April 27, 2011 at 08:28 PM
WHY IS IT THAT BLACK PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE TO PROVE THEMSELF,when we run for something,other then football or basketball or track. Like Donald trump.Because he,s has money and he,s white that make him right. NO. but when they can,t beat you they try anything.I use to like donald trump,but not no more.P.S Please give the man a chance and work with him,We have a not to worry about in this country.PRAYING FOR YOU MR.PRESIDENT
Posted by: joseph j quinn | April 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Did he recently get more Twitter followers?
Posted by: Serv | April 28, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Did he recently get more Twitter followers?
Posted by: Serv | April 28, 2011 at 06:34 AM
It is too bad that Obama's birth Certificate is a fake.
Posted by: RaY | April 29, 2011 at 08:51 PM