No, Rep. Tom Price doesn’t believe Obama ‘birther’ conspiracy
July 28, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsYou’ve heard about the birthers, right? Those tragic souls who insist that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in Hawaii, but in Kenya? They will not rest until the president — who’s totally an illegal alien, y’all — is ousted from office and sent to a supermax prison, where he will confess he’s a Muslim and write books about jihad and the audacity of mandatory life sentences.
The Huffington Post dispatched a reporter to ask Republican Congressmen whether they believed Obama was born in the United States. In a hilarious video, most of the lawmakers — probably scared they’ll lose the cherished never-leaves-the-house demographic — run from the reporter, hide in an office-supply store, and lovingly tell the journalist he’s the “scum of the Earth.” Only one lawmaker says Obama is a U.S. citizen.
The back of U.S. Rep. Tom “Flanders” Price, R-Ga., has a brief cameo at around 2:00.
After the jump, a Price spokesman tells us why the Congressman fled the scene — and what he thinks about Obama’s citizenship.
“He was running to catch a vote,” a Price spokesman told CL this morning. “It had nothing to do with what [the reporter] was asking. He completely believes the president is a U.S. citizen who was born in the United States. There’s nothing to it. We have no concerns over the president’s citizenship or nationality. I don’t know why we were included in this video.”
Frankly, we say praise be to Mombasa. Price has a well-earned reputation for jumping in front of a camera to fight Obama’s initiatives, which he has every right to do. But at least he’s not clinging to half-baked conspiracies.
(H/T to Wonkette)
July 28th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
All Obama has to do is show his actual birth certificate (not a photo copy) that was shown. He has failed to allow it to be verified. Why won’t he furnish it? That’s the real issue. If he truly is a real us citizen born inthe us then he should prove it and all this hoop- la will be over. Republican or democrats, Americas has the right to know. Infact this is the first federal job he has ever had and supposedly in the past he was not ableto get federal clearence, now why is that for other jobs?
July 28th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Mike, rumors have surfaced suggesting you’re the guy who molested me when I was a boy.
You have thus far failed to verify to me, or the nation, that you did not molest me.
All you have to do prove to me you’re not the molester and this hoopla will be over?
That’s the REAL issue.
America has a right to know, Mike!
July 28th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Does anyone REALLY think that the FBI and other investigative agencies do not do background checks on people like… oh let’s say… PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?! Conservatives are just looking for anything at all they can sling at President Obama. They HATE the fact that an African American is leading the country. If you believe this crap then you are being played for the fool you are.
July 28th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
“Does anyone REALLY think that the FBI and other investigative agencies do not do background checks on people like… oh let’s say… PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?!”
Do you not realize that this conspiracy has been afoot for Obama’s entire life? Here’s the proof!
http://obamasneighborhood.com/images/birthnotice.jpg
The perpetrators of this conspiracy have been at this for a very long time. They are very clever, but their efforts will be exposed! Open your eyes! The truth is out there!
July 28th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Floyd Turbo wins best commenter name o’ the day.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/jul/01/obamas-birth-certificate-final-chapter-time-we-mea/
July 28th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
@wesley
From the article you link to: “From the site, you can buy ‘Where’s the Birth Certificate?’ yard signs and bumper stickers.”
I think this is an excellent idea. They could also wear shirts that say “Gullible”.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Did United States Senator suddenly stop being a federal job while I wasn’t looking? Because I’m pretty sure Obama held it for 4 years before rising to higher office.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
“Did United States Senator suddenly stop being a federal job while I wasn’t looking?”
Thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you’re at it why don’t you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it?
July 28th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
That Obama is one slick guy. First, he won state office, somehow managing to bamboozle Illinois voters and officials who probably inquired about his birth origins. Then, he parlayed that into a federal job in the Senate. And now, president!
His team of lackies, bag men, honchos and hangers-on must be the most adept cover-up artists of all time.
July 28th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Their most impressive feat was the time machine they built so they could go back in time and place a birth announcement in Honolulu’s newspaper.
Maybe they could use the same machine to go back in time and keep Bush from ever having been elected.