Thursday, February 4, 2010

So Barry...Where is the proof of your citizenship?....

Obama pokes fun at "Birthers" during National Prayer Breakfast

February 04, 2010

Interesting moment from Obama’s speech this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast, per the White House transcript:

Civility also requires relearning how to disagree without being disagreeable; understanding, as President [Kennedy] said, that “civility is not a sign of weakness.” Now, I am the first to confess I am not always right. Michelle will testify to that. [Laughter.]

But surely you can question my policies without questioning my faith, or, for that matter, my citizenship. [Laughter and applause.]

The Obama team has been generally reluctant for him to directly engage the most visceral conspiracy-mongering about him, perhaps out of a reluctance to elevate it. The comfort level with poking fun at the “birthers” suggests the White House may see birtherism as permanently marginalized and discredited.

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