Obama pokes fun at "Birthers" during National Prayer Breakfast
February 04, 2010Interesting 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.






An election for President and Commander in Chief of the Military must strive to be above reproach. Our public institutions must give the public confidence that a presidential candidate has complied with the election process that is prescribed by our Constitution and laws. It is only after a presidential candidate satisfies the rules of such a process that he/she can expect members of the public, regardless of their party affiliations, to give him/her the respect that the Office of President so much deserves.
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