The birther issue came to the forefront of American politics when Donald Trump public brought up the issue repeatedly. President Obama responded with a copy of his long version birth certificate, and the issue has simmered down.
The Obama 2012 campaign has taken the issue and turned it on its ear with both T-shirts and coffee mugs emblazoned with Made in the USA in exchange for a donation. “If the facts can’t make these ridiculous smears go away, we can at least have a little fun with it,” said deputy campaign manager Julianna Smoot.
Source: Reuters