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Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, who said a week ago it was possible he wouldnt put President Obama on the fall ballot, on Tuesday relented from his birther inquiries amidst a torrent of ridicule.
If I embarrassed the state I apologize, but that certainly wasnt my intent, Bennett, a Republican, told Phoenix radio station KTAR.
Bennett had demanded verification from Hawaii that President Obamas birth certificate was authentic. He claimed to be responding to a torrent of letters raising questions about the 44th Presidents birthplace.
All sorts of things happened. Officials in Hawaii demanded verification of Bennetts authority to make the request. Democrats began sending Bennett letters demanding that he seek verification that Mitt Romney was born in the U.S. A. And it was disclosed that Bennett is co-chairman of Romneys campaign in the Grand Canyon State.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2012/05/22/the-birther-relents-obama-to-be-on-arizona-ballot/
NOLALady
(4,003 posts)His intent was not to embarrass (actually Further embarrass) the state. His intent was to hurt President Obama's campaign. Plain and simple.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)sellitman
(11,606 posts)Shorer: RETHUG
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel
(3,273 posts)May 21, 2012
Two men who identified themselves as being from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Phoenix went to the Hawaii Department of Health Monday morning requesting verification of President Barack Obama's birth certificate, said a state spokeswoman.
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