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Why the stories about Obama's birth certificate will never die

Barack Obama was, without question, born in the U.S., and he is eligible to be president, but experts on conspiracy theories say that won't ever matter to those who believe otherwise.
By Alex Koppelman

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  • Friday, December 5, 2008 03:52 PM

    No Winning for Obama

    The explanation of conspiracy theories and why no evidence is sufficient is excellent.

    That is precisely what has occured. Several blogs I used to read and post have now been overrun by these types. Their emotionalism is amazing, and no proof is ever going to be enough to convince them.

    —AnninCa Read AnninCa's other letters

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