I would like to be a thoughtful conservative, one who takes in many opinions but chooses a careful path.

But when I heard of the “birther” phenomenon I dropped this thought like a hot rock.

Mr. Larison’s article caught my eye in Google News and thought I would see what conservatives had to say about this issue, that I thought was theirs.

Turns out they are pretty sensible about it for the most part which is reassuring.

How was this conclusion arrived at? Were the facts pulled from his butt? If you are going to smear an entire region perhaps you can provide more information.
I am not a Birther, but I have lost my trust of the media. Can you tell me why it took the National Enquirer to break the story on John Edwarrds cheating on his wife during the primaries?. The mainstram nedia ignored the story while Edwards continued to take votes from Hillary allowing Obama to win. Where is the media on who the Federal Reserve loaned two Trilion dollars to late last year, that story went down the memory hole real quick.
Are birthers crazy, well they are from the South and you know how ignorant and hateful Southernerrs are compared to the elites on the coasts.
Maybe the Birthers are wrong, but if they are right about Obama spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on lawyers to keep his long form BC hidden from public view than there sure is a little smoke in the story, and when you look at all the other documents Obama will not allow published you start to smell something bad. But maybe the smell is not Obama and just the smell of the media not doing its job once again.

2. For those who didn’t read my first link, let me offer a quick version. Let’s say that CNN says, “BHO is a Christian because he went to church three times per week in Chicago.” And, let’s say that’s picked up by many other sources who weave it into their coverage whether attributed to CNN or not. Not only that, but those same sources attempt to define anyone who disagrees as insane. Not only that, but a whole series of sockpuppets and concern trolls then join the chorus.

The fact that what CNN said is wrong doesn’t mean that BHO isn’t a Christian. However, it’s not a piece of evidence that should be used in making the determination as to whether he is because it’s false: CNN just made it up.

The above describes an extremely dangerous situation: the establishment is trying to create newtruth.

And, if no one spoke out against what CNN did but instead didn’t realize or didn’t care what they did, it would indicate extreme incompetence and more on the part of those naturally opposed to CNN.

Now, for an example of something like that actually happeneing, see this.

CNN just made something up and it’s been repeated by many other sources, including the SPLC describing it as an example of good journalism. And, so far, I’m the only person speaking out against this. And, that indicates an extremely serious problem.

There are other reasons for the southern Republican interest in this tale. Southerners do tend to pay more attention to lineage that the rest of us. If you think you can tell what kind of person someone is by “Who their folds are,” Obama is going to be a challenge. It doesn’t help that he is the product of an African father and a white woman either. Even many southern blacks don’t approve of marrying out side their race.

But I suspect that the main reason that so many people what to believe this nonsense, is that it would overturn the election of Obama. Why these people would prefer Joe Biden over Obama is between them and their Psychiatrists.

Let no comrade challenge the official history of our leader lest they suffer the same fate: timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article3315213.ece

The leaders of the supposed opposition to BHO (very broadly defined to include those like Larison) could have used this issue to discredit the MSM, and instead they’re helping the Dems smear the GOP.

Solution: find better leaders.