Obama was born in Kenya. So why is he running for President of the USA?

There is no way this is true. Only natural born citizens can run for president. The government would not allow him to run for president if he were really born in Kenya. And I'm sure they would check this kind of thing. Where exactly are you getting your information?

So neither one of the candidates were born here in the US then? Not that I believe what you are spewing but why didn't you state that both of the candidates were born in countries different than the US?

His father was born in Kenya. Obama was born on August 4, 1961, at the Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Obama, Sr., of Nyangoma-Kogelo, Siaya District, Kenya, and Ann Dunham, of Wichita, Kansas, who was largely descended from pre-revolutionary British settlers to the United States, although her great-great-grandfather Falmouth Kearney emigrated from Ireland in the mid 19th century.[2][3] His parents met while both were attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where his father was enrolled as a foreign student. Hope this helps you. What is he actually getting away with? Seems like he has worked very hard to be able to run for office.

Obama's family are part of the Lou tribe. Prove differently please. The certificate number is blacked out because it isn't your business, or anyone elses. It is "private" and were it to be made public it could be used to obtain other information that despite him being a public figure is not our business. So unless you can prove your allegations would suggest, again, that you retract them.

He was born in Hawaii. As to the rest, said it before and I will say it again. Prove it! There is now a site de-bunking all the garbage rumors that the right is putting out about this man. Win, lose, or whatever this type of garbage is simply fear tactic attacks. So what if he is part Arab? So what if he is of mixed race? So are we all in the USA.

This could never be true as only a true American can run for president and I believe that the government would have done thorough checks to see whether or not he was actually American and black at the same time. Even if this was true, hes still running for president now isn't he?

I do wonder if this is the reason that Obama has not released his birth certificate. The only thing that his campaign has producted is a proof of birth. A proof of birth is not a legal document. If Obama was born in Kenya it would be illegal for him to become President. Oh well even if Obama was born in Kenya the Democrats would just forge a birth certifacate that would say he was born in Hawaii.

I would like to start my response with an apology for intruding into unknown territory. Residing in India, I have no first hand knowledge of ground situations. Yet I wanted to say this much that I have always heard of America being referred to as the land of golden opportunities, where all are equal to conquer their destinies irrespective of nationality, caste, colour and so on. While people will be people and racial tension will always be there everywhere on this earth in every square feet of land against the ‘outsiders’ & ‘settlers’ & ‘immigrants’ America always portrayed herself as an open level playground for all, as against other more conservative ‘white’ nations. Political debates will always be there, that’s what makes politics so interesting! But would it be fair to comment on Obama’s race and colour and hold these against him? To dig stories about his Muslim schooling or whatever and his Arab connections? America has always championed the underdog, the personally imperfect to aim for professional heights. If somebody has to say something against Obama, let that not be a personal attack but a professional one on his policies and his thoughts about America’s future. Again an apology if I have shot off my mouth too much.

Okay here we go this will most probably seen as racist but for me it is about the PERSON. He makes me nervous, my reason being. In the beginning he did talk the talk and walked the walked, until the embarrassment came via the pastors. What amazed me was the fact that after 22 years belonging to this church, he resigned because he didn't go along with what was said. I am absolutely sure these hate speeches have been going on for a long time, it is just now the world got a little peek what is going on there Sunday after Sunday. He is the ONLY member so far resigning, I didn't hear any of the other members resigning or even protesting because of what the one pastor said. The second incident mocking Hillary Clinton, looked like an episode from The Jerry springer show ! I didn't see ONE member there complaining or resigning from the church either. Surely you can strongly disagree with the person, but still belong to that particular faith, I see a big danger here on the horizon. I was just wondering if one of his daughters were a troublesome teenager, that were caught with substance abuse or anything else that would have embarrassed him, would he have publicly disowned her? It seems the only time you can truly feel like an American is when your husband is running for the top job. Michelle's words "This is the first time I am feeling like an American" BEWARE ! America. It is sometimes "better the devil you know than the one you don't"

I started out reading this ready for another good laugh but when I got to your response where you said to prove you wrong I just lost it completely! It's not enough that your math is beyond "fuzzy", it's not bad enough that those who are so determined Obama because of their racial prejudices are now resorting to accusing him of not being black ENOUGH, it's not bad enough that you claim to know what Obama's mother's exact moves were after giving birth to him and you even say "Nobody is challenging this" - as if anyone would bother dignifying something like this to begin with - but for you to put the burden of proof on the other poster instead of on YOU, the accuser, now that was enough to totally destroy any shred of credibility you may have had! Of course there are people who don't want Barack Obama to be the next President, I get that, but why not for once try to make you point based on the issues, tell us some substantive reason you don't like his policies; or, even more far out there, tell us why we should support John McCain or whoever else you may prefer. Otherwise I'm going to have to go public with my information about McCain actually being the child of aliens from outer space. I know this to be true, nobody is challenging this and go ahead, PROVE ME WRONG! Annie

There is no proof that Obama was born in Hawii OR Kenya, because so far he has managed to keep his birth certificate out of view of everyone. OMG, maybe he was really HATCHED, not born! Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to run for president but couldn't because he wasn't born in the USA. He was trying to get the law changed, but the law is still the same now.

Any evidence that can proof Obama was borned in Kenya? That's very interesting topic.

The reason why many people are leaving the Republican Party is because of these absurd rumors. People got tired of this kind of crap after the Wilson's wife case. After everybody in my family had laughed over your posting, my grandmother asked all of us,'now do you still not understand why I will stop voting Republican this year?' You think you're helping McCain with this piece of fecal matter but it only helps those who are die-hard conservatives, and ignorant. Obama's mother is not as stupid as you are. She knew that her son would be a US citizen wherever he was born because of her. Forty-six years ago, neither her nor you nor Obama himself knew that he would be in the position in which he is today. She, therefore, wouldn't go through the pain of getting on an airplane immediately after giving birth to help a cause she didn't envisage. Nice try but let those who pay you to do this know that you don't do it like a professional.

Ordinarilly, I would hav ignored a ridiculously ignorant discussion like this, but the more I think of it, the more more adrenalin of grace and strenght rise to a boiling point. How on earth do you think a man can run in one of the most civilize, intelligent and sophisticated country like USA without having passed the screening and gadget searches which go on every now and then. Each of the presidential aspirants are looking for how to destroy each other but McCain has never accused Obama of being an alien aspirant, and you think he has not found what you are rumour mongering here? Let me tell you, the American constitution recognizes that as soon as you are born in the US, you can run for president but if you acquire citizenship by other means like marriage or by registration, you can only stop in positions like Governor, mayor etc, and you can't go further. Eg Arnold Schazzeneger is an Austrian-American. He came to the US and acquired its citizenship. He was a former actor and eventually became the California Governor. When the talk of running mate for McCain came up, they thought they could choose Arnold, but it didn't work, because he wasn't born in the US even if he is a citizen. He can therefore never run as US President. So how the hell do you think you can get away with this rumour you are spreading when the facts speak for themselves, look for something else to talk about and grow your lot money or sleep off your ignorance...no offence intended..but I like your courage, though, being able to lie with straight face.

Don't complain. There are people who want the law changed so Ah-nold can run for president! BTW There is such a thing as being an emergency birth in another country. Read "Ann Innocent A Broad" by Ann Leary (Denis Leary's wife), where she gave birth to her son in London, England, but he was not automatically a British citizen. Oh, and your boy, President Bush has gotten away with stuff Bill Clinton would've been lynched for doing, so just get over it!

How do you know this, I never heard that before. Where are you getting your information? I was wondering where he got his name from.

Obama is an American citizen. That is what gives him the right to run for president. That is all that is relevant. There are plenty of people in official positions in the US who were not born in the US. Arnold Schwarzenegger (whether you like him or not) is just one example. Obama has African blood (not that that makes him Afro-American). What of it? It's the man's politics and (his fitness to do the job of President) that is at issue, not his color or creed or place of birth.

Rumors or not, I still refuse to vote for the man. I am from Illinois and I do not trust the man. I don't care for John McCain either but I will vote for him purely and simply because I feel he is the lesser of the two evils. I truly hate to see him be elected for fear of what will happen to this country. I know of the damage he and the governor of Illinois have done to our state. But I am sure that had he not been born in the US, the government would do something about it. Although I wouldn't put something like trying to lie about it past him.

Obama was born in Hawaii. As far as I know Hawaii is still a state. His father may be from Kenya.

Do you have the evidence of this? Without evidence, it is meaningless. Candidates are fully vetted prior to being allowed to run for this office. Do you really think that the Bush regime wouldn't have looked for every opportunity to debunk a Democratic Presidential candidate? They've done far worse and haven't with this one, so my guess is there's no truth behind the rumor. Rumors should NEVER be shared as fact. So, please produce some.