Those who criticize the “birthers” overlook the central importance of this question: It provides another meaningless diversion to keep Boobus doing what he has been so well-trained to do: asking the wrong questions. To have such an inquiry peak at the same time that Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy will be considered in newspaper editorial offices as well as “The Situation Room,” will help keep all those pesky Ron Paul questions at bay.

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