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Cunningham suggests Obama's lack of college transcripts is "because it may say" Obama's "an Indonesian citizen"

August 03, 2009 11:53 am ET

From the August 2 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' Live on Sunday Night, It's Bill Cunningham:

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    • Author by Leftym0m79 (August 03, 2009 11:59 am ET)
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      Holy Jeebus...First Kenyan, now Indonesian. Well at the rate they are traveling Eastward with this, he'll be a Hawaiian in no time.
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      • Author by magnolialover (August 03, 2009 12:20 pm ET)
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        As always, Snopes is on it:

        Snopes is on it.

        Maybe the man doesn't want to release his college transcripts because it's really nobody's business what he got for grades in school? Maybe, just maybe, he deserves some privacy?
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        • Author by The_Cat (August 03, 2009 1:03 pm ET)
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          If he had not earned a degree, then perhaps his transcripts might be on point. Once you pass, though, the diploma is all you really need produce.
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          • Author by magnolialover (August 03, 2009 2:00 pm ET)
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            Most of the time yes. I remember, there were a few jobs that I applied for right out of college, where they wanted my transcripts. After that first job though, moot point.
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            • Author by shaggles (August 03, 2009 2:07 pm ET)
                 
              Well according to the right Obama has never had a job so maybe that's why he's asking. ;)
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    • Author by pros2pros2940 (August 03, 2009 12:01 pm ET)
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      Wingnuts like to double down on things like this when it's apparent to thinking people how absurd this issue is.

      They learned from their attacks on Clinton and the myths they created that live even today in the minds of wingnuts.

      The most corrupt administration in modern history was Reagan's with 32 convictions...see Iran/Contra & HUD Scandal.

      But the right has airbrushed Reagan's legacy into Sainthood
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      • Author by epkklk851 (August 03, 2009 12:12 pm ET)
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        But the right has airbrushed Reagan's legacy into Sainthood

        Great point! I heard Reagan speak in 1980, I was on the dais, about 10 feet away and I thought he was a doddering idiot! My opinions never got any better and it urks me to no end to see him canonized by the right.
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    • Author by bnurse9786 (August 03, 2009 12:06 pm ET)
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      Bill I don't know were you went to college or if you went to college but my transcripts don't say anything about were I'm a citizen of.
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    • Author by harley (August 03, 2009 12:10 pm ET)
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      His college transcripts are private and not part of public record. But, don't let facts and reality stand in way of your stupidity.

      By the way, I have 4 college degrees from 3 different universities. NONE of them list my place of birth or citizenship. Idiots. More proof that reich-wingers really are uneducated hicks.

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      • Author by dmhack (August 03, 2009 12:29 pm ET)
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        Damn, Harley... great point.
        I dusted off my college transcripts (two different universities) and not word one about my citizenship.

        Perhaps Billy doesn't know what a college transcript looks like one because he never had one.
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        • Author by harley (August 03, 2009 12:33 pm ET)
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          The teabagging dolts also believe that his transcripts will show that he received specific scholarships and/or financial aid because he was a "foreign born" student. Once again, WRONG. Financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc., do not appear on transcripts. Their stupidity hurts.

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          • Author by dmhack (August 03, 2009 12:50 pm ET)
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            Forget the college transcripts, I want to see Obama's grade school transcripts.

            Did he play well with others?
            Did he share?
            Did he pay attention in class?

            These are important questions that need to be answered. What are you covering up, Mr. President?
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            • Author by harley (August 03, 2009 1:08 pm ET)
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              I would like to know if he was able to color within the lines in grade school.

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              • Author by epkklk851 (August 03, 2009 1:28 pm ET)
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                Yep, and did he run with scissors?
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                • Author by mary59 (August 03, 2009 1:49 pm ET)
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                  Yes, and when I was in skool we had naptime in Kindergarten and had to bring our own little rugs. Did Obama bring a Muslim rug??!! Huh?
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    • Author by khodjo (August 03, 2009 12:33 pm ET)
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      At this rate, the Prez. will soon be born in a cave in the mountains of Afghanistan. Just of of curiosity, does anyone have a college transcript which lists your country of birth or citizenship. Quite telling that most people who believe this nonsense are not college educated.
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    • Author by mk3872 (August 03, 2009 12:53 pm ET)
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      Well, basically, this is all ya got when ya ain't got no good ideas about governing or legislating ... Reminds me sooooo much of the early 90s with Clinton ...
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    • Author by The_Cat (August 03, 2009 1:07 pm ET)
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      I have a question, Mr. Cunningham:

      If President Obama had rounded up all the Democrats in Congress and sent them to Gitmo,

      If he had invaded Iran, or, better yet, the country of Africa,

      If he had signed over $800 billion directly to Halliburton rather than using it to fix the economy, along with our crumbling infrastructure,

      If he had allowed the car companies to go bankrupt so they could renege on their pension plans,

      If he had dismissed health care, deregulated banking and investment,

      Would you STILL be asking for his birth certificate?
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    • Author by MrBrown (August 03, 2009 1:18 pm ET)
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      Yo Bill!

      I just checked my college transcript, and nowhere on it does it say what country I was born in...
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    • Author by vysotsky (August 03, 2009 1:24 pm ET)
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      Bill, if you're reading this, you're a brave American and I support you. I happen to have a copy of Obama's college transcripts, and they do indeed show that he was born in Kenya but is a citizen of Indonesia. For obvious reasons, however, I fear for my privacy and safety. I'd be happy to give you these documents so you can make them public and finally put this question of Obama's citizenship to rest, but only if I can be fairly compensated for the danger to which my family and I will be exposed when all the facts are out. I'm sure we can negotiate a reasonable price.
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    • Author by mary59 (August 03, 2009 1:53 pm ET)
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      My apologies if someone has already posted this article by Frank Rich: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/opinion/02rich.html?_r=1
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      • Author by genevieve (August 03, 2009 3:38 pm ET)
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        Interesting to know the race and gender of politicians who have been elected, thinking of running, or otherwise.

        Facts I would never have know or thought to care about except for the media.

        One might think if you're at all paranoid about the declining white race, being told on a regular basis that in a few decades you're going to be a minority is probably not a good thing....tends to exacerbate the paranoia

        Recent debates labeled race, is really more about class.
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    • Author by genevieve (August 03, 2009 2:45 pm ET)
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      He's an employee of the American People, we have a right to see his grades, transcripts, birth certificate, and anything else we request that's public record.

      I believe they're not producing the documents because it creates controversy and Congress needs something to deflect from the real issues.

      I'm more concerned about Health Care, Cap and Trade, and what is continuing to emerge as a tax and spend, culture of corruption in this administration.
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      • Author by harley (August 03, 2009 3:17 pm ET)
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        He's an employee of the American People, we have a right to see his grades, transcripts, birth certificate, and anything else we request that's public record.
        His grades, transcripts, and birth certificate are NOT public record. Fact. Apparently you have zero concept or respect for freedom, democracy, or the Constitution. Just because he's out President, doesn't mean we have a Right to every kernel of life. Get a grip.


        I believe they're not producing the documents because it creates controversy and Congress needs something to deflect from the real issues.
        Yeah, blame it on the Left.....how typical of terrorist teabaggers.

        , and what is continuing to emerge as a tax and spend, culture of corruption in this administration.
        What taxes? He hasn't raised YOUR (or my) taxes. Quit being a hysterical and uninformed hick.
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    • Author by staticnz (August 04, 2009 10:23 am ET)
         
      First comment here.

      Look, in my opinion if he wasn't a US citizen who really cares anyways. He's spent his entire life in America, he was raised in America, for all intents and purposes he's an American, no matter where he was born. And that happens to be Hawaii, unfortunately for these guys.

      Can't they just stop being such ridiculously sore losers and accept that he's the president. I know they can't fight him on substance, so we get this crap.
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