The Arizona House on Monday voted for a provision that would require President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate if he hopes to be on the state's ballot when he runs for reelection.
For some reason I think this legislation is already moot.
The House voted 31-22 to add the provision to a separate bill. The measure still faces a formal vote.
It would require U.S. presidential candidates who want to appear on the ballot in Arizona to submit documents proving they meet the constitutional requirements to be president.
Phoenix Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said the bill is one of several measures that are making Arizona "the laughing stock of the nation."
Mesa Republican Rep. Cecil Ash said he has no reason to doubt Obama's citizenship but supports the measure because it could help end doubt.
AoS at 0820 CT: Let me remind our dear readers and commenters about Rantburg policy on this topic: Rantburg does not and will not permit the littering of our site with the 'birther' nonsense. Barack Obama is the legally elected 44th President of the United States. Those of us who oppose him (I feel safe in saying that that's a majority around here) do so because of the flaws we see in his policies, beliefs and character.
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