Yet again:   the "birther" conspiracy theory is a huge positive for Obama.   It has split the Republican party--Republican candidates have the interesting task of trying to get 'birther" votes without seeming to accept the theory--since Republicans who can think (Rove, Linda Chavez, and a whole host of other prominent members of the GOP, as well as other members of the party, want no part of it. And above all, independents---who will in fact determine the 2012 election, think it--and by extension any supporters--is just plain looney.   As it of course is.

It has also seemingly united everybody left of center behind Obama again--just look at the comments on this thread--some from people who had harshly criticized Obama for imagined sins of omission or commission.

It has also distracted people from the real problems now facing the US--in many issues, none of which are at this point looking good for the president.

It will be wonderful for Obama if--as seems likely--it never goes away.

And even better if Mr. Trump runs for GOP nominee for president, loses, then runs as an independent. Among other things, think of all the money the other Republicans would have to spend to defeat him.   And think of the charges they would toss at each other.

Well, we can dream.


What we really should be concerned about is that Ralph Nader has raised his incredibly ugly head --yet again--to search for a candidate to run against Obama.