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Claims of Obama Proofers Go ‘Poof’

December 12, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Bob Owens
Confused
2008-12-12 21:17:50

Background – believed to be accurate:

1. Obama was not born in Indonesia, but he lived in Indonesia as a child and went by the surname Soetoro, the name of his mother’s second husband, Lolo Soetoro, a citizen of Indonesia.
2. Obama traveled from the U.S. to Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Kenya in 1981.
3. Obama obviously needed a passport of some country to make the trip.

Some questions:

1. Did Obama become an Indonesian citizen?
2. If the answer to Question 1 is Yes, what was the basis for his becoming a citizen?
3. If the answer to Question 1 is Yes, did Obama renounce his Indonesian citizenship?
4. If the answer to Question 3 is Yes, when and by virtue of what circumstances did Obama renounce his Indonesian citizenship?
5. Assuming that Obama had U.S. citizenship, did Obama have the capacity to renounce his U.S. citizenship before his 21st birthday?
6. Assuming that Obama had U.S. citizenship, did Obama renounce his U.S. citizenship?
7. If the answer to Question 6 is Yes, when and by virtue of what circustances did Obama renounce his U.S. citizenship?
8. Did Obama have an Indonesian passport?
9. If the answer to Question 8 is Yes, when was his Indonesian passport issued?
10. If the answer to Question 8 is Yes, when did his Indonesian passport expire?
11. If the answer to Question 8 is Yes, did he renew his Indonesian passport?
12. If the answer to Question 8 is Yes, when did his final Indonesian passport expire?
13. Would State Department records reflect details of the passport on which Obama traveled in 1981?
14. Did Obama renounce his U.S. citizenship by obtaining, renewing or holding an Indonesian passport?
15. When did Obama first receive a U.S. Passport?
16. Did Obama register with the U.S. Selective Service System?
17. Is Obama legally present in the U.S.?