Jeff's Commentary - 4/28 - Birther Blues

From the state of Hawaii comes word that President Obama is indeed a U.S. citizen. Wow. For most of us that is simply not a story. I am so tired of these "birthers" who have kept on this story for months and months. Finally, the question is put to rest and we can get on to the real problems in our society. Education, debt, war, social issues and our economy.

But nooooooo. The Donald now comes out challenging President Obama’s grades in school. Does it never end? I heard a commentator call Trump the new 2000 version of Joseph McCarthy. "Tail gunner Trump." I have to agree.

There was never any solid information to ever doubt President Obama’s birth. But politicians and conspiracy theorists saying it made it so.

I also blame the media for tagging along the storyline instead of putting these people out to pasture. We give people like Trump tremendous media value when he deserves none.

Let’s talk about his multiple bankruptcies and marriage infidelities. This is the guy that wants to lead us now!

I could care less if Obama had F's in high school. I know many many professionals that had less than stellar high school and college grade averages, but they have made tremendous leaders and have great financial success. Let’s see. Bill Gates never even graduated. Horrible.

What "The Donald" is doing is somewhat what Communist countries used to do. “Show me your papers.” “Show me your records.” I thought we were living in America?

We have to get beyond these wild accusations if we are ever going to solve America’s issues. People like Karl Rove and Joe Scarborough have come out and stated that this kind of discourse really hurts the Republican chances to take over the White House in 2012. They are right. Americans get tired of the nonsense. Just as when the Dems were booted out in 2010, if the GOP doesn’t get its act together and start focusing on real issues facing us, they will all get booted out in 2012.

And this will continue to happen until a group of politicians can get in and work together to solve real problems and not birther reports and report cards from 30 years ago.

Jeff