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The birther episode, culminating with the president of the United States releasing his birth certificate as Donald Trump claimed credit in a split-screen on television, was as shameful as it can get.
 
I hope.
 
The birthers themselves, who never had any evidence Obama was lying about the origin of his birth certificate, will thrive on a new green piece of paper and the conspiracy will live on and on. But fortunately the 2012 presidential field can now focus on the real issues. Trump's megaphone will no longer have the influence it would have. For that, likely presidential contenders like former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.), former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.), former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) should thank Obama.

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