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Obama's Sis: Time to Put Birther Rumors 'to Bed'

Maya Soetero-Ng calls rumors 'unfortunate'

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 12, 2011 9:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Not surprisingly, President Obama's half-sister Maya Soetero-Ng is firmly in her brother's corner when it comes to the birther rumors. "I think that it is time for people to put that to bed, put it to rest completely," she tells Piers Morgan in her first primetime interview, airing on CNN tonight. She calls the rumors "unfortunate" and adds, "He was born in Hawaii, there is a tremendous amount of proof that has already been presented.”

How does she feel about Donald Trump's birther leanings in particular? "Well, I think it's a shame. And I think that my brother should definitely be president for a second term. And that’s really all I have to say about it."

Maya Soetero-Ng talks to Piers Morgan.
Maya Soetero-Ng talks to Piers Morgan.   (CNN)
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stephinrazin
Apr 13, 2011 2:12 PM CDT
Who is Barry Soetoro? Who is John O'Neil?
Lioness
Apr 12, 2011 10:16 PM CDT
You know, where was all this fuss about all our other presidents' places of birth? Suddenly the black guy with the funny-sounding name is in office, and people are all a flutter about where he's born. I am black and have a very funny-sounding name, and I was born and bred right here in the good ol' USA- the bastion of tolerance. We do exist, you know. You birthers do realize that you're implying the entire government has failed you by insisting that BO is not US-born? It wouldn't be just BO's con- the whole system would have to be in on it, seeing as how every candidate has to be vetted and meet certain criteria to even run, let alone lead. Find something else to do.
Ucantusethatname
Apr 12, 2011 7:06 PM CDT
There is ample evidence that Barry Soetoro was not born in the United States. It is shameful that Congress has not demanded that he produce a real birth certificate. Of course, he won't because then the truth would be known.
 

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