Obama and the Birthers

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I don't know if "fear" is the most proper characterization as to why this issue is a prominent one, although it certainly is one of the causes. I would say it has more to do with: 1) the media, typically, over covering the issue and 2) politics. In my estimation, it would be a smart political strategy for the Democrats to not let this issue die, as it is fairly simple to stereotype one extreme element of the Republican party into the entire Republican party during a thirty-second commercial. Republicans, on the other hand, might have a difficult time trying to quell this extreme element of the party ($$$).

Regardless, I've only seen this issue covered by the twenty-four hour new channels, which were never the greatest source of quality news to begin with.