In this regard, I think the republican party is partly responsible for these rumors reaching the levels they have. With a few exceptions, republicans have always been coy when answering questions about Obama's birthplace and they've always used it for fear mongering.
I suspect Lakin has other problems, perhaps some mental issues. Read what Lakin wrote in American Thinker here. He set up a website where he's collecting money for his defense here. What a waste.
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