RNC Chair Priebus Dismisses Birthers

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: TPM

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is dismissing the birther phenomenon within his party's base -- a further sign that the Republican establishment is trying to put some distance between itself and the conspiracy theories still popular on the Tea Party right.

"Trump and the candidates can talk about it all they want, but my position is that the president was born in the United States," Priebus told reporters at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, CNN reports.

"I don't think it's an issue that moves voters," Priebus added. "It's an issue in my opinion that I don't personally get too excited about, because I think the more important question is what's going on in this country in regards to jobs, to debt, and the deficit and spending. Those are the things that people are worried about. People aren't worried about these other issues."


Read more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/rnc-chair-priebus-dismisses-birthers.php

[SpiralHawk]

1. Americans dismiss Priebus & Assordid RepubliCranks

[Renew Deal]

2. Reince Priebus is part of the 40+ year conspiracy to have Obama elected!

:tinfoilhat:

[FSogol]

4. He's been "co-opted" too! Oh noes!111

:rofl:

[Kingofalldems]

3. But they don't mind courting the very people who believe ths crap

[arcane1]

5. Nice, going all anti-birther without having to say they are WRONG!

See how he did that?

"my position is that the president was born in the United States" is basically a statement of opinion. A far cry from saying "birthers are wrong"

Or how about this one:

"It's an issue in my opinion that I don't personally get too excited about, because I think the more important question is..."

In other words, Obama's birthplace/citizenship is still in question, it's just not the most important question, in his opinion.

Pretty slimy and cowardly, if you ask me.

[yellowcanine]

6. "Trump and the candidates can talk about it all they want, but my position...."

Nice demonstration of leadership by the LEADER of the Republican Party - NOT!

He makes it sound as if the facts are something one has a choice about.