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Obama was born in [[Honolulu]] on August 4, 1961, according to his birth certificate. In response to an article published in ''National Review'',<ref>Geraghty, Jim (June 9, 2008). "[http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/9490/obama-could-debunk-some-rumors-releasing-his-birth-certificate-jim-geraghty Obama Could Debunk Some Rumors By Releasing His Birth Certificate]", The Campaign Spot, ''National Review Online''.</ref> Obama's campaign released a low-resolution image of the candidate's short-form certificate on June 12, 2008. As embossing and other security features were not visible, this image met with great skepticism. The skeptics soon developed into a "birther movement." Although a high-resolution image was released on August 21,<ref>Henig, Jess, "[http://www.factcheck.org/2008/08/born-in-the-usa/ Born in the U.S.A.]", ''Factcheck'', August 21, 2008. [http://www.factcheck.org/UploadedFiles/birth_certificate_5.jpg Here] is the image itself.</ref> the movement remained active, demanding that Obama release his long-form certificate. The White House finally released this document on April 27, 2011.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/birth-certificate-long-form.pdf Obama's long form birth certificate].</ref>

Obama was born in [[Honolulu]] on August 4, 1961, according to his birth certificate. In response to an article published in ''National Review'',<ref>Geraghty, Jim (June 9, 2008). "[http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/9490/obama-could-debunk-some-rumors-releasing-his-birth-certificate-jim-geraghty Obama Could Debunk Some Rumors By Releasing His Birth Certificate]", The Campaign Spot, ''National Review Online''.</ref> Obama's campaign released a low-resolution image of the candidate's short-form certificate on June 12, 2008. As embossing and other security features were not visible, this image met with great skepticism. The skeptics soon developed into a "birther movement." Although a high-resolution image was released on August 21,<ref>Henig, Jess, "[http://www.factcheck.org/2008/08/born-in-the-usa/ Born in the U.S.A.]", ''Factcheck'', August 21, 2008. [http://www.factcheck.org/UploadedFiles/birth_certificate_5.jpg Here] is the image itself.</ref> the movement remained active, demanding that Obama release his long-form certificate. The White House finally released this document on April 27, 2011.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/birth-certificate-long-form.pdf Obama's long form birth certificate].</ref>

The birther movement contended that documentary evidence indicated that he may have been born in [[Kenya]], Obama is ineligible to serve as president according to [[United States Constitution:Article II|Article II]] of the [[United States Constitution]]. Others maintained otherwise.

The birther movement has contended Kenyan birth would make Obama ineligible to serve as president according to the [[United States Constitution]]. Others maintained otherwise.

== Birth certificate release ==

== Birth certificate release ==