I have a story today about the National Republican Trust, the 527 founded by a self-described "wingnut" who, by buying a bunch of right-wing mailing lists, funded millions of dollars in Jeremiah Wright ads against Barack Obama. It's now buying ads in NY-20 attacking Democrat Scott Murphy, and being promoted by Dick Morris.
Oh, and the guys who run the 527? They don't think President Obama's an American citizen.
Says Peter Leitner, the group's treasurer:
"The media has really failed in its function as a Fourth Estate," explained Leitner. "The documentation about Obama’s basic eligibility for the presidency needs to be seen, if he wants to put the issue to rest once and for all."
"It’s not just about the birth certificate," Leitner continued. "There are some other documents that should exist — for example, the declaration his mother made when she came back into U.S. after living in Indonesia. Was she accompanied by an infant? Was she pregnant at the time? Was she traveling with a minor? This is normal government record keeping, and it would be revealed by anyone who had nothing to hide."
Stay classy!