Assuming that a birth certificate showing he was born in the USA really exists, Obama could put the entire matter to rest by providing it to the press.

The fact is that he either can not or will not. And that causes people - whether racist or not - to speculate about the reasons.

And I for one am sick and tired of the racist label being used as a bludgeon against those who disagree with Obama’s policies or values.

There are plenty of real racists out there. Skinheads. KKK. Black Panthers - all races have them.

Let’s save the accusation for those who truly deserve it. Failing some measure of restraint, the “racist” label becomes a caricature and loses all meaning.