Politics | Hawaii How to Refute Birther Myths By Kevin Spak Posted Aug 5, 2009 12:34 PM CDT Copied Stanley Ann Dunham holds her son, a young Barack Obama, in this file photo. (AP Photo/Obama Presidential Campaign) Do you have a birther in your life? Well Salon is here to help. Here’s their rundown of birther myths, and how to refute them: Barack Obama wasn’t born in America: Not only has Hawaii repeatedly authenticated his birth certificate, the newspaper birth announcements were placed by Hawaii health officials. Hawaii will issue a birth certificate to anyone: Yes, but it won’t say they were born in Hawaii, as Obama’s does. Obama traveled to Pakistan on an Indonesian passport, to avoid a US travel ban: There was no travel ban. His own grandmother says he was born in Kenya: It was a miscommunication; birthers conveniently edit the audio to omit her instant correction. Obama hasn’t released his birth certificate: Technically true, but what he released is what any Hawaiian would get if they requested a birth certificate. Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Report an error