WASHINGTON: The White House has released the long form of President Barack Obama's birth certificate in response to festering questions about whether he was born in the US. The certificate, released Wednesday, says Obama was born in the state of Hawaii, which makes him eligible to hold the office of president. Obama had earlier released a standard short form, but requested copies of his original birth certificate from Hawaii officials this week. White House spokesman Jay Carney says Obama felt the debate over his birthplace had become a “sideshow” that was bad for the country and political debate.
