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Born citizen. >> i dont believe that to be so. >> but you do acknowledge that your interpretation of what a natural born citizen is, who is qualified to run for president is different than what is accepted for quite some time? >> if you wish to accept it, thats clearly up to others, you know, in the state of montana, we wish to do what we think is right. so in accordance with the constitution. >> well, i appreciate you coming on and explaining yourself. representative bob wagonner, thank you ver...

This segment. some quick background. a significant number of americans believe that president obama was not born in this country and some arent doing too much to dissuade them. >> its not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born there. thats good enough for me. the president says hes a christian. i accept him at his word. >> house speaker john boehner over the weeke...

Bob wagonner. do you believe that president obama is a citizen of the united states? >> well, i dont really -- im not really qualified to say whether i believe he is or not. its irrelevant to me. >> what do you mean youre not qualified to say whether he is or not? >> theres been no proof offered, and as far as belief, it doesnt matter what i believe. >> how can you say theres no proof offered. theres the certificate of live birth shown by his campaign in 2008 which has the seal of -- the raised ...

In montana, state representative bob wagonner is pushing a bill that would require the candidate to produce a copy of a birth certificate. he says its not about president obama but he says he doesnt know if president obama is a citizen or not. 27% of americans say the president definitely or probably was not born in the country. other polling pushed the numbers higher. i want to show you some facts. heres the presidents official certificate of live birth from the state of hawaii. its what they s...

Daughter of a -- two parents born of citizenship in the united states. >> thats not what is in the 14th amendment. >> well, sir, maybe you could do better at it. >> i dont know what that means. >> well, i dont know what you mean. >> well, under u.s. law, anyone born in the united states, regardless of what their parents are, is considered a natural born citizen. >> i dont believe that to be so. >> but you do acknowledge that your interpretation of what a natural born citizen is, who is qualified...

Today, a reporter for one saying the papers back then would get their birth information from the state health department. so those are the facts. in a moment, jeffrey toobin will talk about the constitutional facts, the supporters appear to be getting wrong in his opinion. but first, my conversation with montana state lawmaker bob wagonner. do you believe that president obama is a citizen of the united states? >> well, i dont really -- im not really qualified to say whether i believe he is or no...

Will the push for legislation inspired by it. were keeping them honest in this segment. some quick background. a significant number of americans believe that president obama was not born in this country and some arent doing too much to dissuade them. >> its not my job to tell the american people what to think. our job in washington is to listen to the american people. having said that, the state of hawaii has said that he was born there. thats good enough for me. the president says hes a christi...

Both he and eric cantor refusing to take on birthers in their own party. 11 states weighing bills that in some form or another require presidential candidate to present proof of citizenship in a state to get on the ballot in that state. in montana, state representative bob wagonner is pushing a bill that would require the candidate to produce a copy of a birth certificate. he says its not about president obama but he says he doesnt know if president obama is a citizen or not. 27% of americans sa...

Be getting wrong in his opinion. but first, my conversation with bob wagonner. do you believe that president obama is a citizen of the united states? >> well, i dont really -- im not really qualified to say whether i believe he is or not. its irrelevant to me. >> what do you mean youre not qualified to say whether he is or not? >> theres been no proof offered, and as far as belief, it doesnt matter what i believe. >> how can you say theres no proof offered. theres the certificate of live birth s...

So. >> but you do acknowledge that your interpretation of what a natural born citizen is, who is qualified to run for president is different than what is accepted for quite some time? >> if you wish to accept it, thats clearly up to others, you know, in the state of montana, we wish to do what we think is right. so in accordance with the constitution. >> well, i appreciate you coming on and explaining yourself. representative bob wagonner, thank you very much. >> sure. >> you heard him allude to...