Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110128:19:38:00
Requests for president obama's birth certificate. a bill introduced in state house would make copies available but cost an individual $100. the idea is to end this skepticism followed by the birther movement over the president's birthplace and fill $800 million state deficit. let's talk about it with michael smerconish, an msnbc contributor. i believe about a request of 10 to 20 a week. it's gone down to 8 a week, but a lot of people wanting a copy. why shouldn't they pay for it? >> it won't go away. the argument that hawaii advanced, it burdens the state. people have to fulfill requests, so t...