A significant portion of the electorate continues to believe Obama was n't born in America . Comment: Emory 's Drew Westen says race is a key factor , and that people often block out facts they dislike . Northeastern 's Bill Mayer notes the long history of conspiracy theories in U.S. politics .
A significant portion of the electorate continues to believe Obama was n't born in America . There is overwhelming evidence that Obama was born in Hawaii in 1961 . Emory 's Drew Westen says race is a key factor , and that people often block out facts they dislike . Northeastern 's Bill Mayer notes the long history of conspiracy theories in U.S. politics .