A significant portion of the public continues to believe Obama was n't born in America . `` If you present negative information about someone and it initially goes unchallenged , you might alter some people 's conscious beliefs by challenging it later , '' he asserted . There is overwhelming evidence that Obama was born in America in 1961 . Harvard 's Drew Pearson believes race is a key factor , and that people often block out what they dislike . Northeastern 's Bill Mayer notes the long history of conspiracy theories in U.S. politics .
A significant portion of the public continues to believe Obama was n't born in America . There is overwhelming evidence that Obama was born in America in 1961 . Harvard 's Drew Pearson believes race is a key factor , and that people often block out what they dislike . Northeastern 's Bill Mayer notes the long history of conspiracy theories in U.S. politics .