I can't express enough how encouraging it is to see some top Republicans squashing down on the birther movement that was about to take over their Party. This is a big step for the GOP. Actually, it's the first step we've seen in quite some time that is moving the Party away from the right wing. I'm really glad to see it. Still a long way to go but some positive early signs.
*Update:
Encouraging until you see that things have changed very little. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) says "what I don't know is why the president can't produce a birth certificate. I don't know anybody else that can't produce one. And I think that that's a legitimate question -- no health records, no birth certificate."
