Is It Real?

Why do I keep seeing reports that question the birth certificate of Barack Obama?

Isn't there a Department of Birth Certificate Checking of Presidential Candidates or some such thing to verify each candidates eligibility to become president? There should be, I mean, they shouldn't just take their word for it.

When I go to renew my drivers license in a few days I have to bring my birth certificate, even though I already have a drivers license. Do you think they will renew my license if I can't find my birth certificate? Let me think ... government agency ... NO!

So why wouldn't a presidential candidate need to do the same?