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AP- WASHINGTON D.C. - In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama's qualifications for the presidency, the group Americans
for Freedom of Information has Released copies of President Obama's college transcripts from Occidental College Released today,
the transcript indicates that Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received financial aid as a foreign student from Indonesia
as an undergraduate at the school. The transcript was released by Occidental College in compliance with a court order in a
suit brought by the group in the Superior Court of California. The transcript shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial
aid and was awarded a fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship program. To qualify, for
the scholarship, a student must claim foreign citizenship. This document would seem to provide the smoking gun that many of
Obama's detractors have been seeking.
Along with the evidence that he was first born in Kenya and there is no record of him ever applying for US citizenship,
this is looking pretty grim. The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts increasing doubt about
Obama's legitimacy and qualification to serve as president. When reached for comment in London, where he has been in meetings
with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Obama smiled but refused comment on the issue.
Britain 's Daily Mail also carried the story in a front-page article titled, Obama Eligibility Questioned leading some
to speculate that the story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official visit to the U.K.
In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice Antonin Scalia announced that the Supreme Court
agreed on Tuesday to hear arguments concerning Obama's legal eligibility to serve as President in a case brought by Leo Donofrio
of New Jersey . This lawsuit claims Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. Donofrio's case is
just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama's citizenship or qualification to serve as president.
Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the results of their investigation of Obama's campaign
spending. This study estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the past year with eleven law
firms in 12 states for legal resources to block disclosure of any of his personal records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the investigation
is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to the U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder has refused
to comment on the matter.
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