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 has 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.