>>You missed my point. I believe he's an American by birth.... however, you statement that it has been proved means nothing. Nothing can be proved by hearsay...
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>Fair point. So I should have said I believe the accounts that he was born in Hawaii, even though I don't have proof.

Yep. You can say you believe the officials of Hawaii that a birth certificate exists like I do; however, I don't have any proof that that is the case.... :)