This has been burning up the internets, and for good reason, since it’s hilarious. Representative Jean Schmidt (R-OH) ends up on the wrong end of a microphone when she and a festively dressed supporter find a common bond: they both believe that the President of the United States is not a citizen, and therefor cannot legally hold his position. What separates this coming-out ceremony from the average Alan Keyes public appearance? It’s all about sotto voce. Of course, since ‘birtherism’ is grounded in a combination of racism and insanity, any public figure espousing such views will immediately do the right thing and step down in disgrace. And by ‘step down in disgrace’ I mean ‘be asked to deliver the rebuttal to Obama’s health care speech tonight.’ Just so we’re totally clear, this is what birthers believe: