Barack Obama gave differing accounts of which hospital he was born in (Wikipedia and Snopes too)

Those who make the definitive claim that Barack Obama was born in Honolulu should know which hospital he was born in, right? How can you know for a fact that he was born there without knowing which hospital it was? Yet, not only have Snopes and Wikipedia given differing accounts of which hospital he was born in, but so has Obama himself.

How can anyone claim to know for a fact that he was born there at the same time as giving differing accounts of which hospital it was? That doesn't mean he wasn't born in Honolulu, it just means that none of those sources are credible and it's yet another example of how you can't trust those who reflexively attempt to smear those who have questions about the Obama citizenship issue. See the last link for our extensive coverage of this issue, including those who've lied about the issue.

Regarding the uncertainty, see this for screengrabs and the details. That page doesn't discuss Wikipedia; more on that angle below.

On their website, the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu reprints an official letter from Barack Obama in which he claims to have been born in that hospital (dated 1/24/09, link). But, the UPI, a local report, and others quoted him as claiming he was born in Queen's Medical Center, a different hospital that's a completely separate organization. Note also that in his letter, Obama uses the current name ("Kapi'olani Medical Center") but that they were called the Kauikeolani Children's Hospital in the 1960s (link).

Minutes after WND published their story, Snopes changed their entry to reflect the new version of the truth; see the WND link above for a screengrab of the page before they changed it.

As for Wikipedia, the following revisions said he was born at Queens: 02:04, 5 November 2004; 06:15, 1 May 2005; 20:10, 11 April 2006. Then, for a long period no hospital was given: 23:50, 19 October 2006; 20:41, 4 November 2006; 02:42, 9 January 2007; 06:43, 29 January 2007; 20:19, 13 February 2007; 22:57, 30 August 2008.

However, the 10:40, 31 July 2008 revision listed Kapiolani, as does the current version. Wikipedia adapts easily to the newtruth.

UPDATE: Please Digg this here.

UPDATE 2: It's important to keep in mind that Obama cultists will say anything they can think up in order to protect their leader. One creative explanation offered is that when Obama referred to "Queen" he meant it in the sense of Kapi'olani being named after a queen. Give them points for creativity!

The other is more noxious, and it's an attempt to sow confusion over Kapi'olani changing their name. As discussed above. Kapi'olani were previously named Kauikeolani, but Kapi'olani/Kauikeolani are an entirely different entity from Queen.

UPDATE 3: Now, Kapiolani is trying to cover up the letter.

Wed, 07/08/2009 - 11:50 · · Importance: 7