"I did not give the state of Hawaii permission to show my original birth certificate because my mother was unsure of my father's identity, and I wished to spare myself and my family from needless embarrassment."

What was the president's motivation for seeking passage of the health insurance reform bill?

"Federal health care reform will remove unfair advantages currently possessed by largely white suburban families who have sufficient resources to pay for insurance that covers medical costs," he said.

Obama is dedicated to "eliminating our addiction to fossil fuels even if global warming is not caused by humans because localized warming, particularly of single family homes during winter, is an unnatural phenomenon that is undisputed and should be stopped immediately."

Was the president earnest when he took an oath to protect the Constitution?

"I pledged to protect the U.S. Constitution from those who would use it to prevent legislators, the President and federal justices from redefining and reinterpreting it to support progressive policies," he said.

Citing fears that Obama would outlaw guns and ammunition, gun owners across America bought so many guns and ammunition during Obama's first year in office that manufacturers could not keep up with demand. Were such fears unfounded?

"I will not take guns away from law-abiding American citizens as long as their weapons are modified to prevent discharge, whether accidental or intentional," reads Obama's regenerated statement on the topic.

FIB and Truth Check verified Obama's position on personal savings.

"As long as greedy Americans have surplus funds stored in bank accounts," Obama said, "there is a need to redistribute income to inner city families whose bills exceed their income."

On pro-choice: "I am opposed to abortion except when there is a possibility that a fetus can become viable if allowed to remain in the womb until birth."

On the Gulf of Mexico gusher: "As president, I take full responsibility for all delays to correct the Deepwater Horizon oil leak, a decision that was necessary in order to demonstrate to the American public the need for a permanent moratorium on drilling for fossil fuels anywhere they are found."

On charitable contributions: "I am committed to using the might and power of the federal government to compel citizens to contribute to the charities of my choosing rather than commiting my own hard-earned income to charities that need far more than I possess."

On illicit drugs: "I believe the federal government should not interfere with certain basic civil rights, such as the right to ingest or inhale vegetable compounds derived from hemp or coca leaves."

On reaching across the aisle: "I am willing to listen to any bipartisan proposals except those that differ from my own policies."

On employment opportunities for workers who lose jobs in the green economy: "Any person who contributes to the rape of the earth by working in an industry that produces energy derived from the burning of fossil fuels have earned the right to join the ranks of the unemployed."

On illegal immigration: "Undocumented aliens who pledge loyalty to the Democrat Party should receive permanent immunity from prosecution for entering the country illegally and should be rewarded with full citizenship, retirement, public education and health care benefits."