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birther

/bur-ther/US // ˈbɜr θər //

鸟人,鸟类,鸟嘴,竞选者

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who claims that the presidency of Barack Obama was unconstitutional, citing a belief that he was not born in the United States, or denying the authenticity of his birth certificate.
    • : a person who claims that a former or current U.S. president or vice president, or a candidate for either office, was not born in the United States, questioning that person’s eligibility to hold the office.

Examples

  • As recently as last year, a YouGov poll found that 34 percent of Americans think it’s “probably true” or “definitely true” that Obama was born in Kenya, as the birther myth often claimed.

  • And as for that whole birther controversy, he says he regrets none of it.

  • Representative Alan Grayson, a Florida Democrat, is already playing the birther card on Ted Cruz.

  • September 12, 2012 North Texas Tea Party Meeting Rafael Cruz had a birther moment last year at a gathering of Texas Tea Partiers.

  • Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma has come out of the closet—as a birther.

  • Respondents who respond positively to the question are embracing elements of claims made by birther conspiracy theorists.