Decision 2012: Romney Clinches Republican Nomination

Former Massachusetts Governor George Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination by winning the Texas primary. But, his victory was overshadowed by Donald Trump's "birther" rhetoric as the reality television star hosted a fundraiser for Romney while claiming again that President Barack Obama is foreign-born. Romney has said he believes Obama was born in America, but he has not condemned Trump's conspiracy theory comments.

Class discussion: Find news reports about the birthers' conspiracy theory. What do birthers say? Do they have evidence to support their claims? Why won't they accept Obama's Hawaiian birth certificate? Why do you think they are willing to believe Obama is foreign-born? Should Romney condemn birther conspiracy theory comments by Trump and other Republicans? Why do you think he hasn't prominently criticized birther comments?