there is plenty controversy surrounding president obama's birthing place. some believe he was born in the u.s. no matter what. our own gary tuckman took a trip to hawaii and found out that the so-called claims from the birthers do not hold up. >> reporter: in august 1961, declares mr. and mrs. barack h. obama had given birth to a son, a simple birth announcement. that has become part of a complex web of conspiracy theories. with one question looming above all others. was president obama really born in the united states? the answer? yes. >> have you seen barack obama's original birth certificate? >> yes. >> reporter: the former director of the hawaii department of health, and a devoted