they being forced to defend the regime in libya? i m wolf blitzer and you re in the situation room. take a good look at this. this is what skeptics of the president s citizenship have been talking about since his first white house campaign. now as we begin his re-election bid, he is releasing copies of the original long form of the president s birth certificate. let s go to ed henry. it was a dramatic move and a surprise coming earlier in the morning. reporter: it really was. white house aides have been working to try to get the birth certificate even though the president himself said this morning in the briefing room that he realized there are some people who will not believe him. he believes this is the best chance to get the focus back on the issues and not side shows. aides say president was finally fed up. i m speaking to the vast majority of the american people as well as to the press. we do not have time for this kind of silliness. we ve got better stuff to do.