Colo. Congressman Mike Coffman expands 'birther' apology

DENVER – A Colorado congressman is expanding his apology to President Barack Obama after publicly questioning his citizenship and his belief in American values.

Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora wrote a long apology published in Thursday’s Denver Post. Coffman says his comments earlier this month were “boneheaded” and that he should not have questioned Obama’s patriotism. Coffman wrote, “I should never have questioned the president’s devotion to our country.”

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via Colo. Congressman Mike Coffman expands ‘birther’ apology.

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