Did Obama attend Occidental under the name “Barry Soetoro”?
No. Soetoro was the name of Obama’s stepfather, but there’s no evidence he attended college under that name. Fellow alumni quoted in the press remember him as “Barry Obama.” An Occidental College spokesperson told FactCheck.org there are no records showing that Obama used his stepfather’s last name. Did Obama attend Occidental under a Fulbright Scholarship for Foreign Students? No. According to various news sources, Obama did attend Occidental on a scholarship, but it wasn’t a Fulbright, let alone a Fulbright Scholarship designated for foreign students. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is for Master’s Degree and Ph.D. candidates. Obama was an undergraduate. Did the Daily Mail mention these revelations in a news story entitled “Obama Eligibility Questioned”? No. No such story turns up in a search of the British newspaper’s archive. Did the Supreme Court agree to hear arguments on Obama’s eligibility? No. The Supreme Court refused to consider the Donofrio case. Did Gary Kreep of the
