Categories Burlington Iowa Local News Political West Burlington Journalist Confirms Hillary’s Friend, Blumenthal, ‘Spread the Birther Rumor to Me’ Post author By Falcon Post date September 17, 2016 Click here: James Asher, former McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief, says longtime Clinton ally Sidney Blumenthal told him about it and asked him to look into it. Hillary Clinton ← Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Admits 2008 Birther Link → Falcons down Ft. Madison, 33-0