One week from today Indiana electors will meet at the Statehouse to cast 11 votes for Barack Obama.  State Democratic Chairman (and elector) Dan Parker reports that it will be just the fifth time in state history that Democrats perform the role.

In the meantime, Parker and the others field mail from around the country that encourages them to refrain from voting for Obama.  The letters question Obama’s qualifications to serve based on theories that he was born outside the country.  One such letter came to Parker’s home by certified mail.

Parker shared one letter from a gentleman in Virginia who argues that there is “reasonable doubt” as to whether Obama is a naturalized citizen as the Constitution requires.  The letter contends that Obama will be “vulnerable to blackmail” if he takes office with questions lingering.

Parker ignored it.