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7. They didn't have to

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 07:07 PM

Jul 2012

It had already been researched for his previous Presidential run. I have no idea why they did it, but they certainly didn't have to.

http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html

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How is it that Mitt Romney can talk of his father being "born in Mexico" [View all] louis c Jul 2012 OP

Silly, he's white Politicalboi Jul 2012 #1

You just don't ask that kind of question of the mega wealthy. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #4

That question was being asked in 1968 when George Sr's HubertHeaver Jul 2012 #14

it will be moot again because we don't have a journalist asking russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #19

Yes but his pre-existence was 100% american CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #2

Because a child born to American citizens abroad SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #3

Is that why they had to pass a resolution BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #5

They didn't have to SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #7

I.e. BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #15

And Obama's mother was not American?? kentuck Jul 2012 #6

Who said she wasn't an American citizen? SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #8

So if he was born in Kenya... kentuck Jul 2012 #10

Where the hell are you getting this stuff? SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #13

Have you been living in a cave? kentuck Jul 2012 #17

Of course I have SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #18

Here is how the racist as swipes deal with it: treestar Jul 2012 #9

He retroactively became an American. Brickbat Jul 2012 #12

Willard is an "anchor baby" ? rustydog Jul 2012 #16

I also heard he was born in Kenya but if his sorefeet Jul 2012 #20