Mccain wasn't born in a U.S state

[Clintonista2]

lol.

[Sadie4629]

1. So what?

His father was a military officer. He was probably stationed outside of the country.

I don't see what this has to do with anything.

[shain from kane]

5. Panama Canal Zone. n/t

[robbedvoter]

2. Isn't this a requirement to be POTUS?

[shraby]

9. If you are born to U.S. citizens, you are

automatically a U.S. citizen. There are two types of citizens..natural and naturalized. Naturalized are immigrants who apply for citizenship and study and pass a test then are sworn allegiance to the country. Natural citizens are ones born to U.S. citizens at home or abroad.

edited to add. This was learned in high school government class when I was in school in the 1950's.

[bunnies]

3. Im confused. Please un-confuse me. nt

[geardaddy]

4. Interesting...

Does US military land count as the US?

[anigbrowl]

6. Yes, like embassies. This is a non-story. /nt

[geardaddy]

7. I thought so.

Thanks.

[SteppingRazor]

10. It'll at least make for a good comeback for Obama...

if/when McCain criticizes him in a debate and hints at his "foreign-sounding" name, Barack can just say, "Well, John, as a Panamanian, you should know some of the difficulties new arrivals to this country have..."

[Independent-Voter]

12. That'd be awesome, along the lines of "my cousin Cheney..."

[yellowcanine]

16. Yes and the Panama Canal Zone was U. S. territory anyway. Barry Goldwater was born in

1909 in Phoenix, before Arizona had became a state but he was still a "native born" U.S. citizen.

[andyrowe]

8. How about Hil's ineligibility?

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

http://weblog.sinteur.com/?p=22238

[woolldog]

15. ROFL

:rofl:

[Historic NY]

11. He was born in Panama (Canal zone) which was an....

American Territory until the canal was turned back to Panama. 1795 immigration law says he is considered a US citizen born overseas as his parents were and one was in the military. Case Closed.

[CreekDog]

13. But it makes an exception if you are alive at the time the Constitution was adopted

So he's in the clear. :think:

[yellowcanine]

17. Funny.

[cali]

14. And?

so what. he was born to 2 U.S. citizens.

[Clintonista2]

18. Ugh, why did you have to come infect this thread?

Go shill for Mccain somewhere else.