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You know, hc, and all the rest of you who put forth this argument, again and again and again and AGAIN, if you were correct, Obama would never have been the nominee. His father's citizenship status was well known, long before he ever ran in the primaries.
Never underestimate the devastation the public school system has lain upon people of this country.
Paul Revere warned the British that this would happen.
Only non-naturalized U.S. citizens qualify to the president.
I don't know WHY it wasn't worded that way in the Constitution.
i agree with this as long as their parents are legally in the us, with a visa or a passport or some legal document. but illegals giving birth here? no.
Sadly, since there were no such things as "illegal immigrants" when the Constitution or the 14th Amendment were written, that is a big ol' loophole that will take a Constitutional Amendment to close.
the only thing i want to know is why did his birth certificate say "african" when the only terms used for blacks when he was born in the state of hawaii were "negro" or "negroid."
Sadly, since there were no such things as "illegal immigrants" when the Constitution or the 14th Amendment were written, that is a big ol' loophole that will take a Constitutional Amendment to close.
What does natural mean in the term natural born Citizen.
the only thing i want to know is why did his birth certificate say "african" when the only terms used for blacks when he was born in the state of hawaii were "negro" or "negroid."
In 20th Century Hawaii negros were classified as Puerto Ricans on Birth certificates, this includes the parent or parents.
In 20th Century Hawaii negros were classified as Puerto Ricans on Birth certificates, this includes the parent or parents.
Link! The Hawaii Dept of Health has repeatedly said race was self-reported, and as a Kenyan, Mr. Obama, Sr. certainly would have objected to being called a Puerto Rican.
Lets not forget...in order for the marriage to be valid Obama senior must have sought approval from the British Consulate in Hawaii. There is no record this happened.
One more item..all children born in Hawaii in 1961 must have a Christian name according to Hawaii law. This law was valid until 1967.
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