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Originally posted by weedwhacker
I'm told I was born in California. That's what my certificate of live birth says, anyway....I don't remember much, I was a bit young at the time.
However, imagine I was actually born in Cairo, and magically transported (in 1957) half way 'round the World iun less than a day.
Then, of course...my nationality, my Passport, all would be in question.
Of course, had I been born in the country of Panama, then I'd certainly be eligible to be President!!! Makes sense to me!
Originally posted by Afrosamurai
Put your white bedsheets away and get over it.
Originally posted by weedwhacker
reply to post by Aermacchi
Aerm....what in the 'heck' does cheating on a wife have to do with this subject?????
Are you accusing President Obama of cheating on his wife???
I mean....Senator Larry Craig (R).....just to name one....
Come on!!!! Your pathetic attempt at smear is, well....pathetic.....
Originally posted by Jenna
Apparently Indonesian law, at least at the time, was that you had to be an Indonesian citizen to attend and the only way for him to have been one was for him to not have had US citizenship since Indonesia did not allow dual-citizenship. I have tried to find the relevant laws from Indonesia...
Originally posted by converge
Originally posted by Jenna
Apparently Indonesian law, at least at the time, was that you had to be an Indonesian citizen to attend and the only way for him to have been one was for him to not have had US citizenship since Indonesia did not allow dual-citizenship. I have tried to find the relevant laws from Indonesia...
I don't see how Indonesian law would even be relevant in Obama's case. OK their laws don't allow dual-citizenship, but US law does.
Additionally according to US law the only way you can lose your US citizenship is if you renounce it, as an adult. Obama was neither an adult when he allegedly had Indonesian citizenship, nor did he renounce his US citizenship by his own application.
The argument that he does not qualify as a natural born citizen because he might have had Indonesian citizenship doesn't hold any water.
You'd have to argue that someone couldn't be a natural born citizen, even though he was born on US soil because he had, during sometime of his life, dual citizenship. The fact that US law doesn't care about dual citizenship is an indication of the probable inconsequence of having it somehow changing your natural born status.
Add the fact that if Obama had dual citizenship it was never because he sought it, much less from his own actions or applications, and the likelihood of a Court ruling that he didn't qualify as a natural born citizen because of it is basically none.
The argument that he does not qualify as a natural born citizen because he might have had Indonesian citizenship doesn't hold any water
Originally posted by Aermacchi
YOU keep missing the point!
You are assuming HE DIDN'T ALREADY HAVE citizenship IN KENYA! ...
No but it does if he were a natural born citizen of kenya and you ASSUME he was born in the US.
Originally posted by Afrosamurai
OMG! The "proof" they are using to say he wasn't born in America says... He was born in America! Put your white bedsheets away and get over it.
Originally posted by sueloujo
reply to post by pteridine
All what documentation apart from his certification of birth?
when all the following are missing?
Occidental College records - not released.
Columbia Thesis paper - not available, locked down by faculty.
Harvard College records - not released, locked down by faculty.
Selective Service Registration - not released.
Medical records - not released (only a one-page report).
Illinois State Senate schedule - 'not available.'
Law practice client list - not released.
Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - not released.
Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth - not released.
Harvard Law Review articles published - None.
University of Chicago scholarly articles - None.
Record of Baptism-- Not released or 'not available.'
Illinois State Senate records--'not available.
Originally posted by converge
Originally posted by Aermacchi
YOU keep missing the point!
You are assuming HE DIDN'T ALREADY HAVE citizenship IN KENYA! ...
No but it does if he were a natural born citizen of kenya and you ASSUME he was born in the US.
And you assume he didn't, despite all evidence to the contrary that has been provided so far.
I assume he was born in the US because of the evidence, you apparently assume he wasn't born in the US because the lack of evidence.
Iunderstandknow some people can make that illogical commitment, but I can't and I was never the religious type.
[edit on 28-2-2009 by converge]
Originally posted by pteridine
Originally posted by sueloujo
reply to post by pteridine
All what documentation apart from his certification of birth?
when all the following are missing?
Occidental College records - not released.
Columbia Thesis paper - not available, locked down by faculty.
Harvard College records - not released, locked down by faculty.
Selective Service Registration - not released.
Medical records - not released (only a one-page report).
Illinois State Senate schedule - 'not available.'
Law practice client list - not released.
Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - not released.
Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth - not released.
Harvard Law Review articles published - None.
University of Chicago scholarly articles - None.
Record of Baptism-- Not released or 'not available.'
Illinois State Senate records--'not available.
As I remember, none of the above list has anything to do with eligibility to be President. His birth location seems to be the point of the discussion and the state of Hawaii has provided the required certificate. The newspaper published the notice of his birth in the vital statistics section. It would appear that the natural citizenship requirements have been met.
Originally posted by pteridine
Originally posted by sueloujo
reply to post by pteridine
All what documentation apart from his certification of birth?
when all the following are missing?
Occidental College records - not released.
Columbia Thesis paper - not available, locked down by faculty.
Harvard College records - not released, locked down by faculty.
Selective Service Registration - not released.
Medical records - not released (only a one-page report).
Illinois State Senate schedule - 'not available.'
Law practice client list - not released.
Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - not released.
Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth - not released.
Harvard Law Review articles published - None.
University of Chicago scholarly articles - None.
Record of Baptism-- Not released or 'not available.'
Illinois State Senate records--'not available.
As I remember, none of the above list has anything to do with eligibility to be President. His birth location seems to be the point of the discussion and the state of Hawaii has provided the required certificate. The newspaper published the notice of his birth in the vital statistics section. It would appear that the natural citizenship requirements have been met.
Originally posted by The Nighthawk
It's the 21st Century, people. Big Government is here to stay. Taxes are here to stay. This nation, and its Government For, Of and By the People, this Democracy, will move forward, and you're coming along for the ride no matter how much you kick and scream.
Welcome to real life.
Originally posted by PammyK
Exactly how old is this retired General, what's the state of his health? We don't have enough background info to really form an opinion.