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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
31. why?
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 07:12 PM
Aug 2012

Obama is an american citizen no matter what his father was.(his mother was American, and not only that, he was born here.)

I never said anything different. Nor did I ever say anyone with only one parent is not eligible.

I actually would allow anyone in America 25 years to be eligible, no matter where one was born.(and that includes all from south of the border who's parents are not yet citizens). It really is an antiquidated system we have, because what really is it people want to avoid?(other than racism)?

We have people running on the far extreme right who are possibly worse than the baddest person one can think of (say A.H.),and they are eligible, so really- what is this rule hoping to stop?

get rid of this law
(which is my point- democrats don't care about past people who might not have been yet because Obama is black, the birthers(aka racists) wanted to stop him.

why?

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Cuts to the chase...nt Kalidurga Aug 2012 #1
Thats going to leave a mark. nt BootinUp Aug 2012 #2
I hope she SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #9
Agreed Flatpicker Aug 2012 #48
Dems needed to take this approach about 12 years ago. yurbud Aug 2012 #3
Here is where Jennifer Granholm said it ... Tx4obama Aug 2012 #4
She also said it on facebook SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #5
Ah okay. I see your FB link now. I must've been at Twitter lookin' when you were updating the OP. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #6
LOL no problem SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #7
Both George Romney (Mittens Dad) and John McCain were unAmerican. graham4anything Aug 2012 #8
You do understand that citizenry is conveyed Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #15
as I said- graham4anything Aug 2012 #19
And what of those who only have 1 parent who are US citizens at their birth Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #24
why? graham4anything Aug 2012 #31
This birther bullshit is pointless meow2u3 Aug 2012 #35
+1 Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #39
Your post reflects a very common misconception but we should stop repeating it. Jim Lane Aug 2012 #47
THANK YOU, GOV GRANHOLM! Cha Aug 2012 #10
It's too bad she was born in Canada DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #11
You're not from MI, are you? JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #12
as prez heaven05 Aug 2012 #36
Thanks Julie for that bit of truth.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #41
Jennifer Granholm is a "New" Democrat. (Like Clinton, Obama, e.g.) She is NOT a "hard FDR liberal". Romulox Aug 2012 #17
Jennie is not like Clinton.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #42
if mittens dad would`t bailed out nash/american motors madrchsod Aug 2012 #13
Mitt Romney is deeply, deeply racist. yardwork Aug 2012 #14
mormon religion heaven05 Aug 2012 #37
How can anyone vote for someone (Romney) who thinks that a lying sex addicted polygamist, xtraxritical Aug 2012 #52
Very good point. He was raised and still lives in a racist tradition. yardwork Aug 2012 #59
come to zion icarusxat Aug 2012 #46
And remember how me made his speech at the NAACP Quantess Aug 2012 #57
Yes, so many examples of Romney's deep racism. yardwork Aug 2012 #58
"Us"? Jennifer lives in California. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #16
"Us" is appropriate, she was Governor of Michigan SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #18
There sure seems ProSense Aug 2012 #21
Yeah I've SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #23
There are a few these posters year round, every year.......... TheDebbieDee Aug 2012 #28
Agree again.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #44
So... SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #45
SO.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #53
She is also right SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #54
And this quote is RIGHT ON POINT about the state of today's 'politics' LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #55
That has nothing to do with her being right LOL SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #56
She's a doozy machine gulliver Aug 2012 #20
Kick for Perpetuity! Cha Aug 2012 #22
Yee Ha! Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #25
Touché, Governor Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #26
Hey mittens, how does it feel to have your balls slammed up into your throat. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #27
LOL !!! fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #33
great heaven05 Aug 2012 #38
K&R flamingdem Aug 2012 #29
That is beautiful!!! Pisces Aug 2012 #30
proud to be the 100th rec to this thread! lavenderdiva Aug 2012 #32
Back stabber James48 Aug 2012 #34
"Where can I find a woman like that?" - Rick Springfield KeepItReal Aug 2012 #40
K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #43
BAM! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #49
ooooh, i like it spanone Aug 2012 #50
Like others here I hope she repeats this at the convention. K&R nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #51
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