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yellowcanine

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7. Yes this should give the birthers something to stew about.

Reply to icymist (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 04:04 PM

Jan 2012

His father was born in Mexico but his ancestors had never relinquished their U.S. citizenship so there is no citizenship issue. And Mitt of course was born in Michigan. Of course that won't stop some birthers from spinning their nutty tales.

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Oh, the freepers are gonna LOVE this: South-of-border family reveals Romney's Mexican roots [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

It is my understanding that the Romneys moved to Mexico Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #1

Wasn't his grandfather a polygamist? nt justiceischeap Jan 2012 #2

His great grandfather was. Not sure about the grandfather but probably not. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #6

I read somewhere that his grandfather was a polygamist. DURHAM D Jan 2012 #10

Gaskell Romney, Mitt Romney's grandfather, had one wife. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #14

Great-grandfather apparently. nt justiceischeap Jan 2012 #15

And Mexico never enforced it under Diaz. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #5

His father is a Mexician? icymist Jan 2012 #3

Yes this should give the birthers something to stew about. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #7

"Of course that won't stop some birthers from spinning their nutty tales." Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #8

Did Dad enter the country legally? KamaAina Jan 2012 #24

Nah, they'll give him a pass on this, because he's not descended from native ancestry. Denninmi Jan 2012 #4

Assuming there are no senors y senoritas in the family tree. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #11

�Ay, caramba! Swede Jan 2012 #9

According to bat shit crazy repukes, that means he isn't a US citizen. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #12

Going by the Birther's logic Or at least one of them --Mitt can't run for President either because Justice wanted Jan 2012 #13

His father was a U.S. citizen born in Mexico. Not sure how the birthers classify that. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #16

I swear KatyMan Jan 2012 #21

WHERE'S YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, MITT?! n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #17

I want to see the ORIGINAL LONG FORM Hugabear Jan 2012 #19

Where's his long-form birth certificate? I want to see it now! sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #18

not a word about polygamy in this clip. barbtries Jan 2012 #20

Do you think that asking for your birth certificate as being crazy Mitt? icymist Jan 2012 #22

I think this is just a way.... dhill926 Jan 2012 #23