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Jim Lane

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18. True, and in 2008 a handful of them said that McCain was ineligible because he was born in Panama.

Reply to Justice wanted (Reply #2)

Mon May 7, 2012, 11:18 PM

May 2012

I've seen the theory that, to be a natural born citizen, and hence eligible for the Presidency, the candidate must have been born in the United States to two U.S. citizen parents. This standard would disqualify Obama (one noncitizen parent) and McCain (born in Panama).

This theory is not found in the Constitution. In fact, it's pretty much destroyed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Every birther is racist... [View all] cynatnite May 2012 OP

Never questioned when it was Mitt Romney's Mexican daddy ... zbdent May 2012 #1

Actually some birthers are saying Romney can't be president because his Dad was Mexican. WHICH Justice wanted May 2012 #2

You do realize that George Romney ran for President ... zbdent May 2012 #4

I believe it did KamaAina May 2012 #5

His status came up but his campaign disintegrated for other reasons before it became a real issue. HubertHeaver May 2012 #14

True, and in 2008 a handful of them said that McCain was ineligible because he was born in Panama. Jim Lane May 2012 #18

Birthers are the uglist racists of all because they don't admit they are racists. Have the Balls to Justice wanted May 2012 #3

Passport. silverweb May 2012 #6

Yes, and institutional racism abounds everywhere. We are full of it. Birthers are an example infrared May 2012 #8

Any U.S. citizen can get a passport Spike89 May 2012 #9

State Department records. silverweb May 2012 #19

Wahoooooo!!!!! My state CRK7376 May 2012 #7

If his dad had been Barry Winthorpe from the UK and married Ms. Dunham as a student. There Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #10

I believe Rethug TeaBags are PAID goclark May 2012 #11

My name for Romney is "Robot Puppet Boy!" amb123 May 2012 #12

Is a true statement. Rex May 2012 #13

LOL. The comments are hilarious. mmonk May 2012 #15

Of course they are Prophet 451 May 2012 #16

Every birther is a republican! yortsed snacilbuper May 2012 #17