Comments on: McCain "Natural Born" Question Going Before Judge

[jbparsons]

I was born in Japan to two natural born citzens, one in the military, both covered by status-of-forces agreements. My birth certificate came from the US Embassy in Japan and was signed by a member of the US Consular Service. I was born a citizen (naturally).

This is just an attempt by a few to deny the right to the highest office to an entire group of Americans simply because those few don''t like an individual member of that group.

[jbparsons]

I was born in Japan to two natural born citzens, one in the military, both covered by status-of-forces agreements. My birth certificate came from the US Embassy in Japan and was signed by a member of the US Consular Service. I was born a citizen (naturally).

This is just an attempt by a few to disenfranchise an entire group of Americans simply because those few don''t like an individual member of that group.

[brianbwb-2009]

It is a bit late for this question to arise. Even though I will never vote Republican, raising this question after the primaries, now that McCain is the GOP candidate, forces the Republican party to try to skirt the constitutional issue, this means that the supreme court will be forced to either re-interpret the law to allow McCain to run, or force the Republicans to choose a less popular candidate. Either scenario is not good for the nation.

[czborn]

Whether you like it or not the facts are....
The Canal Zone was not a U.S. Territory. A natural born citizen is one born on U.S. soil or territory. Children of U.S. military born overseas are naturalized citizens because of their U.S. parents and not natural born citizens. McCain was not born on a military base but that doesn''t even matter because he would still be considered a naturalized citizen. All CZ born children were told they could never become President of the U.S. Why would it be any different for John McCain. Read all the constitution, amendments, laws, statutes, treaties, etc. John McCain is more eligible to become President of Panama. He can be a Senator but not the President.
Sorry.....

[someoneoutsi]

I always heard that the canal zone was a lease and not a territory or a protecterate,when I turned 15 I had to apply for a S.S. card and was born on an air force base in Japan and had to be naturalized and I don''t feel McCain is any better,what would happen to his senate seat if he is shown to not be natural born since he had not been naturalized??

[susanhelit]

Hey, don''t lay this at Democrats feet - they aren''t the ones asking the question. It''s his Republican rivals who want to win at all costs - even if it means ignoring all the Republican primary voters. Democrats - we''re sure he''s a natural born citizen of the United States, and we don''t question whether or not he can run. We just question whether or not he can govern - but that''s another issue.

[memekiller]

Crusherking,

I''d love to see the link to Dean''s comments. As for who''s pushing it, do a google blogs search on "McCain Naturalized Citizen" and take a look at who''s posting on this. The liberals sites I read -- the largest ones -- are all laughing at the absurdity. The conservatives are buying into it hook, line and sinker. (A major proponent is Ron Paul).

Atrios, for instance, said something along the lines of, "It never ceases to amaze me what stupidity gets the wingnuts riled up", only not so diplomatic. And that''s pretty much all I''ve read from the left about it.

[voxpopulus]

I don''t like McCain, but if you are enough of an American to fight for the country you should be enough of an American to run it.

[ramos937]

McCain is a fine decent war hero. Now that the subject is out in the open it has to be legally resolved. Personally, I hope he is eligible because he deserves his shot. But if the legal system says he is not, then the GOP convention in NYC would have to determine the GOP candidate.

[missglo]

Legal, ummm. The Plot thickens.