Why, Yes!
so, now, NPR is worried about the definition of natural born citizen? figures.
Obama was born in Kenya and nobody cares. So why should they care now.
Heh.
Well, good question.
My understanding is yes-—According to Judge Napalitano-—if at least one of your parents is a US citizen.
Wondering though....would this qualify Barry Soetoro-—even if born outside the US?
Yes. His mother was old enough and had lived enough years in the US after age 17 to confer citizenship, unlike Obama’s mother.
Why, Yes!
Really. So why does NPR suddenly decide to write serious articles about Cruz when they didn't for Obama?
Come on now!
We’ve already had one Concern Troll thread today on Cruz’s citizenship eligibility issue.
Do we really need another?
Hussein has overturned any Citizenship requirements. That can only be changed back by nullification of his entire presidency and all his works like appointments, new regulations, laws signed by him.
It seems like the article ran off the rails early by referring to parents as “residents”, not even specifying “lawful” or “permanent” residents, not that I think it makes any difference. Based on my understanding of the issue, I don’t think “residency” has any bearing on the matter.
If the person is born in the US, their parents’ residency makes no difference (except in VERY narrow cases such as the parents were diplomats from another country).
If the person is born outside the US, the fact that his or her parents might have had lawful status as a permanent resident of the United States does nothing for them, in my understanding.
This is a topic where words have definitions, and the definitions matter, and if you don’t get them straight, you waste everyone’s time.
“Democrats are sure to remind voters of Cruz’s Canadian birth since some on the right have questioned where President Obama was born.”
Um, I think Democrats just did, right then. Check the definition of “apophasis”.
Oh, NOW NPR is concerned about someone’s eligibility for _Resident?
Classic. *Rolleyes*
Say, is the media trying to vet a presidential candidate again? Thought that was a lost art since they never did that with Obama?
“Cruz argues that because his mother was born in Delaware, he is, in fact, a “natural-born citizen.””
He argues that because it is true. That’s the law, he’s a natural born citizen just like Romney and McCain.
With Obama, apparently there used to be some law that you had to reside in the US continuously for some period of time after you turned 17 for your children born in a foreign country to be US citizens and his mother didn’t meet that requirement. T o me the whole birther thing seemed like the GOP wishing we hadn’t just elected a communist and the DNC letting them erect a straw man that they could wack down.
One big difference between Cruz and Obama is that Cruz has presented himself, throughout his adult life, as being an American. Obama presented himself in various materials as being Indonesian/Kenyan and it seems most people who knew of him thought he was Indonesian/Kenyan. Then he wants to be president and suddenly he’s claiming to be an American and a Christian.
"Hawaii governor claims record of Obama's birth 'exists' but can't produce the vital document" - dailymail.com - 1/20/2011 Excerpt:"{Hawaii Governor and decades long Obama family friend Neil Abercrombie} told Honolulu's Star-Advertiser: 'It actually exists in the archives, written down,' he said. But it became apparent that what had been discovered was an unspecified listing or notation of Obama's birth that someone had made in the state archives {State Archive Building}."
His chances would be better if he was born in Kenya and claimed to be from Hawaii.....Oh wait.....That would never work.....Nevermind
As I’ve said before, Democrats will not have to bring up the issue of Cruz’s eligibility. There are enough Republicans who will do that for them.
Concern trolls and FR house liberals and Paultards...oh, my!
