In both Jay's Letter to Washington, and in the Federalist Papers, the intent is plainly stated to guard against Foreign influence in the executive branch of government.
Any definition which does not accomplish this purpose is defacto WRONG.
Obama is the evidence of this made manifest.
In both Jay's Letter to Washington, and in the Federalist Papers, the intent is plainly stated to guard against Foreign influence in the executive branch of government.
But it does serve the purpose. It assures attachment to our country, and it protects us absolutely from some English nobleman over in London deciding to come over here and buy his way into the Presidency.
And that was the entire purpose.
It was never to exclude the native American son, born in Pittsburg of German immigrant parents, from growing up in the United States, rising through the ranks, and becoming President.
As most of us heard all of our lives: "Any kid born in America can grow up to become President."
That is part of the wonder of what America is.