CBS Poll: Who do you want to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2012?

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[John D]

Paulians are FReeping it

Is that surprising? Who else but the paulbots would be following CBS? Cut and run is the favorite of ALL anti-Americans.

[Bainbridge]

Nice guy and all but has no charisma. He could never win.

[Bainbridge]

She is too busy campaigning for that horrible candidate
that lost the white house for us last time around.

[Godebert]

"You had better take a refresher oourse inimmigration and what constitutes a naturally born citizen. Have you ever heard and considered what the term “anchor baby” means?

What was the definition of 'Natural Born Citizen' when the framers included it in Article two? Have you ever heard of Vattel? The Law of Nations? John Jay?

[Godebert]

"what? Bobby Jindal was born in Louisiana, which does make him a natural born citizen per the Fourteenth Amendment and eligible to be President or Vice President. The requirement for parents to be U.S. citizens applies only to those born outside of the U.S."

The term 'natural born citizen' is not used in the fourteenth amendment a single time.

[School of Rational Thought]

Elizabeth Cheney

[School of Rational Thought]

Bobby Jindal is NOT eligible to hold the office of POTUS. He is NOT a natural born citizen as both his parents were NOT U.S. citizens at the time of his birth in Louisianna.

Lordy, Lordy? Every illegal alien can tell you otherwise.

[Godebert]

"Jindal’s eligibility is debatable. Courts have ruled both ways on “natural born”. He does meet the 14 year resident requirement. I personally think he qualifies."

Can you cite a single SCOTUS ruling that rules 'natural born' Citizenship doesn't require that both parents are citizens? I say you can't.

[Godebert]

"Then why do we have “anchor babies/”

Because politicians are too cowardly to guard our borders against criminal alien invaders.

[lonestar]

You're off topic!

Anchor babies are legal citizens born in the US with illegal immigrant parents...unlike Jindal.

[cynwoody]

Can you cite a single SCOTUS ruling that rules 'natural born' Citizenship doesn't require that both parents are citizens?

Has the Court ever ruled on the definition of natural born as it applies to the presidency?

As far as citizenship, the Court has made it quite plain that, under the Fourteenth Amendment, being born in the US makes you a citizen regardless of parentage (except for diplomats). Now, the common understanding of natural born vs naturalized is that naturalized means you were not born a citizen but became one as a result of a legal process, whereas natural born means you were a citizen from birth. Therefore, Jindal is eligible, unless either we amend the Constitution to define natural born unambiguously or the Court spins up a definition out of thin air, which they are most unlikely to do.

As for Obama, the question of his eligibility is a dead horse. The only way to get rid of him is impeachment or failure to reelect. So, there is no motive to question Jindal's eligibility, only his electability.

[Godebert]

You're off topic! Anchor babies are legal citizens born in the US with illegal immigrant parents...unlike Jindal.

'Anchor babies' is a term that can also apply to children born here to legal immigrants. Either way......unless your parents were U.S. citizens at the time of your birth, you are NOT a 'natural born citizen'.

[lonestar]

You’re wrong.

[Godebert]

The fourteenth amendment has nothing to do with 'natural born citizenship'. That term is not used a single time.

No amendment is needed to define 'natural born citizen' as there was but one definition of that term at the time the framers included it in our Constitution.

The question of Obama's eligiblity may be a dead horse to you......but I'll continue to protect and defend the Constitution.

[Godebert]

You’re wrong.

I'll take that as a formal surrender.

[2ndDivisionVet]

While I don’t agree with her on supporting Senator McCain, do you recall your teacher explaining the word “loyalty” to you back in grade school?

[meyer]

Where’s Jim DeMint on that list? Michelle Bachmann? Duncan Hunter?

[Bainbridge]

The first part of your sentence contradicts the sentiment
( snide though it is) of the second part.

The phrase, “ loyal to a fault “ comes to mind.

[SinCityMom]

I agree,Palin-Bachmann 2012

[MikefromOhio]

I'll take that as a formal surrender.

Only Bert would take someone telling him he is wrong (again) as a sign of THEIR surrender. LOL