[jbits]

That is your opinion. However, I take natural born to mean a citizen from birth as opposed to a naturalized American Citizen. What you are attempting to portray is a 3rd category of American citizen. You are taking the Birther situation to a new length to say that even if Obama was born in the USA, he is not American enough. In the case of someone who was raised by a disgruntled American in about as foreign an environment as one could get, I see the point, though not the rationale. The electorate bears a responsibility to elect someone who will reflect strong American Values. Rubio on the other hand was born in the USA, raised in the USA and is a 110% Patriot. I frankly think this argument is intended to keep Rubio out despite having let Obama in.

[sten]

my opinion ... and that of the founders. it was discussed in the federalist papers and the reason the language was changed from simply ‘citizen’ to ‘natural born citizen’

their intention, again, as stated by the founders, was to insure that the person who would assume the office did no have simple allegiences, at least by birth

the term was not invented by the founders. it was in common use then, as well as today.

sorry if that ruins your bliss

[sten]

“did not have split allegiences”

damn auto correct