[Verginius Rufus]

John Quincy Adams' wife (Louisa Catherine Johnson) may have been considered an American because of her father. They were married in London in 1797 and only came to the US in 1801. Charles Francis Adams was born in 1807. I don't know if his mother became a naturalized citizen or if that was considered unnecessary.

I liked what I saw of Ted Cruz during the filibuster--more impressive than Marco Rubio. His father came to the US in 1957, 13 years before he was born, and eventually became a US citizen, but I don't know when that happened. If it was after 1970, the Democrats are sure to claim that Cruz is not eligible to become President.

[Political Junkie Too]

If it was after 1970, the Democrats are sure to claim that Cruz is not eligible to become President.

And they should.

Even if Cruz' circumstance is the same as Obama's, it serves Republicans right for not having the courage of Democrats to fight with every weapon at their disposal.

While I do not relish the thought of this happening, I do want to see the Republicans have their "we didn't do it out of respect" excuses thrown back at them by true political street-brawlers.

Maybe it will knock some sense into the old-timers to step aside and let a more energized generation take over the party leadership.

-PJ