[calenel]

"The fact that Obama's mother was a US citizen was plenty for them to dismiss this case."

To dismiss the case, yes, since it was based on a fallacious premise. But insufficient to establish Obama as a citizen at birth. His mother failed some residency requirements (not gender based) if he was born overseas due to her age.

[hunter112]

Yes, IF he was born overseas. I don't think someone planned way back in 1961 to plant newspaper announcements on the chance that he'd run for president.

I do think that these cases expose the fact that we've been essentially depending on the good honor of the major party nominees to be qualified to run. Even if the SCOTUS took one case, they could establish a precident on an issue that has never come before that Court.

Otherwise, say hello to President Schwartzenegger in 2012, 2016, or 2020.