That’s actually not the statute, but rather the State Department *interpretation* of the statues that exist now, and that existed in the past.
But it’s clear that *IF BORN ABROAD*, BHO was not a citizen at birth, a necessary but not sufficient condition for being a natural born citizen.
But if born in the US, even if one parent was not a citizen, he was a citizen at birth... I repeat.. a necessary but not sufficient condition for NBC status.
No that is the law of the land, which is enshrined in statute. It is "interpreted" that way by the entire federal government, not just the State Department.
But it’s clear that *IF BORN ABROAD*, BHO was not a citizen at birth, a necessary but not sufficient condition for being a natural born citizen.
No, if he was born abroad out of wedlock, then he would be a citizen. The interpretation of natural born citizen as it applies to Presidential eligibility to be President under the Constitution has never been decided by the courts.
But if born in the US, even if one parent was not a citizen, he was a citizen at birth... I repeat.. a necessary but not sufficient condition for NBC status.
You are entitled to your opinion, but it is not settled law. Lawrence Tribe and Ted Olson disagree with you. They believe that jus solis is sufficient for NBC Their opinion, asked for by the Senate, carries some weight--perhaps even more than your opinion. The bottom line is that we need the courts to decide this sooner rather than later.