[Spunky]

Hawaii became a state in 1959. Obama was born in 1961. So if indeed he was born in Hawaii, this that you state would not apply because Hawaii was a state when he was born.

[tobyhill]

***If only one parent was a U.S. citizen at the time of your birth, that parent must have resided in the United States for at least ten years, at least five of which had to be after the age of 16.***

I'm trying to figure something out. If Hawaii became a state 2 years before Obama was born at his mom's age of 19, how could that satisfy the 5 year rule in the US after the age of 16? I'm having a very difficult time following what the controversy is, his citizenship, birth record or both.