[mommyq]

If John McCain was born to two American citizens, then he is a natural born citizen. He did not have to become a citizen when his parents returned to the states.

The Secretary of State of Hawaii has very carefully worded all statements re O’s birth certificate. She has stated she has seen it. Never mentioned if it was valid or not.

[DJ MacWoW]

Exactly.

[DJ MacWoW]

I suppose I should have put “/s” after my post 79 but anyone who read the others should get it. :-)

[sometime lurker]

Here is some additional clarification as to the perceived gap in the laws:

"At the time of Mr. McCain’s birth, the relevant law granted citizenship to any child born to an American parent “out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States.” Professor Chin said the term “limits and jurisdiction” left a crucial gap. The Canal Zone was beyond the limits of the United States but not beyond its jurisdiction, and thus the law did not apply to Mr. McCain."

This is one I'd really call a technicality, but then I'm not a lawyer.