Obvious to some, but not to most! The public is really really gullible, and Cruz has a plausible line, "I was born a citizen, I was not naturalized (this is ambiguous - false as a matter of law, true as a matter of going through a process), therefore I am a naturally born citizen.
I'd say way more than half of Freepers accept this as a perfectly and completely accurate analysis of the issue. A minute fraction, maybe 1% of the general public will have exposure to any contrary analysis, and I'd say 99% of them will accept Cruz's contention.
Plus, "why would he campaign if he wasn't?"
Courts won't take it up. It's a political question until there is a president-elect, then it is up to Congress to take up any challenge IT raises, to his qualifications.
Cruz knows this too.
Thanks..
I hope Trump, or some other qualified candidate, pummels Cruz with this each and every day..