Either we are a Constitutional Republic or we are a nation of mob rule. The people mocking this issue should realize this, regardless of political persuasion. Obama’s stepdad changed Barry’s name, listed his religion as muslim on his school records (per AP), and adopted him. It’s reasonable to conclude he transferred Indonesian citizenship, which by itself would mean Barry was not a “natural born citizen” at time of election.
Whoa Nelly! No one can take away American citizenship of a minor, even by adoption. If Obama were actually born in Hawaii, he would have every right to declare for American Citizenship after reaching his majority. This, he apparently did not do.
However, I don't think that really matters so much. He is a CITIZEN, born of an American mother. All the foreign passports, all the lying to get scholarship money, all the false statements on the Illinois Bar documents; to me all that means is that he isn't a very good citizen. Now is he a "Natural Born" citizen?
His putative father, BHO, Sr. was an English subject. Although he was already married, perhaps to to two women, in Kenya, and the father of other children, those facts don't necessarily invalidate the marriage to young Stanley. British law didn't always recognize what they called "Tribal Marriages." (As I have been told by a solicitor)
I belong to the camp that holds that if BHO, Sr.(drunken Muslim polygamist though he was) was legally married to young Stanley, and the kid was born in Kenya, the boy was no American at all. If he were actually born in Hawaii, well no matter who or what the parents were, he is just as much an American citizen as little José born to illegal immigrants in San Diego. (Just reporting, not agreeing)
However, if that sordid liaison was NOT a marriage, the kid was the illegitimate son of a single American mother, and maybe a citizen after all, no matter where the blessed event took place.
Those who feel (include me) that this fellow is not a "natural born" citizen, have to prove that contention. Since it is not crystal clear exactly what a natural born citizen is, and no legal authority has been set up to control who isn't and who is, how the hell are we supposed to prove it?
OTOH, Barack Hussein Obama is under absolutely no legal obligation, at this time, to prove anything to anyone, show anything to anybody, and is free to hoist the digit in our direction as often as he pleases. The balls are in our court, dammit.