[Signalman]

If Obama is an NBC because he was (allegedly) born in the U.S., then Rubio is an NBC because HE was born in the U.S. case closed, end of story.

[Cicero]

If Obama is an NBC because he was (allegedly) born in the U.S., then Rubio is an NBC because HE was born in the U.S. case closed, end of story.

What you seem to be saying is that if the Democrats cheat and steal and violate the Constitution, then it's OK for the Republicans to cheat and steal and violate the Constitution.

I think not. That's basically the problem with the Republican party insiders--they are all too willing to join hands in corruption and split the pork.

Even if born in Hawaii--which I doubt--Obama doesn't qualify as a Natural Born citizen, any more than an Anchor Baby does. And neither does Rubio.

That doesn't mean that Rubio isn't a nice guy, who deserves his current post. There are millions of nice guys all over the world, but they don't qualify for POTUS.

If we no longer want to limit the POTUS to natural born citizens, then it's time to pass another amendment. But frankly I don't think that's a very good idea.

[cynwoody]

The constitutional wing of birtherism and the factual wing are utterly nutty, but in different ways.

The constitutional wing is a good example of the old maxim, hard cases make bad law. In their zeal to find a magic bullet to dispatch the Traitor in Chief, and in frustration at failing to prove he wasn't born in the US, the saner birthers finally cooked up the whole Vattel nonsense in late 2008. Now they are stuck with their bogus theory and feel compelled to apply it to the likes of Rubio and Jindal. Morons!

There is also the practical consideration: court action cannot remove a president. Impeachment is the only remedy. But if you have the two thirds of the Senate you need for that, then you don't need bogus theories of eligibility. Bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia ought to be enough!

[FreeAtlanta]

I agree. We need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot. The commies got away with a dirt bag allegedly born in America creep, then we should be able to put someone in we know was born in America, loves America, is conservative, and is cool.

I am less concerned with the parent not being a us citizen, than I am with the parents being communist and all the freaking delays and questionable “proof” that the little marxist was born here.