[Sporke]

Ok, I consider myself a strict Constitutionalist, but I might actually agree with Mark Levin, but not because of the “obama standard”.

I read that after the Spanish-American War, we signed a treaty giving us protectorate status over Cuba, along with the Philippines and Guam.

I may be totally wrong, it wouldn’t be the first time, but if I understand correctly, ANY Cuban citizen could rightfully claim American citizenship, unless that treaty has been formally dissolved.

I know that sounds crazy, and if I am wrong, and the treaty has been dissolved, and had been before the births of Mr. Rubios’ parents, then Mr. Rubio is not a natural born citizen.

[patlin]

If Cuba was part of America then there would not have been any need for Rubio’s parents to naturalize, period. Cuba at one time may have had a treaty with the US for military protection, but it was never in any sense part of the United States.

[9YearLurker]

No, you are crazy: Rubios parents both went through the naturalization process years after he was born.

[Forty-Niner]

“ANY Cuban citizen could rightfully claim American citizenship.”

Rubio’s parents were born Cuban citizen. Did they ever claim US citizenship????? Was it prior to Marco’s birth?

BTW citizenship is not the Article II requirement, Natural Born Citizenship is........

[noinfringers2]

I believe you have the situation and consequences correct. Rubio is not a NBC using parentage as a qualification. Thinking beyond wishing , why would a citizen of the USA want to have a child of non citizens who all own allegiance to a foreign nation be POTUSA. I don’t buy it just because the child is a good guy.