[Ninaq]

His father is not an American citizen, a requirement.

[GQuagmire]

That’s what I thought but I think the door was kicked open when Congress ok’ed McCain when he ran in 2008.

[sodpoodle]

***His father is not an American citizen, a requirement***

If born in the US, it was my understanding that only one parent (mother or father) needed to be a US citizen; for the offspring to be a US citizen.

If born in Britain, the same rules apply.

[Hot Tabasco]

His father is not an American citizen, a requirement.

I've never been able to verify that. Can you point me to a website that specifically says that?

The only reference I've been able to find is that the constitution only says Natural Born Citizen, it makes no reference to father.

Thanks

[Bull Snipe]

not according to the XVI Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

[ladyjane]

His father is not an American citizen, a requirement.

You're kidding, right? Do you really think our government follows the constitution?

[gcparent]

Just like Obama?