Unstamped certificate suggests Obama may not be "natural born" US citizen

Israel Insider ^ | June 24, 2008 | Reuven Koret

[narses]

Nope.

[Graycliff]

The governor of Hawaii is a Republican. If Obambi wasn’t a citizen, we would know it.

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He has no authorization to see that certificate.

[1rudeboy]

You might want to reread the Sowell column, and reread the comment to which you are responding. They do not contradict each other.

[Tao Yin]

"the children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond Sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born Citizens"

Not sure if this applies as both of Obama's parents weren't citizens. Only his mom was.

[narses]

Right.

[soupcon]

When will someone on the McCain campaign team do an investigation to find out if this reprobate is EVEN A U.S. CITIZEN....
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When they get tired of being gainfully employed or when they tire of being taken seriously, is my guess.

[agere_contra]

Good point; if his mom was a citizen, Obama is a citizen

Irrelevant to the Presidency (otherwise Schwarzenegger could become President). Obama must be both a citizen and born in American territory.

[Slapshot68]

“Not sure if this applies as both of Obama’s parents weren’t citizens. Only his mom was. “

It doesn’t say both of his parents have to be, it just says “children of citizens.”

Maybe we should get back to the business of beating Obama on his weaknesses, not his eligibility.

[agere_contra]

if his mom was a citizen, Obama is a citizen.

This isn't true in all cases (you may be thinking of Judaism!)

[Soliton]

He has no authorization to see that certificate.

SHE could if SHE wanted too.

[1rudeboy]

Where do you see that in Article II?

[wideawake]

Thomas Sowell didn't write that.

And the reasoning in the fake Sowell column is pathetic.

Hawaii was an incorporated territory of the United States, and hence US soil, since before Stanley Anne Dunham was born.

Her residency requirement was unimpaired.

[Slapshot68]

Quite relevant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalization_Act_of_1790

"The Act also establishes the United States citizenship of children of citizens, born abroad, without the need for naturalization, "the children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond Sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born Citizens"."

If his mom was a citizen, he is considered a natural born citizen no matter where he was born.

[wideawake]

Irrelevant to the Presidency (otherwise Schwarzenegger could become President).

Neither of Schwarzenegger's parents is a US citizen and he was not born in the USA.

His case is completely unrelated.

[Stark_GOP]

Why is the CERTIFICATE NUMBER BLACKED OUT??

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So the person whom made that phony birth certificate can not be charged with identify theft and forging state documents.

[Phantom Lord]

I find this whole topic to be bogus but fun to read. But your point, It doesn’t say both of his parents have to be, it just says “children of citizens.”

Citizens is plural, as in both mother and father. It does not read, child or children of a citizen, singular.

[wideawake]

It’s not even a Sowell column. It’s not written in his style and is nowhere to be found on his site.

[1rudeboy]

Furthermore, if Schwarzenegger's mom was a U.S. citizen (and she jumped through the additional "hoops"), he would be eligible for the Presidency.

[Tao Yin]

Fake? Thanks. I’ll quit talking about it.

[1rudeboy]

I just skimmed it. I did find it odd the Prof. Sowell would feel it necessary to comment on the issue.