If that were the case and it were known before his election to either the Senate of the White House, how would it have affected the races? Do you believe that he glamorized his African “roots” to his benefit?
A 5 person Senate committee of Obama, Clinton, etc. along with head of Homeland Security did define “natural born” citizen and the entire Senate signed off on SR 511 -
“Because he was born to American citizens, there is no doubt in my mind that Senator McCain is a natural born citizen,” said Leahy
“My assumption and my understanding is that if you are born of American parents, you are naturally a natural-born American citizen,” Chertoff replied.
http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200804/041008c.html