“Here’s a situation to consider. A person was definitely born in the United States. He has proof positive. But his mother slept around a lot. She has no clue who the father is. He could have been an American citizen. He could have been a Greek sailor or a visiting Swedish diplomat. Is this person eligible for the presidency? I’d say yes.”
A semi-foundling.
An interesting “special case”.
If no father is available to claim such a domestically-born child at the time of birth, or to appear on the Certificate of Birth, and the child were to decide at least 35 years later to run for the U.S. presidency, let him or her make the NBC argument. The Supreme Court could probably justify finding in such a candidate’s favor.
Which is precisely why the court does need to discern the Founders meaning and make a ruling accordingly.
My money's on born on US soil, AND of US citizen parentS.