[FreedomCalls]

The case was to try to prove that McCain was not natural born, and it was thrown out for lack of standing.

There were several suits challenging Goldwater's natural-born status. Were they all thrown out for lack of standing? As I remember it, the California case filed by Melvin Belli might have been, but the New Jersey case was decided on its merit was it not?

[David]

There were several suits challenging Goldwater's natural-born status. Were they all thrown out for lack of standing? As I remember it, the California case filed by Melvin Belli might have been, but the New Jersey case was decided on its merit was it not?

I remember talking to one of the lawyers in the New Jersey case about the basis on which it was resolved but I don't remember whether an order was issued or not.

The territory of Arizona was not subject to a sovereign power other than the government of the United States between the date Goldwater was born and the date the territory was incorporated in the United States as the state of Arizona.

[VigilantAmerican]

You’ve got me on the Goldwater cases; I had no idea it was an issue with him. I’m 45, which as far as I can tell is fairly young in terms of FReeper demographics.

Was Goldwater a military brat born overseas, or what?