zzzz Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Is John McCain eligible to be POTUS? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McCain was born on August 29, 1936, at the Coco Solo Air Base in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone. Quote: From the US State Department website at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86755.pdf 7 FAM 1116.1-4 Not Included in the Meaning of "In the United States" (TL:CON-64; 11-30-95) a. A U.S.-registered or documented ship on the high seas or in the exclusive economic zone is not considered to be part of the United States. A child born on such a vessel does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of the place of birth (Lam Mow v. Nagle, 24 F.2d 316 (9th Cir., 1928)). b. A U.S.-registered aircraft outside U.S. airspace is not considered to be part of U.S. territory. A child born on such an aircraft outside U.S. airspace does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of the place of birth. c. Despite widespread popular belief, U.S. military installations abroad and U.S. diplomatic or consular facilities are not part of the United States within the meaning of the 14th Amendment. A child born on the premises of such a facility is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of birth. *****No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President -- The Constitution of the United States, Article II Section 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 The same thing came up about Romney's papa, who was born in a Mormon colony in Mexico. (Lots of Mormons went there rather than give up their "extra" wives.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 But one gets US citizen status simply by being the offspring of a citizen. Doesn't matter where they are born. The only time birthplace comes into play is if both parents are not US citizens. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 "Natural born" presumably bars anyone delivered by a cesarian section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 McCain is "good to go". See link to attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Can I relax now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Why run if unable to be appointed ..makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Can I relax now? Nope. The Clintons are still in the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm glad old John is eligible to run. Even if he looks like he's set to explode any minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 If McCain wins, this issue may end up in the Supreme Court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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