This may not be big news, but I felt it was worth talking about.

What does it say about our society that no one is talking about this when it is clearly a subject that could destroy his run for the nomination.

My feeling is the Democrats are saving this for the General Election. Something like this could be pulled out the day before the general election vote to destroy the chances of the Republican party from getting the White House.

He was born in Panama to 2 natural-born U.S. Citizens. Under existing law in the USA he would not be deprived of the Presidency. But I'm sure someone could kick up a fuss in the US Court system for entertainment.

"Politics is theater by ugly people." -- Jay Leno

McCain: Born in Panama; Programmed in VietNam

I would not be surprised at all if that's already been taken care of by George. McCain is not stupid, he knows what the laws are, or what USED to be laws.

In any case, we sold out to other countries already so having Putin win an election here wouldnt be surprising in the least.

Get going, Ahrlnold!!!

He was born at Coco Solo Air Base, Panama.

His father and grandfather were both US Naval Admirals.

The Constitution states that only those born in the United States can be President.
I don't think the founding fathers anticipated military bases as part of the United States. This would allow anyone born in a military base to be a US naturalized citizen. I think this would be very bad if we accepted this principle.

Being born to American citizens who are serving their country and making sacrifices living on a United States Military base does NOT exclude one from running for President.

Well, John Kerry actually lives in Switzerland, and used a Passport while in the US.
He also ran for President.

Originally posted by Djarums
Being born to American citizens who are serving their country and making sacrifices living on a United States Military base does NOT exclude one from running for President.

Djarums, we are talking about legal issues here, and not about how much common sense they make. There are soldiers in the US Army who are not even citizens, and sure they make sacrifices for our country, does it make them eligible as well?

Originally posted by robwerden
The Constitution states that only those born in the United States can be President.
I don't think the founding fathers anticipated military bases as part of the United States. This would allow anyone born in a military base to be a US naturalized citizen. I think this would be very bad if we accepted this principle.

This principle has been accepted. American military bases, for all intents and purposes, are American soil. Geez. My brother was born in Morocco and I was born in France, being Air Force brats. We're American.

I dont know if Mc Cain would make a good president or not but he definitely deserves the label of American.
After almost being killed in the USS Forrestal Fire in Viet Nam, he was shot down , landed in a lake and beat by civilians before being "rescued" by NV Soldiers after having two legs broken.
He spent 5 years in the Hanoi Hilton and theres no telling what kind of torture he endured
Im not saying that this qualifies him to be President, Im just saying that this guys been through a lot and still found success. That alone is a testament to a persons character and will.

Actually the old law must have provisions for this type of birth. If he was born on a military base, that base is US land, IMO, making him an American citizen.