Poll: Does John McCain have a citizenship problem?

Posted February 29th, 2008 by Joel
What problem? He's American.
45% (243 votes)
Not if he's running for president of Panama.
17% (90 votes)
Only if we're talking about his views on illegal immigration
38% (205 votes)
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Does John McCain have a citizenship Problem?

Submitted on April 28th, 2008 by Anonymous

No, He does not have a problem he is a U.S. citizen Born of parents, which are U.S. citizen, while serving aboad. Also the fact that he was born in US territory ( U.S. Navy base, being an extention of the United States wheather owned or leased). In some instances and at certain periods of time in these cases this also gives them rights of dual citizenship of the U.S and the foreign country.

get real

Submitted on March 3rd, 2008 by sunshine308

you must be an Obama supporter and figure if you can get rid of McCain then he will be a shoo-in.. lol After you all find out the latest.. that he is not even an African American..he is an Arab.. the proof is at this site..

http://kennethelamb.blogspot.com/2008/02...

Well I beg to differ.

Submitted on March 3rd, 2008 by Anonymous

According to our constitution you must be born on US soil to be able to be President. Since McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone, there is an issue of whether he was born on US soil or on Panamanian Soil. This isn't a question of whether he is an American citizen, but whether he fulfills all the qualifications to run for president.

Born in the USA

Submitted on March 1st, 2008 by jeyuhas

Mr. McCain was born to USA citizens and it don't matter where he was born that makes a difference. I was born in MI and so was my wife. My 2nd son was born in Okinawa. Does that make him Japanese? I think not. Let's discuss something meaningful like keeping the Liberals out of office.

Born in Panama while Panama

Submitted on February 29th, 2008 by Anonymous

Born in Panama while Panama was not a US territory, yes. However, he was born on a US Naval Base in Panama, so the question remains whether or not the Naval Base is considered US Land. If not, can he still be considered a "natural born Citizen" as the Constitution requires the he be?

U.S. Territory

Submitted on February 29th, 2008 by Jim Lakely

Actually, the "canal zone" in Panama was considered American soil.

Besides, federal law defines American citizenship this way:

The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: ...

(c) a person born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents both of whom are citizens of the United States and one of whom has had a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions, prior to the birth of such person;

(HT: David Freddoso at The Corner.)

Nobody knows

Submitted on February 29th, 2008 by Feckineejit

The Mainstream media would never spend much time discussing this topic, only what ridiculous things celebrities have been doing lately. Yes McCain was born in Panama while it wasn't a US territory.