Comments on: Donofrio vs. Wells: NJ Obama citizenship case slated for SCOTUS conference

By: David Blakeslee

David Blakeslee — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:56:53 +0000

More news:
http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0509/birth_certificate_question_e8528fd4-ea6f-451f-a236-76cc4b65b29d.html

By: Leonard D.

Leonard D. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:51:38 +0000

I can’t believe the last few posts. They have no idea what the definition of natural-born is, versus ‘naturalized.’
Two U.S. citizen parents are essential to natural-born status . . . it’s been that way since the 1790 Naturalization Act.
Obama was a dual citizen (Britain and U.S.) the first year of his birth. He was of dual nationality (U.S. and Indonesia) until he re-established U.S. residency prior to age 25.
He is naturalized by statute; the purpose of statute being to remove alien nationalities other than that of the ‘right of election’ . . . therefore, Obama is ‘naturalized’ . . . not natural-born.
Read Immigration and Naturalization law for a while . . . and the British Nationality Act of 1948 while your at it . . . then make an educated comment.
As for Obama ‘knew, or should have known’ whether he was eligible, or not. Actually, that is the definition of the tort of negligence. Obama broke the law . . . probably knowingly. Just as he did writing quid pro quo funding for his crooked slumlord cronies in Chicago . . . one of whom is in jail right now.

By: Al Bode

Al Bode — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:52:33 +0000

I am late to the recognition that this tomfoolery is occurring. I thought the matter was settled last summer. That being said, I concur with others that Sharon’s claim of both parents needing to be citizens in oder to produce a natural born offspring is not buttressed by evidence or fact. Similarly, the fact that Obama’s mother was born in Kansas and never relinquished her citizenship automatically bestowed the same on Obama. Prove me wrong. If your parent is a citizen of the United States, you could be born on Mars and still be a natural born citizen. Get real! Think!

By: hgardman

hgardman — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:46:54 +0000

Having read most of these blogs leave me to the conclusion that there are a lot of real sick ignorant people in America. Anyone who thinks Obama, a Harvard Law School Graduate, and an expert on the US Constitution would not know if he is a citizen of the US and eligible to become President of the U.S….based on the consitution. The deranged idiots would post all the garbage contained here need to get educated then get a life. And grow up.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:17:06 +0000

Folks might be interested to know we have already had four presidents with foreign born parents: James Buchanan’s father was born in Ireland; Chester Alan Arthur’s father was born in Ireland, Woodrow Wilson’s mother was born in England, Herbert Hoover’s mother was born in Canada. All these gentlemen were born after the Constitution was ratified. Do we know the citizenship status of their parents at the time of the future presidents’ birth? This suggests precedence. The premise of “dual citizenship” is incorrect as put forth by Donofrio. My son was not allowed to claim German citizenship though born in Germany because his parents were US citizens. Many countries require declaration of citizenship for one country or the other within a certain period following birth. So, my son’s loyalty should be questioned because he was born on foreign soil to two parents serving our nation?