I got an email claiming McCain wasn’t born in the US: any truth to that? Does anyone here have an answer?
McCain was born in Panama in 1936 while his Father was assigned to the US Air Force base there.
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Yes, McCain was born in the Canal Zone of Panama. His Birth certificate shows that both his parents were US citizens and Canal Zone was US soversign territory and therefore under law, he is defined as a "natural born citizen."
McCain has released his birth certificate to to the public. Obama has not.
Relatives have stated he was born in Kenya.
Senator McCain was born in Panama, to two US Citizens. His father was in the military. He was born in a private hospital.
When he was sued, he provided all of the documentation. I am pretty sure he is a citizen about 4 times over - parents both US Citizens - something from the congress when he was 2 years old making all children born in the Canal Zone to US parents US Citizens (there was a lot of American activity there at that time).
Also, even if there was a question, when he went into the military, he had to declare his citizenship.
If Senator Obama has done this, I can’t find it. He could release his documentation. If he had declared his citizenship by the time he was 21, all of this would be a moot point.
Anyway, congress finally put it to rest with Senator McCain with a resolution declaring him to be a Natural Born Citizen. The lawsuit was properly dismissed, with all information on the table.
Senator Obama has refused to release anything.
This speaks for itself.
McCain was born on a US military base in Panama to his parents who were both US citizens. Don’t you remember seeing McCain’s original birth certificate all over the TV, internet, and major newspapers way back before the primary elections?? However, we have YET to see a copy of Obama’s ORIGINAL birth certificate!
McCain was born in Panama where his father was stationed in the military- McCain provided documentation and Congress determined he is natural born and eligible to be President.
Obama needs to provide proof that he qualifies also.
By the way- newbie, nice try at changing the subject- but no cigar for you.
A bigger controversy exists re Obama's place of birth. The judge had not right to throw out Berg's case. The birth certificate of everyone running for presdent has to be public record.