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Hawaii became a state in 1959 and "Osama" Obama was born there c. 1963.

As the posted article points out, Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona Territory in 1909, but Arizona did not become a state until 1912. However, I do not recall any discussion whatsoever in 1964 - when Goldwater ran for president as the GOP nominee - to the effect that he might not qualify for president bcause he was not "natural-born."

It was a non-issue for Goldwater, and it would be a non-issue for McCain if not for some lefty hypocrites in the MSM. These are the same types who never raise constitutional issues when it comes to any of a gazillion federal social programs enacted and contemplated since the New Deal and even before then.

As the posted article points out, Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona Territory in 1909, but Arizona did not become a state until 1912. However, I do not recall any discussion whatsoever in 1964 - when Goldwater ran for president as the GOP nominee - to the effect that he might not qualify for president bcause he was not "natural-born."

From the New York Times, September 5, 1964:

CITIZEN ISSUE RAISED IN GOLDWATER SUIT
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 -- Senator Barry Goldwater is ineligible to become President because he was born in Arizona when it was a territory, the California Supreme Court was told today.

From the New York Times, October 3, 1964:

Suit to Remove Goldwater From Jersey Ballot Is Lost
Judge George H. Barlow ruled that Senator Goldwater, the Republican Presidential candidate, is a natural-born citizen, even though he was born in Arizona ...