[Red Steel]

But I'll humor you. Both "natural born citizen" and "native born citizen" mean anyone that is a citizen by birth.

The issue has never been adjudicated in the U.S. courts. You have your opinion and I have mine. If the Supreme Court now punts on this for whatever reason, the question will still exist until a time when the Supreme Court takes it up.

[mlo]

"The issue has never been adjudicated in the U.S. courts."

So why think it is even an issue? What makes it something that has to be decided?

The contention that "natural born citizen" means anything other than its apparent obvious meaning is without any legal foundation. Just because some internet posters come up with a fanciful interpretation doesn't mean that the Supreme Court suddenly has to clarify what wasn't unclear before.

[calenel]

"If the Supreme Court now punts on this for whatever reason, the question will still exist until a time when the Supreme Court takes it up."

Nice CYA. Truly.

"The issue has never been adjudicated in the U.S. courts."

Except where the Court has used the terms interchangeably, as in Perkins v. Elg when they discuss Steinkauler's case. I have pointed this out to you before. Take careful note of the use of 'native born' and the explicit statement that Steinkauler can become President if the people so elect. The Court also notes that Steinkauler possesses dual citizenship, which refutes the 'sole jurisdiction' argument. As I also told you before.