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Gov. Bobby Jindal releases his birth certificate
The Times-Picayune ^ | May 6 2011 | Jonathon Tilove

Posted on 05/06/2011 9:32:12 PM PDT by machogirl

Gov. Bobby Jindal arrived in the United States in utero, his mother about three months pregnant. jindal-birth-certificate.jpgView full sizeGov. Bobby Jindal's birth certificate

As he wrote last year in his book, "Leadership and Crisis," his mother had been offered a scholarship in 1970 to complete a graduate degree in nuclear physics at LSU.

When she informed the university that she couldn't accept the scholarship because she was pregnant, "LSU wrote back and promised her a month off for childbirth if she changed her mind. LSU was so accommodating, and the opportunity to come to America so thrilling, that my parents accepted.

"So, my parents stepped out on faith, secured green cards, packed up a few suitcases, said their goodbyes, and took off for this exotic new place called Baton Rouge, Louisiana."

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: birthcertificate; bobbyjindal; certifigate; constitution; eligible; louisiana; naturalborn; naturalborncitizen; obama
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To: Mariner

I don’t think he does either, but Levin was promoting Rubio running.


81 posted on 05/06/2011 10:36:23 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: eddie willers

Then you aren’t looking hard enough. :)


82 posted on 05/06/2011 10:37:12 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl

Seriously, why have two different terms in the Constitution. These guys were Brilliant. I can’t imagine they made a fundamental error interchanging the two distinct terms.

What bothered me was that the writer of the article was intentionally (?) misleading.


83 posted on 05/06/2011 10:40:28 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: meadsjn

If it is so obvious, why won’t any court take up the issue?

It sure is frustrating being so insistent that you are right, and being the only one, isn’t it?


84 posted on 05/06/2011 10:42:17 PM PDT by iowamark
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To: machogirl
The scripted outcome that we peons have no say or control.

Ah! So, who wrote this scripted outcome that required several million politicians, lawyers, judges and party officials to, ah, "overlook" Obama's published "confession" that his father wasn't an American citizen?

And who paid for it?

And why did absolutely everybody among these several millions agree to participate in this conspiracy?

And, finally, why has absolutely nobody come forward to admit to this grand conspiracy?

Sorry. Conspiracies consisting of several million people are beyond rare. They simply don't exist.

85 posted on 05/06/2011 10:42:37 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

Natural law doesn’t need no stinking legal statute. A child born in a nation of citizen parents is a natural born citizen, period. There is no question about citizenship, not need for a legal definition and thus no legal statute.

So, natural born citizen is an eligibility requirement to be President per Article II of the U.S. Constitution. One must only meet the ‘citizen’ criteria to be a Representative of the House, or a Senator, but to be President you shall be a natural born citizen.

Vattel’s book was present at the writing of the Constitution, we know that from witnesses at the event, and the book is even mentioned in Article I!

Legal statutes exist concerning other births and who is a citizen: foreign national parents, in the U.S. legally, with a child born in the U.S. = native born citizenship; U.S. parents of a child born overseas = derived citizenship; A foreign national who becomes a U.S. citizen = naturalized citizenship.

Citizenship (the definitions of citizenship per our government) can be found at the following link:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a2ec6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a2ec6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

As to Lynch V. Clark, you can shove it up the proverbial dark spot! The Socialists have been trying to undermine our Constitution for decades. With Obama, they’ve succeeded - for now.


86 posted on 05/06/2011 10:43:36 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NOT FOREIGN NATIONALS AS OUR PRESIDENT)
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To: iowamark

I wish they would. If not, come on up Bobby and Marco. At least I think I know they aren’t of the Marxist persuasion. Not bad to look at either.


87 posted on 05/06/2011 10:44:18 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: Squawk 8888; All
Actually, it sounds like his bill doesn’t address the NBC issue; he is looking stop the “anchor baby” phenomenon by denying citizenship to people born on US soil whose parents are not legal residents. Having not studied the details of the bill, I am prepared to stand corrected.

You're confusing them with facts. The commenters are befuddled and beset by their own tin foil theories.

If I were a betting person, and I'm not, I believe SCOTUS would decide only three classes do not fall under Natural Born Citizen: 1. those having formally renounced U.S. citizenship 2. those naturalized 3. those never citizens.

I'm not saying it's where I might draw the line, or necessarily where the Founders intended to, but I think it's where SCOTUS would set the standard if the question ever reached them.

I believe this court would affirm Jindal and Rubio as qualified.

However, as you point out, Vitter's bill has NO baring on eligibility for POTUS or VPOTUS. It's about the culture of anchor babies and birth tourism. From the article, it sounds like a bill worthy of consideration.

88 posted on 05/06/2011 10:45:15 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Stay focused: Debt, Deficits & Immigration.)
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To: machogirl
I appreciate the smiley, but not only have I looked, but the following definition is what I was taught and have thought for all my 59 years
A naturalized citizen is a foreign national who is granted citizenship in the United States after fulfilling certain requirements. In addition to the United States, many other nations offer naturalization to people who wish to apply for citizenship. The naturalization laws for various countries are typically available through their departments of immigration.

There are two basic categories of United States citizens. A natural citizen is someone born in the United States or born to American parents on foreign soil. A naturalized citizen is someone who was born in a foreign country, but took a series of steps with the end goal of being granted citizenship

Following the Constitution, that means Arnold (naturalized citizen) can be a governor or senator or anything in government except President.

It also means Bobby's good to go.

89 posted on 05/06/2011 10:46:07 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: SatinDoll

I agree. I’m not a legal scholar, but I took Law Classes and I have read the Constitution, the case sitings listed on FR, and Vattel.

Barry has done enough to ruin the country. I’d like to see him removed or not elected again based on that. But I’d also like to see some kind of state elections laws stating that to be on the ballot, you have to prove you are eligible. Heck, my kids had to prove that for Little League and Cheerleading.


90 posted on 05/06/2011 10:47:51 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: eddie willers

:), but, why the distinction in the Constitution? Natural Citizen vs Natural Born Citizen.


91 posted on 05/06/2011 10:49:03 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl

IMHO, this issue, despite how I think it to be valid, has already been decided by the non-action of the Judges. They don’t want to mess with it.


92 posted on 05/06/2011 10:51:23 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl
You can bet that if he ever does seek the office of president or vice president the democrats and media will challenge his eligibility to hold the office. They will do this without hesitation and without the slightest hint of embarrassment.
93 posted on 05/06/2011 10:52:12 PM PDT by etcb
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To: okie01

Okey, I’m no tin hatter. One has to only look as far as the voter fraud in Minnesota to see scripted outcomes. I didn’t believe him to be an NBC when he was the nominee. I know I’m not alone. But what can one do. I voted and not for him.


94 posted on 05/06/2011 10:54:19 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl

It doesn’t. I don’t know where you are getting you information


95 posted on 05/06/2011 10:54:23 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: etcb

You are probably right. Amazing the hypocrites the MSM are. I have NO confidence in almost all of them. One time, long ago, when I delivered newspapers like any kid of the 70’s, being a journalist was a respectful position. Now, I don’t think so. Not for most of what passes as journalism. The embarrassment that passes as a newspaper in Phoenix, the Arizona Republic is one example. One I have personal experience with.


96 posted on 05/06/2011 10:57:30 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl

I understand a lot of people here feel very strongly about this, but it’s a dead horse. The legislature and the courts won’t touch it. There’s no legal block to McCain, Obama or Jindal running for President in 2012. Just throwing that out there.


97 posted on 05/06/2011 10:58:32 PM PDT by Steel Wolf ("There are moderate Muslims, but Islam itself is not moderate." - Ibn Warraq)
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To: Smokeyblue

He also can’t do his math. Feb. 1 to June 10 is just a little over four months, not six.


98 posted on 05/06/2011 11:01:37 PM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (Democrats: "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.")
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To: iowamark; All
Less than 100 years ago we had the 1916 election of Charles Evans Hughes (R) vs Woodrow Wilson (D). Hughes' father was a Brit as well.

Hughes, Goldwater and McCain don't really matter. They didn't win.

The parties are not the infallible determiners of eligibility but it is worth noting Republicans have run presidential candidates who don't fit the most strict "birther" claims of NBC: two citizen parents at time of birth.

Hell, Hughes was a former SCOTUS Justice when he ran! Later he returned to the court as Chief Justice.

Interestingly enough, a Democrat lawyer did write a piece arguing Hughes did not meet NBC qualification. My point is, both parties are hypocrites for dredging the eligibility up only when it suits their advantage.

Now if Obama acted to take on other citizenship, that is something fresh to look at but I haven't seen credible evidence.

I support eligibility bills to prevent future candidates from playing the games Obama has.

99 posted on 05/06/2011 11:03:38 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Stay focused: Debt, Deficits & Immigration.)
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To: eddie willers

It doesn’t?

Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Section 1 - The President

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

The fourteenth Amendment uses only the word citizen. Court cases decided definition of citizen but not NBC.


100 posted on 05/06/2011 11:06:17 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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