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Is Barack Obama an American?

Is Barack Obama an American?


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Is Barack Obama an American?

Explain.
 
The kenyan socialist muslim tyrant obviously fooled us all, became president of the US and is now deadset on destroying this country.

Also, unicorns are real. And sometimes flying through castles on a gryffin is fun.

No, but seriously, shrooms are powerful things.
 
Yes, good God.
 
*sigh* Of course he is.
 
He's really from New Zealand.

Though I actually read somewhere (I think it was on here) that technically he shouldn't be a citizen, as the US annexed Hawaii, and annexation is illegal under international law.
 
No. He's obviously Kryptonian.
 
Great, another birther poll?


Fine, just highlight below if you want to know the actual secret surrounding Obama's Birth.

THERE IS NO SECRET! HE WAS BORN IN HAWAII AND HE HAS A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND A NEWSPAPER TO PROVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, really...he's actually from Mars.



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Of course he isn't an American, he's really just six giant squirrels under a latex mask. :mrgreen:
 
He's really from New Zealand.

Though I actually read somewhere (I think it was on here) that technically he shouldn't be a citizen, as the US annexed Hawaii, and annexation is illegal under international law.

Actually, annexation is legal is the territory is not part of any recognized state in accordance with pre-World War I international law...
 
Actually, annexation is legal is the territory is not part of any recognized state in accordance with pre-World War I international law...

Hawaii was it's own state, and was recognised as such by the US and other nations.
 
Not a constructive thread topic. As much I enjoy stirring up the birther loons, it doesn't help the overall health of our democracy to feed them by pretending there is a legitimate debate to be had.
 
to keep it easy for the simple among us....
if your mommy or your daddy is an American citizen, you are automatically an American, at birth....no matter where you are born...
 
to keep it easy for the simple among us....
if your mommy or your daddy is an American citizen, you are automatically an American, at birth....no matter where you are born...

So John Sidney McCain III is an American, I thought he was a forignenierr form Panama!
 
What is the definition of American is this particular instance?
 
to keep it easy for the simple among us....
if your mommy or your daddy is an American citizen, you are automatically an American, at birth....no matter where you are born...

If your mommy AND your daddy are American citizens, then you are automatically an American at birth. However, if it's either one or the other, but not both, then there are certain exceptions. I learned this from reading all the birther BS lol.
 
I thought because his father was British, he could likewise be considered a citizen. I've seen the Certificate of Live Birth and the newspaper clippings at the time of his birth. I think it's quite probable he's a U.S. citizen, but his customary evasion of the topic and usual secrecy by sealing all his personal records and related historical documents sure was suspicious. I don't consider this a real controversy but don't feel I know enough to be positive, so I voted 'Don't know'.
 
So John Sidney McCain III is an American, I thought he was a forignenierr form Panama!

he gets the same benefit that Obama does, if one or more parents are American, then so is he...
If Obama isn't an American, neither is John McCain...
 
If your mommy AND your daddy are American citizens, then you are automatically an American at birth. However, if it's either one or the other, but not both, then there are certain exceptions. I learned this from reading all the birther BS lol.

and what exceptions apply?
none.....or he would not be POTUSA....
 
and what exceptions apply?
none.....or he would not be POTUSA....

None in his case. Just pointing out that having one American parents doesn't automatically make you a citizen, it depends on how old the parent is, etc.
 
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