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Is Obama really not allowed to be President?

I heard about a law suit from some one in NJ that is protesting the fact that Obama was not born in the United States. And as we all know (I hope) A candidate for President MUST be born in the United States.

So now what?

Update:

Hey Facts------ Just so you know, any of the questions that are asked here can just be googled, So if that was your answer to me, why even bother signing in?

By the way, I just heard about that lawsuit, I came here, to you geniuses to find out the info. Isn't that what this is for?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The Supreme Court only refused to decide the Donofrio case (which had some constitutionally ignorant challenges). It did not do anything with the Berg case or the case filed on behalf of Alan Keyes (who was actually running against Obama for President in at least one state), and a multitude of other cases filed challenging Obama’s citizenship.

    Apparently Obama's mother went to Kenya to visit her relatives (on her husband's side), and when she was ready to return she was so far along in the pregnancy she was not allowed to fly.

    Because of this she had to remain in Kenya until Obama was born.

    This is quite logical (in 1961 there were strong restrictions regarding flying while pregnant), especially since Obama's grandmother, half-brother and half-sister have stated this is what happened.

    They have no reason to lie.

    If Barack Hussein Obama II (“Obama”) was not born in Hawaii, but in Kenya as stated by his grandmother, his half-brother and half-sister, he would be Constitutionally ineligible to be President because he is not a U.S. Citizen.

    “According to Obama's Kenyan (paternal) grandmother, as well as his half-brother and half-sister, [Obama] was born in Kenya, not in Hawaii… His grandmother bragged that her grandson is about to be President of the United States and is so proud because she was present DURING HIS BIRTH IN KENYA, in the delivery room. -This, according to several news sites and Pennsylvania attorney Philip J. Berg…”

    See http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=3324

    Obama’s mother (Ann Dunham Soetoro) was born in November 29, 1942.

    See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Dunham

    Obama was born August 4, 1961.

    See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama

    According to Title III - Nationality and Naturalization; Chapter I - Nationality at Birth and by Collective Naturalization; Nationals and Citizens of the United States at Birth (Public Law 414; 66 Stat. 163, the “Immigration and Nationality Act” of 1952)…

    See http://bulk.resource.org/gao.gov/82-414/00002F05a....

    In part:

    Sec. 301. (a) The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth:

    (7) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than ten years, at least five of which were after attaining the age of fourteen; Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States by such citizen parent may be included in computing the physical presence requirements of this paragraph.

    End part.

    Therefore, if Obama was born in Kenya in order to be a U.S. citizen by birth, his mother would have had to been prior to Barack’s birth “…physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than ten years, at least five of which were after attaining the age of fourteen…”.

    Since Obama’s mother was born November 29, 1942, she would have been 14 on November 29, 1956, and adding the remaining 5 years to that (“…at least five of which were after attaining the age of fourteen…”), this time period would have ended on November 29, 1961.

    HOWEVER, Obama was born (apparently) on August 4, 1961, which was almost 4 months before the above deadline passed.

    Under the U.S. Constitution (Article II, Section 1), it states that “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…”.

    Based on the above, Obama is constitutionally ineligible to be President of the United States if he was born in Kenya.

    As pointed out by others, what has been posted is a "new" copy of Obama’s “Certification of Live Birth” printed from archived information taken from original documents, and NOT a “Birth Certificate” or a “vault” copy of it.

    Note - Hawaii allows parents who had their legal residence in Hawaii for a year prior to the birth of a child to register the birth and get a birth certificate whether or not the child was born in a state other than Hawaii or outside the U.S.

    See: "[§338-17.8] Certificates for children born out of State.

    (a) Upon application of an adult or the legal parents of a minor child, the director of health shall issue a birth certificate for such adult or minor, provided that proof has been submitted to the director of health that the legal parents of such individual while living without the Territory or State of Hawaii had declared the Territory or State of Hawaii as their legal residence for at least one year immediately preceding the birth or adoption of such child."

    If you look at the copy of Obama’s “Certification of Live Birth” posted at http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/born_in_

  • 1 decade ago

    The lawsuit originating in New Jersey to which you refer was denied a hearing in the Supreme Court this Monday, December 8. That one is over.

    Other lawsuits are pending. Not once, however, has any judge ever allowed even one such lawsuit to get beyond square one. The people filing these suits have yet to have a judge agree with a single argument they have made.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hillary Clinton (who I believe is vice president) will become president. Or mccain. And he was born in the United States. He has ancestry from Africa though. Also if you're into politics then heres some news. In illinois their governor is being arrested because he auctioned the senator spot (obama used to bne the senator there now they need a senator) And he auctioned the position. So now they need a new governor and senator. Haha.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    First of all, a candidate does not have to be born in the US.

    He/she must be a "natural-born citizen". That means a citizen at birth. You can be a citizen at birth if at least one of your parents is a citizen.

    John McCain was born in Panama. Yes, really. His father was in the navy. His parents were citizens. That makes him a citizen.

    Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Hawaii is a state. Obama's mother was a citizen. His father's citizenship is irrelevant.

    The Supreme Court refused to hear the New Jersey man's case, because they know it's worthless. There is no case. There is no issue.

    Whether you like it or not, Barack Obama is a natural-born citizen of the US.

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  • boudah
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Those lawsuits were dismissed by the Supreme Court.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Obama was born in the US. His birth certificate has been viewed and found legal. He has not been ordered to show it to anyone.

  • jl
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    except he was born in the united states.

    only the conspiracy theorists, deny it.

    but those folks are also still looking for aliens at roswell, the "I was shooting at JFK that day" club, and where they shot all the moon landing footage.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Bush will stay in office

  • please do not ask this dumb azz question anymore this has already been resolved just google it.....

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