how can ted cruz qualify to run for president? i keep hearing lefties say he will. eom

[ellenfl]

[TreasonousBastard]

1. He can't, the way the rules are now. But things could change...

ya just never know.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. Never mind-- back in 2011 Congress agreed even if...

born aroad, if he had US parents he's "natural born." Generally, it's assumed if you were born a citizen, you were "natural born."

Thew Supremes have never ruled on it, though.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. He meets all the Constitutional requirements.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/05/yes-ted-cruz-can-be-born-in-canada-and-still-become-president-of-the-us/275469/

[Mr. David]

3. Um. No.

born in Canada.parents not us citizen

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Um no. His mother was an American citizen living in Canada.

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-05-06/politics/39064704_1_ted-cruz-u-s-citizen-rand-paul

Here's another link to stories about this.

[ellenfl]

10. so bo was born on american soil to an american mother. why did the birthers even get a

hold on this issue? of course! that liberal media is really powerful! damn! i was hoping we would not have to deal with him.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. His mother was a citizen at the time of his birth

He could be born on the moon, and he would be considered "natural born" under the current law.

People somehow have it in their heads that "natural born" means "born within the boundaries of the United States. It does not. "Natural born" means being entitled to US citizenship at the moment of birth, which you are if your parent is a citizen.

People simply don't understand the definitions they're using to argue the point. He was a citizen at birth; he is therefore a "natural born" citizen and eligible for election as President.

[Richardo]

8. Thank you for this post.

I've exhausted myself saying the same thing since President Obama was inaugurated (except I said 'born on Pluto')

[graham4anything]

7. The next President's father was born in PA, and her mother was born in Chicago, Illinois

[Happyhippychick]

9. Well he's more qualified than Obama who was born in Kenya

SARCASM!!!!!!!!!!!



Hope everyone gets that this is a joke!