Citizen McCain Measure on the Move
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced today that it will take up a resolution next Thursday expressing the sense of the Senate that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is "a natural-born citizen."
The issue has surfaced because McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone, where his father was stationed in the military, raising the question of whether McCain fits the constitutional requirement that the president be a natural-born citizen. This resolution, sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), would not have the force of law but would at least allow the Senate to make its view known if McCain's eligibility gets a serious challenge in court. The resolution is expected to pass easily out of the Judiciary panel, and eventually out of the full Senate.
By Ben Pershing |
April 17, 2008; 5:30 PM ET
2008 Campaign
, Senate
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Posted by: vegasgirl | April 17, 2008 8:20 PM
McBush ,John W. Bush, all the same. He may pretend he's going to be different , but there won't be any difference. Fatcats will rule. The deficit will stay high. The little guy will pay his taxes while the war profiteers steal the country's resources and poor boys die overseas.Why couldn't the Republicans vote for a Latino day to honor cesar chavez.
Posted by: LetthemdrinkCrownRoyal | April 18, 2008 11:44 PM
One more non-issue.BFD.
Posted by: oldman&theC | April 18, 2008 11:46 PM
One more none issue. get serious.
Posted by: oldman&theC | April 18, 2008 11:47 PM
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This is a non-issue. It's McCain's record and his ill-tempered nature that are legitimate, not where he was born.
But in typical MSM fashion, he'll never be asked any tough questions...