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Feb. 28th, 2008 | 08:08 pm

From, of course, The New York Times: Ohmigod, he was born near the Panama Canal! (The headline actually makes you anticipate something a hell of a lot raunchier, until you realize that The New York Times was just talking about Panama.)

I'm sure that we can all think of lots of good reasons for McCain not to be president, but this isn't it, and indeed, it makes me itch again for a nice solid Constitutional Amendment allowing any U.S. citizen to run for president regardless of where said citizen was born. Admittedly, this does mean that Teh Terminator might become president, but it would also mean avoiding idiotic arguments like this one.
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Hummingwolf

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from: [info]hummingwolf
date: Feb. 29th, 2008 02:47 am (UTC)
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You're right; that really is the dumbest argument yet. Sheesh.

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chattycatsmeow

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from: [info]chattycatsmeow
date: Feb. 29th, 2008 03:29 am (UTC)
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Speaking as someone born in San Juan, Puerto Rico while my dad was serving his country in the U.S. Navy - what a load of bollocks. Instead of opposing his candidacy with arguments of merit, which they should be able to do for ANY candidate, they resort to the specious and disingenuous.

(edited for a very unfortunate typo)

Edited at 2008-02-29 03:30 am (UTC)

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