I didnt even bother with quiz. I pay attention, but I couldn't care less who declared their candidacy first.

 

There are 39 other questions.

There are 39 other questions.

And it was kind of fun.

I got 83%...woo wo0

wow, didnt realize this....

No president has won more than 51% of the vote in the last 20 years.

 

also

 

Obama or McCain would be the first president born outside the continental United States

Edited November 4, 200817 yr by Athomeboy_2000

Where was McCain born?

48%.

 

Not too bad for a non - American I'd say.

 

Try 88% for this Canadian Political nerd. I kind of guessed on Vilsack being the first declared.

Where was McCain born?

Panama, but on an Army base. So he was technically born on US soil... making him eligible to be president.

 

WikiPedia:

John McCain was born in 1936 at Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama, to naval officer John S. McCain, Jr. (1911–1981) and Roberta (Wright) McCain (b. 1912). At that time, the Panama Canal was under U.S. control.

Edited November 4, 200817 yr by Athomeboy_2000

I didn't know that. Interesting.

Actually Athomeboy its not so clear cut:

 

http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_citi.html

 

In 2008, when Arizona Senator John McCain ran for president on the Republican ticket, some theorized that because McCain was born in the Canal Zone, he was not actually qualified to be president. However, it should be noted that section 1403 was written to apply to a small group of people to whom section 1401 did not apply. McCain is a natural-born citizen under 8 USC 1401©: "a person born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents both of whom are citizens of the United States and one of whom has had a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions, prior to the birth of such person." Not eveyone agrees that this section includes McCain - but absent a court ruling either way, we must presume citizenship.

I didn't know that. Interesting.

there was a very small underground rumbling that McCain might not be eligible because he was born in panama. It's an interpretation of the constitution thing. But in the end, it was much to do about nothing and the senate passed a resolution declaring McCain officially eligible in case the issue arose.

Actually Athomeboy its not so clear cut:

 

http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_citi.html

oh I know. (note my post right below yours) I was just keeping it simple, but I thought it warranted further explanation.

there was a very small underground rumbling that McCain might not be eligible because he was born in panama. It's an interpretation of the constitution thing. But in the end, it was much to do about nothing and the senate passed a resolution declaring McCain officially eligible in case the issue arose.

Notably, that resolution was introduced IIRC by the Junior Senator from Illinois.

Haha yeah posted that before you did hehe.

 

And I dont think most Democrats would be comfortable winning through those means either. McCain should not be punished because his father was serving in the US armed services.

Panama, but on an Army base. So he was technically born on US soil... making him eligible to be president.

 

WikiPedia:

 

It doesn't matter that he was born on U.S. soil or not, because both his parents were citizens. He would thus be elgible for the presidency regardless of where he was born.

 

ps. Now Obama, he of the fake birth certificate and all, is a totally different story.

Edited November 4, 200817 yr by PlaySumFnJurny

Notably, that resolution was introduced IIRC by the Junior Senator from Illinois.

I dont know if he introduced it, but he voted for it. i know that much.

It doesnt matter anymore.

 

The problem is that McCain was born before some of those laws were created, thus ex post facto.

 

8 USC 1401 was not passed until 1952.

 

John McCain was born 1936.

 

 

 

I got a 73% on this quiz.

68

It doesn't matter that he was born on U.S. soil or not, because both his parents were citizens. He would thus be elgible for the presidency regardless of where he was born.

 

ps. Now Obama, he of the fake birth certificate and all, is a totally different story.

 

This is correct. The rest is moot.

I got a 73% on this quiz.

 

75% Booyah!

75% Booyah!

 

78%

78%

Dayom!

Edited November 4, 200817 yr by Steve9347

First Exit Poll leak on Drudge:

 

DEMS SEE 58 SENATE SEATS.

 

So I guess Franken and Begich win and either Saxby Chambliss or Mitch McConnell loses is what Drudge is seeing.