Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-27 Thread Redghost
No, you are not. Lived in the CZ and all the folks born there are very careful to not be panamanian. Except those who really wanted to be panamanian and lived outside the Zone. Being a Zonian imparted wonderful privileges not available to outsiders. Once Carter gave away the Canal, we

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread LarryT
@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied Curt wrote: Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I want Obama to win solely for the purpose of giving

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: Back to the African-American label -- if he calls himself that he will lose a lot of votes - IMO few people understand why they choose to label themselves as such. They're no more african than I am german/english/irish/swedish. Agn, IMHO there's no reason to call

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Scott Ritchey
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied Let's start a write in campaign for your dog, Lizzie. Next, about Oboma and racism - true there are lots of people who will not vote for him because he's black or African-American - whatever - personaly, if I heard

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Heck Florida don't count as the south. I'm thinking Alabama type southerners. The kind that chased the Top Gear guys. -Curt --- On Wed, 6/25/08, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied Curt wrote: Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Doesn't that make his dad AA? By the fact that he's running for president we know Obama was born American... -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:44:11 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Doesn't that make his dad AA? By the fact that he's running for president we know Obama was born American... He's a natural born citizen of both USA an Kenya (born in USA of USA and Kenya citizens), and I believe that McCain is a natural born citizen of both Panama and USA

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Here's some Google Info. Though born abroad, he is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen. John McCain's father was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who was stationed in Panama in 1936, when McCain was born. This has led to speculation as to whether McCain is a U.S. citizen and whether he can

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Redghost
Born in Panama CANAL ZONE, so US Soil at the time of birth and would have been registered as US citizen at the embassy if need be, but documented birth at Gorgas (Ancon) hospital. clay On 26 Jun 2008, at 13:03, Mitch Haley wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: Doesn't that make his dad AA? By the

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread TE
] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied Born in Panama CANAL ZONE, so US Soil at the time of birth and would have been registered as US citizen at the embassy if need be, but documented birth

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley
TE wrote: What are you a bunch of dopes? If a child is born to a US citizen, then the kid is a US citizen. If a US citizen is traveling abroad and bears a child in another country, the child is a US citizen. Jeez. Right. But the question is, are you also a natural born Panama citizen if you

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: But the question is, are you also a natural born Panama citizen if you were born in the Canal Zone 70+ years ago? I just thought of another question. Can a 'natural born' USA citizen be inaugurated as POTUS if he holds dual citizenship in Kenya or Panama, or would he be

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Peter Frederick
No. Peter On Jun 26, 2008, at 6:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: TE wrote: What are you a bunch of dopes? If a child is born to a US citizen, then the kid is a US citizen. If a US citizen is traveling abroad and bears a child in another country, the child is a US citizen. Jeez. Right. But

[MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-25 Thread Donald Snook
http://www.gallup.com/poll/108376/Gallup-Daily-Obama-McCain-Tied-45.aspx When you consider $4 a gallon gas, the (allegedly) unpopular war in Iraq, food prices skyrocketing, recession, and very low approval for the republican president, McCain's own unpopularity in his own party, the fact that

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-25 Thread Bill R
a democrat upset about any of this. But then I don't listen much either. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:41 PM To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com' Subject: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-25 Thread Curt Raymond
. Neither of the current candidates is worth a plug nickle. If your dog ran against 'em I'd vote for her in a second. -Curt Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:41:13 -0500 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com' mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-25 Thread Bill R
List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied I try so hard to stay out of the political threads and then you throw out something like this... Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I want Obama

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-25 Thread Donald Snook
Curt wrote: Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I want Obama to win solely for the purpose of giving the south the finger. Neither of the current candidates is worth a plug nickle. If your dog ran against 'em