Topic: Natural Born Citizen

4 chapters across the catalog

Dangerous Speech
Episode 798 1:13:34 - 1:15:41

798: Dangerous Speech

Jennifer Granholm and Ted Cruz Eligibility

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm appears on CNN to discuss Ted Cruz's eligibility for the presidency, agreeing with Donald Trump that Cruz should seek a declaratory judgment regarding his "natural born" status. Granholm, who was born in Canada, is criticized for her tenure in Michigan and her current role as a Democratic operative.

Mental Defectives
Episode 788 1:43:44 - 1:47:43

788: Mental Defectives

ABC News Framing of Ted Cruz and Birtherism

ABC News is observed to be shifting its coverage toward Ted Cruz, presenting him in a more favorable light compared to Donald Trump. Trump has recently raised questions about Cruz's eligibility for the presidency due to his birth in Canada. Some analysts believe Trump and Cruz are in "cahoots," with Trump using the birther issue to keep Cruz in the spotlight while distracting from his own campaign gaffes.

Gay Marriage
Episode 53 31:10 - 32:35

53: Gay Marriage

Barack Obama's Birth Certificate, Hawaii Trip Conspiracy

The hosts discuss the legal challenges regarding Barack Obama's eligibility for the presidency, specifically a lawsuit in Pennsylvania concerning his birth certificate. They speculate on the timing of Obama's trip to Hawaii to visit his ill grandmother, noting conspiracy theories suggesting the trip was actually intended to resolve birth record issues. Dvorak observes that failing to produce a "vault version" of the certificate has created a persistent legal and political distraction.

Probably a Super Delegate
Episode 44 16:16 - 19:14

44: Probably a Super Delegate

Philip J. Berg Lawsuit, Barack Obama Eligibility, 9/11 Truthers

Hillary Clinton supporter and former Deputy Attorney General Philip J. Berg filed a legal complaint in Pennsylvania challenging Barack Obama's eligibility for the presidency. The lawsuit alleges that Obama was born in Kenya and is not a natural-born U.S. citizen as required by the Constitution. Berg, who is also known for his involvement in the 9/11 Truth movement, is viewed by some as a "nut job" despite his legal background.