On Jul 30, 8:20*pm, " wrote:
On Jul 29, 9:59*pm, "Geoffrey S. Mendelson"
wrote: * * * * * * * * * * *McCain was a natural born citizen because his father
was on active duty.

No. *Even though he was not born in the United State, John McCain was
automatically a citizen because both his parents were already citizens
(and met the other requirements like 5 years residency, etc.).

J Feng,

NO YOU ARE WRONG - John McCain was Born to
American Parents on a US Military Base that was
By-Treaty "US {Sovereign} Territory and thus was
US Soil : Therefore John McCain was By-Law
a "Natural Born" US Citizen.

For John McCain all Three Elements came into play :
1 - Parent Active Duty US Military
2 - Both Parents US Citizens
3 - Born on a US Military Base
{US Territory By-Treaty}
Result : Natural Born US Citizen*
* Note # 3 was the Key Element to John McCain
being considered a "Natural Born" US Citizen
-versus- US Citizen.

FWIW the US Contitutional 'requirement' is "Natural
Born" US Citizen; not simply a US Citizen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article...s_Constitution

~ RHF