>I've not done any extensive research on this, nor do I care. The guy did start and win the elections.
>This whole crap about whether he was born somewhere else seems like a knee-jerk reaction of some sore losers.
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>Such issues of personal past lives come up way too frequently for the only purpose to knock you opponent down.
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>Really, whether Bill Clinton had sex with monica lewinsky does not have anything to do with his ability to forfill his role as president. Whether Obamas cradle was in Kenia or Hawaii, he is an American citizen by birth. Whether GWB escaped vietnam because of his influential family, who cares?

On sex: as she was an intern, it might be viewed as a boss/subordinate matter. I tend to see that with less fervor than feminists (as long as subodinate does not complain about pressures via the job to get down to sex, let them have fun..) but that dimension might be inappropriate and provide grounds for scrutiny. Having to go public on such matters is not my cup of tea...

On escaping vietnam: as the prez is supreme commander of combined forces, having that person make an effort to ditch service is an issue coupled with the job and IMO therefore personal military history should be valid topic.
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>What worries me more is the fact that the job of president of the US seems to be fought out through the eilite families (Bush, Clinton). Is this true democracy? It sure does not look like it.
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When I brought aristocratic topic up with Hil as a candidate, response here from US side was along the lines "are you serious?"
At least the thought seems to be less ridicolous to US citizens now as another Bush crawls out of the bushes ;-)