John McCain: Barack Obama

Barack Obama: Controversy still dogs President Barack Obama from some quarters despite proof he was born in Hawaii, according to CTV. Previous foreign-born Americans -- notably Republicans John McCain and George Romney -- have run for president with some mention but no serious challenges of their eligibility and WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ted Cruz, seemingly eyeing a presidential run in 2016, calls his renunciation of Canadian citizenship no big deal, even though questions about candidates' birthplaces have flared in recent elections. Cruz, a Texas Republican and tea party favourite, was born in Canada, to a Cuban father and U.S.-born mother. His mother's status has allowed him to be a citizen of both the United States and Canada, but he said Tuesday in Houston, "I believe it makes sense for me to be only an American." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.