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Mike-

I am an avid listening of your show and I highly respect you for your demonstration of having an open mind and fairness as a person and journalist demonstrated through all this year via your radio show.

I am very sorry that I was cut from the conversation this morning Open phones related to the Presidential elections.

If I may I would like to bring this US State Department PDF document where in page 6 indicated the following:

“Despite widespread popular belief, U.S military installations abroad and U.S diplomatic or consular facilities are not part of the United States within the meaning of the 14th amendment. A child born on the premises of such facility is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of birth.”

this is in page 6… Please read it…

This is the US State Department web site which contains the file which is attached for your reading. http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86755.pdf

Comment by Rafael — February 13, 2008 #
I wonder if anyone listens to what they are saying about all this. Obama is a great speaker and I am moved when he speaks. I think we know all the “baggage” that comes with Hillary, but we know nothing about Obama. Hillary if, of course, the best qualified person. When there e ver be another woman as qualified as she.

Comment by Peggy — February 13, 2008 #
McCain will make a huge mistake if he chooses Rice or Powell as a running mate. That would hand the Democrats what they want most, the chance to run against GW Bush. Rice especially would draw the high-beam focus onto her, away from McCain himself. McCain would also do well to ignore the ultra-right wing of his party. He does not need to pander to them, because they will vote for him, regardless of what they say now. Can you imagine a Rush Limbaugh voting for an Obama or a Clinton? Please. Never happen. If they choose not to vote at all, they hand the election to the Democrats on a platter. McCain will do best with a centrist person of color or a woman. How about Elizabeth Dole? Thanks!

Comment by Susan — February 13, 2008 #
Mike,

As one who has listened to Charlotte Talks regularly, I hate to have to write about what is hopefully a minor matter, but I’ve heard something that is incorrect twice this morning.
First, in Dianne Rheams promo. she said that “the house has failed to pass” the FISA extendion legislation.
Many of us think such an extention, especially if passed under the presumption that executive privledge means whatever the president wants it to mean, is a horrible idea from a constitutional perspetive. Saying that the house “failed” to pass the bill implies they are obligated to do so. This is a concept that is repugnant to those of us who value the seperation of powers that has protected our individual rights.
That’s all for now. Again, let me say that I enjoy your show and listen as often as I can.

Comment by Richard Prather — February 15, 2008 #
I want to make sure that when my children hear about the Holocaust, they hear also about the oppression of the Palestinians.
The Palestinian situation represents, in my opinion, the great hypocrisy of recent human history. I am even more disturbed with the complicit behaviour of MY government in this ongoing tragedy. I hope that your guest understands that a few Americans “get it”. The Israeli government is responsible for the disenfranchisement of an entire ethnic group…

Comment by kelly — April 11, 2008 #
Comment for the June 17th broadcast: Mr. Hollis will you ever cast a different race in a major production.example:My fair Lady, Annie, Sound of music,and if not, why.

Comment by Sandy/ in NC — June 16, 2008 #