The 100 Greatest Americans
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[wcip]Angel,Apr 27 2005, 01:54 AM Wrote:Why is Arnold on there? Isn't he Austrian?

What was the name of that guy who had the radio and tv-programme about American history? "Letters from America" or something.

edit: I IMDBed "letters from America" and came back empty. Does anyone remember his name? He might have been British, but if they're accepting Austrians, Britons shouldn't be disqualified.

edit#2: Alistair Cooke was his name, and his series was "Masterpiece Theatre", running from 1971-1993.
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No, he is an American. He was born in Austria, grew up there, IIRC served in the Austrian army, and then emigrated to America in the 1960's. He applied for and became a naturalized American citizen. He is also ineligible to be a president, since he was born in Austria. Our law requires native birth.

"Ahnold" is an American, an American citizen and a citizen of the State of California, just as my grandmother and grandfather became Americans, American citizens, by following the legal process to become one.

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