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From the state.gov government website
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86755.pdf
It says there
"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 a facility is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of birth."
As such, it McCain is a citizen by law (because his parents are U.S.) but not by birth, and is thus not allowed by the Constitution to run for President.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86755.pdf
It says there
"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 a facility is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and does not acquire U.S. citizenship by reason of birth."
As such, it McCain is a citizen by law (because his parents are U.S.) but not by birth, and is thus not allowed by the Constitution to run for President.