"I think the fact that this a show that is set in a world where aliens from outer space exist and who have super powers negates any requirement for the writers to strictly adhere to real world protocol or documents."

Certainly - but in fact there was a Silver Age Superman comic book that featured an "imaginary story" in which Superman was elected President. But at the end of the story, Jimmy Olsen pointed out that this story couldn't really happen, because Superman was born on Krypton, not in the US. And then there was also a Golden Age Wonder Woman story that was set a thousand years in the future, in which Diana Prince is elected President. But I'm not sure if the story mentioned that Diana was born on Paradise Island, and therefore would not really be eligible to be elected President.
Here it is: https://flic.kr/p/28wzQZG

In a similar vein, there was also a Silver Age Superman story in which Mr. Mxyzptlk tried to turn the tables on Superman by making him disappear when he said his name backward. So Superman actually did say "Namrepus" ("Superman" backwards), and Mxyzptlk was shocked that for once his "5th dimensional magic" did not seem to work. But what Mxyzptlk didn't know, of course, is that Superman's real Kryptonian name is Kal-El. After Mxyzptlk had departed, Superman said "Le-Lak" ("Kal-El" backwards), and did in fact disappear from the 5th dimension, and reappear on Earth.

Speaking of Mxyzptlk, I always liked the light-hearted Action Comics stories in which he played a major role. I really hope he returns to play his games with Kara again at least once in Season 4!

Here's what I'm talking about: https://flic.kr/p/C4BYyq

Quoting Kelly:

Quoting DraftingDrafter:

According to the twitter-verse spoiler/rumor mill, 'Man of Steel' is gonna be a James/Guardian centric episode.

If they use that timeless moniker for Guardian, there will be an uprising of comic book fans that will rival the shippers....lol

LOL Kelly I was thinking the title had something to do with how James has always felt he was in the Man of Steel's shadow and he wants to step up and be his own hero... but Guardian is almost literally a "man of steel" ha

Quoting muckle9999:

Quoting E.T.:

I can't see Marsdin revealing that she's an alien b/c that would mean admitting she's not U.S.-born and therefore cannot legally be president, so she would need to resign immediately. Unless her parents came here years ago and she's a U.S.-born Durlan, which would raise some interesting questions.

I'm pretty sure that you must be born on earth to become President of the United States, however some here would argue that our current occupant of the white house is from another world.

The Constitution is a bit more complicated than is sometimes remembered. "No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; "

If Marsden like Martians is a bit more long lived than normal humans, she might be eligible under the second clause, namely she was a US citizen on June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire ratified the new Constitution, thus making it valid. You may imagine her being questioned by Congress during the hypothetical impeachment process

"So, President Marsden, you noted having been an advisor to several prior Presidents. Who were they?" (the Senator speaking is one of her supporters, who knows her answer in advance.)

"Senator, those would be George Washington, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. And I just happen to have with me letters from each of them, demonstrably authentic, thanking for me for my services to the Republic. There is also the well-known painting of Washington with several of his aids, and a young lady standing to the side, the young lady being recognizably me."

"So you have been an American citizen since,,,?

"July 4, 1776, making me eligible to serve in this office."

"Mister chairman, is there any need to continue this farce?"

Why is that whenever someone leaves this show...it is....."they were axed" or "run off"....seriously, how about...they just had other projects and left on their own? The conspiracy theory of "men being axed" from this show is ridiculous.

Quoting LeilaWWG:

Quoting KET1:

I think the title to 4.04 is the most intriguing of the quartet. Ahimsa is defined as the principle of nonviolence toward all living things, often used in Indian religious traditions.

Based on what David Harewood said at comic con, I believe that 4.04 will be a J’onn centred episode. We already know that it’s not going to be Kara centred, given that they will begin to film it before Melissa gets back from Broadway, and this may very well be the introduction to J’onn’s new place in the world outside of the DEO.

Your reasoning makes a whole lot of sense and this could be the building blocks for
David's new and different character on the show. We probably won't see much of him this season. Another man axed from the show.