[Cincinatus' Wife]

Sarah Palin and I both are related (along with many, many, many, many others) to Stephen Hopkins.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hopkins_%28settler%29

[Lazlo in PA]

I’m related to a guy that had a fatal fall into a beer vat at the Brewery he worked at 75 years ago. I guess I shouldn’t run for President.

[trumandogz]

It seems the apple does fall far from the tree.

[golux]

So the candidates are related to a number of other people.

So what?

If you check the social security numbers, the incumbent actually IS a number of other people!

[LBG11]

“Ancestry.com found some unlikely kin in Barack Obama’s family tree, too. Among the president’s cousins: actor Brad Pitt, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and radio talk show personality Rush Limbaugh.”

I’m sure Cheney, Palin, and Limbaugh are thrilled at that news! That would be one great family reunion!

[sodpoodle]

Interesting and proof that there remains a poignant desire in the European-American soul for the continuity of monarchy/royalty/aristocracy.

The tyrannical monarchies and aristocracies of yester-year have been replaced by a Governing elite - professional politicians; what the public might prefer is the gentle, classy Prince William type.

Don’ laugh yet!

The Roosevelts, Kennedys, Romneys, Gores, Clintoons, Bush’s and now the Pauls are proof of a desire for power by inheritance - aka Royalty.

[normy]

Sam and Harry, two of my favorites.

Truman and Jackson are the only good Democrats to have held office.

We need a Truman or a Jackson.

Give 'em hell Perry!

Perry doesn't give them hell, he tells them the truth and they think it's hell.

[StonyBurk]

Only famous kin -I am aware of is the shoe string distant relative Pearl S.Buck. And as posted in Houston C. “give ‘em H-—Ricky doesn’t sound quite like the original.But the interesting link is to Sam Houston. Having spent good times in the City named after him—I might be inclined to act like Beck and leave a note saying “Gone to Texas” having heard the call to the dance from one of Sam Houston’s seed.

[King Moonracer]

It’s no different than being descended from Arab slave traders, or Wookies, don’t-cha-know.

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Per SD
This is just how Rick Perry is. After Hurricane Ike devastated my community, he came here to survey the damage. He did not just walk through here surrounded by security and news cameras and then make a speech. That's not Perry. He showed up in jeans and a work shirt, no cameras, no press conference, and he walked among all of us who had been hit. A hug, a pat on the shoulder, a listening ear, and an encouraging word. He saw to it that emergency shelters were being set up and food and water were available to everyone. When Obama/FEMA refused to help us, Governor Perry set up state funding to help us rebuild our homes and our lives. My home is at 'ground zero' where Ike came ashore. We all took tremendous damage. FEMA sent me a check two months later for $600 dollars. Governor Perry set up the Recovery Fund to help us all rebuild. That is what a true leader and a true Christian does. That's my Governor! I can't wait to see America under the caring wing of Rick Perry.