Posted on 08/19/2008 5:32:12 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
UNITED STATES: MINISTERS MARY Hanafin and Noel Dempsey and opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore are among the Irish political figures expected to join counterparts from Kenya next week to celebrate Barack Obama's roots in both countries at a lunch during the Democratic convention in Denver.
Mr Obama's father came to the United States from Kenya but his mother's family traces its ancestry to Moneygall, Co Offaly
(Excerpt) Read more at irishtimes.com ...
"It's a great, interesting story and his Irish ancestry is not widely known in America. This is a chance to tell that story to Irish-Americans and to highlight the close bonds between Ireland and Africa," she said.(from same article)
What with Cindy Sheehan and Ward Churchill Kicking off the convention with a protest walk to the Capital of Denver, and Michelle talking about Barry, this is going to call for a whole lot of Popcorn.
Michelle’s speech is about O’Bama’s American Journey, and now the Irish are pairing with the Kenyans to talk about his mixed heritage, as if it is unique in America.. O’Bama is special.. NOT!
And another thing, If Obama is so proud of his Irish Ancestry, why haven’t we seen him in any St. Patricks Day Parade .. I believe Chicago has one.
...hmmm...let’s see now....he’s an Irishman, his family stopped the Nazi death camps, his cousin is Wild Bill Hickock...what a guy!
My blood recoils at the thought this jackass has Irish ancestry.
I ordered “The Obama Nation” for my Kindle yesterday and started reading it. No wonder the Obamaiacs are so up in arms. Obama couldn’t tell the truth to save his own life! He lives in a make-believe world that is constantly shifting to adapt to his current situation.
Robert Reich wants to be the First Leprechaun as Attorney General if Obama wins.
Obama is in it so deep, that by the time he gets to that Acceptance speech, he too will be praying for a big lightening storm to wash it out.
Keep up references that remind people that the Obombi isn't all that American.
Fantastic.
“It’s a great, interesting story and his Irish ancestry is not widely known in America.
Yeah because he wants it that way, you dumbbutts. If you want bonds with Africa, go over there and feed the starving children.
Now how many African-Irish are in Ireland??
Don’t worry, so did Ernesto “Che” Guevara-Lynch.
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