A new twist to an intriguing family history -

I am very interested in finding out that my vote for Obama will be an honest one and one I have investigated - fairly. I plan to read all I can about this wonderful man before casting my vote for him.(this will not be difficult!)

The slave owned by obama's great, great x 10000 ancestor was actually one of my great, great x 10000 relative and I'm still voting for Obama.

black white, slave owner, or not. what does this has to do with Obama running for president::::::::::::::::::: hello

who cares? He did not own slaves; wasn't even a "twinkle in someone's eye" at the time his long, long, long, long ago relatives owned slaves. What I'm more interested in is how he plans to get this country out of the mess the republicans, especially Bush, have gotten us into. Let's keep the discussion on relevant, important matters. When did the news media stop reporting news and start creating news?

My grandfather's name was Charles Dunham and he lived in havana kansas

Since we all came from Adam & Eve, why then would it be a surprise that Obama has relatives who owned slaves? I am sure just about every person in the United States could have some family tie to someone who owned slaves. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

Obama's Kenyan father may also be the descendant of an African who sold his brothers into slavery, yes? Have we tracked this? And by the way, Abraham Lincoln's ancestry included slaves and slaveholders also--maybe that's why he was a good choice to end slavery, yes? Then again, I guess there will always be the question of who is "really" black in America and an unwritten law that those descended from Africans in this generation don't count, right? By the way, I too am in the "other" category even though by appearance you might call me "white" and my husband "black". So slavery and its effects haven't really left us on either side of the fence have they? When is enough enough?

Can a black candidate appropriately represent their white constituency?

Can a black candidate appropriately represent their white constituency? Can a white candidate appropriately represent their Jewish constituency? What is a jury of our peers--determined by race and religion?

i think we should be focusing on obamas mothers radical beliefs and his strong ties to his fathers and stepfathers muslim religon what better way to destroy our country-from the inside out

Lynn wrote:

I don't care if Obama's ancestors owned slaves. My ancestors were all drunks I'm not

HERE HERE!!!

Is Obama ashamed of his white mother?I have heard much if anything about her.Is he more proud of his black father?Some info please. Jenny

Who gives a "F"

It doesn't really matter?

As a white male raised in the south my reaction to this article is, who cares? If Obama were a white presidential candidate this study would more than likely never happen and it sure would not be published in a major american news source. This is a waist of time and an obvious use of race to stir the pot. Use your platform to do some good. Tell me something I can use.

What I want to know if the rumor is correct, that if Obama is elected he will take his oath on the Koran???

sammy wrote:

What I want to know if the rumor is correct, that if Obama is elected he will take his oath on the Koran???

On the Koran? There is hope for Amerika.

maybe they should write a little more about the religion that runs in his family instead. not interested.

Was Barack Obama's real father Malcolm X?

Was little Barack sent to Indonesia for special indoctrination and protection?

Who wrote "Soul on Ice"?

Was it written in the USA?

Or, was it written in Algeria?