Are Dick Cheney and Barack Obama Really Cousins?

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Dick Cheney and Barack Obama share a familial connection as eighth cousins, tracing back to a common ancestor eight generations ago. This revelation sparked interest, with some participants expressing a preference for the connection between the Bush family and Vlad the Impaler, suggesting a more intriguing historical link. The conversation also included humorous remarks questioning Cheney's humanity, indicating a mix of serious discussion and lighthearted banter among participants.
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One of the things I discovered was that Dick and Barack Obama are eighth cousins. Is that an amazing thing? If you go back eight generations, we have a common ancestor[continued]
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/16/lynne-cheney-dick-and-barack-obama-are-eighth-cousins/

I liked the Bush connection to Dracula [Vlad the Impaler] better.
 
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How can that be? Cheney's not even human.
 
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How can that be? Cheney's not even human.

:smile::rolleyes:
 
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