October 17, 2007
Posted: 09:53 AM ET

Obama is sworn into the Senate by his eighth cousin, Vice President Cheney.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Go back far enough, the saying goes, and everyone's related.

But could it be possible that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Vice President Dick Cheney share a common ancestor?

Cheney's wife Lynne says yes.

In an interview on MSNBC Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Cheney said that in the course of researching her husband's genealogy for her new book, "Blue Skies, No Fences," she discovered that the two public figures share an ancestor eight generations ago.

"Think about this," Mrs. Cheney said. "This is such an amazing American story that one ancestor, a man that came to Maryland, could be responsible down the family line for lives that have taken such different and varied paths as Dick's and Barack Obama's."

Mrs. Cheney's spokeswoman Ginny Justice gave CNN's Ed Henry more details, saying the two unlikely relatives are related through a French Huguenot named Mareen Duvall. Cheney and Obama are both descendants of her.

According to Justice, the vice president is related to her through "the first" Richard Cheney, who came to America in the 1650's. His granddaughter married Samuel Duvall, son of Mareen Duvall.

But is blood thicker than the partisan waters of Washington? Apparently not.

Even though Obama is related to her husband, Mrs. Cheney said she is not supporting the Illinois Democrat's White House bid.

Reacting to the news, Obama's campaign spokesman Bill Burton told CNN's Dana Bash with tongue in cheek, "Obviously, Dick Cheney is sort of the black sheep of the family."

But Obama's family ties to the Bush administration don't stop with Cheney. According to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times last September, Obama is also an 11th cousin of the president himself. The two share a 17th century Massachusetts relative.

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– CNN's Alexander Mooney and Lauren Kornreich

Filed under: Barack Obama • Dick Cheney


demwit   October 16th, 2007 4:57 pm ET

I can even see the resemblance now that you mention it..

Dan Dean Orlando. FL   October 16th, 2007 5:07 pm ET

There don't seem to be many similarities… The black/white thing is perhaps the most minor of these factors… Barack is a humanitarian, Cheney is a misanthrope. Barack is a populist, and Cheney is a fascist. Barack would rather make love, not war!

Ryan, New York, NY   October 16th, 2007 5:10 pm ET

For all of you who incorrectly insist that Obama is a Muslim, would this link make Cheney a Muslim, too?

uriew, CA   October 16th, 2007 5:10 pm ET

Great CNN. You have perfected the ART of negative comments against Obama. You should win an award for that. Perfected the art of drugging Obama in the mud until nobody likes him anymore, but guess what the public will vote not the media.

laurinda,ny   October 16th, 2007 5:18 pm ET

Well if Obama ever got in (which he won't) that would mean that he would give his relative Cheney a job at the white house. We would never get than man out. That's probably why Cheney is smiling.

joseph, austin, tx   October 16th, 2007 5:25 pm ET

I wonder will this revalation hurt obama in the eyes of the libs, hes related to satan himself, i knew obama was a demon.

TJ WILLIAMS   October 16th, 2007 5:25 pm ET

Politics…strange bloodfellows…

Jim Bremer   October 16th, 2007 5:26 pm ET

What a wonderful family tree - one limb created Barak Hussein and other limb created Cheney who tortures people of Barak Hussein's religion ;-)

Jim Bremer   October 16th, 2007 5:28 pm ET

This proves it - I always knew Barak Hussein was in cahoots with the Bushes and the Cheneys!

More reason to vote HILLARY !

David, Dallas Tx   October 16th, 2007 5:37 pm ET

That's it. No way I'm voting for Barak now. ;)

james,boston,ma   October 16th, 2007 5:38 pm ET

stop fooling us!

George Chicago   October 16th, 2007 5:40 pm ET

Yea, Bush has more class in his pinky than Obama has in all of his family tree.

Joan Nicholson   October 16th, 2007 5:49 pm ET

I'd like to hear more about this Massachusetts relative and how they were related back in the 17th century.

Don, Atlanta GA   October 16th, 2007 5:50 pm ET

That's okay - Brack comes from the side of the family tree with brains and a better aim!

naomi,nyc,ny   October 16th, 2007 5:50 pm ET

really? Whatever she want us to think!

Gary, Houston, TX   October 16th, 2007 5:52 pm ET

One is black, the other's heart is.

Ryan, Los Angeles CA   October 16th, 2007 5:55 pm ET

Who cares?

Anonymous   October 16th, 2007 5:55 pm ET

Ah HAA! So he's a Muslim AND a Republican. Obviously this man can't be trusted.

VIDAL   October 16th, 2007 5:56 pm ET

I think this is something that we've let fade from the thought of HUMAN EXISTANCE… WE ARE ALL RELATED!

SISTERS AND BROTHERS…

NOW TELL YOUR CREATOR YOU DISAGREE!

Mrs. America   October 16th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

I won't hold it against you, Obama.

Steve Douglas,. MA   October 16th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

Big deal, we re all related. The best estimate has the most distant shared relative between you and anyone else on this planet is thirty generations. I wish we could get that through our thick skulls.
Pax, Steve

julian   October 16th, 2007 6:06 pm ET

"Bush has more class in his pinky than Obama has in all of his family tree."

Posted By George Chicago : October 16, 2007 5:40 pm

bush? class? unless you're talking about his failing grades in college, there's really no reason those two words should be in the same sentence. unless, of course, you place a "has no" in between them.

rdc clearlake, ca   October 16th, 2007 6:10 pm ET

can't get much whiter than that

mommadona, Ben Lomond, CA   October 16th, 2007 6:13 pm ET

Only Lynne would put the energy in this little "gotcha"…….

Bet she looked it up on the Mormon database.

s1mplex   October 16th, 2007 6:20 pm ET

Um, just to make sure everyone is clear on this, it is an undeniable fact that each living human being does share a common ancestor with every other living human being; indeed, with every other living organism on this planet.

That being said… Barack and Dick do have unnervingly similar ears.

chiu,nyc,ny   October 16th, 2007 6:26 pm ET

Is she coming up with a book too? Fool no one. This sounds like she is talking of slaverly. she should be investigated!

therealist   October 16th, 2007 6:26 pm ET

Ahhh, the power of the media.
You see black voters, a biased media can trear down even a Saint. I hope the effects of its corruption is no longer a fussy issue for you. Equality should be demanded on every level, by everyone..

hillarylover NY NY   October 16th, 2007 6:28 pm ET

CNN continues to allow racism on its blogs. What a shame.

Hillary 2008

RightyTighty   October 16th, 2007 6:28 pm ET

I hear Dick has invited him to go hunting..

Coach Haughton NH   October 16th, 2007 6:32 pm ET

Reggie Anaheim
LMAO!

Newzaroo Fargo, ND   October 16th, 2007 6:33 pm ET

So is Hillary related to Big Momma? Those thick ankles are my first clue.

Lona Tucker, Long Beach, CA   October 16th, 2007 6:39 pm ET

If Cheney's family is related to Barak's then it must envolve rape on Cheney's side! Only , now the Cheney family is bending us all over!

Milo Janus, Dunellen, NJ   October 16th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

This is like the movie "Twins": Obama gets all of the charm, and Cheney gets all of the gruff junk.

Man, this news must really be upsetting the GOP base. He's got a gay daughter and now has a black man in his family?

El.Kabong Santa Clara, CA   October 16th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

Obama… I am your Father…

Mongo, SF, CA   October 16th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

Now the question is; "Is Chaney black enough?"

gloryus, San Rafael, CA   October 16th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

Thank you "uriew". I agree with you: CNN and other media seem hell bent on trying to wrangle Barack Obama into their rhetorical "nooses" of misinformation. Yes, we the People will vote for someone willing to represent all of us!

Lance in Monrovia CA   October 16th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

I don't care who Obama is related to, he's still going to be kicking Dick Cheney in the butt on his way out the door come 2009.

Did you hear they raised 500,000 dollars today for Obama's campaign after he sent out an email pointing out Hillary beat him by 2 mill and we needed to close the gap.

I'm about to go donate 25 bucks. Screw the polls and the establishment.

Obama 08!

Lyle Anderson, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   October 16th, 2007 6:55 pm ET

Jeb Bush won't run this election, Hillary is a lock (Americal has lost the war in Iraq), George Bush is a lame duct, Democrates are doing all they can to assure a defeat of Americal in Iraq. Jeb will be needed after 8 years of the mess of Hillary to stave off invasions of America by the army of Apocalypse from the east and west. We'll have to liberate France again. This is what Bush presidents do best "Clean up the mess left by Clintons and the Democrates".

a voter in Wallingford, CT   October 16th, 2007 6:55 pm ET

Jim Bremer: You are a fool.

Obama is a Christian, not a muslim.

Get your facts straight.

Josh Maloney, Oakland, CA   October 16th, 2007 7:01 pm ET

One other contrast worth noting - Obama represents hope and Cheney represents evil.

Karen, NYC   October 16th, 2007 7:12 pm ET

Oh Hell No! This is a set up!

Terry, Boston MA   October 16th, 2007 7:15 pm ET

Wow! Cheney is turning out to be quite the progressive. His daughter's a lesbo and he's related to a black man. Maybe he should run for the Green Party

bukky, baltimore MD   October 16th, 2007 7:16 pm ET

"Cheney. According to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times last September, Obama is also an 11th cousin of the president himself."

Should'nt this say that "Obama is Related to Clinton"

And to all to who keep saying Obabma swore in on the Quran. PLEASE NOTICE THE BIBLE.

The muslim congressman is from California

Elinor G., Ypsilanti, MI   October 16th, 2007 7:17 pm ET

Lynne Cheney, a fake scholar, is just trying to sell her latest book. But it was a slick move to try to turn people off to Obama at the gut level. (That's what she does–co-opts others' messages/essences in an effort to weaken them–as when she handed Don Imus a pack of pork chops after he called the VP "pork chop butt," and she carried along a Darth Vader doll when she appeared on The Daily Show. This time she's gone all the way to supposed DNA. Yuck, what wiles.)

G. Winchester, New York, NY   October 16th, 2007 7:19 pm ET

Wasn't someother slaveowner related to Obama not too long ago? Was it Trent Lott?? Strom Thurmond??

I think it's terrible to drag Obama's name through the mud like this. And to add insult to injury, they have to throw in something about "the current president", too.

I think I'd slice my wrists if I ever found out I was even remotely related to such a failure in the White House - our chimp, the dictator.

Jackie   October 16th, 2007 7:24 pm ET

I thought that along while back this is the truth wow..when he step into the race after the oprah show i said to my self i wonder if he knows the cheneys/bush's,listen to his speeches ahh uhh uhh uhhh..he talks like a republican bush

Hillary more sense to support her.you have my vote,

Anonymous, Somewhere, MI   October 16th, 2007 7:25 pm ET

So that's how Massachusetts sailors killed time on that trip between the Ivory Coast and Barbados.

pam Eugene OR   October 16th, 2007 7:39 pm ET

CNN..Did you get this info fron the billary machine? Every time I think you can't go any lower you do!
Tell me how this is news other than to embarass Obama.
New lows for you CNN

RG, SF, CA   October 16th, 2007 7:39 pm ET

Shouldn't someone who works for Obama not use the "black sheep of the family" term? It is based on the whole black=bad, white=good construction. Why not say Dick Cheney is the crazy evil grandfather in the family?

clay   October 16th, 2007 7:42 pm ET

Im pretty sure she means "OSAMA"

Bob, San Francisco, CA   October 16th, 2007 7:48 pm ET

The first comment by demwit is hilarious. Let's just leave it with that!

lowerpericles   October 16th, 2007 7:50 pm ET

The Obama Code.

Percy H Florez, Ahsburn, VA   October 16th, 2007 7:51 pm ET

If you take time and try to find out anything like that on ancestry.com, you could not find anything.

This is and advertising to sell her lousy book.

THOMAS BILLIS   October 16th, 2007 7:58 pm ET

I did some research and it turns out that the common relative in Mass. Bonzo Bush was the town idiot.He would be so proud to see one of his descendents being the countrys idiot.

uriew, CA   October 16th, 2007 8:06 pm ET

All you Hillary lovers, have fun in your Obama bashing party. Laurinda from NY, I would think you have enough brains to realize that this isa an attempt by Hillary panderers to do anything to portray Obama as second class. Watch the money come in at barackobama.com, the media is going to lose the battle, and the people will elect Obama

Traci, West Palm Beach, FL   October 16th, 2007 8:17 pm ET

What a bummer…. Obama must have been devastated to hear that horrible news. I am devastated for him.

Brandy, Jax. FL   October 16th, 2007 8:17 pm ET

This is just hysterical to me. Let's just say I have had my doubts about Senator Obama for some time but know that I know how his family members are and how they have behaved in positions of power I will be voting for someone else. HA HA

Cheyenne Mike.   October 16th, 2007 8:21 pm ET

Obama walks upright and acts intelligent, yet Cheney's knuckles still drag on the ground - go figure……….

Aaron, Saint Paul MN   October 16th, 2007 8:27 pm ET

"Obviously, Dick Cheney is sort of the black sheep of the family."

Classic. Brilliant.

ABB Fremont, Ca   October 16th, 2007 8:27 pm ET

I had no plans to do so in the first place, but this is all the more reason not to vote for Obama.

matt   October 16th, 2007 8:39 pm ET

Is this a joke? Maybe Uncle Cheney can be a campaign adviser for poor, unexperienced Barack.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

J. Williams   October 16th, 2007 8:50 pm ET

…yeah, this is pretty much the random, juvenile-caliber comments I'd expect from a "news story" like this.

(Don't worry, everyone. I blame CNN.)

EOW   October 16th, 2007 8:52 pm ET

They are just preparing for 2012. End of world!!! Repent now.

2012 444   October 16th, 2007 8:58 pm ET

Is this mean Bush and Cheney are related; as Devil and Vampire? Both do have evil smile. 2012 444

Christian, Tampa FL   October 16th, 2007 8:58 pm ET

Good golly gosh.

They're not that closely related, though, so that's good. I have a friend who's more closely related to the Senator because they're both descended from Jefferson Davis.

You see, Obama is basically America incarnate. What more reason do we need to elect him President?

Lisa Hampton, Newark, NJ   October 16th, 2007 9:00 pm ET

I think this news is wonderful! In America, despite all of our racial, ethnic and religious difference, this proves how much of a family we really are.

AJ - Florida   October 16th, 2007 9:07 pm ET

Every time I would look at Obama I would wonder who he looked like and know I can totally see it. Oh my God he looks so much like Cheney!

timbuck, houston, texas   October 16th, 2007 9:10 pm ET

cheney's wife should not continue to insult decent, honorable men like Obama.

Ruth   October 16th, 2007 9:14 pm ET

Rudy is looking better every day.

El Monte   October 16th, 2007 9:14 pm ET

Brother from another mother

Dana Garrett   October 16th, 2007 9:20 pm ET

Given Cheney's transparent deficiencies, Obama in contrast makes it clear that intelligence and ability are mostly the result of nurture and not nature.

DaveM, Lebanon, OR   October 16th, 2007 9:27 pm ET

I suspected this. I'm a sixth cousin to Obama and I saw something scary further up the line in researching my own lines. Simply devastating news.

Gracia Akin,Sierra Vista, AZ   October 16th, 2007 9:32 pm ET

My heartflet sympathies for Obama

Jevin St. Marys, GA.   October 16th, 2007 9:41 pm ET

"For all of you who incorrectly insist that Obama is a Muslim, would this link make Cheney a Muslim, too?
Posted By Ryan, New York, NY : October 16, 2007 5:10 pm "

Brilliant statement. They are separated by 8 generations of families. By your rational, Cheney is black, too.

Scott from Freehold   October 16th, 2007 9:43 pm ET

Uch! To have Bush and Cheney blood in me, would make me want to shower!

Sam, Tampa, FL   October 16th, 2007 9:50 pm ET

CNN should just get it over with and officially endorse Hillary Clinton. Hillary is getting so much attention on the major media outlets is sickening. And by bashing every non-Hillary presidential candidate, it's just making her "win" the PR race, and consequentially the presidential race. HRC = GWB

thomas, new york, ny   October 16th, 2007 9:50 pm ET

Yeah, and they both become VP of the united states.

jacob, northfield, mn   October 16th, 2007 9:54 pm ET

I dont care about this story. I would rather read about the failure of the house to pass a resolution against Turkey. But since its about another failure of a democrat controlled house, you wont read about it on CNN. Oh Well.

Wayne, Silver Spring, MD   October 16th, 2007 9:57 pm ET

and this is news, how? ah, CNN! shame

Richard, Baltimore MD   October 16th, 2007 10:04 pm ET

Everyone is commenting on how Cheney could be related to Obama, Have we forgotten that Obama's mother is a white american. This relationship has nothing to do with his African father–who by the way was not muslim.

Gayle-Veteran4Peace, San Diego, Ca.   October 16th, 2007 10:06 pm ET

OMG, I'd be devastated to learn that I was related to Bush & Cheney and I'm white. I'm sure if they all had I.Q. test Obama would score higher than either of them idiots, besides Obama wouldn't start a war over a bunch of out right lies to put money in his pocket. Bush & Cheney aren't christian like in anything they do! They will get what's coming to them…

John, Everett WA   October 16th, 2007 10:07 pm ET

"Luke, I'm your father….."

Margo, Ottawa, Canada   October 16th, 2007 10:10 pm ET

This is an obvious Republican ploy to blacken Obama's reputation. {;>9

Raulin Mechanicsville VA   October 16th, 2007 10:15 pm ET

I was going to vote for Obama.
But if he is related to Dick Chaney I rather vote for someone else.

Jaik , chicago, IL   October 16th, 2007 10:23 pm ET

This is CNN trying to peel votes off Obama to support the triangulating republican-lite Clinton.

Rosemary, Simi Valley, CA   October 16th, 2007 10:35 pm ET

Is this another way for the Republicans to try and stop Obama from winning the nomination? Who cares. Most African Americans are tied to White people from slavery to current times. Probably 98 percent of all African Americans can tie some of their ancestry to White people. So what else is new.

Obama must be gaining more steam out there than the Mainstream Media, Punditry Corps and Republicans want to give him. Why else would they keep comming up with things that pushs some people's buttons.

This should answer the intelligent enough, smart enough and experienced questions, since all of those adjectives are used to describe Hillary.

Kaycee Hopkins, New York, NY   October 16th, 2007 10:36 pm ET

The aftermath of slavery runs deep and sad….

Larry, Philly, PA   October 16th, 2007 10:37 pm ET

As usual, some people just need to get a "frickin" life!

Conway, Arkansas   October 16th, 2007 10:39 pm ET

Obama, is greatly smartand handsome to lead consciously the United States of America.

We strongly support him,.

God bless,. America.

d. holland, Fort Worth, TX   October 16th, 2007 10:40 pm ET

You guys forgot to label this story as an Onion satire, right?

sonya, atlanta, ga   October 16th, 2007 10:40 pm ET

With the kind of experience Cheny and HRC- Obama can do without. Let the baby boomers generation move to the side. Tried of replaying the vietman and cultural wars of the 69's that lead to this sorry state of paritsan bickering and do nothing government.

Santosh Ganguly   October 16th, 2007 10:42 pm ET

So if Obama is realted to Bush & Obama is also related to Cheney, does that mean it's Obama who has brought Bush closer to Cheney?

Also, it was found back in 04′ that Bush and Kerry are also related "by a distance." President is also a descendant of former Pres. Franklin Pierce. So we have Pierce-Bush-Kerry-Obama-Cheney related so far.

Anyways, my opinion of Barack Obama, who I didn't care much for before has been upgraded a little (tongue-in-cheek!). At least he's related to class, even if I don't like his ideology.

Jane Mehu, Hollywood, Fla.   October 16th, 2007 10:45 pm ET

I'm also eager to know more about ties between Barack and Cheney, like how exactly are they linked? Who's the common ancestor, and also how is Barack related to the president? This is vague on details. CNN please flush out this news report.

Louis, St. Louis, MO   October 16th, 2007 10:47 pm ET

Yeah, they do have something in common: dirt-digger.

See the following blog from Time
—————————–
October 16, 2007 10:38
Filing Day: Obama's Little Little Rock Payments
Posted by Ana Marie Cox

A rival campaign alerted me to these details from the Obama filing:

$27.00 For Printing At The Arkansas State Archives In Little Rock, Arkansas.
$9.30 For Printing At The William J. Clinton Presidential Library In Little Rock, Arkansas.
$207.75 For Travel/Lodging At The La Quinta Inn & Suites In Little Rock, Arkansas.

In case you were wondering, copies at the Clinton library are $.15 a page, so that's 62 pages of oppo gold that Obama's people got their hands on. As far as I can tell, there are no similar disbursements in past Clinton filings, probably because her researchers just shove the documents in their pants.

Way to go, Hussein!

Troy   October 16th, 2007 10:48 pm ET

Obama is Cheney-Lite!!! I'm lovin' this!!!

Don, atlanta, ga   October 16th, 2007 10:51 pm ET

Well…. Im surprised CNN didn't link him to Saddam Hussein! This is one funky anti-blackman news outlet!

Jeff Morgan Austin, TX   October 16th, 2007 10:55 pm ET

If anyone is wondering, 8 generations back predates the founding of America. If you're family is from America, we all probably have some colonists in common

swissdiver   October 16th, 2007 10:59 pm ET

Obama and Cheney's narcissistic, egotistical and conceited attitude certainly runs in the blood. They're both pathetic!!!

George, Torrance,Ca   October 16th, 2007 11:16 pm ET

You people are so hateful…don't most of you belong to the party of peace, love and non-judgement?

Melissa, Denton,TX   October 16th, 2007 11:16 pm ET

Poor guy. He must be so depressed. I think I'd slit my throat if I found out I shared DNA with the spawn of Satan and his hench man.

Anonymous   October 16th, 2007 11:20 pm ET

Boy, the Republicans have sunk to a new low. Until Obama himself admits to this genealogical link, I will not believe it.

I feel terribly sorry for him though.

Wendy   October 16th, 2007 11:21 pm ET

No more Bush dynasty; No more Cheney-lite!

Angela, WPB, FL   October 16th, 2007 11:33 pm ET

I hope he sues her for Defamation of Character, Inflicting Intentional Malicious Injury, Heinous Verbal Assault, etc,etc.

(Not a lawyer, but you get the idea.)

Also, I think its crap.

Until Obama corroborates this, I'll just put it down to Campaign mudslinging by the Repubs.

Dion, Elk Grove, California   October 16th, 2007 11:43 pm ET

Guess what? We are all related….

James, Phoenix AZ   October 16th, 2007 11:48 pm ET

Does this make Mr. Obama a heartless, gutless, cowardly (5 deferrments) war profiteer?

Max, Boston, MA   October 16th, 2007 11:51 pm ET

I always knew Cheney was black.

Richard, West Palm Beach, FL   October 17th, 2007 12:02 am ET

"Yea, Bush has more class in his pinky than Obama has in all of his family tree."

Incredible. Is that the same classy Bush who can't find one person to verify he actually served in Alabama, but refused to denounce the not-so-Swift Boat Veterans? Is that the same classy Bush who told us Rumsfeld would stay and "we've never been stay the course"? Is that the same classy Bush who read "The Pet Goat" while hundreds of Americans died and played air guitar while Katrina victims suffered? If that's anyone's definition of class, I hope Obama has NONE at all.

Brock d'Avignon, Roseville CA   October 17th, 2007 12:02 am ET

All US presidents except Martin Van Buren are related to one another 20 generations back, according to my family genealogist. We have made a poster of this and as a US HIstory teacher, I am double checking it. For more info contact brock_davignon@yahoo.com

Geroge Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:03 am ET

Is this all you have to do at CNN ?

Robert, Shelton CT   October 17th, 2007 12:03 am ET

I love this type of stuff….see how everyone is connected, now why can't we work together to find a common thread.

George Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:05 am ET

And you must need a new modirator, if this moderator has posted the best that received.

George Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:06 am ET

It is amazing to me that America's main news source has nothing better to spend their time at, than to state cheny and obama are related.

George Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:07 am ET

Hillary is the next president. So who really cares if Cheney and Obama are related??

George Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:08 am ET

I heard Bill Clinton and Abodjimad are related.

George Boston   October 17th, 2007 12:09 am ET

What does this have to do with the Iraqi war and the American people ?

mike, ventura, california   October 17th, 2007 12:11 am ET

just another member of the illuminati!!!! these bloodlines are ruling you and the world. wake up!

Mr. Bush   October 17th, 2007 12:12 am ET

I heard CNN needs a new moderator for this page. When can I apply? And can I have Wolfe Blitzers job as well ?

Atlanta Boz   October 17th, 2007 12:13 am ET

So is this good news or bad news.

Bruno Chicago IL   October 17th, 2007 12:14 am ET

I think Wolf should do a story tomorrow, on who really cares if Cheney and Obama are related. Is this some kind of Campaign Spice or something ?

Boama Chicago IL   October 17th, 2007 12:16 am ET

I heard CNN and Fox are merging, so maybe we can get a reliable news source. Is this more important than a Cheney and Obama story.

Iraqi People Baghdad Iraq   October 17th, 2007 12:17 am ET

Please tell me you have better things to do than report on Cheney and Obama.

911 Truth, New York , New York   October 17th, 2007 12:18 am ET

Obama is part of illuminati, and so is Hillary. either do not bother to Vote or Vote for RON PAUL.

Yoto Maryland NH   October 17th, 2007 12:20 am ET

Fox reports that Pelosi and Kennedy are 3rd cousins. Please do a story. This is so important.

Wofle, Morgantown WV   October 17th, 2007 12:21 am ET

And I am related to Tony Blair. Hurray

What Does, Mexico City Mexico   October 17th, 2007 12:22 am ET

And CNN is related to Disneyworld. Hurray.

Wm, West Chicago, IL   October 17th, 2007 12:22 am ET

This is ridiculous. If these are the kind of cheap tricks people are going to use to scare us out of voting for Obama then think again. Do we really want to continue the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton drama that has made this country a laughing stock? We are bigger than this. We are ready for change. Come on CNN, give us some articles that don't pick sides. It's not funny, it's pathetic.

Oore Areyou Orlando, FL   October 17th, 2007 12:22 am ET

Don't you have any good news to report ?

Sure Thing, Boston MA   October 17th, 2007 12:24 am ET

You should really do a national Poll tomorrow, to see who actually cares ? Would you consider this more important than supporting our troops, and reporting on a few good things America has done lately? Or would that be beneath your dignity ?

mike glenmont ohio   October 17th, 2007 12:27 am ET

I heard obama got a blood transfusion when he heard he might have cheneys tainted blood running through him

Howie Short, Baghdad, Iraq   October 17th, 2007 12:27 am ET

Is this really the best you can do ?

CNN Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 12:28 am ET

You are up to 49 now. 49 people out of 500 billion, that actually think this is reall news. Good rating their CNN, it should speak for itself.

CNN Atlanta, GA   October 17th, 2007 12:29 am ET

You missed #50, it was the best one yet.

CNN Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 12:29 am ET

Sorry, American Folks, this is the only news we have. Sorry Iraqi troops. this is all the news we have.

PrintThat Boston MA   October 17th, 2007 12:31 am ET

Can you provide the American public and the Iraqi people with some proof that this is true ? Or is it a WMD relation.

George, Olso Norwary   October 17th, 2007 12:33 am ET

Why aren't you displaying the best comments ? Are you a WMD news source, or do you like to source the real news ?

Bono, Oslo, Norwary   October 17th, 2007 12:34 am ET

Common CNN, step it up, face up. Is this story true, can you prove it, or is it similar to WMD ?

Bono, Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 12:35 am ET

Yea, lets have 87 strait days of Wolfe Blitzer, doing a continuous story on the fact that Barack and Cheney are related. Do you think you can make the story last through the election.

Bodo Boston MA   October 17th, 2007 12:37 am ET

Don't you think Georgie feels left out ? And Hillary ? My, My, My who are they related to ? Please don't short the American Public and the Iraqi People, the rest of the news. Who is Pelosi related to ? Who is Edward related to ? Who is Ringo Starr related to ? Who is Kevin Garnett related to ?

CNN Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 12:38 am ET

You do a good job of brushing off and trashing good comments. Just like the WMD. Great job CNN. Hurray

Sarah Gastonia NC   October 17th, 2007 12:38 am ET

Well you know it doesn't really matter about relatives ya know? In my own case I am the good sheep of it all. Barack seems to be the good sheep of this clan. =)

George, Dallas TX   October 17th, 2007 12:39 am ET

The good news is that neither one of them will ever be President of the USA.

George Dallas TX   October 17th, 2007 12:41 am ET

Please take a Time Out from reporting this outstanding news story of great importance. And wish Hillary the best of luck in the upcoming Election. And remember the Iraqi people and American troops. If you consider that important and newsworthy.

George Dallas TX   October 17th, 2007 12:42 am ET

Is the chief operation officer of CNN related to the Chief operation officer of FOX ?

CNN Atlanta, GA   October 17th, 2007 12:43 am ET

Well, you are up to 57 people out of 800 billion now, that think this was a noteworthy story. Good job CNN, I would be proud.

George Dallas TX   October 17th, 2007 12:44 am ET

I really don't think they are. Dick wears glasses, Obama does not. Shouldn't that settle it ?

CNN Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 12:45 am ET

And the Yankees won the 2007 World Series. And we found WMD in Iraq. And Barack and Dick are related. Which of the above are true stories ?

George Dallas TX   October 17th, 2007 12:46 am ET

What is the average oil output of Iraq perday. In gallons ?

Hallo Boston MA   October 17th, 2007 12:47 am ET

And Halloween is on October 31. Another great story for CNN.

Yoso Boston MA   October 17th, 2007 12:49 am ET

Does CNN give itself Trophies for Great Stories. Just wondering is all.

Mond NewYork NY   October 17th, 2007 12:50 am ET

This is really important. More important than reporting on some Soldiers in Iraq that may be related ?

CNN Baghdad Iraq   October 17th, 2007 12:51 am ET

Sounds like a Situation Room story. Of utmost importance. Yes, for sure.

Permalink, New Orleans LA   October 17th, 2007 12:52 am ET

Who Cares ?

Mike, Oak Park IL   October 17th, 2007 12:52 am ET

Its Obama, not Barak. Why do you people keep using his first name and everyone elses last name? Give the man some respect. And it Barack, not barak.

Goody Cleveland OH   October 17th, 2007 12:53 am ET

You must be stuck on #57. It figures such a boring story would do that.

Robert Rochester, MN   October 17th, 2007 1:01 am ET

Wait a minute… Does this family tie mean Barack can't marry Mary Cheney?
Oh, I'm so confused!

MB, Orlando, FL   October 17th, 2007 1:02 am ET

Upon hearing this I am sure that Dick Cheney's has had more than a few sleepless nights. How ironic to say the least?

Badar Memphis TN   October 17th, 2007 1:06 am ET

Are Putin and Gore related ?

G, Central Jersey   October 17th, 2007 1:07 am ET

Well….condidering that Dick Cheney is white (DUHHH!!!)…I can only think of one way that this gentleman Dick can be related…Plantation owner…Slave owner.

E. C., Houston, Texas   October 17th, 2007 1:08 am ET

What a crock! First thing I'll do is check the 'wonederful source' of this information…which is probably 'miss-information….. WHO knows if this is true? This information is so EASILY manipulated…….Better to 'check it out' before one releases this type of information to the media! I don't really BELIEVE any of it! The public should not either.

Hurray Atlanta GA   October 17th, 2007 1:09 am ET

Are you sure you don't have 58 comments ? Or is this like WMD, where CNN just reports part of the story ?

Buthy Birmingham AL   October 17th, 2007 1:11 am ET

How touching. Such a touching news report.

CNN Tuscaloosa AL   October 17th, 2007 1:13 am ET

So is this the base for some new Comic or something ? Or has CNN just got lazy ?

Nogo , Tehran Iran   October 17th, 2007 1:14 am ET

Good Point. Hillary has paid the Republicans to run this story ? Huh ?

Marvin, Paris, France   October 17th, 2007 1:15 am ET

A French ancestor? Does it mean they could also be related to Sarkozy and Kouchner? The all have the same warmongering genetic disposition.

Goodnight Washington DC   October 17th, 2007 1:16 am ET

I see you topped out at 57 people who considered this story of ultimate importance. Great Job CNN, Al should give his Nobel Prize to CNN !!!!!!

RA,Cary,NC   October 17th, 2007 1:17 am ET

All in the Family? Cheney & Obama Related? Ha Ha Ha, Hee Hee Hee, Ho! Ho!! Ho!!! What a Joke!

Rod, Charlotte NC   October 17th, 2007 1:19 am ET

How about some real news. This is lame.

Matt K, Pittsfield, MA   October 17th, 2007 1:27 am ET

What a pile of crap article. Maybe you can next focus on the astrological signs of various political figures. Perhaps George Washington and George Bush both liked hamburgers? My 17th cousin thinks you should move to Ecuador.

Stephen Marks, Providence RI   October 17th, 2007 1:40 am ET

Poor Obama. At any rate it isn't his fault, and I hope that his sub-par family tree doesn't hold him back ;-)

AA, ARIZONA   October 17th, 2007 2:07 am ET

This is just hysterical to me. Let's just say I have had my doubts about Senator Obama for some time but know that I know how his family members are and how they have behaved in positions of power I will be voting for someone else. HA HA

Posted By Brandy, Jax. FL ***************************************

AND, IF YOU DO, YOU'RE JUST AS STUPID AS THE ONES WHO PUT THIS OUT JUST FOR YOU TO DO THAT…HOW STUPID CAN SOME PEOPLE BE?

Betty in Houston, TX   October 17th, 2007 2:25 am ET

I am sure if they keep searching they will find a connection to the Clinton's. Everyone came from the line of Moses family. Remember the earth was flooded and they were the only family line + those who were married to them. Small world after all, small world after all. The Rednecks must be squirming about right now.

AA   October 17th, 2007 2:45 am ET

I think this news is wonderful! In America, despite all of our racial, ethnic and religious difference, this proves how much of a family we really are.

Posted By Lisa Hampton, Newark, NJ ***************************************

IT'S NOT WONDERFUL, IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT. THEIR BEING RELATED COMES FROM THE FORCIBLE RAPE OF BLACK WOMAN, DURING SLAVERY. IF YOU THINK THAT'S "WONDERFUL"- I DON'T!! AND, IF YOU'RE SAYING, WELL THAT HAPPENED OVER 400 YEARS AGO…SO, WHAT! HOW SOON WE FORGET "OUR" HISTORY, AND THE SUFFERING BLACK WOMEN WENT THROUGH, DURING SLAVERY, AT THE HANDS OF WHITE MEN. WITH ALL THE NOOSE-HANGING GOING ON IN THIS COUNRTY, DURING THESE TIMES, WHY AND HOW DO YOU THINK THIS IS "WONDERFUL"?

rik cruz, San Antonio Tx   October 17th, 2007 2:48 am ET

Ahhh yes, Nepotism at it's best. I guess the only way one can be president is to have family ties.
=p

AA   October 17th, 2007 2:49 am ET

I was going to vote for Obama.
But if he is related to Dick Chaney I rather vote for someone else.

Posted By Raulin Mechanicsville V**************************************

HOW, STUPID CAN YOU BE…?

Evan Esteves, Boca Raton, FL   October 17th, 2007 3:12 am ET

Some of the comments on here are just unreal…wow…

JDC, Birmingham, AL   October 17th, 2007 3:20 am ET

How Funny! I can't stop ginning, actually… laughing. What a small world.

Saxon de Kock Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa   October 17th, 2007 3:25 am ET

Obama and Cheyney related - I think that's terrific! Of course, in the end - we are all related to one another so how about we all work towards world peace! Its not nice when brothers and sisters fight!

T.C. Napa, CA   October 17th, 2007 3:27 am ET

And how WOULD both the Bush Family and Cheney family have a distant relative of African-American descent?

Let's think about this one. Barack's dad is from Africa (Kenya). This all happened in 17th Century America. Hm. I'll let you do the math, but I like how they called them "distant relatives." I'm sure in the 17th Century, that's not what they called them. :(

USNA Ancient Mariner, Annapolis, MD   October 17th, 2007 4:34 am ET

Re: "Yea, Bush has more class in his pinky than Obama has in all of his family tree.

Posted By George Chicago : October 16, 2007 5:40 pm"

bush has class ??????????????????? there obviously isn't much oxygen on your planet geo. chicago !

khairulnizambakeri   October 17th, 2007 5:49 am ET

This is SO true.
Good for you, Obama!

Zach, Appleton WI   October 17th, 2007 5:55 am ET

Is it a surprise to anyone that Cheney is also related to Bush? After all, every one of Satan's minions is share's a bloodline

Antonio, Tempe AZ   October 17th, 2007 6:15 am ET

This reminds me of the latest theonion.com headline "Poll: Bulls*** is Most Important Issue for 2008 Voters". This entry is about as inane as the "Is Obama carrying a purse?" entry and as useful as the "When Mars attacks, Giuliani's ready".

I'm surprised we haven't heard much about the candidates' pets or the candidates' positions on boxers vs briefs.

Jerry McGiver Enfield, Ct.   October 17th, 2007 6:20 am ET

I've heard that "politics makes strange bedfellows" but, this is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Brenda, Cherry Hill, NJ   October 17th, 2007 6:27 am ET

I'm sure you'll keep slandering the guy so that trash Hillary (with the bad face lift) will flip CNN some more cash/business. Or is Jim Bremer of Texas flipping you cash? That guy is WHACK!

JB, Portland, OR   October 17th, 2007 6:42 am ET

Every super-rich American is related to every other super-rich American.

Michelle,Blacklick, Ohio   October 17th, 2007 6:44 am ET

The aftermath of slavery runs deep and sad….

Posted By Kaycee Hopkins, New York, NY : October 16, 2007 10:36 pm

This is a funny statement considering Barak's father came from Africa and his mom what white. It's obvious the relative they are linking Obama and Cheney too is white. Gesh, people are so silly. What difference does it make? When are we all going to get over this whole racial divide?

Tickled my Funny Bone   October 17th, 2007 6:48 am ET

I LOVE Obama's sense of humor… "Black Sheep of the family.."

BJ mpls mn   October 17th, 2007 6:50 am ET

Why is Bill Burton so nasty–He said that cheney is sort of a black sheep of the family—If cheney said that he would be racies.

One thing I notice is that the democrats are more mean than the Indep and Repu

Shock: Barack Obama Related to Dick Cheney AND President Bush |   October 17th, 2007 6:52 am ET

[...] wasn't wacky enough, Alexander Mooney and Lauren Kornreich of CNN's political ticker report the impossible: Barack Obama is cousins with Dick Cheney and George W. [...]

Steve, Lovelock, Nevada   October 17th, 2007 6:53 am ET

What a pathetic thread of comments. Instead of saying that there is common ground to be found between all of us and that MAYBE, just MAYBE, we could use the common ground between us all to find answers to the significant problems that plague this country, this thread did nothing but bash Bush, Cheney and Obama. Further indication our country is doomed unless we start healing ourselves and showing respect for each other.

Rick, Syracuse NY   October 17th, 2007 6:56 am ET

Well good to see the bloodline is improving over time. After all look at how much it will improve in the short amount of time between bush's regime and Obama being elected! We'll jump from a guy who will only go to war if he's all coked up behind a desk to a guy who will at least lead us out of the mess created by the republicans!

Kunle, Coventry   October 17th, 2007 7:16 am ET

Oh America! You never cease to amaze the world!

Marylou Anderson Iowa   October 17th, 2007 7:23 am ET

That seals my vote for CLINTON!

laurinda,ny   October 17th, 2007 7:46 am ET

I hope that when Cheney had his operation they put in rayco batteries.

AJ; Montpelier, VT   October 17th, 2007 7:46 am ET

Whoop de do. And this is something that anyone should care about?

Riaz, Jersey City, NJ   October 17th, 2007 7:59 am ET

Yep.. few hundred generations before we all had a common father ADAM (mpbuh) !!!

Gvan20   October 17th, 2007 8:14 am ET

Dont they have better things too do people are dieing

J. Crobuzon   October 17th, 2007 8:15 am ET

Cheney's great-great-great-grandfather was a Muslim? Awesome! America really is the melting pot.

TMAN   October 17th, 2007 8:16 am ET

OH I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!!!!
I'VE BEEN SAYING IT SINCE THE BEGINNING, WHY I THINK I'M A FRIGGIN MYSTIC!!!!
DID I NOT SAY THAT OBAMA WAS AN IMPOSTOR, A PRETENDER, A JUGGERNAUT SENT TO DISRUPT AND DESTROY AMERICA'S TRUE MANIFEST DESTINY? YOU SEE I WAS RIGHT, IT WAS IN HIS BLOOD AFTER ALL!!!
MAYBE THIS EXPLAINS WHERE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CAMPAIGN MONEY CAME FROM, CONSIDERING OBAMA IS SCARCELY PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.

Matthew, Manchester, CT   October 17th, 2007 8:25 am ET

Once again a very vital tidbit of information that CNN chooses to post. I think I'll get some more pertinent and salient issues out of Doonesbury or maybe the Jumble in the newspaper from now on…

maurice, washington, dc   October 17th, 2007 8:27 am ET

At the end of the day we are all related, that's what this goes to prove. Our similarities out weighs our differences although we tend to act otherwise.

Politics is just politics and nothing more. Think of the bigger picture…try tracing your roots and see where it takes you…our dna is 99.9999% the same…

ed winter park Fl   October 17th, 2007 8:28 am ET

You Cheney's will say or do anything in hopes of trying to improve your image or respect. Nothing will ever improve how America knows or feels about you and your spouse.

Kristy Vaughn, Florida   October 17th, 2007 8:30 am ET

To Joan Nicolson:
Exactly! The 17th century connection between Obama and Bush is the REAL story! :)

Will, NYC   October 17th, 2007 8:33 am ET

Jim Bremer, disgusting racists such as yourself is one of the reasons America's greatness has been tarnished.

Also, I know you think your doing this smear for christianity and the republican party, but Jesus is appalled and ashamed that you question and lie about the religiousity of a fellow Christian, though I see only one Christian in deeds here and it isn't you.

oddvincent   October 17th, 2007 8:33 am ET

Of course they're related. They're both descended from the Lizard People who, as David Icke has revealed, took over the earth centuries ago and rule our destinies.

Silly big lizards. Don't they know we're on to them?

PSKing Lakeside, AZ   October 17th, 2007 8:40 am ET

Oh my goodness! That poor man! I certainly hope someone told him privately before this was spread all over the news. A man has to have time to prepare for gut-wrenching news. To find you are related to one of history's nastiest figures. My deepest sympathies to you, Sen. Obama.

Donald, Murphy Texas   October 17th, 2007 8:43 am ET

Well there you go another reason not to vote for Barack Obama, If he were to get into office he would be taking orders from not one but two former presidents Bush’s. Gees all we need is a Bush for a third term.

Sarah , Milwaukee, WI   October 17th, 2007 8:53 am ET

If this really "seals your vote" for Hillary, wow are you stupid.
That is not a reason to vote for her and you are ignorant.

Andy, Maybrook, NY   October 17th, 2007 8:53 am ET

If one investigates the Presidents of our country you will see that there is a bloodline of the ruling elite. To name a few, Kerry and Bush are related as is Gore and Nixon and Bush.

Nate   October 17th, 2007 8:57 am ET

Not a big deal, they have a tie in the past.. so what. Plus, the Bush administration's backing Hillary for president.

Ronnie.Irving,Texas   October 17th, 2007 9:18 am ET

Just another reason not to vote for Obama.

Lou Dobbs, Plano TX   October 17th, 2007 9:33 am ET

Evolution took a wrong turn somewhere down the line it seems, to give rise to Cheney and Bush! Wheres Larry Craig to set the Republican values straight?

James, San Antonio, TX   October 17th, 2007 9:34 am ET

Hey, The Pot calling the Kettle Black!

Troy Longmire, Brooklyn, NY   October 17th, 2007 9:39 am ET

Well, we now know who is not getting my vote.

Chris, FL   October 17th, 2007 9:40 am ET

Guess what, we're all bloody related! Adam and Eve, hello!!

For those of you that don't believe, look at the pyramid of relationships. It's all a multiplication factor.

Anyhow, I'm related to Obama and Cheney. My Asian wife is too. We're all related. What does it matter?

I'm sure Obama isn't all that crazy about this knowledge.

laurinda,ny   October 17th, 2007 9:40 am ET

We are so fortunate not to have seen what other's had written, but we can assume that it wasn't very pleasant! I love a good game of chess. I think I just took your first castle.

Shelley, Charlottesville, VA   October 17th, 2007 9:41 am ET

We are all related, this is not anything new. Clinton and Bush are related, not news, hug a child, read a book to a child, save some money, times are going to get tough before they get better.

Vermont   October 17th, 2007 9:49 am ET

Thats dumb! Vote for Republicans!!

A. Kalamazoo, MI   October 17th, 2007 9:50 am ET

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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