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Maharbbal 
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 Topic: The first Irish-American presidentPosted: 21-Jan-2009 at 23:38 |
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I was amazed by the trance the whole world got in yesterday when the first Irish-American president. Why do Kenyans care so much if O'Bama was elected?
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I am a free donkey!
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Donasin
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 00:15 |
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Omar al Hashim
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 03:57 |
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What about Kennedy? He is at best the second Irish American president.
Nationalism. |
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Dolphin
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 13:51 |
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Like, oh my Gawd, Irelaaand is going crazy right now!
Or not. I don't think anyone in Ireland really wants to stake a claim to Obama, it would be pushing it a little far. |
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pikeshot1600
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 13:59 |
O'Bama......Black Irish?
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The Canadian Guy
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 14:54 |
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Eh? I do not understand this? Irish-American? Kenya? How do they connect?
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Hate and anger is the fuel of war, while religion and politics is the foundation of it.
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Parnell
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 16:00 |
We're good at breeding. Chances are, everyone has a little Irish Catholic blood in them somewhere...
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edgewaters
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 18:23 |
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Kennedy was Irish.
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eaglecap
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 19:59 |
Thanks edgewater - John F. Kennedy came from an Irish family so he is the second American of Irish roots. What is the big deal- millions of Americans have Irish roots, including myself. Biographies & Profiles John F. Kennedy, The 35th President of the United States There was a lot of prejudice against Irish Catholics in Boston at that time, but Joseph Kennedy was determined to succeed. Jack’s great-grandparents had come from Ireland and managed to provide for their families, despite many hardships. Jack’s http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Biographies+and+Profiles/Biographies/John+F.+Kennedy+The+35th+President+of+the+United+States.htm For me, race or nationality has no bearing on this but time we tell if he is another FDR or a closet Marxist. I can only hope for the former and not the latter. Only time will tell!! Niether McCain or Obama were my choices. |
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Λοιπόν, αδελφοί και οι συμπολίτες και οι στρατιώτες, να θυμάστε αυτό ώστε μνημόσυνο σας, φήμη και ελευθερία σας θα ε
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 20:08 |
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There actually was a rumour around here that Obama's father descended from a Dutch/Frisian missionary named Obbema.
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gcle2003
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 20:18 |
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Everybody forgot Reagan.
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eaglecap
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 20:21 |
In that case it would make Obama the 3rd- 
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Λοιπόν, αδελφοί και οι συμπολίτες και οι στρατιώτες, να θυμάστε αυτό ώστε μνημόσυνο σας, φήμη και ελευθερία σας θα ε
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Omar al Hashim
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Posted: 22-Jan-2009 at 23:36 |
In love. ... By Obama's parents. |
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edgewaters
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Posted: 23-Jan-2009 at 00:44 |
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Not really, it's just I never considered him Irish just because of one or two ancestors. The majority of his background was English (from Surrey, I believe). He had a tiny bit of Scottish too. |
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gcle2003
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Posted: 23-Jan-2009 at 16:06 |
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There was also some fuss made in the papers (at least the UK ones) about him being left-handed. Until someone asked when the last left-handed president was ... oh, Clinton. And before him? Bush, Sr. And before him? Reagan. And before him? Ford.
Southpaws have been doing pretty well in US politics of late. (McCain is also left-handed.)
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ulrich von hutten
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Posted: 23-Jan-2009 at 17:08 |
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me too. So do i have any chance to become president of the USA ?
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Posted: 23-Jan-2009 at 23:45 |
According to Bush Jr. Obama will make a great President because he is a loving father and husband. Which means I am one broken condom away from most powerful job on the planet  |
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Omar al Hashim
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Posted: 23-Jan-2009 at 23:50 |
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That would solve the father but not the husband, unless you are already married.
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Constantine XI
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Posted: 24-Jan-2009 at 00:27 |
If she is very socially conservative then the whole marriage thing will take care of itself. |
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Penelope
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Posted: 24-Jan-2009 at 08:25 |
Are you serious?
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The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
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