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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:44 PM Jul 2012

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Just an FYI - Obama is half 'Anglo-Saxon'

Isn't his mother of Irish heritage?

Just saying.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Dunham

Dunham was born in Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas,[8] as the only child of Madelyn Lee Payne and Stanley Armour Dunham.[9] She was of predominantly English ancestry, with some German, Swiss, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh ancestry.

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Just an FYI - Obama is half 'Anglo-Saxon' (Original Post) LynneSin Jul 2012 OP

and Mitt's at least half Mexican NightWatcher Jul 2012 #1

And all Douchebaggerian! LynneSin Jul 2012 #2

Anglo Saxon is not Celtic its Germanic in orgin. Ichingcarpenter Jul 2012 #3

I added the breakdown LynneSin Jul 2012 #4

Maybe technically Celtic, elleng Jul 2012 #5

I had joked that it was an attack on him for being Irish. Pirate Smile Jul 2012 #6

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. and Mitt's at least half Mexican

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:46 PM

Jul 2012

@MexicanMitt

I am the Most Mexican Man in The World!© Follow me as I run for Presidente of the United Estates! Ajua!

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

2. And all Douchebaggerian!

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:46 PM

Jul 2012

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

3. Anglo Saxon is not Celtic its Germanic in orgin.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:46 PM

Jul 2012

and ended in 1066 with the invasion of the Normans, who were of Viking decent..... Welsh is Celtic as is Irish.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

4. I added the breakdown

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:48 PM

Jul 2012

He's got a slew of Western European in him.

But thank you for the correction

elleng

(130,918 posts)

5. Maybe technically Celtic,

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:49 PM

Jul 2012

he mentions his great +++ grandfather here. Don't know about the 'English' part.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021026122

Pirate Smile

(27,617 posts)

6. I had joked that it was an attack on him for being Irish.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:54 PM

Jul 2012

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