Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

May 17, 2008 1:32:04 AM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

Back to the grid

Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs  

Posted Mar 25, 08 5:49 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  Gossip,  Politics    Most Covered

(newser) – The Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt household might have trouble choosing a Democratic candidate: It turns out Barack Obama is a distant cousin of Pitt’s and Hillary Clinton is a relative of Jolie’s. The author of a new genealogical survey cautions voters not to be too swayed—but it seems fitting that John McCain’s sixth cousin is one Laura Bush.

By virtue of his Kansas lineage, Obama is kin to presidents Lyndon Johnson, Gerald Ford and both Bushes, among others, the Boston Globe reports. Clinton is related to several strong women, including singers Madonna, Alanis Morissette and Celine Dion. There are fewer fun morsels on the Republican side, as McCain’s southern heritage muddies the family tree.

Source Boston Globe

open commentscomments (0)

Editor Recommended

More fun facts at the source
New England Historic Genealogical Society

Clinton's childhood home
Philadelphia Inquirer | Mar 8, 08

Related News

  • World's Most Influential Make Time

    May 5, 08 2:47 AM CDT
    World's Most Influential Make Time It’s not often Hillary Clinton, the Dalai Lama, and Judd Apatow find themselves on the same list. But they've all made Time's annual pick of the world’s 100 most influential people, ranging from artists and intellectuals to scientists and politicians (including George Bush and all three presidential hopefuls). A short look at the long list: More »

  • Noonan to McCain: Tell Us What You Believe In

    Mar 14, 08 3:30 PM CDT
    Noonan to McCain: Tell Us What You Believe In Peggy Noonan takes the measure of John McCain in today's Wall Street Journal and wonders "what does he stand for, really?" A friend of the senator's speculates on his "complacency" now that he's secured the nomination, and Noonan goes off: "You have to want the presidency or the people won't give it to you. You have to fight for it." More »

  • Gospel Lives in the Oval Office

    Aug 29, 07 12:41 PM CDT
    Gospel Lives in the Oval Office Billy Graham has seen US leaders laid bare, from skinny-dipping with LBJ to long walks on the beach with GWB. A new book details the ailing 88-year-old preacher’s rendezvous with presidents past, including counseling Ford to pardon Nixon and advising Hillary Clinton to look past Monica Lewinsky. Graham’s refusal to be a party booster has lent him his independent spiritual voice, Bloomberg reports. More »

Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs
Barack Obama and actor Brad Pitt, distant cousins   (AP Photo)
Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs
Hillary Clinton and Angelina Jolie, distant cousins   (AP Photo)
Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs
John McCain and Laura Bush, distant cousins   (AP Photo)
prev   next
play

Threads (1 of 9)

Tags

Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • George W. Bush  • John McCain  • Brad Pitt  • George H. W. Bush  • Angelina Jolie  • Lyndon Johnson  • Laura Bush  • Gerald Ford  • genealogy


Loading...

Loading...

Related Threads: President Bush, Clinton 2008, McCain 2008, Always Angelina, A House Divided, Obama 2008, Election 2008, Star Power 2008, Clinton-Obama Tussle

Next story from this section »

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other Politics Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »