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Meet Michelle Obama's White 4th Cousin

First Lady and Debbie Shields share great, great-grandfather

By Nick McMaster| Posted Nov 9, 09 1:42 PM CST|

(Newser) – Some long-lost relatives of Michelle Obama have recently been identified, and they’re blond and blue-eyed. First a genealogist made headlines with the news that the first lady's great, great-grandmother was a slave from George named Melvinia. Inside Edition now reports on tonight's show that Melvinia was impregnated at 15 by owner Charles Marion Shields, who is also the great, great grandfather of Debbie Shields.

That makes them fourth cousins. Debbie Shields calls it "awesome" to be related to the first lady, though at first “I thought it was a joke.” Her 17-year-old son Brandon feels the same way: "I think it is incredible. The history of it. To go from slavery to the White House in a few generations.” They both hope to meet the Obamas in person.

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DontLikeYou
Nov 9, 09 1:43 PM CST

Why are liberals so obsessed with skin color. Reply

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OG_Travis
Nov 9, 09 1:50 PM CST

really? you think liberals are more obsessed with color than conservatives? maybe the black ones i can't argue that but subtract that and the tables turn way in the other way.

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hybrid
Nov 9, 09 1:57 PM CST

good ? dly, i wonder that myself. O G why is it you hate other races

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MrsK
Nov 9, 09 2:03 PM CST

Because they use it to their benefit.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Nov 9, 09 2:25 PM CST

You were the first post on here??? I read this as a throw-away article....DLY, you are projecting as usual.

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OG_Travis
Nov 9, 09 3:15 PM CST

because they're different? i don't there guy but i don't appreciate the idea of reparations or any other nonsense like that. conservatives are obsessed with race, they just don't talk about it. instead they pass legislation that is out-rightly racist or indirectly affects minorities in negative ways.

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hybrid
Nov 9, 09 3:31 PM CST

what legislation is out-rightly racist ?

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Count-Spatula
Nov 9, 09 7:17 PM CST

Miraculously few non-whites, and non-males in today's GOP. ...think that's an accident? That's a different type of obsession with skin color.

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OWLWOMANXXXX
Nov 9, 09 8:57 PM CST

itnis very obvious that there are different tones of skin color....so what's the big deal.....you can't mention these things.....reminds me of how Elvis couldn't be shown from the waist down on TV because of his shaking....and Lucy had to hide her pregnancy....same mentality here....can't mention or show anything obvious....like different colors of skin tone....don't forget to not mention the blue eyes

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Snarfeh
Nov 9, 09 9:12 PM CST

We liberals are indeed obsessed with skin color. We are obsessed with it by ensuring discrimination due to skin color is called out every time we see it. Thank you, dly, for the opportunity to show yet again how much more tolerant, accepting and fair minded we liberals are! Be sure to bookmark your favorite Rupaul Murdoch discriminatory bullshit before Google stops finding it for ya...

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dax
Nov 10, 09 9:37 AM CST

Why are Righties like dontlikeyou so obsessed with Liberals conscientious regard for ongoing ethnic discrimination based upon longstanding historical precedence ?

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ILikeMyDogMoreThnU
Nov 9, 09 1:56 PM CST

Oh look let's go on Inside Edition and cash in on the fact that our great, great grandfather committed a crime against humanity!? yay!!!! Reply

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JoeQ
Nov 9, 09 2:04 PM CST

Go back 20 generations and you can have over a million ancestors. We're all 20th cousins with just about everyone on the planet. Reply

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RobN
Nov 9, 09 2:12 PM CST

Sure, you finally make it big and the white trash relatives start crawling out of the woodwork. Typical. Reply

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Cher
Nov 24, 09 12:51 AM CST

Typical that the other relatives move in with you.

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Fondue
Nov 9, 09 2:15 PM CST

Here's a thought: if "people" like DLY and MrsK had their way, Debbie Shields would own Michelle. Or might have already sold her to someone else. Reply

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RobN
Nov 9, 09 2:21 PM CST

Being a conservative doesn't make you in favor of slavery. But way to demonize anybody who doesn't agree with you. Well done.

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hybrid
Nov 9, 09 2:39 PM CST

I dont think you ment to make me laugh but that comment was awsome...

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Reader65069154
Nov 9, 09 2:54 PM CST

And if we all judged people as summarily as you do, we'd still be in the 1850's.

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OG_Travis
Nov 9, 09 3:16 PM CST

actually back in the day being conservative DID make you in favor of racism :) look it up

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RobN
Nov 9, 09 3:26 PM CST

And back in the day it was a Republican president who ended slavery. What was your point again?

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Doctor_Supercilious
Nov 9, 09 3:32 PM CST

Well yeah, when they were the Liberal party.

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Fondue
Nov 9, 09 4:12 PM CST

@ RobN, I only demonized those like DLY and MrsK.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Nov 9, 09 6:28 PM CST

Speaking of which, I thought she was leaving for parts unknown...I see that lasted.

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DontLikeYou
Nov 10, 09 12:33 PM CST

The liberal mantra.... "I hate therefore I am". It's all you know. The sad part is, most of you libs are empty headed sheep and yet, you think your hatred makes you somebody special. Amazing.

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Cher
Nov 24, 09 12:55 AM CST

Probably would still own her. She is too ugly, no one would buy her. Bet she keeps a clean house. Wonder if the others in the WH ever mistake her for someone else.

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coco-jin
Nov 9, 09 2:39 PM CST

Imitation of Life. Reply

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Reader68389796
Nov 9, 09 2:59 PM CST

Now, can we all get along? Reply

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DontLikeYou
Nov 10, 09 12:35 PM CST

Liberals can only get along with those who think like them. They hate, honestly hate, those who do not think like them.

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DarkFrancis
Nov 9, 09 3:26 PM CST

I just read the headline and thought 'Why? I haven't even met MY fourth cousins.' Reply

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bahari@bellsouth.net
Nov 9, 09 3:29 PM CST

After Rodney King said that, I believe that people have tried and are still trying to "get along". One day, I believe, that we as Americans will. I hope that I am not dead by then. Reply

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DontLikeYou
Nov 10, 09 12:37 PM CST

so, bahari, you expect everyone to get along one day? When, in recorded history, have all humans "gotten along". It is beyond mankind's capacity to cure hatred and racism. Just look at the democrat party for goodness sake.

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QueenAlli
Nov 9, 09 3:33 PM CST

Oh Wow! That's...Who Cares?! Reply

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Adapt-Overcome
Nov 9, 09 3:42 PM CST

What a bunch of racist s.o.b's. Liberal's don't generally have a problem with the color of a persons skin. That's why they are LIBERALS, they are open minded. It's mentioned in this article because it's about BLACK SLAVES....NOT WHITE..MEXICAN...ETC. It's the CONSERVATIVES THAT ARE CONSUMED WITH THE PEOPLE's race and color....just look at their conventions, rallies, etc. See how many you can find in there that don't blend it. It's like a grain of pepper in a bowl of salt. Reply

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USAHomeofthebrave
Nov 9, 09 3:49 PM CST

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Reply

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 10, 09 12:35 PM CST

And that's the report from beck's talking points.

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Fondue
Nov 9, 09 4:14 PM CST

What if it's Blacks having sex with Whites, is it okay then?

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leonard
Nov 9, 09 4:56 PM CST

Doubt he knows what that means Reply

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ezrider
Nov 9, 09 5:13 PM CST

it's just a part of our historical past why get all worked up.dangerousdan go and hide thyself Reply

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macdadi
Nov 10, 09 10:06 AM CST

It also makes Charles Marion Shields a rapist, just like most slave owners. And his white descendants think that Michelle will find that legacy a positive one? Reply

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DontLikeYou
Nov 10, 09 12:38 PM CST

You racist.

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 10, 09 2:15 PM CST

No, you are the racist.

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Shannonals
Nov 10, 09 5:02 PM CST

Sorry dontlikeyou, but impregnanting a child of 15 against her will is rape. Anything other than that and you are just deflecting from the assualt.

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janet1003mn
Nov 10, 09 8:15 PM CST

This is part of Michelle Obama's and Debbie Shields's lineage and history -- for better or for worse. Neither can change it. So it would seem less about finding the legacy itself a positive one and more about finding something positive within that legacy.

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smartyMcSmartsmart
Nov 10, 09 1:35 PM CST

Pathetic, COME ON AMERICA lets grow a pair and stop being such tools. This article is a disgrace to journalism everywhere. Reply

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Cher
Nov 24, 09 1:03 AM CST

To bad Michelle and Hussein are such racist. I wonder if they will learn to respect the white person when they find out that they are related. Maybe Husseins "typical white" grandmother helped him in some way. Don't think so though. Reply

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