Michelle Obama's Irish roots traced to Irish slave owner

So they'll all be sitting there in front of the fire, Michelle, Sasha, Malia, and Marian Robinson, and Michelle will proudly show the girls how one of their Great-Great-Great Grandfathers was an Irish-American named Henry Shields who raped their African-born Great-Great-Great Grandmother after buying her for $475. Oh, how their hearts will swell with pride to learn they are the direct descendants of a white Irish rapist. Of course they will be "pleased" Ms. Smolenyak (after the girls stop crying, that is). Regrettably, if they ever decide to pursue the idea of reparations they'll have to get them from THEMSELVES, because it was their own filthy ancestor who did the raping - not any of ours!

Folks...slavery was a common thing throughout the world and still exists in some places, although ignored by the media. Michelle Obama and her husband are pretty much no different than many folks who call themselves "black" or "native American" or just about anything else. We are pretty much a hodge podge of "racial" genetics it just depends on how far you look back. The real question is "what the hell difference does it make if Michelle Obama's Irish heritage was from a slave owner and why would anyone be surprised to see a dollar amount associated with a human being? What did the researcher think: slaves were sold for a number of sheep or goats....as is done in Africa?

I TRACED HER ROOTS TO LINDAY LOHAN!

Blacks and Irish, one and the same ! I always thought that, its nice to know the connections are coming out now, and who better than Michelle Obama and Barak to make it real !

I think it's interesting how everybody seeks their roots to be connected when official visits are on the schedule. Irish to be sure, to be sure. No hope Whatsoever for children who have fathers who are fathers to be connected, and not only Irish, to be sure to be sure.

Yes, the Irish were slaves... I have read that too. The British government has made so many peoples lives miserable for so many years it is nauseating. I'm happy for Michelle that she has found her roots.

Mikey123 - Erin go Bro! I love it. All the seriousness on here and you gave me a smile. Slainte!

mamaginnty, are you for real?, this has nothing to do with white versus black! it's just plain common sense and reality. You people that are slobbering over them because they are black and, no matter what they do or say is and must be put forth in the best light are insulting to the black race. Get Real.

Same thing again, whites ripping the black people to pieces, I really pity the black people in America. They have gone through what irish People have. They are human, just like everyone else, evolved with darker skin to protect them from sun. What makes white people think they are the superior race.

I am very happy for the First Lady. Sometimes it is very difficult to get information what with lost records and such.

Read your Irish history! The Irish people were slaves of the English way before the Black people. The Irish were found not to be able to stand the heat in some of the places they were sent. The English then decided to get Afican slaves as they would be able to withstand the hot temps. The Irish woman were mated with the Black dlaves to produce lighter skinned slaves therefore more "sellabe" The Irish woman would not leave thir children and many African Americans took their mothers last names when they were finally free of the British Look it up ---and we are still not free of them yet!

It's amazing the level of moral integrity both their parents had. I rest my case.

Michelle Irish . . . who's next?

I shall be so very happy when this whole affair has ended. God help us !!

Somewhat pleased...but why would anyone be pleased to know that their ancestry includes slavery and most likely forced child bearing with the slave owner? I wonder how this was all documented...