Wednesday 5 November 2008

Obama, son of Jock Tamson


I love this story about Alex Salmond claiming Obama for one of our own. Apparently he has some Scottish ancestry, as did a previous 12 US presidents. So ... he's invited Obama to "come back" to Scotland during Homecoming Scotland 2009, the fantastic campaign to get Scots visiting Scotland next year. If it works, that is ONE visit I am NOT going to miss!

4 comments:

joe90 kane said...

Obama, son of Jock Tamson
- I had taken to refering to him as Rob Roy Obama.

The Offaly Irish beg to differ though -
First BIFFO President seen as major development
Americans elect first president with Offally ancestry
IndyMedia Ireland
06 Nov 2008

all the best!

ps
Shame about Ballieston and Glenrothes!

Indygal said...

Thanks Joe, much appreciated. And I am so excited that Obama comes from Offaly because so do I!!! Well, one side of the family comes from Offaly and the other from Donegal - me and Barack Obama? We're close!

Indygal said...

Thanks Joe, much appreciated. And I am so excited that Obama comes from Offaly because so do I!!! Well, one side of the family comes from Offaly and the other from Donegal - me and Barack Obama? We're close!

joe90 kane said...

indygal
you're taking Obama-mania to new heights.

Brilliant!


Sticking with Obama-mania, you might find this interesting -
Rapping with Paxo
jews-sans-frontiere
08 Nov 2008

Here is the transcript of the interview -
When Paxo met Mr Rascal
The Gruniad
08 Nov 2008

Baroness Amos opines -
Here in the UK, we don't talk too much about the nature of Britishness ... the way it has changed ...

all the best indygal!