Are Bush and Kerry Related to Dracula?

[Ivan Seeking]

Bush and Kerry related to Dracula

NEW YORK: No matter who wins the Nov 2 presidential elections, a descendent of Count Dracula is expected to rule the US if a claim by a popular website is to be believed.

The site, www.ancestry.com claims that both President George W Bush and his challenger Senator John Kerry are related to Prince Vlad III of Wallachia, better known as the blood sucking Dracula, if their ancestry is traced back by 34 generations. The site also claims the two are actually ninth cousins, twice removed. [continued]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/906344.cms

 

[wasteofo2]

Though this is indeed a great discovery for vampires everywhere, despite their lineage, neither candidate can match James Polk in sheer Dracula-esque looks and demeanor. http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000098.jpg
Alas, it was a sad day for vampire afficionados all over the world when the honorable Mr. Polk left office, only to be replaced by that soon-to-be-dead hack Zachary Taylor.

 

[R0man]

This claim is highly unlikely and lacks any credible evidence. While it is possible for distant relatives to share a common ancestor, the idea that both George W. Bush and John Kerry are related to Count Dracula is far-fetched and sensationalized. Even if the claim were true, it is not relevant to their abilities as political leaders. It is important to focus on the candidates' policies and qualifications rather than their distant family connections. Let's stick to the facts and not get caught up in sensationalized claims such as this.