The original Obama:
“James W. “Jim” Ford (December 22, 1893 – 1957) was an activist and politician, the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932, 1936, and 1940. A party organizer born in Alabama and living in New York City, Ford was the first African American to run on a presidential ticket in the 20th century.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Ford
Was he also Jesse Jackson’s father?
;-)