Barack Obama's Grandmother passed On...

[Guest Guest]

It was reported on Fox News tonight that Barack Obama's grandmother passed on today.

I can't find anything on the Internet as of yet.

[HappyChristian]

It's on Fox's online news site. I was afraid this would happen...this will possibly bring in a sympathy vote!! *sigh*

[Guest Guest]

Obama's grandmother dies of cancer in Hawaii
Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:00pm EST



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's grandmother died of cancer, he said in a statement on Monday, a little more than a week after he interrupted the White House campaign to say goodbye to her in Hawaii.

"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. "She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility."

Dunham, 86, helped raise Obama from the age of 10 while his mother was working in Indonesia, and Obama took an emotional 22-hour trip to Hawaii to visit her on October 23 and 24.

Obama said afterward his grandmother had been flooded with cards, flowers and well-wishes from around the country, and he regularly thanked crowds at his campaign rallies for their prayers.

"Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes and prayers during this difficult time," the statement said.

"It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date," the statement said.

Dunham had followed Obama's presidential bid with great interest, and her death comes one day before U.S. voters will render their verdict in the race between Obama and Republican John McCain.

Obama affectionately called her "Toot" -- short for "tutu," the Hawaiian word for grandmother -- and frequently spoke of her on the campaign trail.

Dunham had recently broken her hip but the campaign had refused to comment on reports she was suffering from cancer.

(Reporting by John Whitesides; editing by David Alexander)

[Guest Guest]

Another Link:


Barack Obama's grandmother Madelyn Dunham dies
Grandmother inspired Obama

By John McCormick | Tribune reporter
3:57 PM CST, November 3, 2008

Barack's High School graduation 1979

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, in 1979 gets a hug during his high school graduation in Hawaii from his maternal grandparents, Stanley Armour Dunham and Madelyn Payne, both natives of Kansas. (Photo courtesy Obama campaign)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother has died, his campaign said this afternoon.

Linda Douglass, a senior aide, said Obama learned of her death about 8 a.m. Eastern time today. She said Madelyn Dunham, 87, a woman who helped raise Obama, passed between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Eastern time.

Obama's grandmother, who had been gravely ill, was a rock of stability, giving him the American roots that would ground his teenage years as well as his career in politics.

He suspended his campaign for part of two days recently to return to Honolulu to be at her bedside. She was in hospice care in her apartment.

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Obama and his campaign had hoped that she would live long enough to see the outcome of the election, a race she had closely followed by television.

The Illinois senator's campaign issued a statement under his name and that of his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng:

"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.

"Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer."

[Anon]

I suppose it is only a coincidence.....?

[Guest Guest]

Sure...sure. Coincidence. Uh-huh??

[HappyChristian]

Who knows...! I am sorry she's gone, though. Regardless of his policies and beliefs, I'm sure he loved her. My grandma didn't raise me, but it will be a big heartbreak when she goes!!

[Guest Guest]

I know. It is sad. :sad That is why I put it under the sympathy section. As Christians we should be praying for Senator Obama and the rest of his family. She is a huge loss in his life.

I believe she played much of a role, not only in his upbringing...but, also with politics? My brother just said..."Maybe she thought her work was over?"

Prayers going out to Senator Obama and his family on the loss of his beloved grandmother.

This day in 1993 my dad passed on of Cancer, too.

Barack Obama and I have something in common. :smile

[deafnva77]

I heard about that praying for the family.

doesn't mean I have softened his policy though.

[FundieGirl02]

I just hope she was ready to meet her Lord.

[John81]

I pray the Lord may use this to cause Obama and his family to seriously consider the afterlife and open their hearts to the prodding of the Holy Ghost.

[Anon]

I really honestly do not think he cares too much. Do you really think someone as self absorbed as Obama cares about anyone else other than himself?

[Colin Stolzer]

Isn't this the same grandmother he tossed under the bus earlier in the campaign?? A semi racial comment about being raised by his white grandmother??

C

[John81]

Hey, for him it's all good if it gets him what he wants.

[Guest Guest]

:uuhm: I am hardly a supporter of obama but it seems we could show a little more grace than some of these posts. No one has any rational reason to doubt that the man loved his grandmother... Don't let your biblical disaproval of the mans policy get in the way of biblical Christianity. :wink

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