Obama's Grandmother Passes
Posted by Media Outrage on November 4th, 2008
On the eve of the Presidential Election, Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham whom he lovingly referred to as “Toot” passed away at the age of 86.
Via Yahoo:
“She’s gone home,” Obama said as tens of thousands of rowdy supporters at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte grew silent in an evening drizzle.
“And she died peacefully in her sleep with my sister at her side. And so there is great joy as well as tears. I’m not going to talk about it too long because it is hard for me to talk about.”
Obama learned of Dunham’s death Monday morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. He went ahead with campaign appearances. The family said a private ceremony would be held later.
“So many of us were hoping and praying that his grandmother would have the opportunity to witness her grandson become our next president,” said Hawaii state Rep. Marcus Oshiro, an Obama supporter. “What a bittersweet victory it will be for him. Wow.”
Republican John McCain issued condolences. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they remember and celebrate the life of someone who had such a profound impact in their lives,” the statement by John and Cindy McCain said.
Last month, Obama took a break from campaigning and flew to Hawaii to be with Dunham as her health declined.
Obama said the decision was easy to make, telling CBS that he “got there too late” when his mother died of ovarian cancer in 1995 at age 53, and wanted to avoid that mistake again.
“She’s the one who taught me about hard work,” he said. “She’s the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”
Mediaoutrage- Our thoughts and prayers go out to Barack Obama for his loss.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:22 am
My prayers are with Senator Obama and family. The Lord blessed his grandmother with “3 Score and 10″ and then some years above!!! It will be such a blessing to see all her sacrifices come to fruition. God Bless the Obama family.
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November 4th, 2008 at 3:46 am
Sad news. It’s time to make HISTORY.
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November 4th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
May God continue to strenghten them in this time.
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November 4th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Aww, we all hoped that she had the strength to hang on a little longer to see her grandson become PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES! May she rest in peace! This will be a bitter sweet victory for Barack Obama!
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November 4th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
He is a strong man with a wonderful familly by his side. She still lives in him and his children!
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November 4th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
DON’T BE A DICK…..VOTE OBAMA TODAY!!!
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November 4th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Yeah that is really sad but he is full of strength and all of our love prayer and support.
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:28 am
I think we leave this earth when our job is done! Grandmom didn’t have to live through the election to know Obama has become the man she always hoped he would be. She knew she can leave here, because her job is done. She knew what we are all waiting to find out. She died knowing in her mind he won, and I know she was proud. God Bless Obama and his family.
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