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Obama's grandmother dies of cancer in Hawaii (2nd Roundup)
Nov 3, 2008, 22:23 GMT
Washington - Barack Obama's grandmother, who helped raise him in Hawaii, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, the Democratic presidential candidate revealed Monday.
Madelyn Dunham, 86, had been gravely ill for weeks, prompting Obama to interrupt his election campaign for a few days last month to visit her in Honolulu, Hawaii.
'She was the cornerstone of our family and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility,' Obama and his half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng said in a statement. 'Our debt to her is beyond measure.'
The news of Dunham's passing overnight comes just one day before the US presidential election, which has Obama holding a significant lead over Republican rival John McCain.
Obama was not expected to interrupt his last-minute campaigning and was to appear at a North Carolina rally later Monday.
McCain and wife Cindy issued a statement offering their 'deepest condolences' to Obama and his family.
'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,' McCain said.
Obama has often paid tribute to his maternal grandmother and mentioned Dunham's strong influence on him when he accepted the Democratic nomination in September.
Obama and his sister thanked supporters for 'flowers, cards, well- wishes and prayers' since news of her illness broke and asked for Americans to donate to cancer charities. Dunham died 'peacefully,' the statement said.
Obama was born in Hawaii to a Kenyan father and white mother from Kansas, who were both studying in Honolulu at the time. His parents divorced soon after and Obama moved with his mother to Indonesia. She sent him back to Hawaii at age 10 to live with his grandparents, where he remained through his teenage years.
'My mother was a single mom, so she raised me with the help of my grandparents. And so my grandmother, my grandfather, my mom, they're really the people who - who took care of me all throughout my childhood,' he said during his visit to Hawaii on October 24.
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We all are going to be the ones in need of sympathy by the time he is through.
Disgusted:
As usual, the U.S. idiot citizen mucks the bottom of the cesspool.
People were bitching that he used campaign funds and a campaign plane to do it. When my dad died, I didn't ask other people to fly me out to him, I actually paid for the ticket myself.
Imagine if his grandma was near death AFTER he became president. Then he would fly a HUGE publicly funded 747 (airforce one) out on the public's dime, which is even more sick.
When will these sicko politicians stop using public funds like it is their private piggy bank. And when will the politicians' groupies stop making excuses.
You say: 'We all are going to be the ones in need of sympathy by the time he is through.'
YOU may find the word sympathy in the dictionary. It is between sh*t and syphilis, I wish both upon you.
You have, in the past, raised some good points. However, it is the opinion of all at this office that you are out of line on this particular thread. Take yourself somewhere else. That is a polite way of saying 'Go forth and multiply.' Engage in sex and travel at the same time. If that is too obscure for you let's try this: F*CK OFF.
To Mr. Obama and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences and best wishes.
Mr. 'F*CK OFF' :
What? I mentioned that my dad died. Aren't you suppose to ignore everything else and tell me about your heartfelt condolences?
Why do you give Obama that opportunity but not me?
You are simply a groupie and you can not see the bias of your own opinions.
'I mentioned that my dad died. Aren't you suppose to ignore everything else and tell me about your heartfelt condolences?'
From your attitude on this thread, I sincerely doubt you had a dad. If you did, then you just might, maybe, show a modicum of decency and compassion.
So, when did your dad die? Unfortunately it wasn't before you were born. Take your politicking and throw your crap around on other threads.
In a statement, McCain and his wife, Cindy, offered prayers for Obama and his family 'as they remember and celebrate the life of someone who had such a profound impact in their lives.'
'We mourn his loss and we are with him and his family today,' McCain later said at a rally in Roswell, New Mexico.
Condolences and best wishes to Mr. Obama and family
Looks like Lance found his way out from under that rock.
yup, and it looks like somebody pounded him flat with that same rock.
'yup, and it looks like somebody pounded him flat with that same rock.'
Hardly.
The question is and always has been: Can a politician misappropriate funds just because one of their relatives died.
The answer is still NO.
Just because McCain plays the same game with public funds does not make it right.
Politicians have NO accountability because millions of groupies will roam around like thugs beating any opponent down no matter what. That is how Bush got to spend trillions of dollars of public funds on his little private war.
Yup someone did. Your head got pounded flat years ago. That's why you are such a fricking idiot now, you Smiley D clone.
You say:'The question is and always has been: Can a politician misappropriate funds just because one of their relatives died.'
Just like Smiley D a-hole: WRONG. The thread is abour Mr. Obama's grandmother dying, only. Take your politicking and blow it out your arse.
Sincerest condolences and best wishes to Mr. Obama and family.
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DisgustedNov 3rd, 2008 - 22:37:51
at the remarks made earlier when Obama went to Hawaii to visit his grandmother while she was still able to visit with him. Some said the trip was just a ploy to get voters' sympathy, etc., and that she wasn't really going to die any time soon. Well, I hope they eat their words and that they proceed to choke!
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