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Obama's Grandmother Dies
Barack Obama's grandmother has died of cancer in Hawaii.
Madelyn Dunham was 86. Details from The Honolulu Advertiser and The Chicago Tribune.
Cancer wasn't mentioned by name when Obama visited Dunham last week. But since Obama took an extraordinary day off from campaigning to visit her, it was assumed that she was close to death.
The Advertiser notes that "Dunham had already voted for her grandson in early, absentee voting."
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HEY bARCOK THIS IS YOUR BIGGEST SURPPORTER, AND I WANT TO SAY THAT AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOST.Keep the hope alive.
Deat President Obama, (i wanted to be the first to call you that). I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. She is still right there with you all the way, even more so now that she can watch over you at all times. She should be very proud of you, she was ahead of herself when you were growing up, realizing that an african american will and should suceed at anything they try. i am a caucasin women having grown up in a small ND town and i am so proud that i can see a african american president. god bless you and your wonderful grandmother. Penne B
HEY BARACK OBAMASORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR GRANDMOTHER JUST NO THATS SHE AND A BETTER PLACE AND I NO YOU WISH THAT SHE COULD HAVE SEEN YOU WEN TODAY BUTJUST NO THAT EVERYTHING GOING TO BE OKAY
Good luck on your election.
Let me start by congtatulating you & you wonderful family on your victory, Mr President. I'm sorry to hear about your grandma's passing, by what i read we can see how much she meant and means for you. I know how it feels losing loves ones, first i lost my mother, then my father and the only person that held the family strong passed away this year which was my grandma. The way i see it she's at a better place looking over us, she's our ANGEL. I know she is very proud of what you and your family have accomplished, don't worry you have an ANGEL over your shoulder leading every step that you make. May God bless you and your family, from a family of three of South Texas.
Sen. Obama, I am so sorry for your loss. I have you and your family in my prayers. I do wish you the best as President! You have done a truly amazing thing! I know your grandmother is so very proud of you! Congrats and God Bless!
Dear President to be My heart goes out today on your loss remember when you win take a moment and smile and look up in the sky you know your grandma knows that you are making history in this nation
Hi Mr President,I work in a hospital and have followed your progress all night.Congratulations and well done!!!Though I live in UK, I am proud of you...ohh and your gorgeous...Sam
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, 32505 PENTACOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, IS SO GLAD TO HAVE YOUR GRACES IN PLACE......OBAMA, YOU HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH ABOVE THE CLOUDS SO GRANDMA CAN SEE YOU, I CAN RELATE BECAUSE I LOST MY G-MOM AS I CALLED HER A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, BEFORE THEN MY BROTHER WAS HIT WHILE RIDDING A BICYCLE IN 2005 BUT YOU KNOW THE SONG "SEASONS" BY DONALD LAWERNCE HELPED ME GET THROUGH, THANK YOU FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE AND YOU HOLD A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS WHETHER THEY WANT TO SAY IT OR NOT...COULDNT STAY IN CLASS LAST NIGHT HAD TO KEEP CALLING MY KIDS I WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN I HEARD OF OUR V.I.C.T.O.R.Y ALL I CAN TELL ALL WHO WANTS TO HATE....DONT HATE ON OUR PRESIDENT ELECT BECAUSE OUR DREAM IS COMING TRUE LET US HAVE OUR MOMENT. LETS LOVE AND NOT HATE....I LOVE YOU OBAMA, "OBAMA BABY!", YOU ARE A TRUE MAN...AND PURPLE IS OUR COLOR I HEARD THAT NOT BLUE NOT RED, WE ARE ALL ONE.......THANK YOU FOR YOUR ACCEPTANCE. THANK YOU TO YOUR WIFE, AND CHILDREN FOR THE INCOURAGEMENT FOR NOT GIVING UP AND TO BIDEN FOR BEING YOUR RIGHT HAND MAN....DO YALLS THING!!!1
Mr. President Obama I will pray that God's Will is always done on this earth. Please continue to do the same and watch the Power of Our Lord Jesus Christ work!!
CHRYSTAL FROM HOUSTON:THIS DECISION WAS ONLY BY GOD'S GRACE.REMEMBER HE WILL BE WITH YOU THROUGH THE UPS AND DOWNS..AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL KEEP YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS...TELL MICHELLE I SAID HI AND THE GIRLS MY 9YEAR OLD DAUGHTER JAE'LYN WISHES SHE MEET THEM 1 DAY...LOVE