# Barack Obama's Grandmother has Died **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 3, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928 "2008-11-03T21:37:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Influential\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Influential\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Influential_Panda)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/41 "2008-11-03T22:22:23Z")
☹ If only Obama had agreed to a series of town hall meetings… ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/42 "2008-11-03T22:23:20Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > And my apologies to anyone that was offended. I’m actually quite impressed that you worked the word ‘machiavellian’ into a sentence. 😉 Condolences to all the Obama family. We lost a much-loved grandmother this summer, and she left a big, big hole when she left. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/43 "2008-11-03T22:27:03Z")
Oh dear. Such sad news. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/44 "2008-11-03T22:28:40Z")
That sucks. I wish she could have seen him make history. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/45 "2008-11-03T22:30:47Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > How typically machiavellian of the democrats. > > Arrange a campaign paid for trip to see his grandmother knowing the pubs would have a snit fit. > > Then have her die the day before the election gains him the sympathy vote as well as being a PR nightmare for the McCain camp. > > Seriously though, my condolences to the Obama family. > > And my apologies to anyone that was offended. But you know there’s more than one bozo out there seriously thinking exactly that. Yep. Read the comments on [FOXNews.com](http://FOXNews.com) about Obama’s grandmother’s death if you want to feel sick about humanity. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/46 "2008-11-03T22:30:49Z")
So so sad. She was his last living close blood relative. My condolences and warm thoughts go out to Mr. Obama. > [@Kalhoun](#): > > There’s been a lot of death associated with this election. Biden’s MIL, Obama’s gram, Dick Durbin’s daughter (ok, **he’s not running** but he’s campaigning for Obama) Actually, Senator Durbin is running for re-election. I was proud to vote for him last week along with Obama/Biden. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/47 "2008-11-03T22:31:37Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > How typically machiavellian of the democrats. > > Arrange a campaign paid for trip to see his grandmother knowing the pubs would have a snit fit. > > Then have her die the day before the election gains him the sympathy vote as well as being a PR nightmare for the McCain camp. > > Seriously though, my condolences to the Obama family. > > And my apologies to anyone that was offended. But you know there’s more than one bozo out there seriously thinking exactly that. That is not even close to what the Freepers are accusing him of doing. I’m not linking to that vile pit pf humanity, but every ugly thought you could possibly imagine is being spoken over there. Ugliness. Pure unadulteratd ugliness. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/48 "2008-11-03T22:32:24Z")
> [@Influential\_Panda](#): > > ☹ If only Obama had agreed to a series of town hall meetings… God help me, I laughed. Once more, my condolences to him and his family. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/49 "2008-11-03T22:32:36Z")
> [@Influential\_Panda](#): > > ☹ If only Obama had agreed to a series of town hall meetings… I think I’m going to hell because that made me laugh out loud. ETA oh good, I won’t be alone. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/50 "2008-11-03T22:34:59Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > That is not even close to what the Freepers are accusing him of doing. I’m not linking to that vile pit pf humanity, but every ugly thought you could possibly imagine is being spoken over there. Ugliness. Pure unadulteratd ugliness. Are they saying she really died in Kenya? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/51 "2008-11-03T22:36:44Z")
may her memory be eternal. so sad for him. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/52 "2008-11-03T22:40:00Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > That is not even close to what the Freepers are accusing him of doing. I’m not linking to that vile pit pf humanity, but every ugly thought you could possibly imagine is being spoken over there. Ugliness. Pure unadulteratd ugliness. They’re watching power slip out of their hands. They’re watching as the whole country is about to turn their backs on the right-wing ideology of hate and lies. They’re trying to come to grips with the fact that Sarah Palin will not be Vice President (and then President). It’d all be very cheerful to watch their agony if not for Obama’s grandmother dying. RIP Toots. Helluva grandson you have there. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/53 "2008-11-03T22:40:48Z")
Direct link to story: [Obama’s grandmother dies of cancer](http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081103/BREAKING01/81103073) Content-wise it’s the same as CNN’s. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/54 "2008-11-03T22:41:32Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > Yep. Read the comments on [FOXNews.com](http://FOXNews.com) about Obama’s grandmother’s death if you want to feel sick about humanity. Pass thanks. I’ve managed to get through a Monday at work without getting that stabby feeling. > [@Equipoise](#): > > I think I’m going to hell because that made me laugh out loud. > > ETA oh good, I won’t be alone. In my defense, I did recognize that as humor, unfortunately it eluded me. Or maybe that would be fortunately. Can I impose on someone to explain it to a poor slow soul? ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/55 "2008-11-03T22:44:22Z")
McCain blamed his negative campaigning on the fact that Obama wouldn’t do a series of Town Hall meetings with him, therefore blaming Obama himself for McCain being sleezy. Yes, it was as surreally stupid as everything else McCain has done in this election. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/56 "2008-11-03T22:45:58Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > In my defense, I did recognize that as humor, unfortunately it eluded me. Or maybe that would be fortunately. Can I impose on someone to explain it to a poor slow soul? McCain blamed the negative campaigning against Obama as a result of the latter not accepting the former’s invitations for town-hall debates earlier in the campaign. Sort of “You didn’t invite me to your birthday party so I slashed your tires”-esque. Rest in peace, you fine woman. I wish you never had to hear all the horrible names people pinned to your grandson. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/57 "2008-11-03T22:46:00Z")
On the upside, she passed believing her grandson would be President, suppose the election turns into another 2000 style clusterfuck, with lawsuits, etc. By passing now, she’s been spared the suffering that would have come from that. ---
**Author:** ![freekalette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@freekalette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freekalette)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/58 "2008-11-03T22:52:14Z")
Sad news. ☹ So sorry she couldn’t have seen the outcome. My heart goes out to the Obamas. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/59 "2008-11-03T22:54:24Z")
Sad, but she’d be proud of Obama no matter what the result tomorrow. She raised a good kid. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928/60 "2008-11-03T23:00:01Z")
> [@mmouse9799](#): > > ☹ This is a very sad tiding. I hope she got to vote for him early; I imagine she would get a great joy out of that. She did > [@](#): > > She had already voted for her grandson in early, absentee voting. Also. . . > [@](#): > > . . . > > After her health took a turn for the worse, her brother said on Oct. 21 that she had already lived long enough to see her “Barry” achieve what she’d wanted for him. > > “I think she thinks she was important in raising a fine young man,” Charles Payne, 83, said in a brief telephone interview from his Chicago home. “I doubt if it would occur to her that he would go this far this fast. But she’s enjoyed watching it.” > > . . . > > [http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856069,00.html](http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856069,00.html) Rest in peace, Madelyn. You’ve given a gift to the world that few have ever matched. Bless you for your contribution to this great nation. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obamas-grandmother-has-died/470928.md?page=4)