One Day Before Election, Obama's Grandma Passes
Monday, November 3, 2008

Dunham, who Obama called "Toot," a version of the Hawaiian word for grandparent "tutu," had been ill for some time. On last week's GMA, Obama hoped she would live to see her grandson possibly be elected as the country's first black president."We're all praying, and we hope she does," he said. The candidate took a break from campaigning late last month to visit her bedside in Hawaii, where she helped raise him.
He and his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng issued the following statement: "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." According to his reps she died peacefully.
He learned of her death this morning while campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. A rep said he planned to continue with campaign appearances.
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God Bless Barack, Michelle and the girls. And God Bless all grandmothers.
- Kitkat
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Obama family during this difficult time.
- AK Mom
How hard it must be to lose someone so important to you during a time like a time like this. GOd Bless the Barack family.
- Myra
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