Jack & Jill Politics

The grandmother of our next President of the United States died Sunday, November 2nd. The news made its way to President Barack Obama on Monday the 3rd, right before his 21-month presidential campaign ended. Luckily, Obama had visited the grandmother he called “Toot” in his home State of Hawaii in late October. It is no doubt a very sad time for the Obama family. When a loved one dies, it is not only emotionally hard to cope with, but is can also be very hard on the financial side. Travel expense and funeral costs can be extremely overwhelming and stressful, especially when it happens so unexpectedly. Who needs something else to worry about when this kind of situation occurs? If you’re in need of a little financial help to get you through hard times like this, short-term installment loans are available. They can certainly help reduce the stress and allow you space and time to focus on yourself.

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tears while typing this:..that dianne reeves song always made me a lil emotional..........i lost my mother in 96 when i was just 16, i'm still lucky enough 2 have both of my grandmothers still around, and i can't picture this world or my life with out either one of em , one of my paternal grandmother's friends made the comment a couple of days ago that "my grandmother would walk a mile for her grandkids, and thats the way is should be". yesterday while talking with the same grandmother over sunday dinner she made the comment that she had went and voted early and that the line was real long, but she did it anyway. now my maternal grandmother who i have 2 get up at 4 in the morning chitown time 2 take her 2 the polls tomorrow so that she can be an election judge at the tender age of 89 is "fired up and ready 2 go", has a saying that carry's me through my trails or wheneva i am feeling down...whenever we come 2 her with a problem she has 6 words for us "put it in the lords hands" and thats what i would like 2 say 2 the Obama family and 2 my JJP fam who if it wasn't for this election i wouldn't have found and after this election i'm not going anywhere, before u go 2 bed and u still not feeling good about tomorrow or before u vote or when u are sitting with friends or family watching the results tomorrow nite......rikyrah,greenlady,val,town,and cpl....."PUT IT IN THE LORDS HAND!"!!!

May God rest her soul and comfort her family in this time of sorrow. She left him here with everything she gave him to carry on.

My sympathies to the Obama and Ng families. May Mrs. Dunham rest in peace.

There are no words! One day before his election, the last remaining pilar of his upbringing passes on....my prayers are with Senator Obama and family.

Heartbreaking. Really, heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to Barack and his family.

Condolences to Barack and his family.

MAY THE BLESSINGS BE!

Prayers for the Obama family.

To the rest of JJP's dissenters...take the night off. Or at least save the trash talk for another thread.

D: Double co-sign! :>)

He is making a speech now in NC with tears running down his face.
http://origin.barackobama.com/live

Dang Jelana,

I missed the live feed, it is off air now. I probably would have lost it though had I seen it.

I just heard. I am not sure why I am crying, I didn't know her. I guess like many of you I feel so connected to this family (probably thinking about lost loved ones too). I am thankful Ms. Dunham reared what will be the next POTUS.

I also prayed that she would hold on to see her grandson win. I also know she was probably in alot of pain and her body was tired. I am sure she is now at peace.

My prayers to the whole family.

With his mother, she helped raise and grounded him, and sent him on his way.

We KNOW where he came from. We KNOW where he is going.

What a wonderful grandson that she helped to rear; I am thankful that she lived to see this her grandchild make history and hopefully become our next POTUS

God bless you Mrs. Dunham, and may the people who had a lot of negative things to say about your grandson's visit to you burn in hell.... (this is for you limbaugh).

rorysmomma: Heeeeyy! Was I correct on your Birthday - Nov. 2? :>)

Yes you were. You guys made my morning special.

OH NO! I couldn't believe this. I am so sorry for the Obama family. I was selfishly hoping she would be able to hold on . . . . but God has his own plans.

I know she and his Mom will be watching from heaven and Toot is now without pain.

Wow. That's sad, but look at all the good she did with her life and the love she leaves behind.

This is just so sad, one day before the election. She really did try to hang on. May your spirit rest in peace Mrs. Dunham.

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Senator Obama and his family.

May God bless their family as they deal with this loss. This moment must be such an incredibly bittersweet time for them.

Am I the only one in tears?

I lost two of my grandparents within months this year, and I had no where near the amount of pressure and spotlight on me.

I can't even imagine the amount of strength he requires to get through, but he will.

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Athena when I read it I was bawling like she was my own Grandmother.

You are not. I lost 3 grandparents in the last 3 years and I mourned (and still mourn) GREATLY for them. I cannot imagine how I would feel if they partially raised me like they did for Barack.

She was a tremendous influence- and her hard work blesses us all.

Athena.Long: Hey! :>) May God Bless YOU/FAMILY!

PRECIOUS LORD TAKE MY HAND(Vickie Winans)

Be comforted.

Damn. Damn. Damn.

Sending my love and comfort to Senator Obama and his family.

I'm so sorry.

My condolences and peace be with the Obama family.A song tribute from my family
Better Days - Dianne Reeves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFj9iCnaIE

If you don't mind me piggybacking off you, here's another tribute:

Sadie - The Spinners

yes, that is one of dianne's best.

another appropriate song, i think, is 'grandma's hands' by bill withers.

caligirl: Annnnnnd, here you go:

GRANDMA'S HANDS

REST IN PEACE.

Do you realize that Barack has no surviving parent? That's unusual for a man so young. I so wanted her to hold on, for both their sakes.

You know I said that to my Grandmother...I was like all he has now is his sister. But then she reminded me his uncle is still alive.

Damn - RIP "Toot"

He has to be devastated. It doesn't matter how old you are, when you lose your parents you feel like you're an orphan. I went through this almost 15 years ago, and I still can't put into words to the depth of loss.

This is very sad news. Good thing he visited her to say goodbye. She probably knew the end was near and requested it.
A GRANDmother that lived up to the title.

RIP

May she rest in peace, for truly she is a great woman. My heart aches at this moment but I am determined to do everything I and my family can to make her dream come true. God Bless Her Soul.

I am extremely sadden to hear of Mrs Dunham's death. My thoughts and prayers to the family. May God comfort them during this sad, sad time.


I love you Barack Obama!

So heartbreaking that she didn't make it to see her grandson elected, but I know she's now looking down on him with such pride. I will be keeping the family in my prayers, as no doubt they're on an extreme emotional rollercoaster right now.

I like so many others was hoping that she would make it to see her grandson elected as our next President. My heart and my prayers go out to Obama and his family in this moment of sadness.

I saw this on CNN. My heart goes out to the Obama family. I pray that we can ease his pain by bringing victory tomorrow. May God bless them

Peace and Blessings

My condolensces to the Obama and Ng families, including loved ones. At least Mrs. Dunham lived to see how much Obama has accomplished. May she R.I.P.

My love and prayers go to the Dunham, Sotero-Ng, and Obama family during this time. This man has so much on his shoulders right now, and the loss of a relative just adds to the pressure. I hope that we elect and protect Senator Obama, and I prayed she'd make it to see him win.

i love that picture.

Mahalo, Mrs. Dunham. Nui malu e aloha to the Obama and Soetero-Ng ohana.

I hope that Mrs. Dunham's spirit will stay close enough to the Earthly realm long enough for her to "see" her grandson elected. But sad sad sad for the Obamas.

I'm deeply saddened by the news. I will keep the Obama and Ng families in my prayers.

Our nation owes a magnificent debt to Mrs. Dunham, the Woman Who Helped Raise Our Next President. I believe that she has begun her express journey to the Place where she will be able to have an even better view of what will most assuredly happen in the next few days. She will be able to preside over the celebrations from her rightful spot. May she rest in peace.

Thanks for posting this, Rikyrah! Makes tomorrow all the more meaningful.

Oh man, I was really hoping that she would live to see her grandson become president. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Obama family during this time of loss in the midst of (hopefully) historical achievement.

How terribly sad that she did not live to see her grandson become President of the United States. May God comfort and keep Senator Obama and his family during this time.

Thank you, Mrs. Dunham.