Family Is First for Obama
October 25th, 2008

Family is first for Obama.
Barack Obama says when his mother died of cancer in 1995, he didn’t get the chance to say goodbye. But he promised himself that he wouldn’t make the same mistake twice. He jumped off the campaign trail for two days this week to go visit his grandmother in Hawaii. Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, is said to be gravely ill after breaking her hip in a fall. In an interview with ABC, Obama says his grandmother has been getting lots of phone calls, e-mails and flowers from strangers. He says that represents “a sense of long-deserved recognition” toward the end of her life. Obama plans to return to the campaign trail today.
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JaMarquion T,
Ignorance is dangerous!! First of all JaMarquion T. Obama was in NC early part of last week Dunn NC and Fayetteville, NC. We do not have many 5-star hotel where you can party!! Its mostly po’ folk just trying to pay their bills–I must say there are a few isolated ignorant mothers having babies and naming their “Bless their heart, back wood babies” JaMarquion T after 4 potential baby daddies– FYI: JaMarquion T is translated to mean Another limited Brotha stereotyped and destined to failure because of lack of knowledge..
BTW: I went to vote for Obama to improve EDUCATION so we educators can pronounce your name!!!
Maryclaire,
Nicely put! JaMarquion T is a fool at heart….and yes, his momma is too for not aborting him when he was in her womb. Hey, maybe he should google the famous “Pound Cake Speech” by Bill Cosby and see what he has to say about names like JaMarquion T.
I admire you tot putting family first. My grandparents raised me also, so I know what’s it’s like to watch them slip away. I was at my grandfather’s bedside when he died and I got a chance to say goodbye, but my grandmother died suddenly of a massive stroke and to this day, I regret that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to her.
You and your family are in my prayers, and may God keep and bless during this trying period.
I think that Obama is right to go visit his Grandmother. He always says on the campaign trail that his mother and Grandmother are the reason why he achieved so much. Good for him.
Here he is in an interview with Robin Roberts talking about his grandmother.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Vote2008/story?id=6100765&page=1
Family first then business later u got it right Obama
Obama “08″
I can totally undersand Senator Obama’s determination to see his grandmother. When my dad died I was not there until after the fact but when my mom died I was there before hand…it makes a difference….FAMILY FIRST.
I applaud Obama for prioritizing what is of paramount importance…his family. He is the epitome of a true leader. Please ignore JaMarquion T. This idiot is obviously a statistic. As crazy as it seems, (s)he gives societal balance to the world we live in. Some people just lack good sense. Sadly enough, (s)he’s here and trying to contribute. Just don’t allow him/her to draw our focus away from what’s really important!
Hello Mary claire,
You are the girl!!!!!!!! we all need to show JaMarquion some love, because he truely sounds like a brotha who refuse to leave the master’s home. Not only is ignorance dangerous, but a black man who soul is empty is worse.
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You know, I never cease to be amazed when Black folks such as JaMarquion write such comments. First of all, he has one of those “code” names that many poor mothers give their children which stigmatizes them for life. But that is another story. If he wishes I can refer him to books which have been written on the subject of made up names which impune children. More importantly here, is that JaM espouses ignorance and misspells the word for prostitution. The word is whores, not “hos”, which is pronounced, HOSS, obviously not what you intended to convey. Many comments here have aptly put that JaM is ignorant and that he is the one who doesn’t realize how sad he truly is. What a putrid imbecilic statement to make: “I am not going to vote for anyone”, as hard as Black folks struggled to have the right to vote in this country. How old is this ill-bred idiot named JaM? Many of our youths are truly lost and I only hope that those intelligent young people who need to be around to carry on the race, are in the majority. JaM, stop writing…you trump yourself.
Mr.Obama my heart and prayers are with my family and I understand you giving her fer flowers before she goes home. By me being a cancer patient myself no one knows when thier time will be up. Take your time with your family. That not only shows us that your are a man of politics but a man of God. Maybe only a select few sees it this way, maybe just me. But if you can balance all that is being thrown your way and the trials and tribulations of life. You have my vote and my prayers.
Okay so we all now JaMarquion messed up with his comments, but its no need to say his mother should’ve have aborted him, thats going too far. I am an educator also, and people like that need true education, so instead of everyone on here trying to make themselves look smarter by stating what you believe and using fancy words, let’s pray for this young man and educate him in an empowering way. You know kind of like Obama has empowered us to vote for him. You get my point? Thanks and God Bless you all!
JaMarquion I believe is an imposter. A made up name, to hide his true identity to spread lies to distort a great man as Obama.
I am willing to be JaMarquion real name is Joe the Plumber.
Barack you did the right thing by putting family first. You wouldn’t be where you are now without them. As Africian Americans we need to focus on the issues and building each other up instead of always trying to find fault in each other.
SPEED ….speaking of which….how much did you do b/4 you decide to post your thoughts. B.O………Thats what real men do . Take care of family first!
I am sad to hear of the passing of President to-be(elect) Obama’s Grandmother’s passing. But that I hope he is aware that she is in a better place; that is, with the Lord in Heaven. To be absent from the body means to be present with the Lord. I was an early voter and I ensured that all my immediate family in my home voted early. We all voted a straight Democratic ticket because it is certainly time for a change in especially the Republican state that I reside.
To the Obama family; my heart goes out to you in your time of grief. Just hope you remember that she shall no longer suffer the pains of this world and that’s a good thing.
My heart and my prayers goes out to the Obama family, and especially my VOTE GO OBAMA!!!! I WAS UP @ 5 AM central time.
I THINK MR. OBAMA DID THE RIGHT THING. HE IS TRUELY A MAN OF WISDOM AND GREAT POWER. HE IS SO AMAZING AND I KNOW HE IS GOING TO BE A GREAT PRESIDENT….
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