Denmark Vesey: Obama's Grandmother Dies - On The Eve of The Election

Monday, November 03, 2008

Obama's Grandmother Dies - On The Eve of The Election

A DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION?

If Hollywood wrote this cat's life, nobody would believe it.

6 comments:

SimonGreedwell said...: I just saw Obama live on CNN talking to a crowd in North Carolina with tears streaming down his face.

Powerful stuff.; Nov 3, 2008, 7:11:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Just reading the comment by Gray gave me goosebumps.; Nov 3, 2008, 11:45:00 PM
Hawa Bond said...: My heart broke for the next President of the United States. I got choked-up this morning as I saw the news report that she was able to cast a ballot and vote for her grandson before passing away. Her vote will count towards the landslide. ;-)

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Give to classroom projects in high-poverty schools via DonorsChoose 2008: Friends of Fackin Truth Blog (Participating via the AfroSpear with Black Bloggers for Education).; Nov 4, 2008, 1:46:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Seriously, his life is a great novel. The rally in VA last night drew 90,000 people!!!!; Nov 4, 2008, 2:12:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow, looking at his mom, my Jewdar is tingling...

Could she actually be Jewish?; Nov 4, 2008, 3:58:00 PM
CNu said...: don't you ever feel moved to put ^this^ trash out on the curb DV?; Nov 4, 2008, 4:41:00 PM

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