Obama's grandmother, 86, dies

I'm So Sorry to hear about your grandmother,my heart is sad for the family, one more day, WOW!!! My prayers are with Barack and his family. What a wonder legacy she's left here with us!! Stay strong!!!

Sad. She will miss the chance to see her son win the popular vote and lose the electoral vote.

Michael - It was her grandson and not her son. Don't be so sure. He is going all the way.

Did she die from being thrown under the bus by her thankless ingrate of a grandchild Hussein Obama?

Mike...that's not right...funny but not right.

Politics aside, the man has just lost his Grandmother. May God bless the Obama family.

May the Good Lord Bless you and keep you always Madelyn DunHam.

@#2 classy, very classy. Please no poltics in this one article about a person dying just because they are related to any one in government.

I AM SO SORRY I HOPE OBAMA FAMILY RECOVER SOON...

Typical republican, no empathy for anyone but himself. You are a sad excuse for a human being Michael.

I thought his grandmother had a broken hip. There were no reports that she had cancer. How can I trust this guy if he can't even get his own grandmother's story right. On second thought, perhaps Obama is playing the sympathy card and waiting until today to announce her death when in fact she died several weeks ago.

sad that the globe filters blogs to make sure they fit the bias. No wonder you are on the way out of business. Whose the editor? Goebbels?

Michael, you are a real creep. I hope someone says something just as nasty to you when you lose someone you love.

Let the conspiracy geeks begin the babble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Senator Obama's grandma would have been proud to see her grandson become our next president. He's going to win both the popular and electoral votes by a decent margin. Well, she'll know from the bridge where she's watching tomorrow. Prayers and thoughts with the family.

Michael? Are you stupid enough to make fun of a dead person? First of all, he is not her son, he is her grandson, second - Your next President will be Barack Obama, not McSame or Sarah Pain, okay? I can't believe dumb people like you still exist nowaway...

Hey, Darecia A:

Think he's online reading these comments?

My condolences go out to the Barak family. I am confident that Baraks grandmother will be smiling down from heaven when her grandson wins the election on tomorrow.

Well done grand mother for the excellent job you did in raising Barack. The deposits you made in this young man has paid huge dividends, that today, the USA and the world is celebrating with you on your home going. Psalm 46:1 says "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. May God continue to comfort the entire family during their time of grief.

Michael, what kind of an jerk statement is that to make for someone whose grandmother passed away? For once, people put your politics aside and respect that we all have family that means so much to us.

Michael - this is no time to be rude.

Michael - you're a real jerk - how inappropriate your comment is. AND, it's her grandson. I see you're well informed.

My heart goes out to him and his family.
Debbie in Chicago

Wow, Michael. What a crappy thing to say. The next time someone if your family dies, I hope you and your loved ones are spared the rudeness, callousness, and unkindness you've expressed here today.

I'm sorry. And it had to happen one day before Barack could become president.

Just like a republican to throw in a snide remark! Nice one Michael God help this country with the attitude of the conservative right!

My eyes welled up with tears when I saw this news. After all her love and devotion I wish she could have seen the day when her grandson was voted President of the United States - she deserved that joy and peace. And of course for Barack to lose someone he loved so much and meant so much to him before he could share in the moment all their dreams and hard work culminated in such a powerful event. I can't believe how cruel fate can be sometimes. - at least he was able to visit with her recently. My heartfelt condolences to all.

Michael it is sad to read that you would make a political comment at the time of one's death. May she rest in peace and may you $&#* in $*#@

We know not the hour nor the day. Her eyes have seen the Glory. She knows just what place each and every family member is in and she went peacefully knowing that.

Much love to the Obama and Dunham family

Michael, "grandmother" usually means that you're the grandson not son.
Nice diss you idiot.

Get some priorities if you care thqat much what someone says here.

It is sad that some people can't resist making hateful comments no matter what the subject is. It would be nice that people who chose to make such rude comments ala "Frank Rizzo" like to make such comments but chose not to use there real name. So manly. It is sad that she won't be around for the historic day.

Oh My God....The woman died who "Was a typical white woman" when she saw a black man." How freakin terirble. She also raised a daughter who loved a black philanderer. How freakin sad... Boohoo, boohoo, boohoo, boohoo.....

Garndma Dunham must have been proud... Her creepy daughter marries a Negro philanderer, and it produced this creep.

The Senator, and his family are in my family's thoughts and prayers tonight.
Why anyone would want to be so mean spirited about such a sad event is beyond my comprehension. I too, hope Michael is spared the unkindness he has exhibited today towards his fellow man today.
We'll say a little prayer for you too Michael.

Timeout time for Baby Michael! Rude, heartless and wrong.

What a shame that she couldn't relish in the joy of possibly seeing her grandson become the leader of the free world. It is she who is responsible for his intellect and political expertise... may God take her in comfort and peace, and may her spirit watch and rule Mr. Obama during his presidency. She must have been an incredibly fabulous person. My heartfelt sympahy to the Obama family.

Folks, people like Michael are everywhere. He's the one who cuts you off in traffic and flips you the bird while laughing. How unfortunate we still have people like him. They are just so immature and shallow, but hopefully, they'll grow up to become caring adults.

I see Michael is taking all of the punches while frank slips quietly through the cracks...

I am a Republican. LOLOLOL @ Grandma! I have no class haha!

OK, I am a Republican...c'mon people...grandmother died...no reason to show disrespect...at least she got to see him get this far. ... RIP

My prayers and thoughts are with the family in the loss of a strong and very inspirational woman. She has left you all a powerful legacy that will endure as you posper and live life in her memory.
Much respect --- C. Morris/Indianapolis

WHOEVER YOU ARE STOPHATING ON oBAMA HE IS GOING TO WIN. OK MICHEAL , wHITE TRASHY

Michael, your comments would be over the top if Obama had been honest about anything else in his life. Lying about the time of her death seems pretty much his style.
I'm sorry that the poor woman died but I hope no one votes for him out of sympathy.

Thanks to all those who've shown that Michael's comments are out of place...

R.I.P. She would have made a caring First Grandmother. Thoughts go out to her family and loved ones.

just sayin - Michael's comment was posted for awhile before Frank's, so people were responding to his comment. Michael is heartless, but Frank is just evil, and the're just trying to shake everyone up. Wouldn't it be ironic if Frank got hit by a bus? Just sayin...

Thank you Pastor Roland, for your fine words about Obama's beloved Grandmother. Somehow, I believe that she will know by the grace of God that her grandson won the election because of his fine mind, his calm and even temperament , his love of and loyalty to family and his passion for justice. She must have been so very proud of him God bless her.

May Barack receive the strength that his grandmother is passing on to him; he will need it to fix the mess that he will be left from the last 8 years. Think positively and it will happen. Change is coming- oh yeah!
(And for all those "little" men who had the negative comments, we know what you're missing.)

I have been watching, from the UK, the US election campaign with interest as I have two children who live and work in your country. It has become clear to me that Barack Obama is a talented and sincere man who could do much for all the peoples of your great country,
It is sad that some mean spirited individuals take the time to insult this man and his family when they are coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. Shame on them, however, they are thankfully a small minority and do not represent the generous and warm hearted people of your nation.
I look forward with hope to a new kind of leadership and diplomacy for your country, which will enhance and rejuvenate our two countries 'special relationship'.

Hey Michael and Mike-
My deceased father had a saying: "The worm turns."
Watch out what you say. Clearly you have no respect for yourself to make such rude comments about a person who just lost a special person. No worries, you'll get yours someday, you rotten little souls.

God Bless Obama and his family at this time. May the spirit of his Grandmother make him stronger no matter what the outcome.

A few of you just confirmed what I've believed for some time... Too many Republicans are stupid, callous, and unkind. I hope Barack wins in a landslide. When the country's economy turns around and we achieve the goals he's been talking about, you'll have to eat your words and admit that he was the right leader for this time. Meanwhile, please be respectful about his grandmother. Barack must be incredibly sad right now. Peace be with you, Madelyn Dunham. And my condolences to the entire family.

I am truly sorry for the family.

Does her vote count if she has voted?

May the good Lord accept this humble typical white person into His eternal kingdom.

My deepest sympathy to the family, this is especially sad on election eve. Those who choose to say nasty and cruel things can go straight to hell. You have clearly never lost anyone you cared about. Stop making this political, and this time, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything. There are plenty of message boards where you can spread your Obamaphobia. This is neither the time nor the place.

@ Frank Rizzo, Michael: Only in America could the death of someone in the family still bring out such indecent remarks. You bring shame to the whole country, not just Republicans, or racist idiots such as yourselves. Whether he wins tomorrow or not, there has been a death in the family. Has this country really gone to trash?

Hickok, you're a hateful person and I feel sorry for you. Hate eats at you and deprives you of all the beauty of the world which by the way includes black people. You can't appreciate diversity, culture nor language. I'm sure you haven't travelled much nor are you well educated, if you are, I suggest you go back to school. If not, why don't you, since you deem yourself so superior for being white, discover away to move to another dimension, and take all the hateful white people with you. Will you kill yourself if Barack becomes President of the US? Enough said.

I am Democrat and all my friends are too.
Even you are Democrat or
Republican you have to say sorry for that, don't be mean to other.I swear at god that when I heard this news I did cry too much about it.
Barak Obama will be the new president of America tomorrow.I will vote for Barak Obama.

I am Democrat and all my friends are too.
Even you are Democrat or
Republican you have to say sorry for that, don't be mean to other.I swear at god that when I heard this news I did cry too much about it.
Barak Obama will be the new president of America tomorrow.I will vote for Barak Obama.

very sad... to lose your grandmother and have to be making tens of public appearances across the country. be strong man!

obama and his grandmother are in my prayers.

This is weird. We all talk about Micheals comment, Frank Rizzo gets ignored, and this is like, well, sad. She died, and why the heck would someone even think of those things? DEAD PERSON! Not alive, not a joke, someone is DEAD! how is it funny? >:"{ Now stop this is ridiculous. God rest her soul, and may He help all others

My condolences to the family. I am very, very sorry for the loss. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.

#52 - my dear 94 year old Mom always told me (she had me late in life folks - I'm under 55!): "If you don't have something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all. Keeps you respectable and you never have to eat your words". You must have been told the same thing. All the hateful comments are from people who have nothing better to do and are simply looking to get a negative response - they feed off it like blood-sucking leeches. Don't respond, they'll go away. My heartfelt condolences to the Obama family. May his dear grandmother Madelyn rest in peace. And, I have no doubt she'll be at the right hand of God when Barack wins the election!

Not to be crass...it is bad when anyone dies, but um, who cares? Bunch of simps. The guy's grandmother..."typical white woman"...died. Uh, ya, so what? I've got to work in the morning...got to feed the kids...got to clean the car...what do I care? What do I care when a basketball team gets beaten or a hockey loses a game...what do I care when a movie star overdoses or a rock band gets in an accident? I have my own life....she was 86...ooooo, what a tragedy....GROW UP you simpletons! Great timing for him, though, huh? Phonies...like you really care.

People like Frank Rizzo and this Michael guy are nothing but a waste of space. I am so happy that there are so many people who commented on their disgusting and pathetic their remarks ...gives me hope in humanity...that their are more good people out their than racist a-holes. How anyone cannot see Barack as a man who represents peace and the well being of all, will puzzle me always.

Thank you, Elizabeth Cross, for your keen observations about our country. We are indeed a majority of kind and descent people. Our diversity makes us unique among nations and we can and will rejuvenate our global reputation as a beacon of light and hope. My condolences to the the Obama and Dunham families. The timing of Mrs. Dunham's death is heartwrenching but somehow I feel she will know -- and perhaps already knows -- exactly how tomorrow's election will turn out. To the rude posters: time heals all wounds and wounds all heels. God's justice shall prevail here on earth or after. Sow less hate or you will reap your just reward.

It is unfortunate that Baracks Grandmother will not see how it all turns out. Either way I am sure she is and would be very proud. Can you imagine any of us with a grand child this close to PRESIDENT! Whether he wins or not. I am not voting for Obama. I think he has the ideas we all have but I dont feel he has enough experience and has no idea how washington works. However, for anyone losing a family member especially at this important time in his life must be awful. There is no reason even if you disagree with him to be an ignorant jerk. Karma...

Why won't my last comment post?

This is the month of All Souls. We must remember her in our prayers. I am not one of those that judge based on color or party affiliate. I don't read the Koran but I do stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance and place my hand over my heart. I also vote Pro-Life.

So, in death, we remember Obama's grandmother.

Requiscat in pace!
No relation to Frank.

she is now living with joy and health and she;s standing always RIGHT BEHIND YOU.. ASK HER TO TOUCH YOUR FACE...MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH THE PEASCE IN KNOWING SHE IS WELL NOW...........LOVE AND I VOTED YESTERDAY FOR YOU..........FRAN

peace to "toot" (and maybe even joy) - a life probably best described as a "job well done".

frank rizzo,

put a sock in it you disgraceful little clod.

i am deeply sorry about the loss of barak's grandmother, i feel that pain being that i buried my grandmother on Oct. 27, 2008. My grandmother raised me as her own. It is a hard pill to swallow....but those wonderful matured women of wisdom try to tell us that "there is a leak in this old building, and my soul has got to move. they have another building not made by man hands". My prayers are with this family for their loss.

So bittersweet. I believe she will still be there in spirit cheering you on Senator Obama. Use her strength to hold you still in this storm. Lean on her teachings and you will always keep your focus. My prayers for you Senator, Michell, Malia and Sasha are truly heartfelt. May God bless you all. I wish I had a chance to meet you...

All i have to say to you racist idiots is: you all will reap what you sew. Get on your knees and pray because God sees all and He does not like ugly. Also your stupid comments only proves how ignorant and uneducated you all really are. It also confirms how much you all are intimidated by and scared of our people. Well here is a good news flash for you: We are here is stay and we're doing big things so GET OVER IT. Obama will be President and he is only coming in trying to straighten up the mess people like you all have made all these years. Press on and stay strong Obama and my condolences to you and your family

Some clarification for Mike, and others wondering. hip fractures are very common as the result of weakened bones, due to the spread of the cancer. There is no contradiction here, meaning, Obama did not misrepresent his grandmother's illness, not that he owes anyone an explanation of such a personal nature anymore than he needs to disclose his religion, which should be a personal matter in a great country which strong separations between church, synagogue, mosque and state. The president's job must NEVER be to tell people how they should (or shouldn't) worship.
Mike, I assume you are young, and perhaps endowed with an aggressive sense of humor, and could benefit from imagining yourself in other's positions, and think, "How would I feel?" i think, that is, I hope that Obama will make a good president as he was raised by people who loved him, though it seems he also my have had some rough spots in his upbringing. I am voting for him because he seems to be intelligent, enduring, resourceful and funny (without being mean. I haven't seen him use his charisma to incite fear and loathing as I have from his opponent's running mate. I hope he is never either subjected to, nor influenced by the extreme right or left, and I hope he remains safe from intolerant, self serving whites, blacks or other skin shade whose embedded hatred and single minded agendas should have no place in a healthy, diverse society.

Shame on boston.com and The Boston Globe for not monitoring these comments. All thoughts with Barack and his family and may he gain strength when he delivers that well earned victory address this evening!

I'm truly sorry your grandmother died. It must be so hard for you and your family in this important times to go on. Wishing you lots of strengths. Please be comforted by the thought your grandmother must know you will be the next president. I'm from The Netherlands and almost 100% of us here wishing you to win these elections. It is not just about the USA, it's about the world having a proper president in your powerful country. We think you are.

Everything about the Democratic machine is calculated, in saying that I wouldn't be surprised if this was a calculated death.

WELP fellow conservatives, say GOODBYE to Capitalism and Hello to Communism. This really blows and thank you W for making things so bad that now it's a real chance Obama comes in with this government and these uneducated idiots may actually like communism. It's a sad day in America when left wing loons once thought of as sickos now they are actually on the big stage.

WOW picture that a Liberal crying, all of you are full of emotion anyway. This country will be lead by a whole bunch of WIMPS.

I can see it now Hugo Chavez comes over to Crash at the White House and Barak and Michelle starts crying.
Lets just give the Liberals the Western States, from Washington all the way down to San Diego.

poor little franky rizzo ... although the rest of us have to tolerate your miserable existence for now, I know that I am inspired to know that you will eventually get what you deserve. Of course, 'eventually' can't come soon enough. Why don't you go play tag on I-93? Thanks in advance.

Lets give Barack the "feel sorry for me" vote.... give me a break people die everyday and it just so happen to be a political figures family member die and Bam!!! its all over the news... What ive told all my friends and co-workers... "Id Rather be in a depression than in an Apocalypse with the anti-christ as president... He Prolly Killed his grandma... Who knows... A Christian/ Muslim would prolly do ne thing to get elected.

Dear Obama,

I whant to tell you im verry sorry fore the los of you grandmother.

I my self are half Dutch and half Marokkan. Sinds i was 11 my grandmother took care of me to and i kan feel how you must be feeling bij loosing a verry strong - lovely frend - that no mather what was standig by your side.

Notis the life lessons you lurnd frome here and i am shure that she wil be verry proud of her grandson. Whatshing and suporting you from the place wher she is now.

Ben Kooistra - Holland - Europe

did he go to the wake or did he just use her up in his adds. sorry buy we did not here anything.

ihello, i am deaf from nigeria say sad news of your lost grandmother during electection. i ipray God give her rest in peace amen. i congrats of your president wins. i advice to be good care you and your people in usa and world. please do not forget me. please send me p.o. box 458 kaduna, nigeria.