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| Obama on His Grandmother |
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Obama in North Carolina, election eve.
Obama: Obviously, this is a little bit of a
bittersweet time for me. We have had a
remarkable campaign. And, you know, when we
started 21 months ago, I didn't know how it
would turn out. And no matter what happens
tomorrow, I'm going to feel good about how
its turned out because all of you have
created this incredible campaign. Some of
you have heard that my grandmother who helped
raise me passed away early this morning. And
look, she has gone home. And she died
peacefully in her sleep. With my sister at
her side. And so there is great joy as well
as tears. I'm not going to talk about it too
long because its hard, a little, to talk
about.
I want everybody to know, though, a little
bit about her. Her name was Madelyn Dunham.
She was born in Kansas in a small town in
1922. Which means that she lived through the
Great Depression, she lived through two World
Wars, she watched her husband go off to war
while she looked after a baby and worked on a
bomber assembly line. When her husband came
back, they benefited from the GI Bill and
they moved West and eventually ended up in
Hawaii. And she was somebody who was a very
humble person and a very plainspoken person.
She was one of those quiet heroes that we
have all across America who, they're not
famous, their names aren't in the newspapers,
but each and every day, they work hard. They
look after their families. They sacrifice
for their children and their grandchildren.
They aren't seeking the limelight. All they
try to do is just do the right thing. And in
this crowd, there are a lot of quiet heroes
like that. Mothers and fathers, grandparents
who have worked hard and sacrificed all their
lives. And the satisfaction that they get is
seeing that their children and maybe their
grandchildren, or their great grandchildren,
live a better life than they did. That's
what America is about. That's what we're
fighting for. And North Carolina, in just
one more day, we have the opportunity to
honor all those quiet heroes all across
America, and all across North Carolina. To
bring change to America to make sure that
their work and their sacrifice is honored.
That's what we're fighting for.
Tags : Barack Obama Grandmother Election Eve Madelyn Payne Dunham |
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Affichage : 25423
Durée : 209 s |
| Obama Tears Up Over Grandmother: "She was a Quiet Hero" |
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In North Carolina, Barack Obama speaks about
his grandmother, Madeyln Dunham or "Toot,"
who passed away just this morning, one day
before the election.
"She was a quiet hero," Obama said.
Toot, short for Tutu (grandmother in
Hawaiian) died from cancer at 86 years old.
Obama stated, "She's gone home."
Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, issued
the following statement:
"It is with great sadness that we announce
that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has
died peacefully after a battle with cancer.
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. She was proud of her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren and left this world
with the knowledge that her impact on all of
us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to
her is beyond measure.
Our family wants to thank all of those who
sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers
during this difficult time. It brought our
grandmother and us great comfort. Our
grandmother was a private woman, and we will
respect her wish for a small private ceremony
to be held at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, we ask that you make a donation to
any worthy organization in search of a cure
for cancer."
Tags : Barack Obama Toot Madeyln Dunham grandmother president 2008 North Carolina |
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Durée : 347 s |
| Seven-year-old boy steals grandmother's SUV |
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Seven-year-old Latarian Milton, accompanied
by a seven-year-old friend, takes his
grandmother's Dodge Durango on an
eight-minute joyride. Ted White reports for
WPBF 25 of West Palm Beach, Florida.
Milton: "I took my grandma car because I got
mad at my mom. And then I suddenly had my
friend come in. And he smokes with
cigarettes."
Milton: "I wanna do it 'cause it's fun. It's
fun to do bad things — and drive into a
car."
Reporter: "Did you know that you could
perhaps kill somebody?"
Milton: "Yes, but I wanted to do hoodrat
stuff with my friend."
Reporter: "You don't think you should be
punished for all of this?"
Milton: "Just a little bit — no video games
for a whole weekend."
Police officer: "You understand that now your
grandma's gonna have to pay to have those
cars fixed because you hit those cars."
Milton: "Can my mom help her?"
Tags : Latarian Milton seven boy steal stole stolen theft drive drove joyride grandmother grandma SUV Dodge Durango Florida |
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Durée : 113 s |
| Obama's Kenyan Roots |
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Jan 2008
There are no proper roads leading to the
village of Nyangoma-Kogelo. Facilities are
basic. But it's here that one of Barack
Obama's most committed supporters lives - his
86 year old grandmother, 'Mama Obama'.
Even at 86, Obama's grandmother still does
"agricultural work". Photos of her grandson
hang from every wall. Obama was just two when
his parents separated. She recalls his last
visit with pride. "He was very happy to come
back to his roots". During the Iowa Caucus,
Mama Obama sat up all night and listened as
her grandson's victory was declared. "It's
like a football match and he scored the first
goal. Now we are waiting for the others."
Tags : Obama South Carolina Primaries Kenya US Election Barack Past History Hope Journeyman Pictures |
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Affichage : 119302
Durée : 199 s |
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