Obama pays visit to grandmother in Makiki (ALONE!)

Star Bulletin ^ | August 9 | Leila Fujimori

[PghBaldy]

After delivering a campaign speech, Sen. Barack Obama's first stop on his Hawaii vacation was a visit to his grandmother's Makiki apartment, where he also lived during his youth. Obama -- escorted by Secret Service and accompanied by a few campaign staff and a pool of reporters and camera crews -- arrived at about 4:10 p.m. yesterday and spent an hour with his 85-year-old maternal grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who helped raise him. He was not accompanied by his wife, Michelle, and two daughters.

[Palladin]

That half will be down to a quarter by November.

The Evil Queen is, at this very moment, whilst we write, planning her coup.

[Sal]

I hope nothing happens to Grandma ....

My first thought, and, if anyone questions the timing, she's really, really old you know. 85.

[Sal]

Yeah, But if she is suffering from some form of dementia, she might be anxious around those she doesn’t know well, like Michelle and the Obamettes.

That's the ticket! They did it for her. Kept people she doesn't know well like the wife and kids away, but brought in the campaign staff. They're professionals and that's why THEY wouldn't make her feel anxious.

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Dementia? Blah..........

That's what the Obama campaign would like you to believe.....

This is a lady who worked as a VP for the Bank of Hawaii and is only 85 y/o..... someone that capable does not go down mentally that fast.

My grandmother also worked hard all her life as a bank executive in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here's a picture of my Puerto Rican grandmother at 97 y/o (holding a photo of Sean Hannity that he sent her when she turned 95)..... the first person I see and stay with when I go back home to the Island is my grandma and no one else..... and she can still drink anyone under the table..... her favorite is Johnny Walker Red.....

[exit82]

Before he leaves Hawaii, Barack Hussein will call a press conference.

He will begin by saying: “I am sorry to inform you all that Grandma is no longer with us. Last night, Grandma got run over by a reindeer.

While lying in the road, she was hit by a bus.We found her under the bus.”

Barack is visitng Granny to see where her copy of his birth certificate is.

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Where did you find this quote?

[ncfool]

This is also how he wants us all to live. The new Demoratic dream of being in Demoratic housing projects.

[ncfool]

Since this was a family vaction it was nice to see he brought along his personal family 757 airplane for Michille and the two kids.

Now How much did that cost the campaign?

What is the carbon footprint of flying that big plane? Calling Al Gore?

Is this a perk of the Elite? Will he reimburse the campaign or is that where the Gazen donations went?

[AmericaUnited]

The whole purpose of this trip is make sure grandma and him have his PHONY origins story straight.

[WilliamReading]

Obama’s family is WEIRD. And so is he.

[trisham]

There is something deeply wrong with this family. Remember Barack didn’t go to see his mother when she was dying of cancer. Now he spends just an hour with a grandmother he hasn’t seen in 18 months. Why not move grandma into the beach house he is using for the week. And then not take the kids to see the grandma. Obama family values.

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Exactly! Obama has two beautiful children. I'm sure his grandmother would love to see them. It must break her heart.

[trisham]

Wow! She looks fantastic. You come from good stock, FRiend. :)

[Godwin1]

Michelle won’t let that honky racist see her grandchildren. Can you blame her?

[PghBaldy]

A place we can’t post but here is original: http://www.khon2.com/home/ticker/26404514.html

[PghBaldy]

Why doesn’t he move her near him, if she is sick (she may be, who knows what is true ). I read something about her on Bloomberg news, an ex-collegue said she was “conservative” and she was surprised someone like her would have a black grandson, had no idea they were related. WHY not? Wouldn’t they have pics of him at her place? Maybe she loves him, but stays away from the media because she doesn’t like who he has become?

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Thanks so much!

[gswilder]

He wanted to talk with Granny alone to make sure their stories are on the same track. He knows the Birth Certicate thing is getting ready to hit sometime before November.

[saquin]

C'mon, people...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., walks with his daughter Malia Obama, 10, and carries gifts after going to his grandmother's home in Honolulu, Hawaii Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., carries his daughter Sasha Obama, 7, with his daughter Malia Obama, 10, behind them, as he goes to his grandmother's home in Honolulu, Hawaii Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

What newspaper is the source for these photos?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Your Grandma’s a sweetie... but she looks tough too!

:)