Obama To Visit Grave Of Grandfather, Who Fought In WWII

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First Posted: 05-21-08 11:30 PM   |   Updated: 05-29-08 05:12 AM

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TNR's Michael Crowley notes that this will "make for a fascinating political and cultural moment":

To underline his own family's military pedigree, Obama plans a trip in coming weeks to the Punchbowl National Cemetery in Hawaii, where his grandfather, who served in World War II, is buried.
TNR's Michael Crowley notes that this will "make for a fascinating political and cultural moment": To underline his own family's military pedigree, Obama plans a trip in coming weeks to the Punchbowl...
TNR's Michael Crowley notes that this will "make for a fascinating political and cultural moment": To underline his own family's military pedigree, Obama plans a trip in coming weeks to the Punchbowl...
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- pupbayer I'm a Fan of pupbayer 23 fans permalink

He's using his dead grandfather for political gain? Tacky.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:33 AM on 05/22/2008
- rsg5354 I'm a Fan of rsg5354 10 fans permalink
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GET A GRIP HE GOES EVERY MEMORIAL DAY MORON

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 AM on 05/22/2008
- pupbayer I'm a Fan of pupbayer 23 fans permalink

So do I but not "to underline (his) own family's military pedigree. I do it to remember and honor my father.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 AM on 05/22/2008
- barrista I'm a Fan of barrista 8 fans permalink

Sorta like McCain using his living mother to show how long he can live, right?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:49 AM on 05/22/2008
- VOTER I'm a Fan of VOTER 189 fans permalink
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Poor McCain! It doesn't work for him because each time he is pictured

with his mother, they look so alike in age, they appear to be

Mr. and Mrs. : - /

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:55 AM on 05/22/2008
- lotuslike I'm a Fan of lotuslike 8 fans permalink

wow...you are pretty pathetic.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:03 AM on 05/22/2008
- marthlois I'm a Fan of marthlois 27 fans permalink

Pupbayer,
When you're a Presidential candidate (or shall I say nominee:)......the press are on your footsteps every hour of the day. Surely you understand such things? I guess he's just going to have to sneak around his dear Grandfather's grave any other day but Memorial Day huh? Get a life.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:04 AM on 05/22/2008
- MRb1000 I'm a Fan of MRb1000 10 fans permalink

You must not have a person who serve in the military. Why don't you explain what Memorial Day about. Ok let us know something!!! I was brought up in a town that paid respect to every Memorials Day. We all made that walk to the cemetery to pay our respects. Even those who did not have love ones that served. What is wrong with you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:23 AM on 05/22/2008
- ahsaki80 I'm a Fan of ahsaki80 2 fans permalink

Wow! You can definitely see the resemblance.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:23 AM on 05/22/2008

It's the chin . . . and the charm, which his mother apparently also had.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 AM on 05/22/2008

yes, his smile too. it's a great picture of the both of them.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:47 AM on 05/22/2008
- Zhonni I'm a Fan of Zhonni 15 fans permalink
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I usually have an opinion about most topics or issues but on this one, I am not sure whether it is a bad or good idea. I see a downside but more upside.

Going to Iowa was and still is a good idea! : ^ )

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:07 AM on 05/22/2008

He goes here every year for memorial day, stop trying to make it sound like this is for political points Mike

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:05 AM on 05/22/2008
- harriscrl3 I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 191 fans permalink

Thank you thats what I suspect. IT was memorial day its probably something he does but the way they make it seem like he is pandering and sure enough some posters already criticize him for it.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:45 AM on 05/22/2008

Oh that's right I forgot the new spin - no critical comments or thought concerning what Obama or his wife does or says. Sounds a bit like fascism to me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:48 AM on 05/22/2008
- MsLiz I'm a Fan of MsLiz 112 fans permalink
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Another poster whose moniker belies his comment.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:09 AM on 05/22/2008
- harriscrl3 I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 191 fans permalink

Wow I never realize the resemblance between adult Obama and his grandfather but I can definitely see it in that pic.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:01 AM on 05/22/2008

If you want to see how much Obama looks like his grandfather, check out this photo:

http://www.kansasprairie.net/kansasprairieblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/copy-of-anndunham-and-parents-small.jpg

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 AM on 05/22/2008
- rsg5354 I'm a Fan of rsg5354 10 fans permalink
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He looks just like his Grandfather including the ears.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:30 AM on 05/22/2008
- paragrafH I'm a Fan of paragrafH 5 fans permalink

got a blank page. check link?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:27 AM on 05/22/2008

WOW! You're right! That's an incredible similarity!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:34 AM on 05/22/2008
- harriscrl3 I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 191 fans permalink

He looks a lot more like his grandfather than he does his father which is interesting because the father is suppose to be the stronger gene. I look at that pic of his grandfather and I see him when he gets older only his complexion would be darker.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:48 AM on 05/22/2008

that was barack when he was just a little guy?.,

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:54 PM on 05/21/2008

yep

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:25 AM on 05/22/2008
- barrista I'm a Fan of barrista 8 fans permalink

great idea. good way of giving the american people an idea of his life story.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:54 PM on 05/21/2008

great idea!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:48 PM on 05/21/2008

wow...
not only does he throw grandma under the bus by calling her racist...

he will pimp from his grandfathers grave ....

wonder is mccain will plan similar visits to his father and grandfathers grave.... thats 3 war heroes in the mccain family not to forget his 2 sons that are currently fighting in iraq...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:42 PM on 05/21/2008
- rinpochet I'm a Fan of rinpochet 49 fans permalink

I guess blind hatred has no bounds! Meditation is great for the soul.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:58 PM on 05/21/2008
- DMW1 I'm a Fan of DMW1 2 fans permalink

Really? Silly me. I thought it was an American tradition to visit the graves of those who had served in the military on Memorial day. We visit the grave of my father-in-law each year on the day. Perhaps I am mistaken.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 AM on 05/22/2008
- pupbayer I'm a Fan of pupbayer 23 fans permalink

I visit my father's grave on Memorial Day, also. I do it to remember and honor him not to "to underline my [sic] own family's military pedigree."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:45 AM on 05/22/2008
- Zhonni I'm a Fan of Zhonni 15 fans permalink
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Find me a quote in which Obama called his grandmother a racist, otherwise, shut your ingnorant, conniving, trap!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:12 AM on 05/22/2008
- GeoLee I'm a Fan of GeoLee 67 fans permalink

Go read his wonderful speech on racism in which in a small segment he describes his grandmother...the nuance was exactly that. She struggled with having fear of black men according to Senator Obama like "most white women of that age" or something similar to that commment. That latter comment caused a lot of talk in the days to follow, as I remember from those who criticized the speech.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:32 AM on 05/22/2008
- barrista I'm a Fan of barrista 8 fans permalink

now now, hun, you're straying a bit from the talking points the john mccain campaign gave you to troll with:

here's a refresher on "Today's Talking Points":

http://www.johnmccain.com/ActionCenter/BlogInteract/BlogInteract.aspx

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:13 AM on 05/22/2008

Awww... I've been waiting to make a comment like yours...

YOU WIN!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:31 AM on 05/22/2008
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It's moments like these that Obama's use of the word "bitterness" is completely validated.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:13 AM on 05/22/2008
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