Barack Obama's Late Grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, Remembered
HONOLULU — The late grandmother of President-elect Barack Obama was eulogized Friday as a strong, vibrant woman who was dedicated to her profess...
HONOLULU — The late grandmother of President-elect Barack Obama was eulogized Friday as a strong, vibrant woman who was dedicated to her profess...
Time | DAN NAKASO / HONOLULU | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics
Barack Obama's sister has not emerged in public since the death of their grandmother two days before her brother's historic presidential election but ...
ABC News | LAUREN COX | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics
The role of grandmothers, those often underappreciated backup caregivers in so many millions of families, has already been spotlighted by the nation's...
Jillian York | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home
Before the blogosphere had a chance to react, the Twittersphere jumped on the story. A Kenyan wrote: "Pole sana Obama. Condolences to your fam. RIP 'toot' (his granny)."
Vicky Ward | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living
Madelyn Dunham knew enough of her grandson's character to know that however things turn out -- he'd make her proud -- and that he'd be all right without her.
Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living
In an earlier post, we celebrated the relationship between Michelle and Barack Obama. Now, in honor of his grandmother's passing, we want to honor his...
Jamie Stiehm | Posted 12.04.2008 | Living
How Obama dealt with the death of a loved one speaks volumes about his character. He told campaign aides the trip to see his grandmother in Hawaii was "non-negotiable."
ABC News | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics
While Sen. Barack Obama's late grandmother Madelyn Dunham will not live to see the outcome of this historic election, her 2008 vote will count. Hawai...
AP | HERBERT SAMPLE | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics
***Scroll down to the bottom of this article see John and Cindy McCain's statement on the death of Barack Obama's grandmother:*** Barack Obama's gra...
Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 12.04.2008 | Style
Between the election and the economy, Americans are a little emotional these days. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the faces of Obama sup...
Bob Geiger | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics
I felt ashamed for letting political calculation be my first thoughts upon hearing that Obama was going to visit his grandmother.
AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics
HONOLULU — Barack Obama, briefly a grandson instead of a candidate, spent some quiet family time Friday with the ailing woman who helped raise h...
Times Online | Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall | Posted 11.23.2008 | Style
It comes as no surprise that Barack Obama is taking precious time off from the crucial final days of his presidential campaign to visit the grandmothe...
AP | ALLEN G. BREED | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics
RALEIGH, N.C. — If Michelle Obama is her husband's "rock," his grandmother is a big part of the ground beneath it. Madelyn Payne Dunham gave yo...
Katharine Zaleski/Anya Strzemien | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics
******** UPDATE 11/3 4:39PM: Barack Obama's grandmother has died at age 86. **** Barack Obama is heading to Hawaii on Thursday to visit with his ve...
AP | HERBERT A. SAMPLE | Posted 12.16.2008 | Politics