Obama Granny Died

TheMercenary · 11-03-2008, 04:25 PM

RIP

And the day before the election. That's cruel.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...081103?sp=true

DanaC · 11-03-2008, 04:27 PM

That's so sad.

Aliantha · 11-03-2008, 04:31 PM

I think he'll pick up a few extra votes because of it.

Sundae · 11-03-2008, 04:35 PM

If only she could have held on another week. Then again, cancer sufferers are usually on palliative care, so it might be that she wasn't even aware of the election.

I'm sorry for him - to have such a loss on the eve of such a victory.
I expect he'll mention her in his inaugeration speech.

glatt · 11-03-2008, 04:39 PM

At the time of his visit, I was thinking that surely she must be able to last until after the election, and he could visit her then. But he clearly new better.

Happy Monkey · 11-03-2008, 06:57 PM

Do not click.

Trilby · 11-03-2008, 07:53 PM

that's pretty disgusting.

ETA: i am disgusted by some people in this country. truly, viscerally disgusted. "too convenient" !!!! I think I will throw up now.

TheMercenary · 11-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Imagine that.

Juniper · 11-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Gotta admit, it occurred to me too - at least it occurred to me that someone might throw out that possibility. I can't...how to say this...I can't allow my brain to entertain even a remote possibility that the two events might be even slightly related. Too depressing.

Trilby · 11-03-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Imagine that.

Imagine you saying that to me. Pretty clever of you.

ZenGum · 11-03-2008, 10:56 PM

Ah, but did you know that the cause of death was in fact having a giant back-to-front B carved into her face?

TheMercenary · 11-03-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ah, but did you know that the cause of death was in fact having a giant back-to-front B carved into her face?

Must have been an infection.

tw · 11-04-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

RIP
And the day before the election. That's cruel.

I find it a little too fablistic or legendary. As if a chapter in his life has just ended and another chapter is about to begin.

Pie · 11-04-2008, 09:08 AM

My father died just as I was making the decision of whether or not to take a new job. Was that "convenient"? Or "legendary"?

dar512 · 11-04-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pie

My father died just as I was making the decision of whether or not to take a new job. Was that "convenient"? Or "legendary"?

Only if it was his job you were taking.

11-03-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Obama Granny Died RIP And the day before the election. That's cruel. http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...081103?sp=true __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-03-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I think he'll pick up a few extra votes because of it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-03-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Do not click. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

11-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	that's pretty disgusting. ETA: i am disgusted by some people in this country. truly, viscerally disgusted. "too convenient" !!!! I think I will throw up now. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Imagine that. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	That's so sad.

11-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If only she could have held on another week. Then again, cancer sufferers are usually on palliative care, so it might be that she wasn't even aware of the election. I'm sorry for him - to have such a loss on the eve of such a victory. I expect he'll mention her in his inaugeration speech.

11-03-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	At the time of his visit, I was thinking that surely she must be able to last until after the election, and he could visit her then. But he clearly new better.

11-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#9
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Gotta admit, it occurred to me too - at least it occurred to me that someone might throw out that possibility. I can't...how to say this...I can't allow my brain to entertain even a remote possibility that the two events might be even slightly related. Too depressing.

11-03-2008, 10:56 PM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ah, but did you know that the cause of death was in fact having a giant back-to-front B carved into her face? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	My father died just as I was making the decision of whether or not to take a new job. Was that "convenient"? Or "legendary"? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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