BREAKING: Obama Cancels Thursday and Friday Events

[WeDidIt]

Going to Hawaii to be by his grandmother's side.

No link, just on Keith.

[berni_mccoy]

1. Oh no. His Grandmother must be very ill. This is very sad.

[FUCK_BUSH]

2. What is happening with his grand mother ???

[Diamonique]

5. Keith didn't give details. He just said he's ill.

Let's all send up prayers for her.

[Tallison]

7. Well, she's 86...

but it's amazing how people can hold out by sheer will.

[City Lights]

10. I think he said she's being released from the hospital, but she's not doing well.

Obama is going to be at her side.

[greenbriar]

3. oh that is so sad

it would be a shame if she did not live long enough to see this momentous event

[AwakeAtLast]

4. I just saw that

Hope she is able to get better - she deserves to see this man become President!

[FUCK_BUSH]

6. My prayer goes to him and his Grandmother.

[Justitia]

8. News doesn't sound good! She has been released from the hospital.

But it sounds like she is really ill.

Poor Barack, I just came home from visiting my 84 yr old Grandmom, we are incredibly close too.

I really, really hope she can hang on for Barack!

All my best to the entire family.

[uponit7771]

9. God speed Obama

[kestrel91316]

11. I REALLY REALLY want her to live to see him elected, and ideally to

see him inaugurated, too.

[Sebastian Doyle]

12. Robert Gibbs says her medical condition is "very serious'

And in respecting the family's privacy, won't give any further details.

Doesn't sound good :(

[slinkerwink]

13. I'm sending my prayers to her!

[lonestarnot]

14. I hope she is going to be ok. She needs to see Barack become President of the United States!

[Chovexani]

15. Oh shit

Good vibes to Grandma. :(

[Catherine Vincent]

16. I hope she hangs in there.

Get well soon!

[Rocknrule]

17. The really sad thing

is that she outlived her daughter (it's Obama's grandma on his mother's side of the family, right?)

[DeschutesRiver]

18. Positive thoughts for Barack and his grandma

There is no way he'd cancel events unless he thought he may never see her again. I so hope his grandma can hang on long enough to see him elected president.

He is simply a good man to do this, esp. at such a critical time for his campaign. A man with his values in the right place, and a heart as big as Kansas.

I am going to send another donation in honor of the good man his grandma raised. This one is for you, Grandma Obama. If you can't be here for the election in person, safe journey and be watching from the stars.

You gave us a gift for which we will be forever grateful.

[The Backlash Cometh]

19. What were Thursday and Friday's events?

[NotThisTime]

22. Iowa & Wisconsin, I'm not sure if there were others

[Arrowhead2k1]

20. Best wishes to the Granbama.

[jillan]

21. It's so sad - my thoughts and prayers go out to him and his grandmother.

[Median Democrat]

24. Very Sad - His Only Remaining Parent/Grandparent - Really Sucks

It is bad enough when a grandparent passes away, but when you have already lost your parents, and this is your sole remaining link to your childhood, it can be devastating.

[Median Democrat]

25. Very Sad - His Only Remaining Parent/Grandparent - Really Sucks

It is bad enough when a grandparent passes away, but when you have already lost your parents, and this is your sole remaining link to your childhood, it can be devastating.

[Thrill]

23. Can the Repukes go two without attacking him?