Link to a photo of Obama grand-parents when they were young

[gabeana]

Obama looks just like his grandfather

http://ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/10/i_hope_this_is_in_good_taste.php

[cags]

1. LOL... Now we know where he got those ears

[Lex]

6. Ha! Thanks a lot grandpa!

nt

[tilsammans]

2. Definitely a strong family resemblance

Thanks for posting. Great article, too!

:kick:

[riverwalker]

3. gosh he looks just like his grampa

nice photo

[Hepburn]

4. Wow...he sure does look like his grandpa!

Especially at the ears! :hi:

[bushisanidiot]

5. Wow! He looks a lot like his grandfather (and his mother).

nice find.

[Kind of Blue]

16. Took the words outta my mouth! First thing that struck me. n/t

[RoadRage]

7. Direct Link to Picture

He does look like his grandpa!

[JimWis]

8. Kind of has his grandfather's eyes too.

[Arkansas Granny]

12. Also the shape of his face and his jawline.

[kestrel91316]

9. He totally has his grandfather's eyes and his grandmother's smile.

[grace0418]

10. Beautiful article too. I love one of the comments underneath about teaspoons...

"Melissa McEwan over at Shakesville has a metaphor for that--a teaspoon. She talks about the huge oceans of hate and anger that exist, and that individually, we only have teaspoons to use to drain them. But if we all use our teaspoons, we can make a difference. Obama's grandparents used their teaspoons and we all stand to benefit from it."

[Warren DeMontague]

11. I've noticed that before, too. nt

[grantcart]

13. forget the picture the article is a grand slam home run

[Hamlette]

14. I love Coates, and this piece is especially moving

Likewise, I was looking at this picture of Obama's grandparents and thinking how much he looks like his grandfather. And suddenly, for whatever reason, I was struck by the fact that they had made the decision to love their daughter, no matter what, and love their grandson, no matter what. I'd bet money that they never even thought of themselves as courageous, that they didn't give much thought to the broader struggles in the the world at the time. They were just doing what right, honorable people do. But the fact is that, in the 60s, you could be disowned for falling in love with a black woman or black man. There is a reason why we have a long history of publicly biracial black people, but not so much of publicly biracial white people.

We often give a pass to racists by noting that they were "of their times." Fair enough, and I know Hawaii was a different beast, but still, today, let us speak of people who were ahead of their times, who were outside of their times. Let us remember that Barack Obama learned the great lessons of life from courageous white people. Let us speak of those who do what normal, right people should always do when faced with a child--commit an act love. Here's to doing the right thing.

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May it remind ALL of us how his background is not exotic (Cokie?) but as one of us.

[onenote]

15. they look like A-rabs.

:sarcasm:

(on a more serious note -- next time someone sends you one of those Obama is a Muslim emails, send back this picture of his grandparents).

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

18. So right.

Yes - that picture would send a STRONG message.

[BrklynLiberal]

17. That is a thoughtful and beautiful article...and the comments were almost as touching.

[Muttocracy]

19. there's a good one of him with his grandfather at the beach too... nt

[NYCGirl]

21. Yes, I love this picture!

[Muttocracy]

23. that's the one!! :)

[crazylikafox]

20. Great big rec. What a beautiful picture and article

[JuniperLea]

22. The resemblance is stunning!

Beautiful picture; wonderful story. Thanks for posting.