BS: Obama's Other Grandmother

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 08:36 PM

Interesting that the election of Obama has already resulted in the electrification of an entire Kenyan village. There may even be hope for the rest of the world!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: KB in Iowa
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 03:37 PM

This from The Standard, another newspaper from Kenya:

The family of the US President-elect Barack Obama was elated at his victory.

Mama Sarah Anyango Obama described his grandson's victory as a "defining moment for the world".

"Nyocha amor to sani karo amor moloyo," (I am excited more than ever before) she told a battery of journalists in reaction to the US historic elections outcome.

She added: "We thank God for answering our prayers. Barack has won and we wish him well in the more demanding and challenging office."

She disclosed that the family would attend the swearing-in, in January next year, and that they were expecting a call from the President-elect anytime.

"We will plan how to attend the vital celebrations in the US," Sarah said at her home in Nyangoma, Kogelo village.

Story Here

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 03:34 PM

She's planning to go - and she's already been to the States. She was over to see him being inducted as a senator.

Mama Sarah is in fact Obama's step-grandmother - but his father, who thought of her as his mother, since she raised him.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: KB in Iowa
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 03:27 PM

I read yseterday in the on-line version of the Daily Nation, a newspaper from Kenya, that his grandmother plans to be in the US for the inaguration. Can't find the story now or I would quote and provide links.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 03:11 PM

Mrrzy, remember that, with his being raised mostly in the USA, and the rest NOT in Kenya, his maternal grandmother, who of course spoke English as did he, and who was such an active part of his life, would be expected to loom larger in his consciousness than this other grandmother, with whom he had little IF ANY contact before his adulthood. No surprise, and absolutely no blame can be attached to him, IMO, for not putting his Kenyan grandmother more prominently in his writings and public pronouncements.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 12:32 PM

Read his book, perhaps you will understand.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Mrrzy
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 12:25 PM

What a silly and offensive question? I've never heard him mention her, and I listen to his speeches.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: kendall
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 12:03 PM

Jacqui my dear, it is really simple. We have a great deal of pride in our country, and many of us can't understand why everyone doesn't want to come here.
Those who don't outnumber those who do.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:31 AM

The reasons for immigration have to do largely with problems in the home country, and many immigrants would happily return home if things improved. That said, the ability to travel to visit would be nice, but she appears to be living a nice life in modest circumstances with no need to immigrate.

I think a lot of Americans would have a better quality of life if they lived closer to the earth in more modest circumstances, and she is a good example that this is possible.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:00 AM

And maybe she's quite content with her life. Why would she want to uproot at her age? What makes some people think that the USA is such a Mecca for everyone else on the globe?

I'm certain if she had wanted to she would have come before this and that her grandson would have welcomed her.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 09:51 AM

Sheesh. Is this question uninformed, or what. He has never NOT "acknowledged" her.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 09:30 AM

"think he will acknowledge her?" What a silly and offensive question.

Here is Sarah Obama talking about Obama.

Subject: RE: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 09:22 AM

Then she can apply for a visa.

Subject: BS: Obama's Other Grandmother
From: Mrrzy
Date: 06 Nov 08 - 09:16 AM

Apprently lives in her village in Kenya still... think he will acknowledge her? What if she wants to come live in the US?