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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:12 PM
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Barack to visit grandfather’s grave at a Hawaii military cemetery.




This will make for a fascinating political and cultural moment:

To underline his own family's military pedigree, Obama plans a trip in coming weeks to the Punchbowl National Cemetery in Hawaii, where his grandfather, who served in World War II, is buried.

P.S. I hadn't known Obama's great-grandfather was named Ralph Waldo Emerson (Dunham). That seems fitting, although apparently Mr. Dunham didn't much care for the name.

--Michael Crowley


http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_stump/archive/2008/05/21/obama-s-wwii-connection.aspx
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democrattotheend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:14 PM
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1. I thought his grandfather is still alive
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tokenlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:18 PM
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2. His grandmother is..n/t
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:18 PM
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4. Stanley Armour DUNHAM passed away in 1992.
6. Stanley Armour DUNHAM was born on 23 March 1918 in Kansas and died 8 February 1992 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is buried in Punchbowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii.

http://genealogy.about.com/od/aframertrees/p/barack_obama.htm
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oldpol Donating Member (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:53 PM
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12. I believe his grandfather also marched with Patton in WWII
it was in the Pennsylvania ads
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:55 PM
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14. wow, he lost his mother just 3 years later
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phillysuse Donating Member (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:18 PM
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3. Such a wonderful picture - they both seem so happy
And I think Barack inherited his long angular facial shape from his grandfather.
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oldpol Donating Member (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:21 PM
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5. lovely pics!
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ej510 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:59 PM
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18. He looks like his grandfather.
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butterfly77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:12 PM
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24. That's what I was thinking...
when looking at the picture on the beach...
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EffieBlack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:48 PM
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38. He obviously hates white people
:sarcasm:

Seriously - thanks for posting these - they are lovely.
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MidwestTransplant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:21 PM
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6. Amazing...he doesn't look like a Muslim terrorist.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:22 PM
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7. Pretty cool 'fro though...
:evilgrin:
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:49 PM
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8. when was the last time he visited that site?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:52 PM
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10. As often as I guess most folks visit military cemeteries on the other side
of the world

Amazing that you even have to ask that
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:52 PM
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11. been sometime since I visited my parent's graves...
they are resting in another state..I don't understand your question. :shrug:
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:56 PM
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15. he visits Hawaii regularly, i think his sister still lives there
so i'm guessing he visits his grandfather's grave whenever he goes there.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:57 PM
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16. I agree. That will certainly be the RW response to this event. n/t
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:13 PM
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26. agreed.... and it is kind of an honest one... if he visited regularly, every time he was in HI...
then ok... doing it for a photo op... meh.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:30 PM
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29. The smart way for him to approach this would be to admit...
...that he hasn't visited as much as he should have (family, career, distance, etc.). But that with having spoken so much of him lately, he felt compelled to pay his respects.

And FYI, I think that's actually probably the truth.
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Texas Hill Country Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:13 PM
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36. i would totally agree with that.
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Yotun Donating Member (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 08:19 PM
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42. The smart way to approach this is to avoid it alltogether. Too risky. And it stink of political
posturing. This coming from an Obama supporter.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:32 PM
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30. Does it matter? When was the last time Hillary shot a rifle,
Edited on Wed May-21-08 06:33 PM by FrenchieCat
or was a "hard Working White"? :shrug:
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woolldog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:44 PM
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31. You disgust me.
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tishaLA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:55 PM
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32. No shit
I can't believe some people have managed to stick around--not because they are Clinton supporters, but because....well, you know.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:10 PM
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34. My prediction:
It won't be long for this one. He/she will be gone in fairly short order.
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Jazzgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 08:00 PM
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41. Interesting....no profile.
n/t
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woolldog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 09:40 PM
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46. Why is that interesting?
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:50 PM
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9. Ah..Hawaii, the 57th state.
Beautiful year round!
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:54 PM
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13. Not really
In the summer, it is hot, humid and with the predictable two O'Clock showers....

And I mean HOT AND HUMID... people in north country go to the mall to escape the cold, in hawaii people go to the mall to escape the humidity and the heat
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:58 PM
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17. We go to the movies in the summer to escape the heat.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:12 PM
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25. Well since you are in Carolina... Hawaii has a similar heat, with 99%
humidity


Admittedly though, you have the world's largest swimming pool around you, assuming the sea beasties are not around
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ellisonz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:59 PM
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40. It's only really hot from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Then the trade winds kick in and it cools off a bit. But yes, for those hours it is hot and humid.
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:00 PM
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20. Haha -
I went last June and it was hot. North-central Texas is way worse, though.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:14 PM
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27. THen you had nice descent weather
I lived there for three years... courtesy of uncle sam... and the summer... we all told relatives, DO NOT, come during the summer

Now in the winter, it is a joy to be at

Hey, you know the locals are cold when they break out the pants.. (aka when it gets to 65... a couple days of the year)
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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:03 PM
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21. You are nothing but disrespectful
towards a Veteran of WW2 on top of it, as A Veteran myself I find your lack of any decency repulsive and I hope you get shitcanned for spreading such Hate for any and everything on this site.

Go pick up your paycheck from McCain, and STFU
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:05 PM
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22. Freaking Relax
I said nothing about Mr. Dunham.

You need to change your nicotine patch.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 09:22 PM
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 05:59 PM
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19. .
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:09 PM
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23. I wish I could be in Hawai'i when he does
that but I will have to wait for a return visit from Obama as I'm not going back until 2010B-)
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:12 PM
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35. We have a resident DUer who goes to school in HI.
I forget the username, but he was featured by the campaign as a landmark donor a couple months ago.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:46 PM
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37. I know..ellisonz! So helpful in the primaries as well
as mahina on OahuB-) Aloha~~
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ellisonz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:57 PM
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39. Mahalo!
I am definitely going to see what favors I can call in for a meet and greet. I'm assuming there will be a campaign event or two. Hawaii was only a 4 point Kerry win in 2004.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 09:24 PM
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45. 4 points are 4 points and everyone counts..
Mahalo to you, ellisonz..Hope you get to see Obama and tell us about it!
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 06:28 PM
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28. Granddad = hubba hubba. Obama looks a lot like him.
:smoke:
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 07:03 PM
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33. this is an important photo!
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 08:19 PM
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43. Pandering to the dead, now.....
:sarcasm:
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