Slog - Comments on The McCains on Obama's Grandmother http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother A truly decent statement from John and Cindy McCain after a truly heartbreaking turn of events: We offer our deepest condolences to Barack Obama and his family as they grieve the loss of their beloved grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they remember and celebrate the life of someone who had such a profound impact in their lives.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:30:41 -0800 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:03:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Vince At least they sound like kind people instead of raking him over the coals again for going to see her. But maybe they figured they should be nice to the next president.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192138 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:37:34 -0800 Comment by chops what else could they really have done?

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192169 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192169 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:45:14 -0800 Comment by robo this will be a lingering far-right nutjob discussion in the coming years about Obama's trip and her death falling suspiciously before the election. disgusting people out there in AM radio land.

]]> robo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192194 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192194 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:49:30 -0800 Comment by Greg The real tragedy is that she didn't live long enough to see her grandson become president.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192197 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192197 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:49:35 -0800 Comment by snakes dammit, i was hoping this was all a mistake, and she'd at least make it to tomorrow. I'm so sad now.

]]> snakes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192219 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192219 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:54:54 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Another news cycle lost by the Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight.

But I agree with Greg.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192224 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192224 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:03 -0800 Comment by max solomon dammit. the fates were not kind.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192241 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192241 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:55 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways in a non-related story, a nervous Roberta McCain, the presidential candidate's 96 year old mother, privately and confidentially moved to a safe house, "somewhere where Rove can't find me".

She did not disclose her whereabouts to anyone on her son's campaign staff.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192326 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192326 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:26:36 -0800 Comment by ThomasG Classy! But what about the GOP's FEC complaint about Obama's use of campaign funds to fly to Hawaii to see her?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/11/03/california_gop_files_fec_compl.html

]]> ThomasG http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192338 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/john_mccain_on_obamas_grandmother#c1192338 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:29:34 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo See, they can pretend to be decent people when it suits them.

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