\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n
ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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During the debate,

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n
\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n
ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n
\"Barack
Barack Obama's maternal grandmother [Image Credit: Flickr<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"Will an Obama Presidency bring change to Africa and the lives of Africans?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"an-obama-presidency","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":715,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_date_gmt":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_content":"\n

\"Barack
Barack Obama's maternal grandmother [Image Credit: Flickr<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n
ALSO READ: Nigerian American Unveils President Obama\u2019s Official Portrait. Tell Us What You Think Of His Historical Work Of Art<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"Will an Obama Presidency bring change to Africa and the lives of Africans?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"an-obama-presidency","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":715,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_date_gmt":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_content":"\n

\"Barack
Barack Obama's maternal grandmother [Image Credit: Flickr<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n

DISCUSSION<\/a>: <\/strong>From Kenya to South Africa, Nigeria to Egypt, Africans all over the continent and diaspora have embraced and claimed Obama as one of their own but will an Obama Presidency. It makes a groundbreaking difference in Africa and the lives of Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Nigerian American Unveils President Obama\u2019s Official Portrait. Tell Us What You Think Of His Historical Work Of Art<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"Will an Obama Presidency bring change to Africa and the lives of Africans?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"an-obama-presidency","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":715,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_date_gmt":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_content":"\n

\"Barack
Barack Obama's maternal grandmother [Image Credit: Flickr<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DISCUSSION<\/a>: <\/strong>From Kenya to South Africa, Nigeria to Egypt, Africans all over the continent and diaspora have embraced and claimed Obama as one of their own but will an Obama Presidency. It makes a groundbreaking difference in Africa and the lives of Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Nigerian American Unveils President Obama\u2019s Official Portrait. Tell Us What You Think Of His Historical Work Of Art<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"Will an Obama Presidency bring change to Africa and the lives of Africans?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"an-obama-presidency","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:13:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":715,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_date_gmt":"2008-11-03 10:18:31","post_content":"\n

\"Barack
Barack Obama's maternal grandmother [Image Credit: Flickr<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barack Obama's maternal grandmother lost the fight to Cancer on Sunday November 2nd. She shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender. His grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. In a joint statement with his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama said Dunham died peacefully late Sunday night after a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They said: \"She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obama learned of her death this morning while he was campaigning in Jacksonville, Fla. It is so unfortunate that she will not witness his historic victory in an event he wins the 2008 Presidential elections.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Obama's maternal grandmother who he fondly calls 'Toot' dies 2 days before the election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"obamas-maternal-grandmother-dies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 02:41:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":401668,"post_author":"15306","post_date":"2008-09-26 21:22:52","post_date_gmt":"2008-09-27 04:22:52","post_content":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"John
John McCain photographer dsb nola<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, after a week of attempting to weasel out of the first

Michelle Obama In Duro Olowu Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How could he keep saying \"Barrack just doesn't understand\". Or that Barrack was naive when Barrack was in clear command of the facts? These are serious times that call for a grown-up mature leader and with age and experience on McCain's side. He is leaving much to be desired still ... at least from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCain seems to have forgotten that Barrack Obama was not appointed to run against him for President. Barrack Obama went through the toughest primaries ever and against a political celebrity, Hilary Clinton with the odds against him and still came out on top.<\/p>\n","post_title":"OPINION: No Way, No How, No McCain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"thanks-but-no-thanks-john-mccain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-08 19:50:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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