US President-Elect Obama’s Grandmother Wants to Attend Inauguration

[DogPoundPup]

Source: Voice of America News

US President-Elect Barack Obama's grandmother says she wants to travel to the United States to witness the inauguration of her grandson on January 20, 2009. The 84-year-old Sarah says she will bring with her Obama's favorite food, chapatti, a traditional Kenyan pastry. Although Sarah is Obama's step grandmother, the president-elect reportedly treats her like his natural grandmother. Meanwhile Kenyans are still celebrating after the unity government declared yesterday (Thursday) a national holiday in celebration of President-Elect Obama's victory in the US general election. The neighbors of Grandmother Sarah reportedly offered 10 bulls for a feast to celebrate Obama's victory.

Kabiru Kinyanjui is a Kenyan political science professor. He tells reporter Peter Clottey from the capital, Nairobi that the youth are also in support of Grandmother Sarah attending President-elect Obama's inauguration.

"This is what has been reported and a lot of people are supportive of her coming to be there to witness her grandson there being inaugurated as the first black president of the United States. Many Kenyans support this and would like to see her there to bless her grandson," Kinyanjui noted.

He said Kenyans are still celebrating the victory of US President-elect Barack Obama.

Read more: http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2008-11-07-voa5.c...

[Drunken Irishman]

1. It would have been a sight to see Sarah next to Toot.

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[superconnected]

14. Ah well, Obama is going to be there and he is Black. His wife and kids could show up too.

[ACTION BASTARD]

20. In front and NOT in the back where they belong (according to FOX)

[peoli]

3. "Although Sarah is Obama's step grandmother".... What?

Fathers mother is step grandmother? On what planet?

[kestrel91316]

5. I think his grandfather had more than one wife, and she is one of the others.

[ginnyinWI]

13. that's right.

She was married to his grandfather, but is not his blood relative grandmother.

I hope the whole clan comes over for the event. He has several half-siblings in Kenya, along with their kids, etc.

[peoli]

15. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS WHOLE TIME!

[kestrel91316]

18. Actually, I think the randy old dude was a polygamist, lol. Maybe 3 wives?

[a la izquierda]

4. Perhaps his paternal grandma...

died when his father was rather young (or before Obama met her) and Sarah is his paternal grandfather's second wife?

[pinerow]

6. Good for her...

nt

[Mithreal]

7. Family should be off limits unless it would affect his governance

Hear that media and fellow DU'ers. President-Elect Obama deserves to handle family as he chooses and leave it there.

Of course, talking about it being a joyful moment is cool with me.

[Raschel]

9. Well, apparently she is the one talking to the press.

[Mithreal]

10. I get that. When I talk to the press, they don't print what I say. nt

[awoke_in_2003]

8. The more the merrier. nt

[adadem]

11. she should

be there...absolutely!

[az chela]

17. I agree,he doesnt have a lot of family still alive so whoever he

wants there should be there

[cali]

28. actually he has lots of family alive. several half siblings to be exact.

[truthisfreedom]

12. Kenyans still celebrating? A lot of Americans are just feeling it finally soak in.

It's still freaky to me.

[az chela]

16. YES she whould be there and I know Toot will be there in

SPIRIT and so will his Mother
ONLY IN THE USA.
ONCE again we can be proud

[OswegoAtheist]

19. Chapatti (bread; popular in India, East Africa and Malaysia)

Ingredients:
2 cups flour, sifted (Whole Wheat is traditional)
Cold water
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon oil (for the mixture)
oil for frying

Put the flour in a bowl and add salt and oil and mix well. Slowly add the cold water and knead, making a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 1-2 hours.

Divide the dough into 10 portions and roll each one into a round ball. Flour your working surface and roll each one into a round pancake about 5-6" in diameter. Shake off the excess flour and set aside until they are all done. You can also start cooking after the first one is done. Heat an iron frying pan or Tawa on medium heat. Oil the pan and place the chapatti on the pan and cook for about a minute or bubbles start to appear and then turn over. The chapattis might puff up on their own or place over a gas flame for a few seconds. Place the chapattis between napkins until ready to be served.

Oswego "Good stuff" Atheist

[concerned canadian]

21. i've been making chapattis for my family for over 25 years..

something i learned to do when i was a still young and foolish Hare Krishna. They are very versatile; you can

put peanut butter on them for snacks, spread cream cheese, lettuce and tomatoes and roll them up, melt cheese

on them, or serve the old fashioned way, hot off the griddle and (the way i learned) buttered on both sides.

In fact, i'm making some tomorrow for a weekly pot-luck!

[Trajan]

24. Off Topic ...

Oswego NY or (Lake) Oswego OR ?

[JanusAscending]

22. I think she has every right to attend.......

along with his half brother!!! I'm sure Pres. Obama's sister and family will attend, so why not the whole gang? It's time for them to celebrate as a family should!

[Doctor Cynic]

23. Will she be sitting next to the other Sarah?

[Aristus]

25. It's so gratifying to have a President in whose honor other nations declare a national holiday.

I'm so proud!

[Pharlo]

26. Seems to me that should read

"One of President-Elect Obama's Grandfather's Other Wives Wants to Attend Inauguration'. I suppose, eventually, one of these headline writers will figure out accuracy does matter to some.

[yellowcanine]

27. Uh, chapatis are not pastry, it is a kind of bread.