Barack: "It means a lot, it means a lot, it means a lot."

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RENO, Nevada (AFP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama threw himself back onto the campaign trail Saturday, saying he was deeply grateful for an outpouring of support over his gravely ill grandmother.

"Some of you know that I have been off the trail for a day," Obama said, at a rally in Reno, Nevada, less than nine hours after flying back to the US mainland from his compassionate leave in his native Hawaii.

"I just want to personally say how grateful I am that so many people sent out their thoughts and prayers sent my grandmother flowers, get well cards," he said.

"I just want you to know it meant the world to her, it means the world to me," Obama said. "Thank you everybody for being so gracious."

"It means a lot, it means a lot, it means a lot."





link: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hz1e8jLeHlIrNLXIIXnXaVf0r6Ng

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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[tammywammy]

2. Recommended n/t

[malaise]

3. I'm glad he took the time off

GObama!!! I hope Grandma hangs around for your victory.

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4. Such class - K&R

GOBAMA!!! Morning :kick:

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5. You know if we all take care of one another with a little more thought

and a little more compassion, we will make this a better place for ourselves and our children. He's obviously going through a troubling time, and I'm sure that seeing so many pour their thoughts, prayers, and good wishes to his grandmother is endearing.... It doesn't erase the pain of losing a loved one, but it does help when you have a great big family, from around the world.. letting you know they care and they understand...

He has this natural ability of giving so much.. It seems odd sometimes that he'd assume that we wouldn't want to give back.. not just on a political spectrum, but on a personal one. It never hurts anyone to be a little bit nicer.