[PghBaldy]

NOTE: The absence of "-Elect" after President...Since he is supposedly making plans, this is why we don't know anything ...The Kos Kids said either it's a private matter, none of their business OR secrecy is to protect from Fred Phelps protesting there (which would cause mass hysteria and probably emergency Congressional action)

[jennyjenny]

I thought she died the Monday before the election. Whatever. It was more important to have his party and be on Oprah before honoring his dead, typical white grandmother.

[BlueStateBlues]

Funeral plans: Which live volcano to throw her into.

[classified]

Did his grandmother die two days before the election? I don’t think that is correct.

[Jim from C-Town]

It seems to me like a long time to wait before you put someone in the ground. She has been dead almost a week already.

[visualops]

They left it off only in the title which is odd.
His grandmother’s funeral arrangements are family business and no-one else although I would think they would set up something for “in lieu of flowers” because I imagine some people would want to do something.

[freekitty]

I thought she was buried already and he was planning a memorial service for her.

[linn37]

Pretty much the same schedule he has had for years. Do nothing but give big speeches.

[ladyvet]

And was one of the most important people in his life? I’m comforted as to how he will treat the rest of us...NOT!

[AUTiger83]

How long does he expect the poor woman to last before burial? It's been 6 days already and nothing has been decided. No wonder the world thinks we're barbarians. ;-)

My brother died on a Sunday morning. Viewing Monday night. Burial Tuesday morning. We considered the occasion important enough to change our schedules.

I'm a big believer in scheduling these things so out-of-town family can attend. But Obama and family should have been on the plane Wednesday headed to Hawaii. It's not like he doesn't have staff that could have set it all up for him.

Or at least bury the poor woman in a timely manner and then he can hold a memorial service next year when it's a more convenient time. {sarcasm off}

[Joe 6-pack]

I think Obama’s trying to break the death to funeral endurance record set by James Brown.