First Person: Remembering Obama's Grandfather

Ralph Dunham, whose brother Stanley was Barack Obama's grandfather, recalls their experience abroad during World War II. Dunham is reminded of his brother every time Obama is on television. (May 30)

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[SkyDaddy7]

The truth just grinds in your ass like sand, huh?

America is changing and you will have to deal with it!

[hajqbvii]

Still hard to believe people think he's racist and elitist, from this type of background.

[ballershanelle]

wow, hes graddad would be so proud if he had lived. he was a soldier and his grandchild that he raised becomes president...in his lifetime! wow. he does look like his grandpapa! gramps seems like he kept barry inline while his granny spoiled him! lol dang, i miss mine, now. congrats Obama...your story is special!

[brianvalco]

I read that Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack Obama's half-sister, stayed with their Great-Uncle Ralph in Virginia when she came to see her half-brother sworn in as a U.S. Senator back in 2005.

[mrsnet]

Stanley (Gramps) was a cutie just like Obama. I've always thought he looked just like his Grandfather. I see a little resemblence to his father's side, but just a little. Lovely piece. thanks.

[jesuismaisoui]

Has Pres Obama seen this video???

I hope that he will go visit this amazing great-uncle of his with his wife and kids.

And invite him to the White House.

I'm hoping that Great-Uncle Payne is coming to Germany to when Obama goes there but i don't think he's invited.

Has Obama even met RWE Dunham??? I hope he has. He needs to as soon as he can. I hope this amazing man RWE Dunham lives for a long time and sees much more before he's called away.

What a sweet amazing smart man.

[hajqbvii]

Monolith....if you take off the blinders, you'll eliminate that tunnelvision....but hell, good luck your, reality tunnel...

[SkyDaddy7]

Some of us base reality on facts others FOX News.

[willtyt]

yeah? shold they wait for the cameras to come and take pics of the funaral, make it a headline news? Those thing are private, good on obama.

[daderone]

whats strange is that you didn't know about it and would suggest something so absurd to justify your general ignorance.

Yes everything you don't know is a conspiracy just big enough for you to swallow..pheww

This is why I support making sure education in this country is funded and believe it is at the foundation of our nation's ability to survive and succeed.

[daderone]

wow someone needs to get a job, a hobby and a hug.

Have fun making swastikas out of swastikas to post on youtube videos. We are all jealous.

[alexpja]

yes he does. Big ears.... nah