Obama's grandmother just died

What a tragedy.  He can be glad that she must have died in little doubt of the outcome.  But while it's awful to lose someone you love at any time, it must be even worse to have it happen when you should be filled with the thrill of victory.  At least his victory is secure enough that he doesn't need to have divided attention at a horrible moment.

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2008/11/obama-apos-s-grandmother-just-died/4306/