October 5th, 2008
09:46 AM ET
11 years ago
Biden cancels events as mother-in-law battles illness
Sen. Biden looked on as his wife, Jill, introduced him recently in Wisconsin.
(CNN) - Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden is cancelling his campaign events for Saturday and Sunday as his mother-in-law battles a serious illness.
The Senator from Delaware's campaign spokesman, David Wade, put out a statement saying "the campaign has cancelled Sen. Biden's schedule today and tomorrow because of a serious illness in Jill Biden's family. Hospice has advised the Bidens to remain close by, and we appreciate everyone's respect for the family's privacy."
Wade is referring to Biden's wife's mother, Bonny Jacobs, who is in a hospice in Pennsylvania.
Biden was scheduled to speak in Washington D.C. and then attend a fund-raiser in the nation's capitol Saturday night. Sunday he was expected to campaign in Virginia.
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You are a great son-in-law and our prayers are with you and your wife Jill
We are all with you Joe and Jill. You are an inspiration to all of us.
Good luck to your family.
On Obama – CNN do you only post pro-obama comments????
Finally – Palin & the media is reporting the Facts about obama and all his Radical "friends".
Wishing Bonnie for a speedy recovery. Bless.
Sen Biden may god bless you and your family.
We love you and your family. Stay strong and may peace be with you all!
May god blessed you and you family our prayer are with you and your family
I will keep you and your family in my daily prayers
Senator Joe Biden stays true to form: a dedicated family man who puts his family first. Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family Joe.
Sen. Biden
We support you in this time of hardship. Our prayers are with you and Jill.
Everyone will hold you and your family in our dearest thoughts. May your family find peace in this difficult time.
God bless you, Senator, and peace be with your family at this difficult time.
The Lord be with you and your family Sen. Biden!
M\y thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are truly a caring human being. God Bless you and your family at this time.
Our prayers are with you Senator Biden and Jill Biden and her family.
Joe Biden won the vp debate easily. He only missed a chance to put Palen away with the put down of responding to 'there you go again." with an answer like "Sarah, I not Dan Qualle and your no Ronald Regan."
may god blessings be with you jill and joe biden.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God continue to bless you and your family and give the family strength it needs during this time of transition.
My prayers go out to you and your family.
Joe Biden "The Person before Politics"
Obama/Biden all the way
good luck joe my prayers are with you
May God bless Biden and his family.
It's good to know that some of those in Washington still have their priorities straight – our prayers are with you and yours Senator.
My prayers are with you and your family.........this is how republicans and democrats differ and we all should.... because I am a republican
If McCain would have canceled anything for anythng he would have been wrong. I can just hear the Dems now.