Biden's mother-in-law dies
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/05/art.bidenslean1005.gi.jpg caption="Jill Biden's mother died Sunday. Sen. Biden has canceled his campaign events planned for Monday and Tuesday."]
WILMINGTON, Delaware (CNN) - Joe Biden's spokesman said the Delaware senator would be canceling campaign events Monday and Tuesday in the wake of his mother-in-law's death Sunday.
"Other details will follow, but we appreciate everyone's respect for the family's privacy during this difficult time," wrote Biden spokesman David Wade.
Bonny Jacobs, Jill Biden's mother, had been sick for a long time and was living in a hospice.
Wade announced Saturday that Sunday and Monday's events were canceled after doctors told the family to stay close by. He said the family is now together at home in Wilmington.
The death comes the same day Biden's son Beau deploys with his National Guard unit to a mobilization station in Texas before a tour in Iraq.
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Why is this open to comments, so some ignorant right wing fool (Andrew) can say something ignorant. This does not belong on the ticker.
My deepest simpathies to the Jacobs and Biden family.
It's always sad to lose a parent. May God bless Mrs. Biden and the rest of the family.
God bless all of you at this difficult time....
May she rest in peace and give you all the power to bear your losses. God Bless you. Come back soon we need you to attack Mccain with his lies.
Watch parents, your 8 years old may be tie to torrorist. Mccain want to tie or link kids to torrorist even though the kids are in school miles away from where crime was commited or don't know what is torrorist.
That is true by John Mccain standard. pitty that Mccain is very patiotic, by smearing his fello american.
Yeah to be patriotic by Mccain standard u have to smear your own country man or kill their soul. None sense Mccain u are dumb and doom.
The Biden family is in our thoughts and prayers. This is very private time for the family, God Bless them all.
Love and Prayers from My Family to You and Yours!
Sincere condolences from my family to the Jacobs/Biden family.
My deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Joe Biden and his family.
Dear America,
Please do the right thing and vote Obama in. 8 years of Bush is enough for us too.
Best regards
The Rest of the World
Our deepest sympathies to you Senator Biden and your entire family, we are so sorry for your loss. We hold each of you and in our hearts and in our prayers.
To the Biden Family – I am sorry for your lost. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Andrew "who cares?" you are one sick puppy.
joe my prayer go to you and your family, may your mither in law rest in peace. i pray that you are alway happywith your family , amen obama biden
My deepest sympathies to Jill and to the family. I recently lost my Mom and I know the heartache it brings. God Bless you all.
My sympathies.
McCain/Palin 2008
Senator and Mrs Biden,
please accept my heartfelt sympathy. My thoughts are with you and your family.
CW
Arizona
To Andrew,
You sir, are an insensitive rightwing punk. Go back to the Free Republic forums where you belong.
My deepest condolences to the Bidens.
May a multitude of happy memories comfort you in your grief.
You have many supporters that think you are the best. My condolences are with you and Biden family.
Our deepest condolescence.
ANDREW, YOU ARE A COMPLETE AND UTTER MORON... THAT ASIDE, I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE BIDEN FAMILY.
My deepest sympathy to the Biden family.
Obama/Biden '08
We respect your privacy at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you, your wife, and your children. Millions of people are supporting you because you are a decent, good person.
Andrew, you are a coward and a shining example of everything everyone hates about the GOP... soulless.