Biden's mother-in-law dies
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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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My heart goes out to you and your family during this very difficult time (in so many ways).
My heart and thoughts go out to the Biden Family for their loss.
Obama Biden 2008
Our thoughts are with you Joe and Family. Best regards.
Senator Joe Biden this must be a very trying time to you and your family especially at this time when all your attention and that of Barrack Obama were fixed on changing the way business is been done at the white house and fixing the economy that has been battered by eight long years of republican George Bush's presidency,but be courageous and know that millions of people arround the world are praying for you and your family that God will in his infinite mercy grant you the fortitude to bear the loss and the strenght to move on so that together with Barrack the election will be won and there will be hope for a more secured and peaceful world.
OMG...may she rest in peace
My condolences to Jill Biden and her family. Talk about being under stress – losing a parent, sending a son off to war and a spouse running for VP at the same time.
DEEPEST SYMPTAHY TO JILL & JOE BIDEN AND FAMILY.
GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
LOVE................
my thoughts with Jill and Joe Biden and their entire family at this difficult time
I send my hearfelt Condolences to The entire Biden family and hope God grants them the strength they need to get through this most difficult time.
Our prayers are with you and your family Senator Biden!!!
My deepest sympathy Joe. May God bless you and your wife.
Thoughts and prayers to Senator Biden and his lovely wife.
A family with so much on their mind. They are due the respect we pay all families with great loss and sorrow. May strong winds of hope prevail in their lives.
Dear Jill, Joe and family,
Our hearts go out to you.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
All politics aside, you are good honest people and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Deb and Fred Johnson
just wanted to let mr.biden our thoughts and prayers are with him and his wife at this time. don't worry, senator obama, will hold the fort at this hard time. know that we are all with you.
Peace be with her and to the whole Biden family
god bless and rest in peace.
obama/biden 08
May God Bless and Keep you and your family in your time of need.
cnn i post comments and you don't want to post them how freaking rude!
LIKE I SAID BEFORE MAY SENATOR BIDEN MOTHER IN LAW REST IN PEACE AND STAY STRONG SENATOR
God Bless you and comfort you during this time of loss.
Real sorry to hear that...
My heart goes out to everyone dear to her...
sorry to hear that, my thoughts and prayers are with them.
Joe my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My condolences to Senetor Joe Biden and his family. I and my family will pray for his family's comfort and strength during this very emotional time.
WOULD GOD REST HER SOUL ON ETERNAL BLISS