Local Obituary, reference to obama

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

Helen Dreier Wieben, Helen Dreier Wieben, the widow of Col. John D. Wieben [uSA Ret.]. and the mother of two sons, John S. Wieben, of Carmel, California, and Eric D. Wieben. Ph.D. of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home at Wing Point on Bainbridge Island, Washington, October 16, 2008, with her family and caregivers at her side. The unofficial cause of death was boredom with the accumulated infirmities and indignities of age, and the prospect of Barack Obama’s election.

http://cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/obits/obituaries.asp?Id=568

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[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

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[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

So, why does it also say:

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, which Helen liked only if they were plastic and needed no watering, that people either open a bottle of Veuve Cliquot in her memory, or make a donation to Obama ‘08 in her name.

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[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

So, why does it also say:
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, which Helen liked only if they were plastic and needed no watering, that people either open a bottle of Veuve Cliquot in her memory, or make a donation to Obama ‘08 in her name.

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Maybe her family hated her?