"Centenarian honored by Obama dies."

[Clio the Leo]

Centenarian honored by Obama dies.

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Ann Nixon Cooper, the Atlanta centenarian whose name President Obama invoked in his election-night speech as a symbol of America's struggles and progress, died Monday. She was 107.

In his victory speech in Chicago, Illinois, Obama said of Cooper, who was African-American: "She was born just a generation past slavery ... when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.

"At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot."

Cooper, who was just 19 days shy of her 108th birthday, died at her home surrounded by loved ones, friend Sally Warner told CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/21/cooper.obit/index.html

"Ann Nixon Cooper Inspires Barack Obama"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8N1AyFufNI

"Ann Cooper Votes at age 106"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R46x65ma1ag

"106 Year Old Gets Obama call"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTaaBJp8ozw

[rocktivity]

1. Geez, Obama's getting blamed for EVERYTHING!!!

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rocktivity

[Cha]

3. What are you talking about?

[bigwillq]

7. I think it's a joke.

;)

[Cha]

2. A life well lived..

I certainly remember her and all the joy I felt for her happiness when Obama won..not to mention my own. And, I'm still happy after all these months.}(

[Fire1]

4. She looked terrific for her age! Bless her. n/t

[jillan]

5. That's so sad :(

[PopSixSquish]

6. Oh, But the Angels Were Glad to See Her Coming

Bless you Ann Nixon Cooper, sleep well...

[bigwillq]

8. K and R.

:(