We have to support the President no matter what! We promised.

[Fuddnik]

This was sent to me by a friend who was a former 2-time Democratic Congressional Nominee/Candidate.

[jsr]

1. Because Obama!!!

[NOVA_Dem]

66. Sounds like listening to Stephanie Miller every morning. n/t

[1awake]

2. Kinda reminds me of some people around these parts. n/t

[LWolf]

3. I'll bet I can name

some of their DU handles.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

4. Well, we all know Fuddnik just got banned from a certain group,...which is getting smaller daily.

[truebluegreen]

6. You give me hope, with the "getting smaller" part.

The ones that are left seem to be becoming more strident though.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. It's the ones with tattoos I feel sorry for....

[truebluegreen]

12. Ow!

That's so sad it's painful.

[L0oniX]

44. Is that a BOG host?

[AnotherMcIntosh]

56. Funny, but I can see that you're going to be banned from the group.

I'm #83. All I did was offer praise about Candidate Obama and his 2008 views. Some people are so touchy.

[L0oniX]

57. I'd no more post in there than I would post in a toilet bowl. n/t

[philly_bob]

73. Also banned from the BOG.

For asking a question "Do you think striking Syria will help in 2014 elections?"

I emailed Admins and warned that allowing BOG in Greatest Threads would give newcomers the impression that the level of intolerance in BOG applied to all of DU, but the idea was rejected.

Anyway, L0on (or anybody), how do you see the list of banned DUers from that group?

[philly_bob]

76. Banned-from-BOG DUers up to 117 today.

Never mind question. Found out how to find list of folks banned from BOG:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=about&forum=1102

[Th1onein]

82. I'm NUMBER 106

I wear it as a badge of honor.

[cui bono]

90. LMAO!!! I think the only people left to be members are the hosts.

I'm 116.

[philly_bob]

96. Banned-from-BOG DUers up to 119 on 9/13 (nt)

[philly_bob]

99. Banned-from-BOG DUers up to 123 on 9/21 (nt)

[cui bono]

91. I also told admins that BOG shouldn't show up on greatest page because it is discrimantory,

hateful, bigoted and just plain nasty.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

68. Kinda like the resident Moran Guy,....ain't it.

[VanillaRhapsody]

77. the tattoo is the least of that guys problems...

[Divernan]

13. Some minorities find their only strength is in stridency.

[hobbit709]

20. Getting banned from some groups is like making Nixon's Enemies List.

If you didn't make the list, you had no status.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

21. I made it! I made it!

[Roland99]

29. methinks I know of which group you talk

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

38. It is a strange place where laws of physics bend... Some words there seem to eco on and on

as if by magic while others die a quick death and hardly are finished being written before they disappear.

[Roland99]

40. I wouldn't know...anymore

[zipplewrath]

47. 117 banned

117 banned and counting. I can't even find any other group close. Many don't even get out of single digits. Heck, most don't have any at all.

I have a picture of a group of people with their fingers in their ears hollering "la la la la la...."

[Fuddnik]

52. LOL.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

67. I'm 74!

[zipplewrath]

69. Well.....

I don't really see it as a badge of honor or anything. Of course I don't see it as much of a punishment either. I had to kinda chuckle when they "threatened" me with banishment. I wasn't really looking for an argument, but they found one anyway. Heck, the truly funny part was that I was, and sorta still am, one of there "defenders" (more like explainers). In some ways it is just a more narrow version of DU. A place for people of a like mind to discuss things. The primary difference is that there, all discussion must only involve how "there are no discouraging words and the clouds are not cloudy all day". (I stole that from someone else's description by the by).

They've gone banish happy over there. They've even talked about streamlining the process. It might work better for them if they found a way to banish everyone, and then have a selection/nomination/admission process. They add huge disclaimers to some of their posts for those folks that stumble in through the Latest Threads path.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

70. That's how I got banned....

There was a thread on "Obamacare" and I said it was Bob Dole's old answer to "Hillarycare" and they described that as, "A cheap shot" and plonked me.

[zipplewrath]

71. Mine was slightly similar

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1102&pid=13802

I was reading before logging in. I have that group "trashed" so I don't accidently go in there. But since I hadn't logged in, it was in the latest threads. I read it, logged in, wrote a long response, then realized where it was. So I stopped and changed the response prior to posting basically inviting them to "take it outside" if they wanted a response from other than the BOG. I specifically said that it wasn't possible to respond within the BOG. They didn't like that at all. I tried to stay reasonable, but DAYS afterwards someone kept responding, getting more hostile the whole time. I finally tried an "alert" which I was pretty sure wouldn't be met well. But I thought I'd give them a chance. I got banned. I asked the host who did banned me what the reason was, but they never responded to the PM so I just let it go.

I think the banning fest has been fairly recent. Dunno if they had alot of problems recently, or if they have new hosts. If their not careful though, it could turn into a purity test and it will be an eye for an eye until everyone is blind.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

72. To be fair, this is the first time in a long time we've had a Democrat with charisma...

Which makes one wonder how many got suckered by Reagan.

[Divernan]

5. "paid for by Koch Industries"

You really should have included the address for donations - I'm sure the crew on my ignore list are all anxious to show their unwavering support!

[Fuddnik]

7. I don't have anyone on ignore.

If I decided to start using it, a lot of threads would look like Swiss Cheese.

Besides there is some comedy value.

[baldguy]

8. Perhaps we could start by not parroting every Teabagger conspiracy theory that comes along?

And recognizance the libertarian nutcases like the Drs Paul, Ed Snowden & Glenn Greenwald for what they are - and that they are not our friends.

[nashville_brook]

27. Bactine helps with the sting.

It's got a surface anesthetic that relieves the pain...but you'll unfortunately have a mark going forward.

[SidDithers]

41. There's little difference between the far right and the far left...

They wrap around the political spectrum like a circle, and meet in the back.

Sid

[whatchamacallit]

43. Paul Greensnow!!1

Wharrgarbl!

[uponit7771]

65. Yes that would be a good start, throw in a sprinkle or racist ass'd winger memes too to make it auth

[Oakenshield]

10. Pretty much sums up the BOG.

[KG]

11. Because Obama!!!

[Th1onein]

83. You forgot the 10th dimensional chess and shit.

[cui bono]

92. It's up to eleventy brazillionth dimension now.

Try to keep up.

[Th1onein]

94. lol

[xchrom]

14. ...

[forestpath]

15. That was brilliant.

[tiredtoo]

16. My reply to this can best be explained by going to my blog this morning

In this case an unabashed plug is fitting.
http://larryjben.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/the-presidents-speech-the-colorado-recall-and-gun-deaths/

[Safetykitten]

17. Absolutely perfect. Someone really knows what points to hit. Hilarious!

[PowerToThePeople]

18. K&R. A smile is always a good way to start the morning. n/t

[hobbit709]

19. I promised nothing.

[OnyxCollie]

22. Lots of Shock and plenty of Aww...

[nashville_brook]

25. ...wiping coffee off laptop...

best line ever.

[Safetykitten]

23. "Organic grass fed bombs" Classic!

[AnneD]

24. I may not remember the exact question....

but I know War wasn't the answer.

[nashville_brook]

26. "imagine how great Michelle Obama's arms will look in army fatigues..."

missed this the first time b/c i was laughing so hard at "shock and awwwww.""

[BuelahWitch]

28. "Ten million dollars will buy you your own Senator!"

Wonder if he does dishes?

[BlueStreak]

34. But you must act now. Supplies are limited and an offer this good cannot last long.

[L0oniX]

39. ...but wait ...buy one now and get a second one free ...just add s&h.

[Fuddnik]

53. But, there's only 100 available.

[BuelahWitch]

48. Operators are standing by to take your call!

[jtuck004]

42. That seems too high Most can be bought for a sliver of that, based on a look at their donations. n/t

[nashville_brook]

60. +1

[BlueStreak]

62. I agree. But I bet we are seeing only the tip of the iceberg

What kind of a horrible person would sell out his fellow citizens for $40,000 or some other figure in that range? I can't believe most of them would do that. For most of them, $40K is pocket change.

But as we see from Virginia Governor McDonald, there are lots of other ways to put money into their pockets, and that needn't be reported, just among us friends, you know.

And then there are people like DEMOCRAT Evan Bayh, whose wife sat on a bunch of boards of HC companies making over $1,000,000 a year while Bayh was voting on HS reform. All perfectly legal it seems.

And the way the campaign finance laws are rigged, you actually get to keep the money that you don't spend on your campaigns. In Bayh's case, he had a lovely parting gift of about $5M, all perfectly legal. You can't spend that as personal money, you understand. ut what you can do is put yourself, your wife, your kids, your dog and money on salary until the campaign organization has paid out the entire $5m to these "political consultants".

The price is a lot higher than it appears.

[jtuck004]

64. McDonald makes these other folks look like rank beginners. Hope he and his wife wind

up in jail, but given how much the banks stole, and were then rewarded by not one but now two administrations, I don't know if I believe in justice any longer.

[nashville_brook]

30. "scholar on social policy and a barrista..."

killing me!!

[idwiyo]

31. K&R

[Paper Roses]

32. Have to think about that. Maybe another week or so.

This old timer is very skeptical of everything lately.
Sorry folks but I've been around since 1942, seen all I want to see in regard to war. Still cringing at the mention of the word.

Will wait and see.

[BlueStreak]

33. Funny. But seriously, Obama must have crapped his pants when he found out that

nobody wanted another damned war, not even a Democratic one. And if Hillary has any functioning brain cells, she will heed this message.

No problem though. At least he accomplished the main objective which was to change the subject from what is going on with out own security state.

[L0oniX]

36. If Hillary was the POTIUS right now, Syria would be getting bombed.

I will never vote for any Clinton ever again. This party has moved way too far to the right ....and that is not the way to have a big tent ...of real Dems.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

58. True, but I'm very concerned that we're going to see another false flag attack.

Rembember the Maine.

Remember the Gulf of Tonkin.

We're messing with the money of the military-industrial complex. They are pissed, and they don't give up.

[BlueStreak]

63. The neocons/Israelis are not going away.

They will be back at it is a couple of weeks.

[kurosagi]

87. Follow the money

The arab states said they will pay 100 percent of our war. Saudi Arabia has already spent billions on the rebel cause in Syria. Why? Maybe they're scared of getting gassed. Maybe it was the discovery of natural gas in Syria. Maybe Assad didn't let them build oil pipelines.

There are many theories, but we sure did overlook many atrocities up to this point. It is hard to believe that 1000 deaths are the motivation after over 100000 have died and I'm not sure how destabilizing Syria with bombing and more innocent lives lost seems like a good idea to our administration. I was feeling pretty bad for the Syrian people, but thankfully, this crisis has been delayed or averted.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

88. IMO, the Arab states want the oil of the Persians (Iran).

[Snake Plissken]

35. I was skeptical at first, but seeing how this will be a 'Green' war, I gave them a $500 donation

The idea of using hybrid tanks and bombers is very progressive and finally makes mass murder good for the environment.

[kiva]

46. It was the LOLs that sold me,

kittehs hissing as their owners' houses were bombed - how funny would that be?!?!?!?

[idwiyo]

37. kick

[liberal_at_heart]

45. That is one creepy smile.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

49. that was cute. more making fun of young hipster liberals than anything

but I like it.

[whatchamacallit]

54. Ha right...

Making of fun of young hipster liberals who buy the presidents bullshit enough to follow him off a cliff.

[VanillaRhapsody]

78. I think we have pulled back from the cliff....or are you still disappointed?

[SammyWinstonJack]

50. ...

[zipplewrath]

51. Too long

But I couldn't stop watching, or laughing.

[Marr]

55. Because Obama!

This is exactly how the war supporters around here seem to me.

[creon]

75. false

[Catherina]

59. ROFL! #ThankYou n/t

[cigsandcoffee]

61. That was really funny, and very well made.

[creon]

74. Premiss is false.

No such promise was made by me.

[Th1onein]

84. It's "premise," not premiss. HEY! I need to know something: why did you name yourself creon?

Where did you get that name from?

[Poll_Blind]

79. "Beacuse Obama!" LOL!

PB

[AverageJoe90]

80. This made me chuckle a little......if only thanks to the sheer silly hyperbole.

Thanks 4 teh laffs, Fuddnik.....

[MuseRider]

81. Prius Tanks?

Shock and awwww, the BOG made a video.

[WillyT]

85. K & R !!!

[Blue Owl]

86. No matter wait -- what?

n/t

[avaistheone1]

89. Brilliant and very funny.

[cui bono]

93. Hybrid Prius Tanks!!!

[RetroLounge]

95. Because Obama!

RL

[Junkdrawer]

97. Kick

[ocpagu]

98. That was wonderful.

Really, that's exactly the script of the WH cheerleaders on DU.