A MUST READ! It makes me sick with the right puts our President through!

[PeggyKR]

Please read this most important article from Frank Schaeffer
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/frankschaeffer/2013/12/the-slow-motion-lynching-of-president-barack-obama/

[IrishAyes]

1. It doesn't get better than Frank Schaeffer. He always hits the nail on the head.

So sad but true, everything he's written. But try to remember, President Obama does know that some of us have his back no matter who else doesn't. His place in our hearts - and in history - is only strengthened by the evil behavior of his detractors. I suspect he knows this too.

[PeggyKR]

3. Got his back...DAMN STRAIGHT!

I stand by our President...it makes me sick to watch what they do to him...but you're right, he knows. History will be kinder to him than many are right now, including some democrats!

[Aristus]

6. Welcome to DU and the BOG.

[PeggyKR]

7. Good to be here!

Thanks so much, and Happy Holidays!

[Aristus]

8. And to you...

[PeggyKR]

12. Thanks!

[grantcart]

22. When you take into account how far he had to come based on who his parents were

you realize that redemption continues to be one of humanity's greatest attributes.

Reminds me of Richard Cizik an old classmate of mine.

Thanks for posting and welcome to DU, hope to see you in the BOG.

[IrishAyes]

23. I love to dabble in DU although I can't get to every thread.

But you know that sooner or later I'll read everything in the BOG and my other favorite group. I also belong to the Loners Group, but as you might imagine, we don't meet very often.

[freshwest]

2. You and this thread are much needed at DU! Welcome to DU and the BOG! n/t

[PeggyKR]

4. Happy to be here!

Thanks so much! Together...we make this happen--see you all in the FORWARD position!

[Cha]

5. "Lynched" is such a harsh word and I cringed when

I saw the picture but metaphorically speaking it's what they're trying to do to President Obama.. and Frank Schaeffer makes a lot of important points.

From your link, Peggy..

snip//

"I’ve watched liberal and right wing commentators alike blame the president for being lynched. They say “he’s not reaching out enough” or “he’s too cold.” It’s the equivalent of assuming that the black man being beaten by a couple of thug cops must have “done something.”

I like his ending..

"God bless you Mr. President. I’m praying for you. I am so very sorry. But take heart, in the long reach of history the door you opened will stay open for the millions of Americans of all colors, genders and beliefs who will follow you. They will bless your name. So will history."

Mahalo Peggy and Welcome to DU and the BOG~

[PeggyKR]

9. Racism is alive and well in America..

Mr. Schaeffer, I believe is right on target. I am a white female, so I will never be able to say what that kind of treatment feels like, but it breaks my heart just the same. We need to do more to end the hate.

[freshwest]

16. Those two paragraphs resonated the most with me. Thanks for posting them! We have been blessed. n/t

[Cha]

17. Good to know, freshwest!

[Cha]

10. Just wanted to let you know, Peggy, that I just saw this

on the Greatest page and it has 153 Recs so that's good a lot of people are agreeing with Frank Schaffer's observation.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024180226

Thank you for putting it in the BOG, too!

[PeggyKR]

13. totally agree!

I am new here, and have yet to navigate around...

[Cha]

15. It's all good.. I'm glad you posted Schaeffer's piece

here. It's a big place and even those who have been here awhile may miss a thing or two.

Glad you found us, too!

[mountain grammy]

11. Frank Schaeffer pulls no punches! Harsh words, but, sadly, true.

[PeggyKR]

21. VERY Sad.

it makes me sick, really..

[sheshe2]

14. well done Peggy~

You will indeed be a great new asset to DU and the BOG.

Voices matter and I believe that you have a strong one.

We have a lot to do to heal this country of the damage done by the right wing Obama-haters and the Left wing know-it-all pundits who did not have his back because they don’t have the honesty to admit that we still live in a backward racist swamp of prejudice. Maybe in 50 years our country will be worthy of someone of President Obama’s forbearance again. For now we can just hope that the hatred of the Republican Party for our first black president doesn’t drive us to the brink of ruin again as they strip food from the mouths of the poor, and try to get people to not sign up for health care, just to get even with the black man they swore to destroy from the day that “uppity” black who is smarter than all of them put together took the oath of office.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/frankschaeffer/2013/12/the-slow-motion-lynching-of-president-barack-obama/

Again, Welcome to the BOG~

[PeggyKR]

18. You got that right...I got his back..check out this photo!

Our President knows...we got his back, and we will continue to do so!

http://allreilledup.com/?p=2669

[sheshe2]

19. Awesome and Heartfelt hug.

Thanks for linking it Peggy.

[PeggyKR]

20. My Pleasure..taken the day after his re-election--my inspiration for my VALIDATION story.

[ucrdem]

24. Welcome Peggy!

Yeah it's pretty sickening. Shocking sometimes. People can be so thick and short-sighted. And then 500 channels of dreck all broadcast from a basement in Jim Crow Alabama, it seems like. Glad you found your way to the BOG!

[PeggyKR]

25. It's all true...VERY SAD, and VERY true.

Thanks so much, glad to be here. We will keep going. Got to.

[PeggyKR]

27. Together!

Together..with open minds and hearts will we change the world for the better! Happy New Year! Peace.

[ucrdem]

28. Happy New Year Peggy

and a warm and wonderful MMXIV to all faithful friends of the BOG!

[mopinko]

26. cant listen to npr these days as they beat the aca website drum, then poll the public confidence.

"confidence" meaning, here in chicago, that you have been conned by those that are telling you that the american people have turned their back on 2 free and fair elections.
dont f'iing buy it.

[ucrdem]

29. NPR during the holidays is even more annoying than usual.

And usually it's a wasteland.

[mopinko]

30. i have an outstanding local station.

home of 'this american life' and 'worldview', the best, most progressive, world affairs program on the air.
i support them as much as i can. sure wish a slice of it didn't go national propaganda radio.

[PeggyKR]

31. NPR

Another great show is American Voices With Senator Bill Bradley...I can't remember if it's on on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, but he's great--interesting interviews with interesting people..and not necessarily famous people! Also...I love the BBC news...NEWS...NO SPIN.