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A MUST READ! It makes me sick with the right puts our President through! (Original Post) PeggyKR Dec 2013 OP
It doesn't get better than Frank Schaeffer. He always hits the nail on the head. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #1
Got his back...DAMN STRAIGHT! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #3
Welcome to DU and the BOG. Aristus Dec 2013 #6
Good to be here! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #7
And to you... Aristus Dec 2013 #8
Thanks! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #12
When you take into account how far he had to come based on who his parents were grantcart Dec 2013 #22
I love to dabble in DU although I can't get to every thread. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #23
You and this thread are much needed at DU! Welcome to DU and the BOG! n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #2
Happy to be here! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #4
"Lynched" is such a harsh word and I cringed when Cha Dec 2013 #5
Racism is alive and well in America.. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #9
Those two paragraphs resonated the most with me. Thanks for posting them! We have been blessed. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #16
Good to know, freshwest! Cha Dec 2013 #17
Just wanted to let you know, Peggy, that I just saw this Cha Dec 2013 #10
totally agree! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #13
It's all good.. I'm glad you posted Schaeffer's piece Cha Dec 2013 #15
Frank Schaeffer pulls no punches! Harsh words, but, sadly, true. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #11
VERY Sad. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #21
well done Peggy~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #14
You got that right...I got his back..check out this photo! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #18
Awesome and Heartfelt hug. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #19
My Pleasure..taken the day after his re-election--my inspiration for my VALIDATION story. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #20
Welcome Peggy! ucrdem Dec 2013 #24
It's all true...VERY SAD, and VERY true. PeggyKR Dec 2013 #25
Together! PeggyKR Dec 2013 #27
Happy New Year Peggy ucrdem Dec 2013 #28
cant listen to npr these days as they beat the aca website drum, then poll the public confidence. mopinko Dec 2013 #26
NPR during the holidays is even more annoying than usual. ucrdem Dec 2013 #29
i have an outstanding local station. mopinko Dec 2013 #30
NPR PeggyKR Dec 2013 #31

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
1. It doesn't get better than Frank Schaeffer. He always hits the nail on the head.
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 09:04 PM
Dec 2013

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

(177 posts)
3. Got his back...DAMN STRAIGHT!
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 10:22 PM
Dec 2013

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!

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
22. When you take into account how far he had to come based on who his parents were
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:38 PM
Dec 2013

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

(6,151 posts)
23. I love to dabble in DU although I can't get to every thread.
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 06:23 PM
Dec 2013

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.

PeggyKR

(177 posts)
4. Happy to be here!
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 10:23 PM
Dec 2013

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

Cha

(305,406 posts)
5. "Lynched" is such a harsh word and I cringed when
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 10:55 PM
Dec 2013

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

(177 posts)
9. Racism is alive and well in America..
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 11:01 PM
Dec 2013

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

(53,661 posts)
16. Those two paragraphs resonated the most with me. Thanks for posting them! We have been blessed. n/t
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 11:30 PM
Dec 2013

Cha

(305,406 posts)
10. Just wanted to let you know, Peggy, that I just saw this
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 11:02 PM
Dec 2013

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!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
15. It's all good.. I'm glad you posted Schaeffer's piece
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 11:22 PM
Dec 2013

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!

sheshe2

(87,490 posts)
14. well done Peggy~
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 11:21 PM
Dec 2013

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

(177 posts)
18. You got that right...I got his back..check out this photo!
Mon Dec 16, 2013, 07:44 PM
Dec 2013

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

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

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
24. Welcome Peggy!
Wed Dec 18, 2013, 04:27 AM
Dec 2013

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

(177 posts)
25. It's all true...VERY SAD, and VERY true.
Wed Dec 18, 2013, 08:28 PM
Dec 2013

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

PeggyKR

(177 posts)
27. Together!
Sun Dec 29, 2013, 12:37 PM
Dec 2013

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

mopinko

(71,802 posts)
26. cant listen to npr these days as they beat the aca website drum, then poll the public confidence.
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 10:35 PM
Dec 2013

"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.

mopinko

(71,802 posts)
30. i have an outstanding local station.
Sun Dec 29, 2013, 08:23 PM
Dec 2013

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

(177 posts)
31. NPR
Mon Dec 30, 2013, 06:40 PM
Dec 2013

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.

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