Barack Obama
Related: About this forumA MUST READ! It makes me sick with the right puts our President through!
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
(6,151 posts)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)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
(68,273 posts)PeggyKR
(177 posts)Thanks so much, and Happy Holidays!
Aristus
(68,273 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)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)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
(53,661 posts)PeggyKR
(177 posts)Thanks so much! Together...we make this happen--see you all in the FORWARD position!
Cha
(305,137 posts)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//
"Ive watched liberal and right wing commentators alike blame the president for being lynched. They say hes not reaching out enough or hes too cold. Its 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. Im 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)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)Cha
(305,137 posts)Cha
(305,137 posts)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!
I am new here, and have yet to navigate around...
Cha
(305,137 posts)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
(27,227 posts)PeggyKR
(177 posts)it makes me sick, really..
sheshe2
(87,272 posts)You will indeed be a great new asset to DU and the BOG.
Voices matter and I believe that you have a strong one.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/frankschaeffer/2013/12/the-slow-motion-lynching-of-president-barack-obama/
Again, Welcome to the BOG~
PeggyKR
(177 posts)Our President knows...we got his back, and we will continue to do so!
http://allreilledup.com/?p=2669
sheshe2
(87,272 posts)Thanks for linking it Peggy.
PeggyKR
(177 posts)ucrdem
(15,703 posts)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)Thanks so much, glad to be here. We will keep going. Got to.
Together..with open minds and hearts will we change the world for the better! Happy New Year! Peace.
ucrdem
(15,703 posts)and a warm and wonderful MMXIV to all faithful friends of the BOG!
mopinko
(71,713 posts)"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
(15,703 posts)And usually it's a wasteland.
mopinko
(71,713 posts)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.
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.