BOG Statement of Purpose

[NYC Liberal]

This discussion thread is pinned.

Can we bring over the one from DU2 to our new digs here on DU3?

The mission of the Barack Obama Group is to discuss information and news about the life, career, accomplishments, and presidency of Barack Obama; to provide a haven for those members of Democratic Underground who support the president and his policies; to discuss President Obama's policy positions, speeches, interviews, and other public appearances; to discuss President Obama's political campaigns; and to discuss the causes which President Obama has championed, including health care reform and ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Those who have a generally negative view of President Obama and his administration, support his defeat in the 2012 presidential election (in primaries or the general election), or who are generally supportive of those who do, are not welcome in the Barack Obama Group.

[DevonRex]

1. I'd be all for that.

Can you post the old one so folks can see it?

[NYC Liberal]

4. It's in the OP, but...

Here's a link to it at DU2:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=388x1

[DevonRex]

6. Doh!

Looks like I need a Rock Star. Coffee just ain't cutting it anymore.

[liberalnarb]

52. People still use the old site?

[Hutzpa]

2. This should be pinned.

imo

[DevonRex]

3. Check your mail.

[Hutzpa]

5. Received

Thanks

[Probama21]

28. Ok I checked

Ok I checked it I didnt see anything

[Probama21]

29. What does IMO Mean ?

what does IMO mean ?

[NavyDavy]

32. In My Opinion

[liberalnarb]

53. Like how your still rockin the 2012 logo

[DevonRex]

7. Let's VOTE. I vote YES!

[Probama21]

30. Im Gonna Vote

Im Gonna Vote to Get Pressy Obama Back

[Isoldeblue]

41. Yes indeed, from me. n/t

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. Another yes vote.

[sufrommich]

9. I vote Yes. nt

[Number23]

10. Hell to the yeah!

Dagnabbit WHERE ARE THE SMILEYS??! Arrrrrgghh!!

[Tx4obama]

11. Smileys are on the link below

http://www.democraticunderground.com/emoticons/index.html

p.s. I believe I sent you an email here on DU3 the other day with the link when I seen your question in another post.
Have you checked your mail?

[Number23]

12. Is there a link to the smileys on the any of the pages

or am I just supposed to remember to click on this link that you sent me every time I want to post a smiley?

[Tx4obama]

13. There isn't a link on the pages yet. It is listed on Skinner's "Coming soon" list - See below

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1240246

[Number23]

14. OK. Thanks

[SidDithers]

15. Works for me.

Sid

[dennis4868]

16. AWESOME!

LOVE LOVE THAT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE....I can now return to DU for rational and factual discussions without all the hyperspeculation and everything being interpreted in a negative way regarding President Obama.

OBAMA2012!

[SharonRB]

19. Ditto!

I haven't been on DU much lately because of all the negativity. Gobama!

[Whisp]

17. thankyouverymuch

(done in the best Elvis voice I can do)

[jaxx]

18. That works for me.

[Cha]

22. Hey jaxx!

[jaxx]

23. Hey Cha, I've been missing you.

[Cha]

24. I miss you

Too! Mostly posting on TOD now and there was a link to this new BOG so I clicked on and so many names I've grown accustomed to over the years... and you found it too.

[Scurrilous]

20. Works for me.

[stevenleser]

21. Can we add something about "Negative statements about President Obama are against the SOP?"

[zipplewrath]

25. Second paragraph

"Those who have a generally negative view of President Obama and his administration, support his defeat in the 2012 presidential election (in primaries or the general election), or who are generally supportive of those who do, are not welcome in the Barack Obama Group."


I think this has been enforced in the manner you suggest.

Don't worry, I think you can feel fairly safe that the hosts will insist that nothing negative about Obama or his decisions is every posted here.

[stevenleser]

26. Believe me, I'll try. (I'm one of the subhosts) nt

[RFKHumphreyObama]

27. I think this covers the objectives and purposes of this group very adequately

I vote to adopt

[georage]

31. niceeeeeeeeeeee

niceeeeeeeeeeee

[ayteex]

33. http://www.obamarally2012.com/

http://www.obamarally2012.com/

hear this song it would work great for the campaign 2012

[atheist for a reason]

35. Lyon

I'm new here and am very excited to participate.

[union_maid]

37. Just found out about this

I didn't know about this group. I was absent for a long time and a lot's changed. And some things haven't, which is why it's so nice to find this group here. Thank you for having it.

[patrice]

38. Is this one of those "refuge" group/forums? I don't know how much more of DU

I can stand and yet, I don't want to surrender it to what it looks like is going on here: anti-Solidarity/anti-Labor, anti-health care, anti-Democratic.

1st: OF COURSE the President should stand to our evaluations of him, especially the negative stuff, but the spirit of what is going on here at DU appears to be trending toward toxic and MEAN.

So many VITAL issues are on the table and all most of this board can do is rip and tear on President Obama, maybe all of the interaction and effects between ALL of the issues is WHY they are trying to destroy him.

I'm feeling hopeless.

[sheshe2]

42. Do not despair, Patrice...

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We have each others backs, no matter where we post!

[JTFrog]

40. You have free reign to do that everywhere else on DU.

This group is considered a "safe haven" group, where supporters come together to escape the drivel we hear daily from the MSM and other 24/7 anti-Obama propaganda.

Please back off yourself.

Thank you.

[sheshe2]

43. All I can say is...

BOG

[NYC Liberal]

44. Consensus on cleaning up the SOP to remove the primary/re-election language?

The mission of the Barack Obama Group is to discuss information and news about the life, career, accomplishments, and presidency of Barack Obama; to provide a haven for those members of Democratic Underground who support the president and his policies; to discuss President Obama's policy positions, speeches, interviews, and other public appearances; to discuss President Obama's political campaigns; and to discuss the causes which President Obama has championed, including health care reform and ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Those who have a generally negative view of President Obama and his administration, support his defeat in the 2012 presidential election (in primaries or the general election), or who are generally supportive of those who do, are not welcome in the Barack Obama Group.

Not really a big deal but I think we might as well do it, if people agree. Just to clean it up a bit.

[DevonRex]

45. Good idea.

Thanks for thinking about it!

[NYC_SKP]

46. Do it!

[WinstonSmith4740]

47. Good idea.

Gotta stay current!

[Blackmoon]

48. Yes We Can

All the obstruction in the world won't change the fact that, 'Changed happened, it's here to stay, moving forward'

[kestrel91316]

49. I should have joined BOG the minute it was formed. GD has become a nest of vipers.

[VanillaRhapsody]

51. Who is this BOG and how do I find him?

[liberalnarb]

54. Got a link to DU3 I want to see it.

[NYC Liberal]

55. See what?

[liberalnarb]

56. The old site...

[NYC Liberal]

57. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/du2/