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DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:22 PM Jul 2015

Hi, BOG!!!

Oh, wow, I just returned to DU after a looooooong absence. And the BOG is still here! I think I did start this group back in '08. And now-two-term President Obama has not disappointed me. He has made an excellent President.

His eloquence has continued to inspire us. His family -- Michelle, the girls, Grandmother -- have graced the White House. His policies and achievements have made us a greater nation. Thanks to all of you for carrying the proud BOG banner through all these years!

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Hi, BOG!!! (Original Post) DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 OP
How ya doin'? Hope all is well with you! nt MADem Jul 2015 #1
Doin' okay! Hugs! Got busy with other things, got on Twitter, etc. New election & back at DU! nt DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #2
It's a shitstorm out there!!! MADem Jul 2015 #3
Oh, yeah! So far, I'm now in 3 protected groups (here, HRC, gun control) except for... DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #4
Here come the SAVE FLIPPER AND NEMO brigades, with torches and pitchforks!!!! MADem Jul 2015 #5
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! No doubt!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #6
Oh NOOOOOES! calimary Jul 2015 #33
Welcome home, DMM! yallerdawg Jul 2015 #8
Thank you!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #9
LOL! I just reread your religious-affiliation reference. LOL! Seriously... DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #38
Hi DMM! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #7
Thank you, sheshe2!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #10
Thanks DMM, sheshe2 Jul 2015 #11
Right on, she! Kath1 Jul 2015 #13
Love you Kath1 sheshe2 Jul 2015 #14
Love you, she! Kath1 Jul 2015 #18
You were missed girlfriend. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #20
That is so sweet, sister! Kath1 Jul 2015 #28
Good to see you again, Kath! Where you been? Cha Jul 2015 #40
Great to connect again with you, Cha! Kath1 Jul 2015 #42
I know you're into PEACE, Kath.. I looked for something special for you. Cha Jul 2015 #44
Thank you so much! Kath1 Jul 2015 #46
Yes! I'm down with PEACE like "Obama implores supporters to lobby Congress in favor of Iran Cha Jul 2015 #47
Exactly! Kath1 Jul 2015 #48
Here's to PEACE Prevailing, Kath~ Cha Jul 2015 #50
Right On! Kath1 Jul 2015 #57
LOL!!!!! sheshe2, you are literally rockin' OUT tonight! Love it!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #15
Lol~ sheshe2 Jul 2015 #17
LOL!!! I'd also forgotten that shoulder shrug off!!! That man is cool! nt DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #21
Hey, DeepModern Mom! Kath1 Jul 2015 #12
THANK YOU, Kath1!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #16
You're so welcome! Kath1 Jul 2015 #22
You are our founder~ sheshe2 Jul 2015 #19
WONDERFUL!!! The VERY best! THANK YOU!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #23
Two kicks to 25~ sheshe2 Jul 2015 #24
Have to say I love that photograph! Kath1 Jul 2015 #29
Big fan of President Obama. onehandle Jul 2015 #25
Hi, onehandle!!!! nt DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #30
yeah, we "worship" President Obama but it's Cha Jul 2015 #41
Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #26
Hi!!! shenmue Jul 2015 #27
Hi, shenmue!!!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #31
I love the President. shenmue Jul 2015 #32
Hi DMM! calimary Jul 2015 #34
Dear calimary!!!! Thank you! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #36
Wow, I didn't know you founded the BOG, DeepModern Mom! freshwest Jul 2015 #35
Thanks so much for your post, freshwest! I needed a little history filling-in. And... DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #37
Mahalo to you for starting the much needed original BOG back in '08, DMM! Cha Jul 2015 #39
The very best!!! Kath1 Jul 2015 #43
Backatcha, Kath~ President Obama's call to Action on the Iran PEACE Deal.. Tweets.. Cha Jul 2015 #45
Iran peace deal is a BFD! Kath1 Jul 2015 #49
To PEACE~ Cha Jul 2015 #51
Awesome! Kath1 Jul 2015 #55
Thanks so much, Cha!!! I've really appreciated your presence here at DU... DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #60
The BOG and Friends have been invaluble, DMM.. and President Obama has made it so easy! Cha Jul 2015 #65
WOW! NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #52
Right.. we all have each other and that's been awesome beyond words. Cha Jul 2015 #56
Indeed! LOL! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #61
I saw you out there and I'm so glad you're back! Hekate Jul 2015 #53
Thank you, I'm loving being back! Don't know why it took me so long! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #62
Thanks for the . . . SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2015 #54
Amen to that! Kath1 Jul 2015 #58
VERY important!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #63
Welcome back, DeepModem Mom! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2015 #59
THANK YOU!!!!! DeepModem Mom Jul 2015 #64
Hi to you and everyone politicasista Jul 2015 #66
Hi, politicasista!!! DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #67
thank you for returning and hopemountain Aug 2015 #68
I'm so glad you're happy here! I'm happy to be back!!! DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #69

MADem

(135,425 posts)
3. It's a shitstorm out there!!!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:35 PM
Jul 2015

It's kind of ugly outside of the protected groups--wear armor when you venture out!!


Lots of newcomers with hate in their hearts! Lots of people who haven't posted since, oh, 2011 or so--I guess they only come out for the Presidential contests! Lots of people who don't care about the TOS. Snark, snark and MORE snark! I despair of having a civil discussion!!

DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
4. Oh, yeah! So far, I'm now in 3 protected groups (here, HRC, gun control) except for...
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:45 PM
Jul 2015

one post in GD which asked if ppl were vegan, or other. Posted that I was a pescatorian. Thought maybe that was safe.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. Welcome home, DMM!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:09 PM
Jul 2015

The force is strong with our hosts, so you are in safe havens.

And we don't care what religious affiliations you espouse - it's still a big Democratic tent 'round here!

DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
38. LOL! I just reread your religious-affiliation reference. LOL! Seriously...
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:39 PM
Jul 2015

I can and will now say in all honesty that I'm a Pescatarian-Episcopalian!

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
7. Hi DMM!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:06 PM
Jul 2015

Good to see you in the BOG!

We are so lucky to have President Obama and his beautiful family grace the White House with dignity and humanity for all these years.

DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
10. Thank you, sheshe2!!!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:30 PM
Jul 2015

I notice your use in a post of that word "fearless." I've been so thrilled by that, by our Pres breaking free after the last midterm under his watch, and saying: "I know what I'm doing, and I'm fearless." And then just getting long overdue things done, one by one.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
11. Thanks DMM,
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:33 PM
Jul 2015

yes he is fearless. He is unfettered now, the GOP never wanted him to succeed. They foolishly cast him adrift so he would stand alone. They were the ship of fools, it is their boat that is sinking, not Obama's.

The first mate was John Boehner here~ Yes indeed, it is the worst trip they have every been on. Obama has swept the floor with them.

Their grade: Fail!



It is their boat that is sinking, not Obama's. He has his pen and his phone and the and he has brass B***s to see it through.

The Prez: + 100000000000000~

BOG




Kath1

(4,309 posts)
18. Love you, she!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:25 PM
Jul 2015

Have a laptop that actually works now so I'll be around more often.

Feels great to be back!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
40. Good to see you again, Kath! Where you been?
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 12:23 AM
Jul 2015
Hope you and your family are doing so well~

Peace and Love & Aloha to you~

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
42. Great to connect again with you, Cha!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 12:57 AM
Jul 2015

Long story - some financial problems, computer died, family issues, etc. Things are looking up and I have this new pretty cool laptop I can use to get on DU. Still learning how to use it and don't know how to post graphics (like you taught me) but it is all good. So much going on that I had to get back! Love the peace dove graphic ( I'm very much into peace). I'll be around!
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Cha

(297,154 posts)
44. I know you're into PEACE, Kath.. I looked for something special for you.
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 01:06 AM
Jul 2015

Yeah, so many variables can come into play to obstruct us from what we'd like to do. Glad things are looking up!

Anytime I can help with more instruction on how to post images.. please let me know.

Good to hear you're going to be around.. it's going to be a long year until the primaries are Over.. and the GE!.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
46. Thank you so much!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 01:18 AM
Jul 2015

It is going to be a long year. Primaries, GE. I'm exicted and nervous at the same time. I'll PM you about images (thanks!).

I know peace is a priority with you, also!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
47. Yes! I'm down with PEACE like "Obama implores supporters to lobby Congress in favor of Iran
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 01:28 AM
Jul 2015
nuclear deal".


Haaretz.com
✔ ?@haaretzcom
Obama implores supporters to lobby Congress in favor of Iran nuclear deal
http://dlvr.it/BhhQG5
2:41 PM - 30 Jul 2015

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/30/tweets-of-the-day-32/

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
48. Exactly!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 01:49 AM
Jul 2015

This man negotiates for peace and gets nothing but grief for it.

Hopefully, reason will prevail here!


DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
15. LOL!!!!! sheshe2, you are literally rockin' OUT tonight! Love it!!!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:59 PM
Jul 2015

And you know it, Obama is smarter than all of them. I'd forgotten about him giving them notice about what he could do with his pen and his phone. Yessir!!! That pen and phone have been busy!!!

The BOG forever!!!!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
12. Hey, DeepModern Mom!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:01 PM
Jul 2015

I did not know you started this group! Now that I know - THANK YOU!!!

This group has been an oasis of reason and sanity here. And I couldn't agree more about President Obama. I am soooo proud to have voted for him in 2008 and 2012. He hasn't let me down.

Welcome back to DU and the BOG!

PEACE!!!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
22. You're so welcome!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:29 PM
Jul 2015

Love it here too with people who appreciate how really excellent this President has been and continues to be!

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
25. Big fan of President Obama.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:50 PM
Jul 2015

A two-term Democratic President and the leader of our party.

I might be accused of 'worshiping' him by some at, and no longer at, DU.

I accept that description.

calimary

(81,220 posts)
34. Hi DMM!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 10:49 PM
Jul 2015

Good to have you back. I've been missing you. We all have.

As days go by, President Obama just impresses me more, and More, and MORE, and MORE, and MORE, and MORE!!!!!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
35. Wow, I didn't know you founded the BOG, DeepModern Mom!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:07 PM
Jul 2015

It's an honor to have you posting here again. This was my first safe refuge at DU after DU2 turned into DU3 and it was like torture too many days.

I had to make a strong disclaimer (steve2470 still uses it when he posts here) as we were trolled horribly for a while. The occassional one shows up and the hosts talk to them to give a chance. Usually they won't delete something ugly, so they get banned.

I was not here in 2008 and only joined right after the election in 2010 and it was a relief for a short while. The BOG, AAA, HRC and less often HOF are where I've posted. Also steve's Weather Watchers.

Some say it's no worse here than it was in 2008 or 2010, but really this place just - well, forget it. I'm so glad to know you were a force behind this group.

As far as the GOP and the other varieties of haters go, 'They Mad? They Stay Mad!'



Clips of Obama dropping the Mic:

A Heckler 2014:



2015 SOTU:



DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
37. Thanks so much for your post, freshwest! I needed a little history filling-in. And...
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:30 PM
Jul 2015

those clips of our Pres! Thank you. I will NEVER forget when he said, "I won both of 'em." Not only the smartest guy in the room, but the quickest!

Happy to be back!

Cha

(297,154 posts)
39. Mahalo to you for starting the much needed original BOG back in '08, DMM!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 12:17 AM
Jul 2015

He was, is, and no doubt will be the very best.

I feel so fortunate that I have appreciated him while he's in Office.. It's quite a ride!

I'm also grateful for all the members of the BOG, and those who didn't hang out in the BOG but supported President Obama on DU.. who have celebrated Obama's Presidency right along side.. through thick and thin.

Peace Love and Aloha to you, DeepModem MOm~

Cha

(297,154 posts)
45. Backatcha, Kath~ President Obama's call to Action on the Iran PEACE Deal.. Tweets..
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 01:15 AM
Jul 2015
meta ?@metaquest
Says Iran deal is one we can be proud of. It cuts off 4 main pathways for Iran to get nuclear weapon. We'll know exactly what they're doing
12:17 PM - 30 Jul 2015 19 19 Retweets
7 7 favorites

meta ?@metaquest
$20 MILLION is being spent to lobby against the Iran Deal.
12:21 PM - 30 Jul 2015 14 14 Retweets
8 8 favorites

MOre.. http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/30/irandeal-the-presidents-call-to-action/


DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
60. Thanks so much, Cha!!! I've really appreciated your presence here at DU...
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 02:37 PM
Jul 2015

after my long absence. And have appreciated also your steadfast support for our Pres Obama!!!



Cha

(297,154 posts)
65. The BOG and Friends have been invaluble, DMM.. and President Obama has made it so easy!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 04:03 PM
Jul 2015

He and Michelle have made so many connections these years while he's been POTUS.. it's going to be interesting to see what they do post Presidency. We'll be hearing more from Barack Obama.


President Barack Obama gets a hug from Johnsenia Brooks after a group photo with American Legion Girls Nation delegates in the East Room of the White House, July 30, 2015. Photo by Pete Souza

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/31/chat-away-637/

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
52. WOW!
Fri Jul 31, 2015, 02:26 AM
Jul 2015

When I joined this group, we were relegated to a small corner of DU where we could celebrate the accomplishments of Our Democratic Prez without being harassed on DemocraticUnderground.

And we here we are all now -- still relegated to a small corner of DU where we could celebrate the accomplishments of Our Prez without being harassed on DemocraticUnderground.

Well, at least we all have each other - and that's not too shabby!

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