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19. In alot of ways, it has

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 01:56 AM

Jun 2013

I just came out of a thread where some mindless person said that a thread accusing the president's detractors of disliking him because he's black are the reason there are so few minority posters here. I've never seen such a stupid statement here and that is truly saying something.

I personally don't agree with that thread but one thing I've noticed is that there are more than a few remaining black posters posting in it that agree with the OP's thesis. The hyperventilating, knee jerk response to that thread is the one that many black posters are avoiding.

I think there is alot of truth in what Nance said.

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where's FrenchieCat? [View all] DesertFlower Jun 2013 OP

Laughing at us with Old Crusoe BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #1

I really miss Old Crusoe (who had changed his username before he left for good). CTyankee Jun 2013 #17

Yeah, Old Crusoe.. he changed it to something to do with Cha Jun 2013 #22

I wish I knew! To tell you the truth, I was worried he was sick. CTyankee Jun 2013 #25

Saltpoint. Great poster! LeftishBrit Jun 2013 #31

Me too BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #33

The reason I was worried about his health was because he never lost his cool over stuff CTyankee Jun 2013 #39

He was SO nice to me. MuseRider Jun 2013 #56

I liked that he was very pro-women, no sexist stuff with him! CTyankee Jun 2013 #57

SaltPoint Samantha Jun 2013 #109

Oh Yes! SaltPoint Cha Jun 2013 #110

Old Crusoe (Saltpoint), one of my best friends here. Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #58

You don't know anything either? MuseRider Jun 2013 #81

No, he just sort of fell off the face of the earth. Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #85

she doesn't post here much anymore JI7 Jun 2013 #2

She's around, posted last month. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3

Hadn't seen that. But considering how often she used to post here, Number23 Jun 2013 #13

Do you remember when the BOG was so highly monitored that it didn't pay to post at all? NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #43

All names I miss JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #51

Yes, I do. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #84

Having a crisis of faith. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #4

-100 Control-Z Jun 2013 #5

meh. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #7

Agreed. Par for the course DevonRex Jun 2013 #9

LOL, what schlock Skittles Jun 2013 #6

DAMN that was a great thread. SO eloquent, that OP. calimary Jun 2013 #63

well said. nt DesertFlower Jun 2013 #70

God didn't do it. Voters did. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #75

There's a difference between criticism and continual tearing-down Hekate Jun 2013 #76

How would one constructively criticize a president who collects the metadata on all your calls... lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #78

The difference is in the eye of the beholder. Marr Jun 2013 #79

You just had to be cheap about it DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #87

that post always cracked me up. napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #88

It's hard to be positive anymore Union Scribe Jun 2013 #97

Probably sick of DU's shit. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #8

+1 n/t jaysunb Jun 2013 #10

Yup. See up thread, for example...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #11

Ayup alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #28

yep, same shit now as about last time there were midterms coming up. Whisp Jun 2013 #77

She certainly wouldn't be the only one. Pirate Smile Jun 2013 #103

Joined a long, LONG list of black DUers that are thoroughly disgusted with what this site Number23 Jun 2013 #12

sad. i enjoyed her posts. my sister NanceGreggs DesertFlower Jun 2013 #14

I don't think it has turned into a hate site but... kentuck Jun 2013 #15

Wow that was an exercise in not being objective treestar Jun 2013 #24

Are you a fan of the President? kentuck Jun 2013 #26

No. I am a supporter. treestar Jun 2013 #44

No you are being overly simplistic about other's positions emulatorloo Jun 2013 #46

It's typical of the nastiness that now passes for discourse here alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #29

Obviously... kentuck Jun 2013 #32

Only with people of good faith alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #36

Who agree with you? kentuck Jun 2013 #37

Please alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #38

you are one of the very few here datasuspect Jun 2013 #42

No kidding treestar Jun 2013 #45

Exactly. Nicely said. Number23 Jun 2013 #67

Both Nance and Frenchie are wise women, and DU is poorer for their departure. Hekate Jun 2013 #16

That's for sure. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #18

Another brilliant prolific poster who left in 2009 was Jackeens.. Cha Jun 2013 #23

Good to know. Thanks. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #49

Jackeens became disillusioned with DU early on. Beacool Jun 2013 #72

+1 Blasphemer Jun 2013 #133

I think that some people became emotionally invested with Obama. Beacool Jun 2013 #134

Indeed alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #30

Well said. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #40

Both have a great deal of power with words and highly intelligent lunatica Jun 2013 #48

i agree. nt DesertFlower Jun 2013 #50

I really hate revisionism. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #54

I feel your pain Hekate Jun 2013 #62

Hear, hear. Beacool Jun 2013 #71

I must've been in some alternate universe, because I remember both Nancegreggs and Marr Jun 2013 #80

Less so with Nance, but I think it's a kind of projection. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #83

I must have had more run-ins with Nance hfojvt Jun 2013 #116

In alot of ways, it has Number23 Jun 2013 #19

Yeah, Nance went for far greener pastures, same with Frenchie. :) Cha Jun 2013 #21

I stick around for the show Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #47

I hear ya, Floyd.. Cha Jun 2013 #64

She's right. nt Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #27

which is one of the reasons no one takes nancegreggs' writing seriously. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #61

lol Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #91

no idea when *she* 'left', but her writing & her persona has been around fairly recently. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #93

Sure. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #94

it's sure that i find her writing boring, yes indeed. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #96

Who cares? Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #98

probably about as many as care that she's 'gone'. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #101

I'm pretty sure her Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #104

insiders accounts usually are. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #111

To be fair her writing is sometimes posted. nt Union Scribe Jun 2013 #100

it's posted on a fairly regular basis, about once a month. plus random conversations noting HiPointDem Jun 2013 #102

that's kinda funny hfojvt Jun 2013 #114

Is there an Obama Underground? tblue Jun 2013 #52

Google could help you with that better than I could. Number23 Jun 2013 #65

This black man is still here. Apophis Jun 2013 #66

Hello. Number23 Jun 2013 #68

Do you specifically know anything about SaltPoint? Samantha Jun 2013 #112

No, I'm sorry but I don't. I don't even recognize the name. Number23 Jun 2013 #115

Wait until campaign season comes back around. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #20

I am glad to see I am not the only one to asjr Jun 2013 #34

"SO I SAY HELL NO TO THE DLC MENTALITY!" The Link Jun 2013 #35

Where is SwampRat? malaise Jun 2013 #41

Very much missed. Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #59

Yeah, I miss Swampy too. Skidmore Jun 2013 #125

Lot of the old timers gone, glad you're still here my friend DainBramaged Jun 2013 #69

Glad you're still here malaise Jun 2013 #73

all the names mentioned in this thread hfojvt Jun 2013 #117

I saw a post from McCamy Taylor recently malaise Jun 2013 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #53

don't know, but just want to say, that to me, DU is better than ever. quinnox Jun 2013 #55

And, come to think of it, where is Walt Starr? pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #60

Ou sont les Neigedens d'anton? - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #74

I kind of liked old Walt Starr Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #86

Walt's flameout is famous for Skinner's brilliantly elegant reply pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #119

If you really want to know where he is you better Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2013 #124

Only if you promise me beer, travel money and many experiences pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #127

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2013 #128

Run off. Texasgal Jun 2013 #82

+1 Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #92

I agree with you Marrah_G Jun 2013 #131

I see that many of the people DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #89

That comment was taken out of context. Beacool Jun 2013 #106

Honestly DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #121

She's only human. They all make mistakes. Beacool Jun 2013 #123

Or simply not to make a joke out of someone dying DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #129

Do you have to be sarcastic about everything? Beacool Jun 2013 #132

No, but DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #136

beer and travel money grasswire Jun 2013 #90

hahaaahahah... perfect timing. Ellipsis Jun 2013 #95

word has it that poster is still here under different management. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #99

I hope so. nt grasswire Jun 2013 #105

Hmmm... progressoid Jun 2013 #108

See, this is why we need PRISM. rug Jun 2013 #107

FrenchieCat was a Huge supporter of Wes Clark JI7 Jun 2013 #113

FrenchieCat & Jackeen were respectful posters in the RKBA group. I miss them. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #120

Hey fC DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #122

Probably sitting around wondering why we're still here on DU. I wonder myself... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #126

Guessing, till she tells us, but for myself, mahina Jun 2013 #130

probsbly compiling picture threads on Obama Diaries.com with Jackeens! boilerbabe Jun 2013 #135