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sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 11:48 PM Feb 2019

My very last post here.

My last post in the BOG. The lights are going to be turned out and I want to give one last hug to you all in this place.



The Barack Obama Group.

Love and hugs to all that were part of that. We did good.



We had his back here. We had each others backs here.



Thank you President Barack Obama.

Ha.

One last time....


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My very last post here. (Original Post) sheshe2 Feb 2019 OP
Blessings. WheelWalker Feb 2019 #1
And to you, WheelWalker. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #2
One love. MontanaMama Feb 2019 #3
Oh, what a time he gave us! madamesilverspurs Feb 2019 #4
He gave us hope. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #6
He was the best... Blue Owl Feb 2019 #5
+1 Historic NY Feb 2019 #7
I miss him so much irisblue Feb 2019 #8
All good things come to an end, I guess. brer cat Feb 2019 #9
I was reading some old BOG posts. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #33
he was here in town today dweller Feb 2019 #10
mr blm works at UNCCH blm Feb 2019 #12
pm sent n/t dweller Feb 2019 #17
OMG! sheshe2 Feb 2019 #15
Wow! Duppers Feb 2019 #28
((she)) blm Feb 2019 #11
Hugs back, blm. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #18
What have I missed? 3catwoman3 Feb 2019 #23
The new Democratic Primaries forum has opened, & tomorrow these old groups will close Hekate Feb 2019 #29
Thank you for the prompt response. 3catwoman3 Feb 2019 #31
Tears sheshe2 Feb 2019 #40
We'll meet again soon -- tho I am sorry this group will be gone. Hekate Feb 2019 #42
Will miss this place. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #43
Wait, all the Democrat groups under the Democrats folder? That makes no sense. MH1 Feb 2019 #46
There was a major announcement from the Admins, complete with yellow banner... Hekate Feb 2019 #47
Saw that. Didn't see that it would apply to non-candidates. MH1 Feb 2019 #49
All I can suggest is replying to his announcement with the questions you have... Hekate Feb 2019 #50
Skinner's reply: I think we are not shutting down BOG but might change name. MH1 Feb 2019 #54
No, cat. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #36
He was a good man and a good President. Marie Marie Feb 2019 #13
Not to correct you, but he IS a good man and was a good President. George II Feb 2019 #14
Ooops, that didn't sound good did it? Marie Marie Feb 2019 #30
Both them and I expect great things from their daughters. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #19
Barack Obama was a great president. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #16
I'll miss this p!ace. Silver Gaia Feb 2019 #20
K&R murielm99 Feb 2019 #21
you were a great mod and this was the best group on DU for a long time steve2470 Feb 2019 #22
Thank you, steve. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #37
Obama for the Supreme Court. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #24
*sigh* when we were ground underfoot for being here, you burned the lamp brightly NBachers Feb 2019 #25
I'll never forget the minute I knew he was going to win redstateblues Feb 2019 #26
I knew. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #38
Perfect post, She. Love to you all: you kept me sane. Hekate Feb 2019 #27
Thanks, Hekate. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #39
Love you, she! And I still love Barack and Michelle Obama. calimary Feb 2019 #32
I have something in my eye tonight. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #41
I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Feb 2019 #34
The BOG is what brought me here dreamland Feb 2019 #35
Me too, dreamland. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #57
His last day in office was the last time I felt safe. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #44
Me too, Laffy Kat. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #58
baby, please don't go..... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2019 #45
. AwakeAtLast Feb 2019 #48
And now I want to cry. redwitch Feb 2019 #51
I know. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #59
Oh No! handmade34 Feb 2019 #52
It is closing. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #55
It's hard not to cry! Lifelong Protester Feb 2019 #53
Aww.. what a Thoughtful post, she! Cha Feb 2019 #56
I just watched your video four times. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #60
We were Bog Buddies.. and Cha Feb 2019 #61
Yes we were, Cha. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #63
Parting is such Sweet Sorrow.. Cha Feb 2019 #64
... Me. Feb 2019 #62
Thanks sheshe. I hope they don't close it down. President Obama is an extemely important voice still_one Feb 2019 #65
Sad to see the BOG go since Skidmore Feb 2019 #66
It's a shame to see it go. Not sure I fully understand the reasons why. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #67
He is one of the most prominent Democrats in history, so also not sure why this has to go. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #69
This group was a safe haven for those of us who admired our President mcar Feb 2019 #68

madamesilverspurs

(15,784 posts)
4. Oh, what a time he gave us!
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 11:57 PM
Feb 2019

Forever thankful to have been a tiny part of all that. Still have the large Hope poster framed in my office, and it's staying put. We can all be proud of the engagement he invited us to; he elevated all of us.

And Yes, we still can!

.

sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
33. I was reading some old BOG posts.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:00 AM
Feb 2019

Hmmm. That we actually had to put up a header...as HOF did. Sigh.

Goodnight BOG.

As one of the hosts. Lights out.

dweller

(23,562 posts)
10. he was here in town today
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:20 AM
Feb 2019

visiting UNC campus with his daughter... attended the dook/UNC game...
HOW BOUT DEM HEELS !
thanks Obama 😎

I really hope his daughter attends UNC, so that there will be an opportunity for them to visit our restaurant at some point... what a nite that would be 😍
pictures, signed framed menu on the wall, etc...

guy's gotta hope,

✌🏼️

Hekate

(90,191 posts)
29. The new Democratic Primaries forum has opened, & tomorrow these old groups will close
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:40 AM
Feb 2019

So this is only a farewell to the BOG.

3catwoman3

(23,818 posts)
31. Thank you for the prompt response.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:51 AM
Feb 2019

It was sounding as if there were about to be a mass defection, which would have made me sad.

Hekate

(90,191 posts)
42. We'll meet again soon -- tho I am sorry this group will be gone.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:32 AM
Feb 2019

I have to say though, that I am really relieved that the Primaries forum has opened, just so I can avoid it 99% of the time.

Ha! I also finally put a certain person with awful sig-line animations on total Ignore, and my mood improved immediately.

MH1

(17,537 posts)
46. Wait, all the Democrat groups under the Democrats folder? That makes no sense.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:14 PM
Feb 2019

Are they going to close the Kerry, Gore, O'Malley groups too? And any other group linked to a specific politician?

That would suck.

I don't understand why BOG would be closed - he clearly isn't a candidate in the upcoming prez primary.

Hekate

(90,191 posts)
47. There was a major announcement from the Admins, complete with yellow banner...
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:43 PM
Feb 2019

Here https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1013&pid=9260

Anyhow, a lot of us have been pleading for the Admins to hurry up and start a Primaries forum because GD was getting cluttered and unmanageable already. So They finally did:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1287

I am only sorry that some of our little affinity groups will have to be shuttered.

MH1

(17,537 posts)
49. Saw that. Didn't see that it would apply to non-candidates.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:37 PM
Feb 2019

Here is all I see:

Sometime tomorrow, we will close down the existing candidate supporter groups.


Obama, Kerry, O'Malley, Gore aren't candidates - why would these groups close?

I can see that raises a potential issue with Biden. He is technically not a candidate yet, but is expected to be. What if he announces he won't run?

Still I don't agree with closing groups for historically great people who have zero chance of being candidates in the upcoming primaries. If that's what Skinner does though, well it is his site. I just didn't read it that way because it doesn't make sense to me.

Did Skinner confirm somewhere that meant ALL groups specific to individual Democrat politicians?

Hekate

(90,191 posts)
50. All I can suggest is replying to his announcement with the questions you have...
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:53 PM
Feb 2019

I really do not know.

sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
36. No, cat.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:05 AM
Feb 2019

The BOG is closing.

This was my first home when I joined DU. I was a host here and just came back to close the door. Just saying goodnight and turning off the lights.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
13. He was a good man and a good President.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:27 AM
Feb 2019

He was the right man at the right time and for that we owe him much. Thankfully, he and Michelle will continue doing good work.

PatrickforO

(14,516 posts)
16. Barack Obama was a great president.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:34 AM
Feb 2019

Yeah, I guess its time to retire from the room. Still - good memories of sanity and continuity in policy, major accomplishments...sigh.

Silver Gaia

(4,514 posts)
20. I'll miss this p!ace.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:05 AM
Feb 2019

I hardly ever said a word, but this was where I used to come for solace. Just reading would make me feel better.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
22. you were a great mod and this was the best group on DU for a long time
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:08 AM
Feb 2019

Thanks for all you did, and for all we BOG'ers did.

All the best to President and Michele Obama.

NBachers

(17,005 posts)
25. *sigh* when we were ground underfoot for being here, you burned the lamp brightly
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 01:23 AM
Feb 2019

i
remember

and you won't forget

sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
39. Thanks, Hekate.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:14 AM
Feb 2019

Fact is we will continue to do that, keep each other sane and safe. We have each others backs. Our journey ain't over.

redwitch

(14,933 posts)
51. And now I want to cry.
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 02:59 PM
Feb 2019

We had no idea how good we really had it. Love that man! Love his wife and kids too. It would be the thrill of a lifetime to meet the Obamas someday. XO sheshe

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
53. It's hard not to cry!
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 07:26 PM
Feb 2019

I miss him so much. I didn't wake up every morning with "damage report" being my first words.

sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
60. I just watched your video four times.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 12:15 AM
Feb 2019

Loved it.

BOG was my first home here.

You and freshwest were my first friends here. Cha.

Cha

(295,913 posts)
61. We were Bog Buddies.. and
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 12:22 AM
Feb 2019

holder downs of the fort! Good times!

To freshwest.. wherever she is!

she~ Actually it was my first returning home. I had been gone for 2 years and came back 'cause the BOG started having Blocking Power!

sheshe2

(83,341 posts)
63. Yes we were, Cha.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 12:39 AM
Feb 2019

BOG helped me keep my sanity.

Freshwest. I miss her here. I think she is gone.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
66. Sad to see the BOG go since
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 09:38 AM
Feb 2019

President Obama is still my president and very much with us. Met so many good friends here. Sad farewell.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
67. It's a shame to see it go. Not sure I fully understand the reasons why.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 10:18 AM
Feb 2019

Sending love and hugs to you and all my other loyal Democrat friends.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
69. He is one of the most prominent Democrats in history, so also not sure why this has to go.
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 02:31 PM
Feb 2019

I would think at a MINIMUM living Democratic presidents could have forums here for them.

mcar

(42,210 posts)
68. This group was a safe haven for those of us who admired our President
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 11:27 AM
Feb 2019

Hard to believe it was necessary here, but I appreciated it.

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