My very last post here.

[sheshe2]

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....


********* This is posted in The Barack Obama Group********

[WheelWalker]

1. Blessings.

[sheshe2]

2. And to you, WheelWalker.

[MontanaMama]

3. One love.

❤️🙏☮️

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Oh, what a time he gave us!

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]

6. He gave us hope.

I will never give that up.

Hope~

Thank you, madamesilverspurs.

[Blue Owl]

5. He was the best...

Miss him more every goddamned day since this miserable travesty has taken over...

[Historic NY]

7. +1

[irisblue]

8. I miss him so much

[brer cat]

9. All good things come to an end, I guess.

Some more painfully than others. Damn.

[sheshe2]

33. I was reading some old BOG posts.

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

Goodnight BOG.

As one of the hosts. Lights out.

[dweller]

10. he was here in town today

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,

✌🏼️

[blm]

12. mr blm works at UNCCH

Fingers crossed

[dweller]

17. pm sent n/t

✌🏼️

[sheshe2]

15. OMG!

Awesome.

Sasha going to UNC would be great!

[Duppers]

28. Wow!

And a hearty at "dook"

[blm]

11. ((she))

.

[sheshe2]

18. Hugs back, blm.

Sniff...I am going to miss this place.

[3catwoman3]

23. What have I missed?

Are you leaving DU?

[Hekate]

29. The new Democratic Primaries forum has opened, & tomorrow these old groups will close

So this is only a farewell to the BOG.

[3catwoman3]

31. Thank you for the prompt response.

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

[sheshe2]

40. Tears

[Hekate]

42. We'll meet again soon -- tho I am sorry this group will be gone.

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.

[sheshe2]

43. Will miss this place.

Pretty sure we will be on another, my friend.

PS....LOL!

[MH1]

46. Wait, all the Democrat groups under the Democrats folder? That makes no sense.

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]

47. There was a major announcement from the Admins, complete with yellow banner...

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]

49. Saw that. Didn't see that it would apply to non-candidates.

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]

50. All I can suggest is replying to his announcement with the questions you have...

I really do not know.

[MH1]

54. Skinner's reply: I think we are not shutting down BOG but might change name.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1013&pid=9365

[sheshe2]

36. No, cat.

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]

13. He was a good man and a good President.

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.

[George II]

14. Not to correct you, but he IS a good man and was a good President.

[Marie Marie]

30. Ooops, that didn't sound good did it?

I stand corrected.

[sheshe2]

19. Both them and I expect great things from their daughters.

[PatrickforO]

16. Barack Obama was a great president.

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

[Silver Gaia]

20. I'll miss this p!ace.

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

[murielm99]

21. K&R

[steve2470]

22. you were a great mod and this was the best group on DU for a long time

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

All the best to President and Michele Obama.

[sheshe2]

37. Thank you, steve.

It was one hell of a ride.

I so miss that family.

[LakeArenal]

24. Obama for the Supreme Court.

[NBachers]

25. *sigh* when we were ground underfoot for being here, you burned the lamp brightly

i
remember

and you won't forget

[redstateblues]

26. I'll never forget the minute I knew he was going to win

[sheshe2]

38. I knew.

I always knew.

[Hekate]

27. Perfect post, She. Love to you all: you kept me sane.

[sheshe2]

39. Thanks, Hekate.

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

[calimary]

32. Love you, she! And I still love Barack and Michelle Obama.

[sheshe2]

41. I have something in my eye tonight.

[Gothmog]

34. I miss having a real POTUS

[dreamland]

35. The BOG is what brought me here

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I do miss him.

[sheshe2]

57. Me too, dreamland.

sigh

[Laffy Kat]

44. His last day in office was the last time I felt safe. nt

[sheshe2]

58. Me too, Laffy Kat.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

45. baby, please don't go.....

[AwakeAtLast]

48. .

[redwitch]

51. And now I want to cry.

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

[sheshe2]

59. I know.

Hugs.

[handmade34]

52. Oh No!

[sheshe2]

55. It is closing.

I had to get one last one in.

[Lifelong Protester]

53. It's hard not to cry!

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

[Cha]

56. Aww.. what a Thoughtful post, she!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

President Obama lives on in our hearts and minds.
Classic.. Mahalo!

[sheshe2]

60. I just watched your video four times.

Loved it.

BOG was my first home here.

You and freshwest were my first friends here. Cha.

[Cha]

61. We were Bog Buddies.. and

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]

63. Yes we were, Cha.

BOG helped me keep my sanity.

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

[Cha]

64. Parting is such Sweet Sorrow..

Adios to the Awesome history of President Obama's BOG.
Fresh

[Me.]

62. ...

[still_one]

65. Thanks sheshe. I hope they don't close it down. President Obama is an extemely important voice

[Skidmore]

66. Sad to see the BOG go since

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

[NurseJackie]

67. It's a shame to see it go. Not sure I fully understand the reasons why.

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

[Eliot Rosewater]

69. He is one of the most prominent Democrats in history, so also not sure why this has to go.

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

[mcar]

68. This group was a safe haven for those of us who admired our President

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