I have already said what I think about BWD in my diary from last week titled While Missing Our blackwaterdog, Can I Pretend To Be Her For Just One Day?. What I did not know however was that this is going to be an end of a two years run to inspire this community. I have confirmed that BWD has moved on and will tell you where you can hang with her at your leisure shortly.
The departure of BWD was not unpredictable. All she has been trying to highlight was how hard President Obama is working hard for us and inspire us to do our best to give him all the support he needs considering the Republicans contract with America to destroy his Presidency since day one.
What was painful and predictable was the failure of this community to protect one of its own rather spent its energy that should have been leveled at Republican attacking this administration and its supporters and especially BWD for unequivocally supporting a Democratic President. Proof is in the pudding - you can visit any one of her diaries comment section to see what I am talking about.
The nonstop trolling and viciousness to push back anything good there is to say about a Democratic Administration coupled with diaries full of newest and bestest conspiracy theories about how Obama is the Manchurian Candidate has indeed become an acceptable mantra in this community to send off many good people who are loyal to our president and his administration. If only we can hold each other close to walk and chew gum at the same time considering what we have accomplished.
We all failed BWD and failing many goodhearted people in this community by our failing to stand by them. The Administration and ownership of this site failed one of our own and continue to fail loyal democrats each and every day as they drop like flies to avoid the continuing abuse for supporting President Obama and this Administration.
Here is a sentiment worth noting from a comment made by a kossack.
Since the election in 2008, I think Daily Kos and sites like Firedoglake merely exist simply so their owners can sustain their new found "celebrity" as liberal pundits. It's become more about them selling books and making TV appearances than continuing to work and fight for change.
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It is worth questioning why allow such a contempt for our President in a Democratic site committed to electing more and better Democrats?
I think her statement from one of her diaries said it best:
...I will never understand why a proud and highly influential BLUE website - would highlight only the missteps and creates non-stop outrage over rumors and baseless speculations, while constantly ignoring all the terrific stuff Democrats actually did over the past 20 months - things worth DECADES of progress, stuff the Democratic party been dreaming of for decades, and only two years ago seems impossible.
BWD is not looking backwards but forward. While most of us here will miss her, I am certainly that BWD will be successful in what she does and is in the right side of history as her blog says it all. She is continuing with her commitment to have our President's back to the end as most of will. From here blog intro...
This blog was created out of necessity. When the best American president in decades is treated with complete disrespect and viciousness by a corrupted media and crazy racists from the right, and when many of his "supporters" simply joined them - Those who follows the facts, knows the truth and understand the unprecedented hate machine that works against him - must step up and do something.
So, this is my modest effort. This blog provides news, photos, videos, links, and any available information that can help spread the truth about Barack Obama's presidency. Comments are moderated, so if you're in the business of bashing and trashing this president - don't waste your hate here. The Internet is full with places for you. But, if you believe in the intelligence, the decency, the grace, the courage and the big heart of Barack Obama - Please stay, enjoy and love.
I say amen to that!
With out any further delay, the one and only BWD can be reached in her new blog space :
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/
Just a couple of pictures to tease you below but you can see the rest at BWD’s new home:
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I won’t be around for comments as I am in route to my destination. The groping at the airport was not that bad. I guess I was lucky I had a kinder and gentler soul patting me down.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!