BOG. If I had left the U.S. during the BushCheney regime, I would have missed having Obama as....

[Hekate]

...my President.

Anybody remember those discussions, those private pit-of-the-soul thoughts? Aside from anger at BushCheney, which was upfront, there was borderline terror at what they were doing to my nation.

I talked about it with my husband, and he was willing to leave. I hesitated, because our grown kids were not going anyplace and I was not going to leave them behind. Finally, finally Dubya was gone.

I have not thought about that in a long time, but today I looked at it in a different manner: if I had not stayed, I would have missed Barack Obama's presidency, and he has been the best president of my 67 years.

Nothing more profound than that, and yet it means everything.

To the BOG

[randys1]

1. And realize this, Jeb Bush stopped 90,000 African Americans from voting in that election

or some huge number like that.

He stole the election, there was NO reason for us to go thru that nightmare

And yes, Obama has been nothing short of Superman

[Hekate]

3. And now Jeb thinks it's his turn. Yeah, I know.

Still, I'm glad I stuck it out, because you just never know. This time we lucked out.

[arcane1]

2. That reminds me, I haven't heard "If you don't like it, then just leave!" since 2008!

Now those same people are busy complaining and NOT taking their own advice and leaving

[sheshe2]

4. KnR

I am glad you stayed, Hekate.

[Cha]

5. To the BOG! Mahalo Hekate!

bush years were a never ending horror story.. and then there was light! Coming on 8 years now!

So going to miss him, his family, and his team when they are gone from our White House!

[brer cat]

6. And we would not have had you

during the same time. Glad you decided to hang around!

He is a remarkable President, and he hasn't finished yet.

[Hekate]

7. Oh my

My blushes, and thank you. I feel like a rather small atom in the system that is DU.