Barack Obama

So very proud of President Obama for saying that and handling the incident with such cool and such respect. One of my best friends is a Code Pink Women For Peace member. She is also an Obama supporter and voted for him in 2008 and 2012. My daughter was very active with Campus Code Pink in college. She was also very involved in Women For Obama and OFA during the 2012 campaign. I understand their frustration and, by his comment, the President does, also. I'm frustrated, myself. But as I have said to both of them, Obama can't just order an edict to close Gitmo. He wants it closed. He wants to get us out of this war mentality. He can't do it alone. He has a lot of obstruction in Congress and the RW media. I still admire Medea Benjamin and Code Pink. They did a lot of the "heavy lifting" for the anti-war/anti-Bush movement during the horrible days of the Bush Administration. I didn't, and still don't, agree with all of their tactics, but I do believe their hearts are in the right place and they believe in a world of fairness, peace and equality. Their goals are the same as PBO and most of us active here on the BOG.

Again, I think the President's comment speaks volumes - "The voice of that woman is worth paying attention to." Once again, he is right.

Sorry for such a long-winded and exceptionally long post, but I think it is in our best interests to support this President and his efforts to move this country forward. Peace and love to all here at BOG.