Diarist blackwaterdog and freedom of speech

It is my understanding due to negative feedback photo-journalist and diarist blackwaterdog has considered withdrawing her valuable contributions to the web site Dkos.

I am mindful and paraphrase what African-American poet Maya Angelou replied when asked what to do when you get writer’s block or for whatever reason become down and out: “Go re-read some of your own writings.”

I respectfully suggest diarist and photo-journalist blackwaterdog looking at some of her past contributions to Dkos. I suggest blackwaterdog taking a fresh look as to why she is venerated by so many. I suggest she may want to do this alone or in the company of a small group of close friends.

If she does this with a small group of friends, I would bet my mortgage payment a conversation would ensue asking her to consider the “…slings and arrows” Pres. Obama has to suffer, morphing into dialogs that rendering her unique and brilliant brand of comfort to the President and his family, and to others who also love him and wish him well, is meaningful.

To my knowledge, blackwaterdog is the only person doing this. I drink a toast to her saying, "Bravo!" to which I sincerely hope the reply is, "Yes, I can!"
As always,
BB

“The Road Not Taken” Robert Frost
http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html

And
Blackwaterdog's Photo Diaries and Why They Matter
by CatM

Excerpt:
A diary is one person's effort to communicate something that they feel is important or interesting to others. Historically on Daily Kos, diaries have typically been about political or social issues. On that score, Blackwaterdog's photo essays meet that requirement.

And

The photo diaries serve to humanize Obama and other politicians and give us glimpses into the personal side of being president--or being the president's wife or children. In my view, some have mischaracterized the diaries as "odes" or "worship" of Obama. That is not what I see in them. As much as I disliked George Bush, I would have found photo diaries of him just as interesting.

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To Blackwaterdog, I encourage you not to stop posting because some people have criticized or attacked your diaries. Clearly, they have a welcome audience here, even if it does not include everyone. We are never able to please everyone and that need not be your goal.

Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/9/855694/-Blackwaterdogs-Photo-Diaries-and-Why-They-Matter