"..Others claim that the former mayor’s top-tier status is spurring frantic site administrators into action. Finally, one popular theory holds that the
Free Republic is secretly hoping for another Clinton presidency that would send its Alexa ratings soaring back to levels it hasn’t experienced since its halcyon days of the Clinton impeachment, when a since-soured relationship with blog pioneer Matt Drudge and overwhelming anti-Clinton sentiment in Republican ranks helped make Free Republic one of the hottest Web sites in the nation. It hasn't recovered that luster since the Bush administration took over..."
The Bold is pure BS! FR's Alexa ratings hit the all time high at the start of the Iraq war.
The Clinton era ratings and traffic are not even close. Actually the whole article looks like an updated version of Anti-Freeper boiler plate. They were, for those who do not know, a small group who spent years bitching on various internet forums about FR. Clown Posse was their last incarnation.
The best thing the purged can do is write Free Republic off and go on with their lives. There are other places to post. Vocal Rudy supporters are not welcome here.
Just said that earlier ~ the piece does sound like Clown Posse stuff but from one of their little number who got purged when they went underground (secret handshakes, sniffs, etc.).
it is anti-freeper boiler plate.
It is a desperation move to use FR as a foil to boost Guiliani’s sagging fortunes.
Guiliani must be in HUGE trouble if his camp has to attact ANY conservative site.
Bottom line: Guiliani is finisshed.