Posted on 02/10/2005 10:41:44 PM PST by conservative in nyc
The Web site began as a sort of Internet boutique for like-minded conservatives and libertarians, suspicious of federal power and angry at President Bill Clinton.
Started in 1997 by a reclusive California conservative, freerepublic.com saw its membership blossom with Clinton's impeachment and the election of George W. Bush. Attention to the site reached a zenith last fall, when a "freeper" -- the group's moniker for its bloggers -- first discussed flaws in documents CBS News used in a report critical of Bush's National Guard service.
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One participant working under the handle MD4BUSH, whose identity is unknown, drew Steffen into a private conversation and appeared to coax him to share more details about his role in spreading the rumor. Copies of those chat room e-mails were later provided to The Washington Post.
The Oct. 18 conversation began with MD4BUSH complimenting Steffen and saying how obvious it was that the rumors about the mayor were true. Steffen, writing under the name NCPAC, replied:
"I don't look for the MO'M [O'Malley] story to hit for a little bit yet. . . . However, a lot of what everyone knows about MO'M is because of work that has occurred. It's been a wild ride."
MD4BUSH later probed further:
"Your saying that my dentist knows [about the rumors] because of work you did? Wow, I must say, I'm impressed. I mean really, everyone knows -- how did that happen?"
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Great tag. Personal experience?
FYI
They have a histroy of it :-)
...and the slap-down of a biased mainstream press who no longer represent the beliefs and values of regular folks.
Here's what his/her home page (created about one month before last year's election) states:
I hate John Kerry and I'm sick of his lies. This is the most important election in history and George bush must win. If not the Islamic Terrorists will win, there will be more attacks on the states.
Sounds like someone trying to establish "instant FR street cred" with some lines straight out of the "Bob Boudelang" feature on DU.
Same thing, when you think about it :-)
MD4Bush is a WaComPost plant, obviously.
Matthew Mosk
David Snyder
4Bush
(adjusts tinfoil) .
verri interesting
Life is a series of coincidences.. lol
Good catch with the Tin Foil :0)
Care to comment?!?! Two days ago the guy posts to himself on a thread originating in October 2004 concerning a TIPP election poll. He posts an entire string of personal Freepmails on a thread that has nothing to do with the Freepmails. Bottomline, this whole thing was a set up. I don't imagine MD4BUSH will ever comment about anything on FreeRepublic again (as MD4BUSH). I'm sure he will be back as someone else to bait another Freeper into screwing himself.
This new Dean-sized roll works really great!
Actually, not sure that you needed rabbit ears at all. You are brilliant.
ahhhhhhhhh .. I'll have to get me a roll of that ;0)
These two writers for the waComPost have a fair body of reporting between them, a couple of woodward bernstein wannabees looking for a juicy tale, never mind they had to invent or help weave it..
who knows? for your consideration.
LOL. At one time yes.
My only comment on this article:
FR is NOT a blog, and posters here are NOT bloggers. WashPost dosen't seem to understand the difference between a message board and a weblog, which I guess is expected considering they are the old media.
Clueless.
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