Excellent article about Jim Robinson - Showdown: The left vs. the Web

World Net Daily ^ | July 20, 2005 | Richard Poe

[SFC MAC]

FreeRepublic – an online community

"I had not been all that politically active prior to President Clinton's election," Robinson recalls. "Yes, I complained about government and politics just like everyone else … but politics was not particularly high on my list of priorities – until Slick came along."

Robinson saw that the Clintons had brought a new and dangerous level of corruption to American politics. He could no longer remain aloof. "I knew that the newspapers and news media were lying and I knew that government had been encroaching on our individual rights and that our politicians were as corrupt as the day is long. I also knew that nothing would be done about it unless we the people somehow joined together to exercise our political free-speech rights."

[SFC MAC]

I loved reading about Free Republic's founder and the catalyst for his courageous activism. He went head to head with Slick Willie's legal henchmen and stood his ground. Thank God for sites like this. Without media watchdogs like the Freepers, the purchase of Clinton/Gore's 1996 re-election by Chinese arms merchants would have gone unreported and there would be no one to counter the journalistic fraud of the Socialist controled "fourth estate". Jim, keep up the fantastic work and "Illegitimi Non Carborundum"! HOOAH! SFC MAC

[Tax-chick]

bttt

[Capn TrVth]

Cheers Jim!

[SkyPilot]

Awesome!

[MaxMax]

And a new medium was born onto the world.

Btw, who was the first to be called a true blogger?
Just asking because I want to know that it wasn't Gore.

[Chi-townChief]

Great read!!!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Save for later read!

[goldstategop]

Double posting, LOL! Needless to say, Free Republic can can claim modest credit for destroying Dan Rather's media empire.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Cindy]

Yep, ditto.

[BibChr]

Pingomai

[tiredoflaundry]

bump

[roaddog727]

Jim Kicks Democrat Ass.

[TruthFactor]

When the history books are written after we're all gone, Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic will be in them.

May God Bless Jim and all those who stood up for our Republic and Liberty.

[Tribune7]

Proud-to-be-a-Freeper bump

[Mrs. P]

Very good history of FR. I had heard some of these things but this puts it all in order for me.

[Tribune7]

ping

[Tribune7]

Not much to do with PA but absolutely of interest

[Tribune7]

for your list

[XEHRpa]

I will always treasure my photo with JimRob, taken at the Impeachment Rally, next to the Capitol.

[netmilsmom]

>>Proud-to-be-a-Freeper bump<<

Amen! Ditto.

[leadpenny]

Name rings a bell . . . Who's Jim Robinson?

[SFC MAC]

You bet. I first heard of this great site from another great site: RightNation.US. I'm on there mostly, but I switch over to here now and then to check out the commentaries and news items. I think all sites that take up Jim's cause can lay claim to giving the MSM the verbal blunt force trauma it so richly deserves....oh and PING!!

[Shazbot29]

wow!

Great article and a great read!

[TaxRelief]

When did they start requiring World Net Daily articles be excerpted?

[ladtx]

Great article! Bookmarking for later reference.

[ThePythonicCow]

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[harpu]

Ah yes...our history now in the books.

[meema]

Printed out to read later.

[hershey]

Jim is an ordinary American and an extraordinary man, which says quite a lot about this country. Thank you, Jim, and God bless.

[Waco]

Couldn't help but notice how so many in high positions, having taken oaths of office, stood around with thumbs up their ass during the Klinton Krime regime. This article enlightens a lot.

[KeyWest]

Exceptional article. One of the first that really gets it right.

[DoctorMichael]

Boo-YA!!!!!!!!!!

[Libloather]

"...until Slick came along."

"HA! That Jim Robinson is one funny guy!"

[Guenevere]

bttt

[BulletBobCo]

With Hillary most likely running for president in 2008, it would seem only prudent to ready ourselves for the worst.

Hillary hasn't seen nothing yet from us Freepers.

[SeaBiscuit]

A Proud American Salute to Jim Robinson and FReeRepublic Bump!

[Peach]

The book, Hillary's Secret War, is a must read to understand how the left infiltrates web sites like FR to shape public opinion.

[rogue yam]

Ping!

[Always Right]

"FreeRepublic.com leads the field in conservative cyber-activism.'

Without a doubt. Most journalists do stories about the influence of the web and typically look at left-wing blogs while ignoring the true king of internet influence, freerepublic.

[jigsaw]

Superb!

[Quilla]

Jim is an ordinary American and an extraordinary man, which says quite a lot about this country.

I heard someone say something similar just this past weekend; however, they were referring to our soldiers. Ordinary Americans acting in extraordinary ways - it truly gave me chills. An incredible statement and one certainly applicable to Jim Robinson.

[jammer]

He wasn't called that, but the first Web Log was Jerry Pournelle's. Still one of the best for thoughtful commentary, although outdated format.

[anniegetyourgun]

Great stuff. Thanks again Jim....from "the community!"

[Adder]

Excellent article.

It always helps to keep the pressure on the left and stay in their faces.

They are so used to having their positions go unchallenged and simply accepted by an ever willing media that they actually wilt in the face of reasoned challenge.

Thats why they abandon argument and resort to insults, name calling and smears.

[Unfortunately, too many believe that it is acceptable to do this.]

[alicewonders]

Couldn't help but notice how so many in high positions, having taken oaths of office, stood around with thumbs up their ass during the Klinton Krime regime. This article enlightens a lot.

My thoughts exactly. Hillary's dossiers explains a lot of the thundering silence I've noticed on the part of many Republican politicians.

It will be interesting to watch her run for president. It's going to bring a lot of things to a head.

[Rightly Biased]

BTTT for Americas sake Thanks Jim Rob

[Neil E. Wright]

And he's STILL fighting for our country. Proud to have been with you at the MFJ, Jim! SALUTE!!

Neil Wright and Jim Robinson (wheel chair) leading the March for Justice, October 31, 1998.

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[presently no screen name]

Jim - Slick Willie was a turning point for me, also. And thank God "you/Free Republic" was there for me. You make your 'freeper family' proud!

Awesome post, SFC MAC.

[ConservativeMan55]

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[Liberty Valance]

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Thank you Jim Robinson.