Happy 15th Anniversary FreeRepublic.com! Established September 23, 1996

10th Anniversary Thread ^ | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

whois freerepublic.com -

Domain Name: FREEREPUBLIC.COM
Created on..............: 23-SEP-1996

FreeRepublic.com founder Jim Robinson

AKA Jim Thompson

Jim Robinson leads Free Republic's Clinton impeachment rally called the March for Justice, Washington, D.C., October 31, 1998

As featured in the Dixie Chicks documentary Shut Up and Sing

Free Republic was Tea Party before there was a Tea Party

[kristinn]

These are just a handful of examples of Free Republic's (and FReepers') impact since Jim started it up on September 23, 1996.

[Publius]

I’m FReeper #581. Thanks for the photos and memories, Kristinn.

[theDentist]

Happy Anniversary, and my deepest thanks !!!

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Happy Birthday FRee Republic! And God bless Jim Robinson for creating this wonderful site!

[hope]

I miss Roger Schultz!

[kristinn]

Congrats, Jim!

Thanks, John and the mods for all you do!

And thanks to all the FReepers who over the years have kept Free Republic the liveliest, most informative and fun place on the Web!

And a special thanks to all those who have donated to keep Free Republic online. Woo hoo!

[InvisibleChurch]

Thanks, Jim.

[mathprof]

A very happy Bday. Thanks to all! I love this site.

[US_MilitaryRules]

My favorite site by far!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the years!!!!!!!!!!!

[Publius]

I miss “ash”. He was entertaining, as was Don Morgan for his Ash Alerts.

[Marie]

I remember a few years ago someone posted instructions on how to tell what your member number is. Do you remember?

[Marie]

Thanks for the education, Jim! :)

[cd jones]

I’m still here (since 1997)

[Lucas McCain]

How time flies. Happy Birthday FR.

[vox_freedom]

Happy Anniversary Free Republic!!!

Where in the world would we be without FreeRepublic?

Just Click the Earth to Donate!

[RIghtwardHo]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[Free Vulcan]

I remember being on another forum and one of the regular posters popping in and talking about some place named Free Republic that had just went on line the day before. So I checked it out, saw all the anti-Clinton stuff and thought ‘awesome’.

Can’t believe it’s been 15 years.

[Jane Long]

Thanks for giving us such a great place to hang out and learn so much.

God bless Jim and God bless Free Republic!

[Publius]

Regrettably, I’ve forgotten how to do that.

[mojo114]

Happy Birthday!
God Bless the Robinson Family.
May FReeRepublic live long.

[atc23]

I have to thank FR, Drudge, that woman, Miss Lewinsky, Bill Blythe, Hillary! the VRWC, Arthur “Wildfire!” March and so many others for making this site the best on the web.

Here’s to the next 15 years!

[Immerito]

Happy Anniversary, Free Republic!

My thanks to you, Mr. Robinson.

[freekitty]

Yes....

Happy Anniversary.....

[wastedyears]

Here’s to another 15 years of Free Republic.

[hummingbird]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Jim Rob!

And thanks to Freepers & Tea Partiers everywhere!!

[PGalt]

Happy 15th. Thanks. Long live the republic, a Free Republic.

[KC_Lion]

FREE REPUBLIC IS MADE OF WIN!!!!!!!

[Lazamataz]

I miss “ash”. He was entertaining, as was Don Morgan for his Ash Alerts.

Saw Ash over in the Fox Opinion comment area.

BTW, compared to you, I am such a n00b.

[Texas56]

Thank you, Jim!

[hope]

Haha, good times. We could always count on ash being an ash-hole. Fun times watching Don Morgan dismantling him non-stop.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

It has been a great 15 years and I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. I found FR right around the first part of 1997 and I believe my first screen name was member #60 (it was Di Zadroga then).

Then something happened and many of us lost our original sign-up date and member number. What really matters, however, is that we are still here raising hell. Cheers!

[atc23]

Fondest memory: the site crashed due to heavy traffic the weekend Drudge broke the Lewinsky story.

The Sore / Loserman wars.

The Great Schism -

The Clinton Trial

[Lazamataz]

Amazing. What a ride. And it's only just started.

Remember Clarity? The Eschoir-escapades?

How about "Italians, BEGONE"...... lol.

[SamAdams76]

I was there in Washington on Oct 31, 1998. I was carrying the Massachusetts flag (you can see it in back of picture). Good memories. Can’t believe it’s been 15 years.

[LUV W]

Happy Birthday to the BEST place to be on the internet if you are a conservative, God-loving gun toting Patriot.

Thank you for making it possible for our voices to be heard!

[afnamvet]

Happy Anniversary Jim. God bless you.

[Lazamataz]

Time flies like an arrow, no?

[AAABEST]

I’m getting old.

[LUV W]

Wow...my 7th anniversary just passed and I missed it. It’s been a beautiful ride!

Thank you, sir! :)

[The_Media_never_lie]

God bless JimRob!

[Exit148]

Thanks, Kristinn!

I can’t even think of a day without Free Rebublic! It is part of my daily routine. What ever did I do before FR entered my life? No other site can compare with what Jim Robinson did with his idea of a conservative web gathering place to discuss issues.

Thank you! And God bless you, JimRob!

[LivingNet]

Class of 1998 checking in here...thanks Jim!!

[CT]

Does anyone have more pictures from our DC gig to Impeach Clinton? Was that a great party or what? Coulter. Lucianne Goldberg. Connie Hair (Clinton is a Liar). Drudge. I remember we were all at the Happy Hour at the hotel. Jim Rob. Sam Adams. And so many more I cannot even now remember.

[Diver Dave]

Great Presentation, kristinn!!!

Congratulations JimRob. I’m just a Newbie, but I’m proud to be a member and have enjoyed our FReeps together. Sorry I couldn’t make it to the dinner last night.

[hope]

I miss Bob Ireland and his infamous scrolling banner.

[South40]

Happy Birthday Free Republic and many thanks to all who make it what it is!

[Texaspeptoman]

Thanks for the post. And Jim, may blessing, peace, and Godspeed be with you always!

[Rocky]

Thanks for this post.

And thanks, Jim Robinson and all of those who have made this site possible.

[C210N]

Thank you Jim Robinson, and Happy Anniversary to ALL.