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Posted on 03/19/2012 1:17:13 PM PDT by TPD_Jim.Smith

I am new to Free Republic. I look forward to being a small part of this community.

I see by many of the postings that most of the posters on this website are ANTI-Romney. That is good because I am too. I am a conservative from Tallahassee, Florida.

I am torn between Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. Reading some of the postings I see there are passionate folks on the Newt side as well as on the Rick side.

I am leaning toward Rick Santorum because I think he can best beat Romney in the Primary and frankly I think ANYONE can beat Obama in the general. So my gut tells me to support the most conservative in the race.

I am also a Christian Homeschooling dad so you might see why I favor Rick Santorum but I can support Newt in the general election should he win the nomination. I don't think I can stomach voting for Romney though.

Any advise for a newbie?

Jim


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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Only advice I can give, is don’t post many “vanity” threads and you should be ok. ;)

And welcome to Free Republic.


41 posted on 03/19/2012 1:37:22 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: All

Anyone notice that the newbie hasn’t responded to anyone’s comments? I think Scythian may be correct.


42 posted on 03/19/2012 1:38:17 PM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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To: coon2000; TPD_Jim.Smith
Blogging will have Humble Gunner going apoplectic on you.

Not so much "apoplectic" as unleashing righteous indignation.

Blog all you want, just don't divert traffic there.

Or I might be waiting in the laundry room for you. With ill intent.

43 posted on 03/19/2012 1:38:46 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith
Understand that Laz will “hit” most anything that moves, and he might want to be added to or removed from ping lists repeatedly and urgently. Do not take it personally.

Please be right up front with us as to whether a moose ever bit your sister, or if you know of any scandals in Thailand. You must learn about stuned and beebers.... or at least, do not correct someone for that. Also, series = serious. Do not correct someone for that. There will be references to an amazing and wonderful man named Jim Thompson. Assume he is wonderful and amazing, and leave it at that.

Most importantly, please give in the FReepathons, or become a monthly donor.

Welcome to FreeRepublic!

44 posted on 03/19/2012 1:38:51 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith
All articles by Maureen Dowd must contain an offsetting picture of Catherine Zeta-Jones to remind us that she got dumped by Michael Douglas for C Z-J.

45 posted on 03/19/2012 1:39:00 PM PDT by y6162
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith
This is Breitbart Country

click on image BREITBART

46 posted on 03/19/2012 1:39:49 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ( I am Breitbart)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Do not spam the threads, and if you do not know what that means, you will by the time you see the same junk posted over and over and over. And Post all stories in breaking, mods love that.


47 posted on 03/19/2012 1:41:14 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Go Gators!


48 posted on 03/19/2012 1:41:45 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

IB4TZ, or move to chat....


49 posted on 03/19/2012 1:42:17 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty ("If the past sits in judgment on the present, the future will be lost." --Winston Churchill)
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To: DallasDeb

Could be he had no idea what this post would generate. I’ve seen posts on other boards that take hours or days generate any interest.


50 posted on 03/19/2012 1:42:25 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Welcome to the best news discussion forum on the internet.

If you are genuinely conservative then you will do fine here; there is really no special inside info you need.

Having a thick skin does help sometimes when threads engender strong opinions.

But if you love America and want to help defend her from all enemies foreign or domestic then you came to the right place.

All that said, do you like cheese?


51 posted on 03/19/2012 1:42:46 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: DallasDeb

One post on another thread.


52 posted on 03/19/2012 1:43:57 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Have you had a chance to check out the pool on the roof?


53 posted on 03/19/2012 1:44:55 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Welcome to FR!

I’m here just a tad over 3 weeks, and the great Conservatives here are a wonderful breath of fresh air. Enjoy yourself! And welcome, again!


54 posted on 03/19/2012 1:45:46 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (I'll "vote for an orange juice can", over Barry 0bummer and another 4yrs of his Regime From Hell!)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Just kidding. Welcome aboard.

It is considered bad form to post a vanity as a boot. Feel free to jump in on threads, though.

There's this one weird poster here named "Admin Mod" that needs to be taken to the woodshed if you can do it.

55 posted on 03/19/2012 1:45:46 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik (In a tornado, even turkeys can fly.)
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To: gaijin
2. If you post a story with many references to some hot woman, please also post the photo

Correction: A single reference to a hot woman triggers the photo requirement.

56 posted on 03/19/2012 1:47:19 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith
Beware of n00bs posting vanities ...

p.s. you might want to reply to a post (or two) on your vanity thread ...

57 posted on 03/19/2012 1:47:19 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

psst....

When JR changes his tag to “John has a long mustache”, it’s on.


58 posted on 03/19/2012 1:50:16 PM PDT by ILS21R (I know you know I know)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

Welcome to Free Republic. This is for posting a vanity in the News Forum. Next time I won't be as merciful.................

59 posted on 03/19/2012 1:50:36 PM PDT by Red Badger (If the Government can make you buy health insurance, they can make you buy a Volt................)
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To: TPD_Jim.Smith

JIIIMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Welcome to Free Republic!

Advice? Well, advice is worth what it costs you, and since my advice is free, well I’ll leave the math to you.

Follow Jim Robinson’s rules, donate as you can and ENJOY FR!

BTW, do develop a thick skin quickly, as some of us are still working on our manners - - - .


60 posted on 03/19/2012 1:51:18 PM PDT by Graewoulf (( obama"care" violates the 1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND is illegal by the U.S. Constitution.))
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