A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-18-02

Billie | Various Freepers

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett. MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick, Leroy S Mort, Mark17. BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

GROUP 7A: TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam, dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony.BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang.

GROUP 8A: TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx. MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law. BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

                     

OutRAGEOUS Outtakes!!

A little something different today. Let's have some fun with a collection of outtakes from posters and threads of yesteryear; most of the threads are no longer available, and some of the posters long gone. Nevertheless, FR has always been a place where some of the darnedest things pop up at the darnedest times. :)

There are no links to the threads, though at the time these were first compiled, the threads were still active. All of the outtakes were taken from FRee Republic in 1998. Bill Clinton and Monica were hot topics, and sometimes the threads took on a life of their own when one poster made an off-topic post and others followed suit.....a little like the 'cheese' threads today. :) The infamous FReeper Island thread was born that way as well.

Are you ready?

Did I Say THAT?

VANITY POSTS -- SUGGESTIONS FROM JIM ROBINSON

To: Clinton's a liar

Thanks for the post CAL and for the clarity.

BTW, have you seen my underwear? I think I have some of your socks.

From: xenawoman

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MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONS HERE ON FINAL OUTCOME

To: jayman

Reno calls out the military and surrounds the Federal Court House where the Grand Jury is sequestered. Suddenly, a tank slowly makes its way up the steps of the Court House and attempts to break through the front door. Seconds later, smoke begins to billow out of the building. Henry Waxman rushes in and charges members of the Grand Jury with smoking in a government building. Marcia Lewis is taken away by ambulance, suffering from smoke inhalation. Monica is taken away in Vernon Jordan's limo, suffering from just plain inhalation. William Ginsberg escapes to the Hyat Regency, booking himself into the Presidential Suite, and Sidney Blementhal is caught with his pants down, leaking once again.

From: mass55th

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To: jayman

Once it is known that Clinton has been lying about he will be seen just outside the front door of the WH with a gun to Hillary's head, screaming, "Don't come any closer, or I'll shoot the b*tch like I shot Vince!"

From: H. Gilmore

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PODESTA RECALLED BEFORE LEWINSKY GRAND JURY

To: Steven W.

I really HATE to see things SOURCED from CNN on the sanctified pages of Free Republic. It's kind of like getting a communion wafer from a urinal.

From: Invictus

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SYCOPHANTIC UPDATE

To: hangemhigh

bill clintoon is like those chocolate easter bunnys, they look real good on the outside but, you bite into one and there empty. Gad's these silly women who go gaga over him, are a brick shy of a load.

From: Ms. Lady

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INTERVIEW WITH JIM ROBINSON (RE-POST)

To: imdoug

Aww man! I've got cat hair all over...

Here's what I do. I lick myself all over. When I can't lick a place I lick my paw and rub.
I'm trying to teach Slick...but I guess it's too late...

From: Socks C.

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To: Socks C.

Quick question: I love giving my cat a bath, but...the hair keeps sticking to my tongue. Any suggestions?

From: Clarity

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COURT: LINDSEY DOES NOT HAVE PRIVILEGE

To: G. Chapman

Clinton subpoena'd, Lindsay denied immunity, Monica talking.

Looks like God's back in town.

Norm (firehat)

From: firehat

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GINSBURG PARTING THOUGHTS TOON

To: all

And, so, Ladies and Gentlemen, another thread of uncivil discourse quietly draws to a close...

Let this stand as yet another monument to human pettiness (myself included in the accused...see above comment and apology) and let all bewre...this could happen to you.

Brush your teeth, say your prayers, and may God have mercy on our human weaknesses.

From: beowolf

Touche' - The Art of the Comeback!

CARVILLE LIVES AT FREEPER.COM

To: Mad Dog

Nevertheless, I've always wondered since I started posting quick comments here when I might find nails driven into my tires or my cat abducted.

From: Gregory Mark

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To: Gregory Mark

Don't keep your Cat in Your Car, and you'll make them work twice as hard.

From: NDCORUP

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A DECLARATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RESTORATION

To: Billie

"Well, you know I'm on your team, my gallant protector!"

GAG ME WITH A SPOON!

From: Mr_Peter

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To: Mr_Peter (per your request)

****GAG ME WITH A SPOON!****

It would be a pleasure. Shall we use my silver one?

From: Billie

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SS AGENT TESTIFIES FINDING CLINTON AND LEWINSKY ALONE IN STUDY OFF OVAL OFFICE

To: Revel

"They did not know what they had been doing."

everyone else does....

From: One who knows...

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To: One who knows...

Do you think he was having sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky? LOL

From: Steven W.

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To: One who knows...

Remember "man who play with woman in pantry often finds ass in jam!" I love this!!!!!!!!

From: DH

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To: DH

Remember "man who play with woman in pantry often finds ass in jam!"

Butcher who back into meat grinder get behind in his work.

From: Clarity

There are more, but I see some of you are starting to yawn, and some may be saying, "Who ARE these people?!" Still others, like me, have been here forever, so we've seen FReepers come and FReepers go! Good ones and bad ones, funny ones and serious ones...some we wish would never leave, some we wish would....  :)

And, uh, one more thing.....
who's bringing the donuts today? :)

THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD

11-16,17-02 Week in Review

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[Billie]

Hi, Aqua! Thank YOU! I enjoyed reading and posting them again, too! Fun stuff! You must not have registered in November - just lurked? Your name is not on our Anniversary calendar for November!

[lodwick]

BBQ Hog Plate

[Billie]

Morning, Temple! It is nippy here, too - fall/winter is definitely in the air - I love the smell of a fire burning in the fireplace, though, and really like the winter months, as long as it's not 'wet' cold!

[Billie]

Morning, Auntbee, good to see you again this morning. Thanks for being here with us whenever you can!

[Mudboy Slim]

Howdy, Louie...I hear there're gonna be some comets out tonite...best show fer decades they say...Methinks the Good Lord's celebratin', too...MUD

[Aeronaut]

Here you go! Two coffees coming up!

Aaaaaaah!

[Billie]

Hi, Kay! Thank you! Had more, but enough's enough! LOL!

[Billie]

Morning (or afternoon as the case may be for some of us now!) Glad you enjoyed the thread. Some of those posters - especially Clarity - were hilarious to read 'back' then!

[ST.LOUIE1]

...best show fer decades they say...Methinks the Good Lord's celebratin', too...MUD

He surely must be! Hope I get to see it. Hopefully, you will.

[Billie]

Hi, loddy - thanks for that link - that old clinton crowd was just too easy to loathe - gosh, I'm glad we don't have to see 'him' every time we turn on the TV anymore. :)

[OldFriend]

Even tho my computer cannot download the pictures?.......it is a comfort to know you are here remembering those who make a difference. So thanks......Jan

[Billie]

What did we finally agree your fee would be? :)

[Mudboy Slim]

I might even keep the kids up...gotta figger out exactly when it's supposed to be the brightest. It is gonna be nice and clear this evening, though, and the moon's full on Wednesday...MUD

"The Ballads of Mudboy Slim"

Once upon a time, there was a magical Kingdom, where a God-fearing, industrious people flourished, enjoying their Lives, their Liberty, and their Pursuit of Happiness. These good people were empowered by their trust in a Government of Constitutionally-limited powers, the inherent goodness of their Democratically-chosen Leaders, and their belief that Justice and the Rule of Law ultimately triumphs over all. This Great Kingdom, led by the patriot Reagan, fought the Great Crusade against the evil, totalitarian Red Fiefdom accross the Sea, and were Victorious, inspiring other Peoples--longing for FReedom--to look upon the Kingdom as a Shining City on the Hill!

Until one day, a devious cabal of power-hungry men and womyn infiltrated the Kingdom, casting a wicked spell of Fear, Cynicism, and Doubt that steadily enslaved ever-increasing numbers of these good people in the shackles of Dependency and Entitlement. And the power of these despoilers of freedom--who called themselves Lib'rals--grew immense, as they wrested control of the Halls of Enlightenment, the Chroniclers of Information, the Ministry of Culture, and the gargantuan Bureaucracy of Regulators. As the Great Reagan and his many strong Knights returned from vanquishing the despots of the Red Fiefdom, they wearily attempted to resist this Vast, Left-Wing Conspiracy and the sinister tide of Pessimism that had permeated the Soul of their once-great Kingdom. However, Reagan had grown weak and ill from his heroic efforts, and the defenders of Liberty--who called themselves Conservatives--found themselves without a strong leader, and temporarily without direction. And the Sheeple were spell-bound and silent...

Into this breach strode the vile, boorish ruler, Slick Willie, a charlatan without a soul, devoid of character, and driven only by a shameless Lust for Power (and for young harlots to whom he was not betrothed). The Lib'rals hailed his tyrannical reign and excused his TREASONOUS crimes, as this self-styled "Effete Elite" secretly despised the Kingdom's granting of FReedom and Liberty to the peasant folk, for it empowered their subjects and undercut the Lib'rals' claim on Power. The corrupt Slick Willie--who came to be known as Billzabubba--sought to further the enslavement of the once-strong Sheeple by secretly colluding with the despots of a new, totalitarian Red Fiefdom accross the Sea, and conspired to increase his countrymen's dependence on the Omnipotent Diety of Guv'ment. Still, the Sheeple remained spell-bound and largely silent...

Until, gloriously, a wise man of Noble, yet Humble, descent--who came to be known as the Maja Rushi--arose from the masses, and spread accross the Kingdom his message of The Way Things Ought To Be. An heir to the optimism of Reagan, the Maja Rushi inspired millions to awake from their Mellow Apathy and strike out against the tyrannical rule of the Lib'rals and the reign of the evil Billzabubba. Still, most of the Sheeple remained spell-bound and largely silent...

Finally, a young balladeer--who came to be known as Mudboy Slim--joined the Great Crusade against Slick Willie! This young Patriot combined the optimism of Reagan with the wisdom of the Maja Rushi. Mudboy and MUDzMerryMinstrels vocalized many great folk songs that enlivened the Masses, causing the corrupt, Lib'ral spell to be broken and Billzabubba and his Lib'ral apologists to be vanquished from Power!!

Thus, there dawned a great new Libertarian Era of ever-shrinking governmental authority and an ever-expanding emphasis on Individual Liberty and Personal Responsibility. Herein are compiled but a few of those songs that have been passed down through the Ages, The Ballads of Mudboy Slim...

1 Posted on 07/27/1999 22:20:57 PDT by Mudboy Slim

So Sayeth the Word of...MUD

[Billie]

Gosh that's a beautiful site, Dubya. (as well as a beautiful ship) Thank you.

[Billie]

Hi, Mixer - thank you! And we all loved your day in the spotlight! Love that interview style, too - a keeper!

Will be back - lunchtime!

[firewalk]

To: Socks C.

Quick question: I love giving my cat a bath, but...the
hair keeps sticking to my tongue. Any suggestions?

From: Clarity

Thank you for the ping Billie. I like this thread very much.

Clarity....(don't know how long ago you wrote this comment)but it made me smile this morning....thank you.

[dansangel]

Hello, my Finest FR sisters!

Billie: ***Great*** thread for a Monday! Thanks for letting all of us that weren't here at FR back then know what it was like during the "dark days of the klintoons!"

Loddie: Thank-you for the link to Billie's Pictionary post. That was a scream, too! I have it bookmarked along with "Clinton Captionary" - the Pictionary post had a link to it. What a great way to spend my lunch hour!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}} to all! I have to give Louie a separate hug:

{{{{{{{{{{{{Louie-Wolfie-Man}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I know he could use an extra on a Monday! :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

So Sayeth the Word of...MUD

I love it! LOL

Good stuff, Mud.

[dansangel]

Hi {{{{{{{{{{{dutchess}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Hope you and Mr.D have a splendid day!

BTW, did the Bucks win? :-)

[Aquamarine]

Yes I lurked for a while. On the threads if I read long enough there would always be someone that would post exactly what I was thinking so didn't feel like I needed to contribute plus I had alot of reading to catch up on but I finally had to jump in and give my 2 cents worth.