http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/freerepublic/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:58:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418179/posts Nominations for the best threads on FR in the "aught" decade. kik5150 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418179/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:58:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415837/posts On November 19th, Rush Limbaugh caused a stir when he mentioned PrisonPlanet.com on his radio show and linked to them on his website, touting their article 'With Hurricanes At Thirty Year Low, Gore Turns To Photoshop'. By the end of the day, though, Limbaugh or his handlers had tried to erase all signs of the endorsement, as Paul Joseph Watson pointed out in his article Rush Limbaugh Censors Mention Of Prison Planet From His Own Archives. Watson noted "Any links to the Prison Planet.com story, which were prominently featured all over Limbaugh’s website, have also been deleted and replaced with... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415837/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:55:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415504/posts The center, which is closely aligned with the Obama White House, voiced no complaint about the current president’s vacation. But the conservative Web site Free Republic did. While Americans “are still caught in the grips of the recession,” a posting on the site said last week, “Obama is living like a king with no criticism from the mainstream media.” NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415504/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410966/posts Top photo: Jim Robinson leads Free Republic's Clinton Impeachment Rally, aka March for Justice, Washington, D.C. October 31, 1998Center: Washington Post front page, December 20, 1998.Bottom: AP/World Wide Photo.For those who are unaware of Free Republic's history making in its early years, please know that Jim Robinson and the Freepers played a key role in getting Bill Clinton impeached. The impeachhment rally was broadcast live on C-SPAN (all four hours!)Founder of the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com, MrConfettiMan (who has since passed away) wrote his thoughts about the rally back then:Saturday, October 31st, The March for JusticeI drove into Washington for... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410966/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:03:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406676/posts Who is your favorite Freeper? Who is the most legendary Freeper? Which Freepers stick in your head as memorable? Who is the most infamous Freeper? Nominate your favorites for Legendary Freeper status. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406676/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:37:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405876/posts Free Republic is a fringe right-wing Christian fundamentalist site... or so they say... and they might even be right. We don't go for any of that godless left-wing big government socialist malarkey. And we do put our faith and trust in God, not government. We are pro-God, pro-Life, pro-Family, pro-Country and pro-Liberty. We do not believe that government or science knows what's best for us or our children. We will make our own decisions thank you very much. Every once in a while some group of posters get together and try to bend Free Republic to their will. Now, we... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405876/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:57:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402316/posts A video opposing health care reform that came out last month is causing a stir on the Internet today. The spot features Americans staring at directly at the camera and saying something you don't much hear in polite company: "I guess I'm racist." The reason? They oppose President Obama's health care reform efforts. Watch at left. The video appears to be the work of filmmaker Ray Griggs, who has released a documentary called "I Want Your Money." Introducing the spot on his Web page, Griggs writes that "Americans have every right to speak out against the ruinous direction our nation... CBS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402316/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 21:18:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399889/posts The Birther movement is convinced that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen and hence is constitutionally prohibited from being President. Most Birthers claim that Obama was born in Kenya, while others think his birth occurred in Indonesia. Even though Obama has released a copy of his birth certificate showing that he was born on Oahu, these conspiracy theories continue to animate the fanatical right. What is most surprising about these conspiracy theories is the number of relatively mainstream people willing to associate themselves with the Birthers or at least recognize the issue as a legitimate controversy. One of CNN’s... The Claremont McKenna College Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399889/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:11:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399127/posts HELLO FREE REPUBLIC AND WELCOME TO AN EXCLUSIVE FREE REPUBLIC CALL TO ACTION BURNIN' DOWN THE TENT!!! We have all been frustrated and angry at the way we have been treated by the political elite in this country. They have ignored us, belittled us, overlooked us, and singled us Conservatives out for their special brand of contempt. It is bad enough when liberals and Democrats do it, but the betrayal of our Constitution and of our whole system of Conservative values and morals at the hands of the party we built and supported for lo these many years has... MestaMachine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399127/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:38:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2399109/posts The last two times I've opened Free Republic my AVAST warning has gone off, it says there is a trojan file. What's up? self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2399109/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:30:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398540/posts I have been a minor participant at Free Republic, the Internet’s leading conservative forum, since September 2004. An online friend referred me to a discussion where members of Free Republic were talking about the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, and using my maps from this page to make a point. I had to join FR to introduce myself to that group, and thank them for visiting. Because that was right after the “Rathergate” scandal, I thus became one of the “Pajamahadeen” that had just brought down the Sauronic eye of CBS. Being a “Freeper” has been an interesting and fun... XenoHistoran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398540/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:21:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397369/posts (Reason #)8. A right-wing blogosphere that is almost universally dominated by raging hate speech (see: Hot Air, Free Republic, Ace of Spades, etc.) Little Green Footballs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397369/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 03:40:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2391903/posts A magazine in Tokyo is reporting that President Obama's summit with Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama was a frosty disaster, precipitated by incompetence on both sides and an entirely avoidable diplomatic slight to the Japanese side by Obama. The visit was abruptly re-scheduled, seriously inconveniencing the Emperor of Japan, as well as the Prime Minister, whose intricate schedules require meticulous planning and coordination. Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun cites an unnamed insider at the Foreign Ministry, who delivers a devastating account of not merely a failure to agree, but figurative slaps in the face of the rude president, delivered in retaliation.... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2391903/posts#comment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:31:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390159/posts "But in another shocking development that adds to the current controversy, a blogger at the Free Republic has uncovered a convicted child pornographer on the staff of a Baltimore group, Alternative Directions, Inc. (ADI), which has received funding from the Baltimore CCHD. The group has received additional funding from the national CCHD for an ADI project called Out for Justice. "I really don't want money from my church collection paying a child pornographer's salary," the blogger said. Michelle Kelly of ADI said, "I don't know," when asked if the staffer in question had been convicted as a child pornographer. The... Accuracy In Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390159/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2383330/posts I just let an anniversary go by unnoticed. I became a member of Free Republic on November 8, 1999. At that point in my life, I was a sophomore in college. Now, I'm a youngish professional with more than my fair share of grey hair already, and less than 8 months from reaching the "big" three-zero birthday. First, I want to thank Jim Robinson and all those who maintain this wonderfully addictive website. I get most of my news off of here. It is such a clearinghouse for what's going on in there world But more than that, it's a... myself http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2383330/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377170/posts Happy Birthday Jim Robinson We appreciate the hard work and dedication you have made towards the cause of conservatism. This forum has been a beacon of information, hope and friendship for thousands of people around the world. We all hope you will have a wonderful birthday & great year ahead TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch; Click to Add TopicKEYWORDS: amysplace; april; friends; friendship; Click to Add Keyword [ Report Abuse | Bookmark ] FReepers Worldwide http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377170/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:07:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371466/posts This is a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood Admin Moderators (Sidebar gave us some attitude so we shoved him in the closet for a while. He never recovered from the Yacht incident) For a while, we have noticed some things happening that we need your help with. The Free Republic community is strong; we are almost a family, albeit very dysfunctional at times. Like any community, we have new members joining us daily. Unfortunately, the air of suspicion and the desire to keep things “the way they are” has fostered a feeling of distrust with new members. Almost... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371466/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:32:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367986/posts First Amendment: Diversity czar Mark Lloyd's FCC votes Thursday on the issue of net neutrality. Advertised as providing access to all, it will do to the information superhighway what Lloyd proposed for talk radio. Not much was said when $7.2 billion was included in the stimulus bill "to accelerate broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas and to strategic institutions that are likely to create jobs or provide significant public benefits." The administration has big plans for the Internet — like controlling it. Susan Crawford, the so-called Internet czar, told the Wall Street Journal in April that the broadband billions... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367986/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:43:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2365199/posts On Freedom Radio tonight at 8 PM Eastern we'll speak with conservative Doug Hoffman (doughoffmanforcongress.com) who is closing fast on lib Dede Scozzafava for the U.S. House seat vacated by John McHugh (NY-23) in a special election Nov 3. To quote Michelle Malkin, Scozzafava is "an ACORN-friendly, union-pandering, tax-and-spend radical Republican." Next up is conservative and former Marine Jesse Kelly, of Arizona's 8th District, who is vying for the House seat there (votejessekelly.com). Mark Levin, aka THE GREAT ONE, has declared Mr. Kelly “the perfect candidate.” And then it is our pleasure and honor to welcome Joyce Kaufman from WFTL... Freedom Radion http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2365199/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:35:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365111/posts I reconfigured my settings a while back, and noticed a few days later that the Freeper Poll no longer showed up on the forum page. I went to the settings, moved the "opinion polls" section, and checked again. No polls ever show up. Of course, there is a chance that the "polls" category has nothing to do with the freeper polls, and is actually for posting of online polls. If that is the case, I'm not getting that, either. It's bad enough that I chose to put "GOP" on the end of my freeper name, long before I knew that... Freeper TnGop http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365111/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:37:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364670/posts We are pleased to announce that FreeRepublic and Jim Robinson have established an Alliance Link to the Restore the Constitution effort, The Independent Movement for Constitutional Restoration (IAM-CR). The premise for IAM-CR is simple: We intend to amass a voting block of millions of Americans who are sworn to focus on Constitutional Principle first and foremost in their voting and who will vote for and elect the thousands of candidatires we find and enlist who are sworn to support fundamental Constitutional Principle. We invite all members of FreeRepublic to review our twelve constitutional principles and then JOIN US and... FreeRepublic Alliance Links http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364670/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:46:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2363450/posts Picture and sound. About 11 minutes. A few events from our FReeper convention in Washington, D.C. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2363450/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:28:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2360828/posts <p>Every so often, actual breaking news is so absurd that parody is the only answer. After news of President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize broke on Friday, the website, FreeRepublic.com was deluged by its members with Breaking News! parody posts.</p> <p>The faux headlines kept me giggling all day, and a few have already made it into my inbox via e-mails gone viral. Sometimes, ya just have to laugh.</p> SunSentinel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2360828/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:41:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359428/posts Something very special happened at The Free Republic yesterday, something I documented at The Patriot's Flag - FReepers make Lemonade. For most of us, our first glimpse of the TV yesterday morning gave us a "gasp" ... probably followed by an explitive or two. Nobel Peace Prize ... are you kidding? For most of us shock turned to anger pretty quickly. (We are "the angry conservative mob" after all). But if you were lucky enough to be able to watch the Free Republic during the day, you saw something very special happen ... I think something that was historical. Freepers... The Patriot's Flag http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359428/posts#comment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:26:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357336/posts Larry King Live featured a long session with Ann Coulter and Kiki McLean Wednesday night.During the interview, King asked Coulter about the recent Saturday Night Live skit about Obama running through a check list of his failures as president and whether this was the beginning of a trend of media criticism of Obama.Ann said Michelle Obama would turn on Obama before Saturday Night Live would and that the skit was good fun.She then noted that websites like Free Republic were criticizing CNN for fact-checking the comedy skit.Check this link later for CNN's transcript of the show. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357336/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 04:41:59 GMT