I came here via Drudge during the Whitewater era. It was the only place on the internet to find uncensored debate. For years I was sure FR was “show-prep” for Rush Limbaugh. I’d read a tidbit here that had the potential to be devastating to Clinton, and later that day it would be mentioned by Rush. The first time I saw proof that Dan Rather was using fake documents to try to undermine President Bush was when a FReeper posted a .GIF showing the document in question with a Word Perfect copy overlaid on it. It was hours before anyone else picked that up.
I came here in a dark age before consciousness. I believe I found Drudge through FR. My first convos here were about abortion.
I wonder whatever happened to Buckhead?
For years I was sure FR was “show-prep” for Rush Limbaugh. I’d read a tidbit here that had the potential to be devastating to Clinton, and later that day it would be mentioned by Rush.
I am pretty sure it still is show prep for Rush. I hear a fair amount of stuff that I read on Freerepublic later on Rush’s show.
Talk show staff and members of Congress staff members used to go through FR and pick out articles for their boss. (I don't know if they still do)
One time I posted a bit of info (actually an opinion) and three hours later I heard a talk show host read what I wrote on his show. Sorta blew my mind.
FR is like a river where we throw our thoughts, ideas and articles into it and we have no idea who will read it.
This is all designed to keep us from getting the big head.