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Freeper Quoted on Fox about Easongate
Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 27 February 2005 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

Posted on 02/26/2005 5:12:49 PM PST by Congressman Billybob

Tonight on the Fox Show "Foxwatch," its weekly show on the media itself, a letter from a Freeper was read concerning Easongate. Kristinn from the D.C. Chapter was sharp enough to catch it, and call me.

Here is the entire e-mail. They read all or part of the first paragraph as being from "John in Highlands, NC." That's me.

I hope I spoke for most of you in what I said:

Lordy, Lordy, folks,

Of course the bloggers forced Eason Jordan out. We tried to force him out years ago when he published his mealymouthed justification for slanting the CNN news from Baghdad in favor of Saddam Hussein to maintain their bureau in that city. We failed then, because we weren't strong enough. Now, we are.

I am ABD from the Ph.D. program at Jane's American University (in Public Policy) to concentrate on other things including practicing in the US Supreme Court and blogging. You call yourself "Newswatch." You are no such thing as long as you don't understand the nature and power of us bloggers. {It is no surprise that this paragraph was not quoted on the Show.]

[Personal information deleted.]

P.S. I've written two articles on Easongate, both of which offer far more accuracy about this subject than your entire panel could muster, tonight.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: baghdadbureau; cnn; congrats; easongate; easonjordan; ericburns; foxnews; foxwatch
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This was my third attempt to get this media Show to use an e-mail on its blind spot about us and our news efforts. I had almost given up trying to get through to these people.

Guess that shows that it is worthwhile to write "letters to the Editor" in the broadcast media. We ARE breathing down their necks. But part of our success requires forcing them to realize that fact.

John / Billybob

1 posted on 02/26/2005 5:12:49 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
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To: Congressman Billybob

The Show is "News Watch," not "Fox Watch." And the Show will be rebroadcast at 11:30 p.m. Eastern.

John / Billybob


2 posted on 02/26/2005 5:14:36 PM PST by Congressman Billybob ("The truth is out there." Yep, it's on the Internet, but it takes digging, and common sense.)
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To: Congressman Billybob
The Show is "News Watch," not "Fox Watch." And the Show will be rebroadcast at 11:30 p.m. Eastern.

And 6:30AM(est) on Sun.

For you early risers....

3 posted on 02/26/2005 5:18:07 PM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Congressman Billybob

I videotaped them reading the letter. :)


4 posted on 02/26/2005 5:20:23 PM PST by Matchett-PI (Macroevolution is the last of the great Mystery Religions of the 19th century.)
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I was watching the show and saw the e-mail being read.

My reaction was; it must be a Freeper or someone with a conservative website.

You hit the nail on the head. Good job. - Tom

5 posted on 02/26/2005 5:22:29 PM PST by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb Republicans - Capt. Tom)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Way to go. You are always on the case, John.


6 posted on 02/26/2005 5:24:08 PM PST by doug from upland (Ray Charles --- a great musician and safer driver than Ted Kennedy)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Fantastic. And thank you for your diligence.


7 posted on 02/26/2005 5:27:50 PM PST by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Congressman Billybob

I saw it. Congratulations.


8 posted on 02/26/2005 5:32:54 PM PST by the Real fifi
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To: Congressman Billybob

I caught the quote on Foxwatch. It was great. Thanks.


9 posted on 02/26/2005 5:35:16 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Way to go.


10 posted on 02/26/2005 5:39:21 PM PST by marty60
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To: Congressman Billybob

Meanwhile, everyone else in the MSM is talking about Gannongate.


11 posted on 02/26/2005 5:39:59 PM PST by mowkeka
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To: Congressman Billybob

Good job, CB. I have watched the show on occasion, but can barely get past the flaming liberal cheshire cat Gabler.


12 posted on 02/26/2005 5:40:01 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Congressman Billybob

I saw it! I hardly ever watch that program (it's a lazy day here). FR wasn't mentioned, but it was a great quote. You could almost hear them drawing a breath.


13 posted on 02/26/2005 6:10:13 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Congressman Billybob

I would love to see that. What channel at 11:30 est?


14 posted on 02/26/2005 6:14:42 PM PST by Earthdweller (US descendant of French Protestants)
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To: OXENinFLA
Replay times on Fox News Channel per my cable listing:

Saturday 11:30 PM Eastern time (8:30 PM Pacific time*)

Sunday 2:30 AM Eastern (Saturday 11:30 Pacific)

Sunday 6:30 AM Eastern (3:30 AM Pacific)

Monday 3:30 AM Eastern (12:30 AM Pacific)

* Pacific times included for people in Rio Linda.

15 posted on 02/26/2005 6:18:08 PM PST by BillF (Fight terrorists in Iraq & elsewhere, instead of waiting for them to come to America!)
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To: Congressman Billybob

SALUTE!!!!!!!


16 posted on 02/26/2005 6:30:37 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Congressman Billybob
That's a huge "atta-boy"...

I just love it, when our shells land amongst the enemy, and our targets fall...

A Trifecta would be nice --- the smarmy Peter Jennings would be nice...

Semper Fi
17 posted on 02/26/2005 6:38:15 PM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Earthdweller
It's on Fox, of course.

Billybob
18 posted on 02/26/2005 6:42:58 PM PST by Congressman Billybob ("The truth is out there." Yep, it's on the Internet, but it takes digging, and common sense.)
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To: Congressman Billybob

I'm uncertain from reading the thread whether you've included the entire letter you sent them. Was this the entire letter minus only personal information?


19 posted on 02/26/2005 6:49:54 PM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of it!)
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Yes, that was my whole letter, minus my address and phone number. These media people never read more than half a page. LOL.

Billybob
20 posted on 02/26/2005 6:59:07 PM PST by Congressman Billybob ("The truth is out there." Yep, it's on the Internet, but it takes digging, and common sense.)
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