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FreeRepublic | 4/3/07 | Reaganesque

Posted on 04/03/2007 7:24:18 PM PDT by Reaganesque

It is always disappointing to be reminded that there are people in the world who do not like you so much that they are willing to debase themselves and others in order to get their way. We, as conservatives face this from the Left on a day to day basis. But when such action comes from another supposed Conservative, that is truly disappointing.

The posters at DU think nothing of swearing and posting the most filthy, perverted and twisted things about their political rivals. We here at FR are, for the most part, better than that. At least we try to be. Unfortunately, there's always someone who proves that both sides have their ugly side.

I have posted a number of pro-Mitt Romney threads recently as have many others. I discovered this afternoon that several of them have been the victims of childish and down right purile dirty tricks. Now, political dirty tricks are nothing new and nor are they uncommon on either side of the aisle. But some simply cross the line of decency. Such is the case with whomever played their little game of messing with the Keywords on these Pro-Romney threads. Here are four examples:

Romney Tops Republicans in Fundraising
KEYWORDS: ANTICHRIST; CULT; FUNDRAISING; MITTRAPESCHILDREN; ROMNEY; Click to Add Keyword

Why I Think You Should Vote For My Dad
KEYWORDS: 2008; ELECTIONPRESIDENT; ELECTIONS; MITTBEATSHISKIDS; MITTISTHEANTICHRIST; ROMNEY; Click to Add Keyword

Parsing the Polls: Answering the Mormon Question

KEYWORDS: CULT; JOEYSMITHDELUSION; Click to Add Keyword

Romney-Thompson Ticket?

KEYWORDS: ELECTION; FRED; FREDTHOMPSON; MITTISTHEANTICHRIST; ROMNEY; THOMPSON; VP; Click to Add Keyword

People, campaigning can be a hard and painful thing. You have to have a thick skin to run for office and heaven knows, all candidates take their blows, some more than others. But there is such a thing as decency. And this little prank doesn't just cross that line, it obliterates it.

Disagree with the thread? Fine. Present your arguments. You don't like the candidate? Great. Tell me why and make an attempt at intelligent conversation. That's the way this place is supposed to work. But, resorting to such sophomoric, vulgar and quite frankly bigoted childishness is beneath contempt. If you can't manage a reasonable level of maturity, then there's a whole bunch of like minds over at DU you can have fun with.


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To: Nam Vet
I think it's obvious that these lowlifes are NOT Conservatives.

bttt
 

221 posted on 04/03/2007 11:03:33 PM PDT by scratcher
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To: cardinal4
Hell, Ill probably end up voting for him if he is the candidate, but some folks here have already knighted, crowned and canonized him to the point where anyone who questions his conservative credentials is an idiot..

Are you nuts? I've found the Rudy supporters openly saying they'd happily support many of the others if it came down to it.....however their concern is winnability.

The Hunter/Thompsonbots have been way over the top in their viciousness towards Rudy.

222 posted on 04/03/2007 11:04:26 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: zarf
“The Hunter/Thompsonbots have been way over the top in their viciousness towards Rudy.”

Sic semper liberalis.

223 posted on 04/03/2007 11:07:11 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: I got the rope

Unfortunately it seems that way. I’d rather see FR as a bit above 12-year old antics, though.


224 posted on 04/03/2007 11:07:23 PM PDT by Cymbaline (I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
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To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
Yup - the liberal gun-grabbing abortion approving excusemeisters rudybots.

This line is becoming suspicious as well. It's a DU parody of a redneck response.

225 posted on 04/03/2007 11:07:42 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: zarf
“This line is becoming suspicious as well. It’s a DU parody of a redneck response.”

Open support of a liberal OUGHT to be suspicious, don’t you think?

226 posted on 04/03/2007 11:08:40 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: FredHunter08
Sic semper liberalis.

Nice one troll.

227 posted on 04/03/2007 11:08:49 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: zarf
“Nice one troll.”

Who’s the troll? The supporter of a very liberal politician on a conservative forum or one who opposes that politician?

228 posted on 04/03/2007 11:09:47 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: FredHunter08
It's all too coincidental that the same response has become a parody of itself?

The reactionary responses of the anti-Rudy's has been uncharacteristically over the top IMHO.

Many like yourself are 2007 registrations....hmmm..Sic Semper lib....a bit over the top.

Troll?

229 posted on 04/03/2007 11:11:38 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: FredHunter08

Sic semper? Would that be in a Boothian context?


230 posted on 04/03/2007 11:13:02 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

I resent that as a Rudy supporter


231 posted on 04/03/2007 11:14:13 PM PDT by ChiTownBearFan ("To see the world is to love America all the more"-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: zarf
“It’s all too coincidental that the same response has become a parody of itself?”

It’s the truth about Rudy, if roughly stated.

“The reactionary responses of the anti-Rudy’s has been uncharacteristically over the top IMHO.”

Of course that’s your opinion. You see nothing wrong or dangerous about his candidacy. Conservatives do.

“Many like yourself are 2007 registrations....hmmm..Sic Semper lib....a bit over the top.”

Thus always to liberals (actually, it’s not a direct translation, but close enough). Liberals get abused on conservative forums. Get used to it.

“Troll?”

Why, yes. I think you are one. How honest of you.

232 posted on 04/03/2007 11:14:17 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: FredHunter08
Who’s the troll? The supporter of a very liberal politician on a conservative forum or one who opposes that politician?

Or the ones who are over the top in their anger bordering on a redneck parody a la an mocking DU thread?

233 posted on 04/03/2007 11:14:57 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: zarf
“Sic semper? Would that be in a Boothian context?”

No, it would be a proper response to your whine that Rudy was being abused in print on this website.

234 posted on 04/03/2007 11:14:59 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: zarf
Are you nuts?

Uh, no. I think I was treated unfairly on that thread because some had expressed skepticism about Rudy's credentials and stances. I commented that the reason folks might be leery of Giuliani is compromising core priciples for the sake of second best might be difficult for some. I was promptly blamed for President Hillary's election..

235 posted on 04/03/2007 11:15:48 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: zarf
“Or the ones who are over the top in their anger bordering on a redneck parody a la an mocking DU thread?”

I rather think you’re showing your true colors when you accuse conservatives who refer to Rudy as a “gun-grabber” (he is) of being “rednecks”. Tell me... what urban rabbit warren do you live in?

Try attacking the ARGUMENT for once. If you can.

236 posted on 04/03/2007 11:16:47 PM PDT by FredHunter08 (Guiliani! Come and Take Them!)
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To: FredHunter08
No, it would be a proper response to your whine that Rudy was being abused in print on this website.

For all your hostility I could see you leaping out of Rudy's presidential box with the Derringer in your hand screaming your choice phrase.

237 posted on 04/03/2007 11:19:55 PM PDT by zarf (Her hair was of a dank yellow, and fell over her temples like sauerkraut......)
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To: FredHunter08

If this posting is any sort of indication of what the GOP primaries are going to be like, were in for a long primary season, also Id like to say that Im now completely convinced idenity politics has taken over Republican politics.....


238 posted on 04/03/2007 11:22:34 PM PDT by ChiTownBearFan ("To see the world is to love America all the more"-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Elyse
“It’s not so much that they trash the other candidates, it’s that they speak down to other posters in patronizing tones as if they are so much more mature and intelligent and above the rest of the posters”

Yes you are right we don’t trash other candidates.....and yes that does make us more mature, gracious and intelligent. If you find that patronizing look in the mirror.

239 posted on 04/03/2007 11:23:53 PM PDT by Blackirish
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To: ChiTownBearFan
Id like to say that Im now completely convinced idenity politics has taken over Republican politics.....

Agreed. All Im saying is, its 10 months to the primary, a lot can happen between now and then. GOP infighting this early doesnt bode well..

240 posted on 04/03/2007 11:26:06 PM PDT by cardinal4
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