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FreeRepublic | 4/3/07 | Reaganesque

[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.

[Neu Pragmatist]

Good, as it should . I never really looked at the keywords , but I will now . This is pathetic .
I might not agree with other candidates or their supporters , but I would never throw that kind of crap at them .
I don’t even fall for the Rudy in a dress pics, he was having fun, living life, and he is very social person , I don’t hold those things against him . I like debating the issues .

Hopefully we can keep some civility regarding our candidates and keep it on the issues.

Thanks for posting this .

Now OTOH , the Dims are open game , so let it rip !

[FreeAtlanta]

I agree with you. I don’t understand the childish bashing of any Republican candidate other than McCain. I like some of the candidates better than others, but the anger some of of our fellow Freepers are showing makes me think they are really liberals.

[NonValueAdded]

Moderators can change keywords. Use the “Report Abuse” button to lodge a complaint.

[Reaganesque]

And we need to help the mods out by reporting these things when we find them.

[rintense]

Very childish and immature.

[SJackson]

Does that mean you can't add BURNNYCBURN as a keyword?

Of course you're right, but I can't believe you just noticed this.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Is "Reagan's Rule" the same as "netiquette?"

That seems to be in short supply, too.

[woofie]

Good point ....It is stupid to act like that

[jveritas]

Really despicable. Mitt Romney is a very decent man and I think he will be a good President. On this forum we should have respect to all the Republicans candidates no matter who they are. No doubt that each has his own best favorite and least favorite candidate but at the end anyone of them is far better than the traitors who are running on the democrat side.

[SJackson]

You can, up at the top, click

Click to Add Keyword

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Considering that you haven’t answered, will take it that you were just being a jerk.

[Fierce Allegiance]

keywords are uncalled for Keywords are a great and useful tool, but this abuse of them is stupid and should be thoroughly punished.

[cripplecreek]

You’re fooling yourself if you think only the metropublicans are the victims of it.

[RedRover]

Sorry this happened. As far as ‘08 is concerned, I’m still window shopping and would love to see substantive debates between the candidates. All this bashing and thrashing is idiotic.

[Reaganesque]

Ping

[mdittmar]

I said when the "Popular Keywords" appeared,there was no need for it.

I stand by that statement,and yes,I was just being rude;)

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Or were you referring to what F.A. pointed out.

If your comment wasn't personal, then sorry for getting a bit too angry at you.

Still disagree with you, though.

[faq]

Trolls post keywords too you know. Just report it and the mods can look into their posting history.

[maui_hawaii]

BUMP

[Reaganesque]

True. But this was a very specific pattern. There were other examples but I just didn’t include them.