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
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.
Uh, no, it ended because the poster couldn’t back up his previous own post. But do carry on.
“Didn’t you know that posting conservative thoughts on a conservative forum makes you a troll? LOL”
Strange days indeed!
Keyword Kowards. I like it. ;-)
Obviously because YOU haven’t figured that out.
But the problem remains that there's no viable "true conservative" waiting in the wings.
Newt and Fred won't get off their backsides and make a decision. The others don't really have a prayer of gaining the nomination.
I've said multiple times that Rudy was not my first choice (but my first choice imploded). And there's a lot I disagree with Rudy about and some things I don't like.
But of those who are in the race I think his leadership, his stance on the War on Terror and yes, his fiscal conservatism are far and above the rest of the crop.
The bottom line is, debate him on the issues. But don't make crap up.
That makes our side no better than the left.
There you go, using that word improperly again!
Yes, you’re sorry.
No, you’re not correct.
Sorry about that. Guessed that your “other forum” was DU, but from reading some of the other comments, it seems that that wasn’t the “other forum” was referring to.
Absolutely BS.....you’re right about that...
It’s an anti-FReep site, for coordinating attacks on conservatives.
That's a classic. The three current frontrunners are now dealing with the implications of their unprecedented early entrance into the race. But because Fred is smart enough to not join their folly, he won't get off his backside and enter the race?
Don’t they sound EXACTLY like DU? Personally I think a good portion of them are DU’ers because we’ve all noticed they don’t support anyone who is actually running and stands a chance of winning. LOL
Thats okay.
How about your recent posts ragging on Jim Robinson over there? Hmmm.
There’s actually a forum who’s main objective is to discredit FR? Type about holding a grudge and having a vendetta.
No it isn’t....you are saying things that are not true....again....by the way, put some clothes on...you’ve been exposed...
Most Freepers wouldn't, because they are grown ups. What you've told us about is the tactic of someone with the maturity level of a 15 year old.
it wasn’t ragging...it was fearful that Jim was being taken over by radicals like yourself....again, you are spreading lies....and you can’t read.
How dare you speak to My2Cents that way. I've hit abuse on your post.
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