VANITY: The "Truth" about JimRob and Free Republic according to BADJOE

LibertyPost.org | 10/10/03 | BADJOE (Slightly revised by JimRob)

[Jim Robinson]

Dear Free Republic Friends,

My old friend and brother-in-arms BADJOE has promised to warm the cockles of our hearts by publishing an expose (the truth about JimRob and Free Republic according to Joe) on the 18th of this month, which represents the one year anniversary of the date he last posted to FreeRepublic.com and started up with LibertyPost.org.

So, as I believe that only the truth can set you free, and based upon the stratergery of pre-emptive strike, I have a confession to make (before BADJOE makes it public):

I have poisoned the well.

By my sly innuendos behind the scenes.

By my intellectual ineptitude.

By not trusting those that brung me to the dance to bring me home.

By my biting every hand that fed me.

By my arrogance that causes me to think I did it all by myself.

By my stubborness not because of principle, but because of my lack of ability to see what is transpiring.

Evidenced by:

One would think that with half again as many Freepers. with a recovering economy, It would take a great deal less time to raise the necessary funds.

By this time in the June 2002 effort with a goal of $70,000 we had raised $73,000. Not because of who did the fundraising, but because the sense of purpose, of family, of comaraderie, was still present.

BADJOE rang the warning bell, but none heard.

Conclusion:

It is a sad day.

For what was once a great hope, a means of bringing together those who are willing to pay dearly in blood, sweat, and money to save this country, we all love, has been reduced to an asterisk.

So sayeth BADJOE as he promises to publish all this and much more on the 18th. He's been feverishly working on this "project" for one full year. In addition to the "truth about JimRob" BADJOE intends to further betray our trust placed in him by revealing the names of our moderators. And who knows what else?

I can hardly wait.

Is it the 18th yet? Tick, tock.

[Central Scrutiniser]

We never intentionally banned, suspended or nuked anyone for malicious or nefarious intent.

But you sure did screw up and send nasty messages as a mod, except you forgot and did it using your screen name. Best laugh I ever had.

[Jen]

Hey Misty! I'm just heading to bed. Would you believe I have to get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning? Stinks, eh?

Well, I guess the good thing about that is at least I have a 'real life' unlike some pathetic LePers who are so obsessed with FR.

I'm sensing my muse might soon show up with inspiration for a new poem. ;) Just hope it's not at 3 a.m. again!

Nitey nite. I'll try to pop in tomorrow for some Koffee Klatching at the new and much improved Poetry & Potpourri thread.

Jen

[Jim Robinson]

Wow! Love your post. Thanks very much MissAmericanPie!

[Torie]

Your revision and extension of your remarks is too late. I slipped one in inbetween.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Believe it or not Torie......

[MissAmericanPie]

blushing deep red

[Torie]

I actually kind of like you Joe. Honest. :)

[Chad Fairbanks]

Great post, MissAmericanPie...

[Radix]

Why did you even bother posting that cynical response?

All in good time Yonif. Keep posting your stuff. You do an amazing job out here, and I thank you for it.

[TomServo]

Why did you even bother posting that cynical response?

Who's being cynical? He'd get a better background by reading the whole thread. Including the background links already posted.

[Ditter]

What the frick? First Rush & now you! I don't know how much I can stand! Just stop it!

[InvisibleChurch]

well, he's still a member of freerepublic... at least he could have written one of those interminable opuses and asked to have himself deleted ... what is it with self-important people? let him go to DU and type away there

maybe he's hungry

[Cultural Jihad]

And of course the little-known Zen/Yiddish variant: "Up with this I will not put."

You mean Yodish. ;-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, what's going on? Are we talking about the same ol' same ol' again? Sigh.

[tpaine]

Dales:
So here I am. One of the fabled Texas Chainsaw Moderators, which always struck me as a laughable bit of demogoguery

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That was you?
Oooo.. Oooo... I bet I know who the other one is!

I bet it's that Hugh Akston. I haven't seen him post for a while either!
539 -willy-

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-- 'Hugh Akston' was/is a mod? -- That would explain a lot pulled posts, imo..

[don-o]

What bothers me is that Badjoe had my credit card number in several fundraisers.

Thanks for calling that to attention, babe. I will peruse my CC especially close.

And fwiw, not even knowing what the hell is up with this, I gave a $50 one time over my monthly, which I cannot really afford, but which I cannot afford not to give.

[Mo1]

Nice post!

[TaxRelief]

Ban you? Boring...

[Joe Hadenuf]

I actually kind of like you Joe. Honest :)

I see that smiley face Torie....

Seriously though, I think I would made an outstanding moderator, *only* because I have no favorites here and I can't stand cliques.

[Jean S]

Outing us makes it a little more difficult for us. I didn't want others to know that I was a mod because I didn't want to be treated differently but since Joe plans on outing us, I'm outing myself.
I love this website but I moderate for the big buck Jim pays us. (I wish!)