Posted on 12/02/2009 9:21:09 AM PST by pissant
I have been a minor participant at Free Republic, the Internet’s leading conservative forum, since September 2004. An online friend referred me to a discussion where members of Free Republic were talking about the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, and using my maps from this page to make a point. I had to join FR to introduce myself to that group, and thank them for visiting. Because that was right after the “Rathergate” scandal, I thus became one of the “Pajamahadeen” that had just brought down the Sauronic eye of CBS.
Being a “Freeper” has been an interesting and fun experience, but I am disturbed by a current trend on those boards. For the past few weeks, at least since the latest fundraising drive ended, I have noticed that every new thread begins with a picture or video reminding us that Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate, supports abortion. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, the anti-Mitt material pops up.
Personally, I think our current priorities ought to be making sure President Obama and his leftist pals don’t force their health care plan down our throats, and defeating as many moonbats as possible in next year’s congressional and gubernatorial elections, especially Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Chris Dodd and Slobbering Barney Frank. Then in 2011 or 2012 we can fight over who we want for the presidency. Consequently, yesterday I posted the following on the Kentucky board:
Is anyone else getting sick and tired of the Mitt Romney bashing that goes on at the beginning of each new thread? Granted, he may not be conservative enough for most of us (my first choice for 2012 would probably be Sarah Palin or Duncan Hunter), but he just HAS to be better than the Chicago mob that rules Washington now. Somebody ought to tell Jim Robinson that BHO and his cabal are the real enemy, not Mitt. Sheesh, an outside observer looking at us now is probably getting the impression that Republicans eat their own. And as for Mitt Romney being a Mormon, well, I’m more concerned about Harry Reid’s Mormon faith. Does he HAVE any?
Four replies have appeared since then, and only one agrees with me. The others just said we ought to do whatever we can to make Mitt Romney unelectable. I guess I’m going to take a timeout from Free Republic. Hopefully the Freepers will be acting more sensibly when I return. ’Bye, see you guys next year.
The question would be..."Is he actually one of us?"
I don't think so.........
That's what makes FR such a target rich environment for John Semmes and Scrappleface.
That’s BS and unless you’re a damned DUmmie, you know it.
I don’t care who Jim wants to slam or which freepers want to complain about it. All I can say is this thing becomes another FredRepublic in a skirt, I’m gonna go postal!
“Actually that was not an “Opus” as he is only leaving until after the first of the year, which is only a month away.”
OK. I’ll concede my error. It wasn’t an Opus.
I guess he’s just punishing Jim by not blessing FR with his presence for a month.
SHEESH!
Yep. I'm a lot sicker of the "eating our own" and "circular firing squad" mantras than I am of the anti-Romney videos at the top of the threads.
That is a bold face lie. Conservatives need to kick this phony to the curb once and for all.
"I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose..."
~~~ Mitt Romney to NARAL, April 2002
Ann and Willard speak out on protecting abortion rights: 2002 Video Link
Mitt Romney on abortion, May.27, 2005 Video Link
The best of Willard: Video Link
If you go to the source, you will find a link to the kentucky state board here, where you will see the author’s freeper name.
It didn’t appear that the author was hiding, although it was interesting that the author chose to post comments about freerepublic on their blog, but not to link to it here.
My PERSONAL OPINION is that it is very bad form to “attack the board” offsite, without informing the board of the attack. VERY BAD form.
So even though I agree with the poster about the anti-mitt fervor, I strongly disapprove of attacking Free Republic “secretly”, rather than posting it here, where it could be considered an attempt to inform and enlighten, instead of just being an attack on the site.
Lay off the sauce.....
We were against Mitt long before Sarah ever entered the picture. He is a liberal and I will not support another one. I had said that I would write in a fictional character before voting for John. That was before Sarah was chosen as the VP candidate.
I don’t believe that for a minute. Mitt being a RINO has nothing to do with his religion. It’s his political mindset - ‘The Reagan era is over’ and his choices are apparent - for one - his gov’t control health care. Don’t tell us what we see/know is because of his religion. That may work for the clueless but not conservatives.
Excellent post, RM.
How do you know that what he says now is what he'll be saying in four years on any of the issues? If somebody is guided by political expediency rather than principles, there's no reason to believe he won't change again as the winds blow another direction.
rofl. yeah. sure.
Rules of engagement at FR:
#1) You don't agree with me or JimRob, get out!
#2) You don't agree with me or JimRob, you must be a liberal, get out!
Two ways guaranteed to shutdown any debate on any topic when you have a weak position.
LOL! I've had my beefs with pissant over the years; I have also enjoyed hundreds of his posts over the years. It's pretty hard to hold a grudge against somebody with such a self-humbling screen name!
Here's to ya, pissant! I'm glad you're a FReeper. :^)
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If Sarah Palin was a Mormon, she’d get the same treatment.
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Speak for yourself. Refrain from insulting ME and many others here with such stupid charges. “
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I did speak for myself. And I did NOT insult you....but if that shoe fits, then all I can say is, wear it!
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