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XenoHistoran ^ | 12/1/09 | XenoHistorian

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.


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To: Wissa

Ditto.

He posts a link right back to this thread. WTF?


361 posted on 12/02/2009 12:45:46 PM PST by XenaLee
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To: pissant
What a Photobucket

I usually just scroll right past the things about Romney.

It's really not that difficult to do.

362 posted on 12/02/2009 12:45:49 PM PST by chs68
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To: GOP Poet

Pretty much GOP vs. Libertarian. And at that time there were a lot of libertarian leaners on FR. Not so much now.


363 posted on 12/02/2009 12:45:50 PM PST by Bob J
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To: RockinRight

“but I’m also quite pragmatic at times.”

Pragmatism is good, it leads to accomplishments instead of being bogged down with indecision, inaction and unworkable solutions.


364 posted on 12/02/2009 12:46:06 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: XenaLee; Wissa

What I believe he was telling you is is that you keep asking for names - JRBC said she was not going to read the 18 thousand + posts to get the names.

He linked you back to her post.


365 posted on 12/02/2009 12:50:36 PM PST by Shyla
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To: Bob J

Rats! Why didn’t I think of that?


366 posted on 12/02/2009 12:52:34 PM PST by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: Peter Horry
Pragmatism is good, it leads to accomplishments instead of being bogged down with indecision, inaction and unworkable solutions.

Like a pragmatic Cap and Trade bill? Like a pragmatic amnesty bill? Like a pragmatic Obamacare bill? Don't you think there are times to draw a line in the sand?

367 posted on 12/02/2009 12:53:04 PM PST by Wissa ("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."-Padme Amidala)
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To: pissant

Well, gee. I guess Jim doesn’t want Romney as our next President. I guess he’s focusing on us NOT voting for ANYTHING WEARING an R. Maybe he wants an actual conservative as our nominee. Since the other side got a Real Communist as their nominee this time.


368 posted on 12/02/2009 12:53:29 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Shyla

I get that. In other words, he made the claim and yet he expects us to do what he’s supposed to do....back up his own claim with proof.

Sorry. Not in this reality.


369 posted on 12/02/2009 12:54:18 PM PST by XenaLee
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To: Wissa; Peter Horry

It depends, Wissa.

We can have the greatest candidate in the world, but a great candidate who loses by 20 points...STILL LOST.

You have your principles, I’d rather have my country.


370 posted on 12/02/2009 12:54:59 PM PST by RockinRight (The sleeping giant has been awoken, and he's PISSED.)
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To: nmh

He does support socialized medicine and he inflicted it on the State he governed. How stupid can a Rino get? He supposed to be so great with handling money and he’s about bankrupted the State. They are now rationing care and ripping off hospitals to pay for Romney’s Rino generosity. He should have vetoed that monster and let the Democrats take “credit” for what is happening there.

I don’t know if some reject Romney because he’s a Morman but that baiting is not going to work on me. If he were a conservative, I would support him. He is not even an economic conservative - he is a socialist! The last thing we need in power right now is a Rino playing tweaking games with the globalist pinkos the Democrats have put in power and the media. We need a conservative.


371 posted on 12/02/2009 12:55:56 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

That’s not true. Not everyone here agrees with every word of Jim’s platform perfectly. But all who mostly agree are welcome. There are Jews, atheists, and libertarians here. Even people who thought they were liberals but are realizing they might not be are here.


372 posted on 12/02/2009 12:56:13 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Peter Horry

Post 364

I should have added that everything should be checked with a “go no go gauge” before final release.


373 posted on 12/02/2009 12:56:52 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: XenaLee; Jersey Republican Biker Chick

She, not he.

If you are so curious go read the thread. It did happen but if you think I am going to go back and read the thread so I have names to satisy you, forget it.


374 posted on 12/02/2009 12:57:29 PM PST by Shyla
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To: Shyla
I stuttered a bit there.

Did you ever see A Fish Called Wanda? Funny movie!

375 posted on 12/02/2009 12:59:42 PM PST by Tatze (I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
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To: Shyla

satisfy


376 posted on 12/02/2009 12:59:52 PM PST by Shyla
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To: Shyla
What I believe he was telling you is is that you keep asking for names - JRBC said she was not going to read the 18 thousand + posts to get the names. He linked you back to her post.

So I guess its kinda like the global warming people making their claims, and if they're questioned on it, they just say "the science is settled".

377 posted on 12/02/2009 1:01:17 PM PST by Wissa ("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."-Padme Amidala)
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To: Shyla
They will protect me from the flying monkey’s.

They will protect me from the flying monkey’s.

Still stuttering, I see. Hold your breath for 30 seconds. No wait, thats for hiccups. Hmmm...

378 posted on 12/02/2009 1:01:40 PM PST by Tatze (I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
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To: Tatze

It’s K-K-K-Ken c-c-c-coming to k-k-k-kill me.


379 posted on 12/02/2009 1:02:06 PM PST by Shyla
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To: Broker

“Right. It is time to stop whipping the dead horse.”


Unfortunately for the people of Mass. the socialized medicine horse Romney left behind is far from dead. He’s out bragging about being the one who bankrupted the state and led people to rationed health care and underpaid hospitals in one of the strongest medical research hubs of the Nation. What, is he stupid?


380 posted on 12/02/2009 1:02:39 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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