FR definitely stands apart and above any others I've seen. It has also eliminated the need for TV news. I used to watch Fox a lot, but even that has gone downhill. The news usually hits here first anyway. In fact, this is where they get their news, at least some of the time. Add to that the fact that this is a great a bunch of people as you could ever hope to find, and there's not much point in spending much time elsewhere online. And if you really want to get into the whole FReeping experience, check and see if there is a chapter near you and get involved. Have you discovered the state boards yet?
No - I haven't found the state boards yet; that sounds neat. There must be quite a few FRers around Southern Arizona because in the past I've seen a lot of postings from here. In fact, that's how I found out Costco had just received a shipment of the Swift Boat books (a couple of weeks ago) when every one else was out. Thanks to whichever FRer that was, I raced up after work to get my copies. You guys are definitely quick to report! And, yes, it will be nice to have an outlet other than Fox. I still like them, but way too much entertainment news, and Bill O'R was way too rude to the Swift Boat vets.