A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-18-03....Chief Disruptor Chad Fairbanks

11/18/2003 | FreeTheHostages

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Chief Disruptor of Free Republic Chad Fairbanks
Not so long ago, Free Republic had a fascinating series of thread on this lively topic: which Free Republic name would you search on in order to see what they’re participating in and what they’re saying?   In short, were you inclined to stalk, who would be your guide to interesting threads? If you read the thread, you'd be sure to note that a lot of people said Chad Fairbanks.   Bit of a wise guy, he is, in both senses of the word.
What can you say about a guy who posts something wise accompanied by a tag line such as “There’s an armadillo in my pants.”		Hmmm.   Perhaps the armadillo has had too much to drink?
Nah, Chad's just having fun.   Chad Fairbanks is a disruptor in a good kinda way.	Jigsaw, most honored Freeper and keeper of the famed Taglinus FreeRepublicus threads on funny taglines, gives the verdict: "Chad has an amazing sense of humor and his taglines are consistently clever."   The man, the myth, the armadillo . . . .    Let’s learn more. Well, except about the armadillo . . . .   I think we already have way too much information about THAT situation.

A politically precious youth

Chad Fairbanks has had a very cool youth, which, I must say by the likes of his posts, has extended well into adulthood! He started getting involved in politics at a pretty early age. From the time I was 10, I was reading the morning paper everyday before school.  The Manchester [N.H.]Union Leader was a pretty good way to start the day. Ever the rebel, I went against my democrat parents wishes and worked on Reagan's campaign in 1984. Ah, Democratic parents!  You’d *have* to have a well-developed sense of humor in that situation.  Chad Fairbanks helped the Reagan campaign by stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, going door to door handing out literature and other tasks. There I was, a 14-year old long-haired denim and leather metalhead, going door to door handing out Reagan/Bush campaign literature. I dont' really know why people were so shocked ;0)

More fun in the Navy
On to the Navy he went, where he was able to participate in a less traditional political events. “I had a blast using firehoses on Greenpeace activists who were interfering in Trident II missile tests.” Ah man, this guy's lived our dreams! Cool. Very cool.		Chad Fairbanks had been working on George Bush Sr.'s campaign prior to entering the Navy.  He says he was “working actively in his campaign while I was in the delayed entry program for the Navy.” As he prepared to cast his first vote in a presidential election for President Bush, he knew he was the only person in his family who was registered as a Republican.  Gotta have a tough skin for that kinda situation.  Think: rebel with a cause.
We shall briefly pass upon those dark years known as the "Clinton years" in the smallest of print so as not to sadden our cheerful thread.  One of the reasons Chad Fairbanks deserves to be One of Freeper’s Finest today is that he’s kept the activism going in different venues through different stages of his life.  When Clinton was elected, he could tell which way the wind was blowing -- and so he chose to hide in the state of Washington.  With one toddler, and another baby on the way, politics took a backseat for a while, understandably. But political retirement was not for him.  He discovered talk radio, and the next thing he knew, in 1994, he was participating in Seattle’s HillaryCare protest! Now he mixes job and family responsibilities with Republican party work. He is involved in George W. Bush's re-election campaign and has just joined Dino Rossi's campaign for governor as well as George Nethercutt's Senate campaign here in Washington State.

Playful and Ubiquitous (look it up!)

Chad Fairbanks is very participatory on the FR threads.

A bit of a prankster, Chad Fairbanks posts are often graced by curious, nay alarming, tag lines, designed to provoke and amuse.

Examples:

Madness takes its toll. Luckily, I have exact change ready...

Matt: "Ye should salt the Earth, lest it lose it's flavour"

Some days, it's just not worth gnawing through the straps...

For mad scientists who keep brains in jars, here's a tip: add a slice of lemon for freshness.

If Love Is Blind, Why Is Lingerie So Popular?

How do I feel about Women's Rights? I like BOTH sides of them...

If Beauty is only Skin Deep, then Damn, she had thin skin...

Software isn't released, it's allowed to escape.

Housework is a snap, since I realized, "Hey! I'm a guy!"

So, I'm in the park wondering why frisbees get larger as they get closer when suddenly, it hits me.

The wages of sin are death, but by the time FICA and SSI are taken, it's just sorta tired feeling.

A word to the wise ain’t necessary, it is the stupid ones who need all the advice.

Chad Fairbanks - 1970 Recipient of the Prestigious Y-Chromosome Award

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance

Francis Scott Key was a One-Hit Wonder.

Fun, huh?  Again, I’m not encouraging anyone to actually stalk him here at Free Republic, hee hee, but, um, if you were trying to find out where the action was on Free Republic, you could do worse than search to find out where Chad Fairbanks has been recently. I have to agree, Chad Fairbanks’ presence in a thread is a good indicator of a quality thread.

How is this done? Chad explains:

Well, I get pinged to so many threads, it's often hard to keep up with all the information that is coming at me. You can pretty much find me on any type of thread at any given time - I try to at least read everything that I am pinged to, and participate as I can. It's gotten to the point where I don't have to actively seek out threads that interest me, because other FReepers ping me to them.

Ah, you just have to know people.

Here’s an example of Chad Fairbank’s playful thought process at work. His name is not really “Chad.” He just wanted a unique Freeper name, one that was interesting but wouldn't be easily dated or obsoleted. Here’s how he solved this problem:

So, one day I said to myself, "Why not choose a first name based on an African country, and a last name based on an Alaskan city?" I considered "Rhodesia Juneau", "Zimbabwe Kodiak", "Libya Nome" etc... before I finally settled on my current one.

Media Bias

One of his big conservative issues is liberal bias in the media:

So many people read the papers, or watch the news and believe they are getting the full unbiased story, and it's frustrating when I know they are not. My goals are to get more and more conservative outlets for views, such as conservative newspapers or news websites, conservative radio, conservative music, conservative books, etc.

If I may get serious just for a second, Chad Fairbanks' use of Free Republic is just as Jim Robinson intended: he views Free Republic for all the Right reasons: it's an all-in-one resource for him, where he can keep up-to-date on national and world events.  "More importantly, it also keeps me up to date with all that is happening locally. I've met some really great like-minded people locally through Free Republic, and that has gotten me more involved in social and political activism.”

So, for media bias, that means Chad Fairbanks does more than just post here.  A little bird named Libertina has told us that he has signed up for video taping classes so he can get a show going on Public Access TV and make the liberal's lives more uncomfortable ;

Libertina, his Puget Sound chapter leader, reports: "Chad has two cute daughters, is a good dad, an active FReeper, and a tireless bundle of energy."  Thanks for what you do, Chad Fairbanks, and God Bless you!

Oh yes, let's talk about media bias.  Here's Chad Fairbanks' spin: “But, other than that, I don't do much politically.”  LOL!  He actually said that!!  All Chad Fairbanks dodge there has done has added humility to his list of FReeper virtues.

Or maybe it was that armadillo doing the talking.

They don't put you on the Executive Team of the Free Republic Network's Board of Directors for nothing, Chad (do they?).  Congrats about that.  Chad Fairbanks is an active, active guy.  Trousers trouble or no, he's the guy you want squirting the Greenpeace activists!

Out and About in the Real World
Chad Fairbanks reports that he has participated “actively in the Puget Sound Chapter under the incredible leadership of Libertina” – we love her too! Our FRiend Libertina returns the compliment: Chad is a sweetie! Chad is a walking one-liner. . . . . Why on earth he has armadillos in his trousers is another matter though. :) Libertina gives an example of his humor: "He was telling his wife that he would be considered quite a catch in some circles.   She replied "Yes, in crop circles."		Well, stands to reason we haven’t heard the last of our Alaskan/African-named Freeper friend.  Coolest of Freeper dudes, you are truly . . .

    One of Freeper's Finest!

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[Chad Fairbanks]

Chad...you're the best. Cheif disruptor, eh? That's a title to be coveted!

Thanks, Cathryn. It was hard work, but it was worth it LOL

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Lucky for you, I gotta go now. LOL ; ) (Wink! Gasp!)

[Chad Fairbanks]

Hello, Dolly! (tee hee)...

Tell me... what would be a "Real Picture"? ;0)

[Chad Fairbanks]

No, no chop shop LOL... just a bad habit of renting cars when going to events - why not travel in style, ya know? Try cars out, see how they are etc...

I LOVE the Mini Cooper, though... I want one LOL

[Chad Fairbanks]

Ah yes... I remember that picture. I was trying to see if I could actually jump over a house... didn't quite make it ;0)

[LadyX]

You rang??

"I'm curious to know what our very prim and proper Maggie thinks of Chad Fairbanks, but I shall be content for her arrival 'round about teatime to find out."

Ah, Freezie, you know not my sordid prior FR history..:))
In September 1998, during the Infamous Whitewater Days, 'twas I who suggested to our Billie we go to lunch, using the credit card belonging to Nancy Mehta that Susan McDougal used, and was 'tied up' in that lawsuit!

Figured no one would notice it was missing.

Well - before you could say Jiminy Cricket, a whole bunch of us decided if things got any worse in America, we would flee to a particular island in the Marquesas, where war had never been known.

Thus was established the Original Freeper Island, where Billie and I were the only wimmin.
In the SOPAC Saloon, wonderful, lively, civil ONLY banter was permitted, and nowhere was there discord.

Chad Fairbanks would have been a fantastic addition to the jolly crew!!
For the every Friday luau, Billie and I gave hula lessons; once slightly delayed when we found CHIEFnegotiator had (accidentally??) mowed our grass skirts to a 4" length...

He also would have been a good fit for the Sea Sagas with ofMagog.....

Have you fooled, do I, FreeTheWildOnes?!!
LOL

Just for you, Chad, from M'Lady, who actually lived in Fairbanks for 3 1/2 years...

(You did a fantastic presentation, FTH, in your inimitable style !!!)

[Chad Fairbanks]

BTW, George was a hs classmate. Nice guy then as well as now.

I've always liked him. I think if anyone can take on Osama Mama, it's he...

[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks, LadyX... What a great welcome :0)

[FreeTheHostages]

Ah, now there's that lovely, stlyish contribution!

Chad Fairbanks would have indeed enjoyed Freeper Island!

Chad F., thou shouldst know that part of what the good lady says is true: Freeper's Finest's origins as a thread can indeed be traced to such a cyber-island.

[FreeTheHostages]

ROFL!!

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL! Uncle!! Enough!!!

Let's not embarass our honoree on his day of honor: that can wait until tomorrow. ;) I suggest we dedicate a whole thread to it. Bad tag lines, bad photos, etc. Hee hee.

Or not . . . .

(But hey if that really is Chad making love to a car, he's still a cutie!)

[Chad Fairbanks]

I remember it... never posted. Just read it on and off...

[FreeTheHostages]

Wow, been so busy at work, haven't eaten dinner yet. It's 8 p.m. EST and I'm still at the office. I must confess I may be absent during the waning hours of this thread due to the need to remove myself from any semblance of a computer screen on this crazy day.

It was so fun escaping into this thread and hiding from the day periodically. I really do think conservatives have more fun.

[willyboyishere]

He's good, granted, but he's no willyboyishere.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I was going for a sorta "Muscle Car Bikini Babe" thing - like you see on teh magazine racks...

It didnt' work for me, though... ;0)

[Chad Fairbanks]

Ah, but then, who could be? ;0)

[Libertina]

Uh oh, now Chad's trying to imitate a 'copter ;)

[Senator Pardek]

You're still young, kid - so lemme give you some advice. These types of threads come once in a lifetime, so enjoy 'em while ya can.

[LadyX]

Well - perhaps I should be bold and describe The Incident at The Waterfall, where Billie and I had Privacy Rights.

One day I was bathing there, and felt eyes upon me.
Turning around there were 80 of 'em, all beady!! belonging to the 40 Seabees left behind on the other side of the island during WWII.

Took all my Marine training to rapidly go under the falls and escape through the Secret Passage, and had to use palm fronds to get to our quarters for more clothing....

Oh, the tales Billie and I could tell!!

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, FreeTheHostages went through all this trouble, so why be ungrateful?? ;0)