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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-18-03....Chief Disruptor Chad Fairbanks
11/18/2003
| FreeTheHostages
Posted on 11/17/2003 9:09:53 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Chief Disruptor of Free Republic Chad Fairbanks
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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 theyre participating in and what theyre 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.
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What can you say about a guy who posts something wise accompanied by a tag line such as
Theres an armadillo in my pants.
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Hmmm. Perhaps the armadillo has had too much to drink?
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Nah, Chad's just having fun. Chad Fairbanks is a disruptor in a good kinda way.
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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 . . . . Lets learn more.
Well, except about the armadillo . . . . I think we already have way too much information about THAT situation.
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A politically precious youth
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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! Youd *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)
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More fun in the Navy
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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!
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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 Freepers Finest today is that hes 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 Seattles 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.
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Playful and Ubiquitous (look it up!)
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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 aint 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, Im 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.
Heres an example of Chad Fairbanks 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. Heres 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. |
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Media Bias
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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! |
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Out and About in the Real World
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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."
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Well, stands to reason we havent heard the last of our Alaskan/African-named Freeper friend. Coolest of Freeper dudes, you are truly . . . |
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One of Freeper's Finest!
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Thanks, Mixer!
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: armadillotron; chadinator; freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans; washingtonstate; wiseacres
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To: Calpernia
Morning Calpernia - thread got pulled before I could read your response.
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11/18/2003 12:41:37 AM PST
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dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: martin_fierro
Hilarious pic!
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posted on
11/18/2003 12:43:49 AM PST
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: FreeTheHostages
Good morning Free.
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11/18/2003 1:32:09 AM PST
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Aeronaut
(In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; SpookBrat; ...
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday ! Hey, Chad Fairbanks ! Enjoy your day in the spotlight !! ...
Have a cup while you Freep ! |
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11/18/2003 2:51:10 AM PST
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MeekOneGOP
(I won! I won! http://rmeek141.home.comcast.net/LotteryTicketRutRoh.JPG)
To: MeeknMing; FreeTheHostages; Diver Dave; Chad Fairbanks; Billie; MEG33; jwfiv; The Thin Man; ...
GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!!
Free, Now you feature disrupters? LOL!
Chad's my favorite one!
Congratulations Chad! :O)
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11/18/2003 3:07:39 AM PST
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Pippin
(God bless and Protect President Bush!)
To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
great profile, FTH. Congrats, Chad!
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11/18/2003 3:59:19 AM PST
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nicmarlo
To: MeeknMing
morning meekie. : )
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posted on
11/18/2003 3:59:34 AM PST
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nicmarlo
To: FreeTheHostages
Good Morning FRiends, it's raining hard here in Memphis, and I will be off to my quilting guild meeting about 9am.
Coffee's on
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11/18/2003 4:05:03 AM PST
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GailA
(Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. Acts 28:15
The human spirit soars with hope when lifted by an encouraging word.
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posted on
11/18/2003 4:19:13 AM PST
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The Mayor
(Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
To: Aeronaut
I like your new graphic
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posted on
11/18/2003 4:20:26 AM PST
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The Mayor
(Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
To: FreeTheHostages; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; .45MAN; Aeronaut
Good morning all. Go Chad Fairbanks!!!!
To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
I had a blast using firehoses on Greenpeace activists who were interfering in Trident II missile tests. I Love it!!
Very nice job Free!
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11/18/2003 5:29:02 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Through prayer, finite man draws upon the power of the infinite God.)
To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
Excellent presentation, as well as "subject matter" (((((((Freezie))))))). Love the badge graphic as well as all of the armadillo graphics. Great job!
((((((Chad Fairbanks)))))) - have enjoyed your tongue-in-cheek taglines and posts for quite some time in and around FR. So glad to get to know you a little better. Enjoy your time in the Finest spotlight!
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11/18/2003 5:44:04 AM PST
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dansangel
(*Visualize No Democrats*)
To: nicmarlo
Howdy ! Hey, do ole clintoon and George Soros know each other ?? ...
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posted on
11/18/2003 5:52:09 AM PST
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MeekOneGOP
(I won! I won! http://rmeek141.home.comcast.net/LotteryTicketRutRoh.JPG)
To: JohnHuang2
Good morning right back to ya, King of Ping! I went to sleep shortly after getting this darn post untangled. The tables always seem to go awry right before one posts for no particular reason!
Then of course I got the date wrong in the title of the thread! (The Admin was wonderful about fixing that for me and so fast.) Believe me, you don't want me posting your stuff! I'm a MESS!!
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11/18/2003 6:07:34 AM PST
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FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
Are you spying on me?
LOL, nah, it's just your fan base.
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11/18/2003 6:08:36 AM PST
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FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
To: Diver Dave; The Thin Man; Calpernia; Billie
Glad to see ya hear, 'cause you know you beat him out in the tagline contest, Diver Dave. But just 'cause I STOLE victory from him, hee hee.
You placed with the tagline: (Liberals are the speed bumps of life....Ya just gotta drive over them...again and again and again...) on my July tagline
contest thread.
But Chad was in the running with:
(One by one, the penguins steal my sanity...)
(For mad scientists who keep brains in jars, here's a tip: add a slice of lemon for freshness.)
People like you are the reason people like me need medication.)
(There may be no "I" in "Team", but there IS an "M" and an "E"...)
Either that girl is flirting with me, or my paranoia is finally trying to do something positive)
(If Love Is Blind, Why Is Lingerie So Popular?)
(Some of my best friends are middle-class white males...)
(DEATH to all fanatics!)
For you The Thin Man fans in the audience hello? hello? whered everyone go? heres Chad Fairbanks very special tagline just for TTM
right here.
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11/18/2003 6:12:33 AM PST
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FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
To: dansangel; Billie
Yeah, I confess I've been chasing after Chad Fairbanks for a profile for some time. Finally snagged him! He's easy to write about -- gee, I hope The Thin Man enjoys the length of the piece . . . .
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posted on
11/18/2003 6:13:53 AM PST
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FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
To: The Mayor
thanks! yeah, sounds like good times in the Navy
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posted on
11/18/2003 6:14:19 AM PST
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FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
Thanks for your kind words for Chad! He really is one of the things that makes FR such a fine place.
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posted on
11/18/2003 6:15:33 AM PST
by
FreeTheHostages
(I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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