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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
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.
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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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To: MEG33
Yes, being from the DC area, I'm quite partial to that pledge picture.
61 posted on 11/18/2003 6:16:25 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Cutie graphic! Thanks for being here!!
62 posted on 11/18/2003 6:16:47 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: FreeTheHostages
It felt good to see that when it happened.
63 posted on 11/18/2003 6:17:52 AM PST by MEG33
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To: martin_fierro
Coolness!!
64 posted on 11/18/2003 6:18:28 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: dixie sass
Was my honor.

Wow, you guys were all up pretty late last night!
65 posted on 11/18/2003 6:19:21 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: Aeronaut
Good morning! Wow, 4:32 a.m. and your post is in the 40s. Methinks there was a party here last night!! LOL.

I guess the readers like disruptors! ;)
66 posted on 11/18/2003 6:20:04 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: Pippin; dansangel
Free, Now you feature disrupters? LOL!

Haven't you been watching? I specialize in 'em! Me and dansangel, we look for those troublemakers who won't tow the media line and we expose them!
67 posted on 11/18/2003 6:21:06 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
Nice job Free!

And it was good to meet Chad. Love all those one-liners. And taking out the Greenpeacers - priceless!
68 posted on 11/18/2003 6:21:34 AM PST by iceskater
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To: GailA; nicmarlo
Thanks nicmarlo oh and especially do have some of GailA's coffee -- me thinks this early morning crowd that kicked the thread off at 3 a.m. -- LOL! -- is gonna need some right about now.
69 posted on 11/18/2003 6:22:38 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: The Mayor
Good morning!
70 posted on 11/18/2003 6:22:59 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: The Mayor; Aeronaut; MeeknMing; GailA; LadyX; dutchess; dansangel; Billie; lonestar; deadhead; ...
Good morning,thanks for the coffee.
71 posted on 11/18/2003 6:24:40 AM PST by MEG33
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To: Temple Owl
LOl, "go Chad Fairbanks!!!" You people are encouraging this disruptor!!! Good for you . . . .
72 posted on 11/18/2003 6:26:26 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: FreeTheHostages; Chad Fairbanks
Well done Freesia! This was a good match, you writing about Chad. :)

I love your unique sense of humor Chad, you've brought smiles to many faces here. Your bio made me think about a sitcom in the 80's that had Michael J. Fox playing the clean cut Republican son with aging hippie parents (can't remember the name of it).

73 posted on 11/18/2003 6:29:10 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: All


God Bless Our Military



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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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OhioWfan........................son
mystery-ak..........son, husband
Gogrammy................grandson
Inspectorette...................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
anniegetyourgun...........nephew
Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one
Doug from Upland......son-in-law
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson
BeforeISleep...................son
The Mayor........................niece
LadyX.........................grandson
fawn796.....................nephew
ValerieUSA................2 sons
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
fc2tomschermuly......active duty
bkwells..................activve duty
LongCut..................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
StarCMC......................brother
TexKat...................son and stepson
Atomic Conspiracy....half-brother, niece,
and nephew


Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear...........2 nephews
gator girl............husband
severa................husband
MozartLover......son, nephew
LBGA........................son
SpookBrat...........nephew
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Diver Dave................niece
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
Armymarinemom.....3 sons
Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law
Darheel..................niece
dixie sass.............nephew
BeAllYouCanBe.........son
AgThorn...............2 sons
homeschoolmama.......nephew
kneezles.................son
kimmie7...............brother
Tiffee4Bob.............boyfriend
Explorer89............brother
ODC-GIRL............active duty



74 posted on 11/18/2003 6:30:38 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: Aquamarine; Chad Fairbanks; dansangel
Thanks. And you know I hope I don't give Chad performance anxiety about his taglines. I emphasized them for the humor hook, but it's the substance of his posts -- he's a very substantive guy -- that earns him his day in the sun for sure!

speaking of taglines, I couldn't help but notice that dansangel was sporting just a lovely tagline in her thread last week, "Visualize No Democrats"
75 posted on 11/18/2003 6:32:05 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: iceskater
Yeah, he's actually a serious guy too but he knows how to have fun. Libertina swears by his energy level: very active in her chapter.
76 posted on 11/18/2003 6:33:13 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (I'm opposed to animal testing. The animals get all nervous and forget the answers.)
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To: FreeTheHostages; dansangel
HEE! HEE! HEE! HEE!
77 posted on 11/18/2003 6:48:50 AM PST by Pippin (God bless and Protect President Bush!)
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To: Aquamarine
I think it was "Family Ties" that featured a Republican son of Hippie parents.
78 posted on 11/18/2003 6:51:10 AM PST by Pippin (God bless and Protect President Bush!)
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To: nicmarlo
Good Morning nic!
79 posted on 11/18/2003 6:52:26 AM PST by Pippin (God bless and Protect President Bush!)
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To: Pippin
LOL... My parents weren't hippies... thank God. They were mainly union democrats, but still - supporting Reagan was a no-no LOL
80 posted on 11/18/2003 7:01:42 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks (All I want is a warm bed, a kind word and unlimited power.)
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