Why Isn't There a Conservative Answer to MoveOn.org?

03-05-2004 | Americathy

[Americathy]

I'm new to Free Republic, and I kind of see it as an activist haven for conservatives. But I only heard about it by way of an e-mail link, though once I think I heard Ann Coulter mention it on Hannity & Colmes. I'm sure there are other activist organizations out there, but I have to wonder if conservatives have anything like MoveOn.org. My guess is, no - at least nothing that is visible, or has the backing of huge money from people like George Soros, who I think is a very scary power player. Everyone knows that the Democrats can rely on MoveOn to be its mouthpiece, which means they have a way to get around campaign laws.

I saw an article linked on this site, by Mona Charon, that advises Bush to take the gloves off. If we had a MoveOn.org of our own, with the money to produce commercials, perhaps we could put those gloves on for ourselves. I would love to see some very damaging commercials about John Kerry's post-war record and his voting record. He is a traitor to this country, but all I hear from Republicans is how much respect his service to our country. I would respect it to if he hadn't come back as a traitor. I would love to see some Vietnam Vets step up to the plate on primetime.

Hillary is another problem. We need to crush her. I didn't hear a thing about Hillary's pro-Saddam comments this week until I saw a thread on this site, the article by Oliver North. I would love to see some commercials made by our own activist group that denounces her viciously. Put these rotten people's records in primetime. We must expose them and hit them with both barrels!

If there is an conservative organization that is comparable to MoveOn.org, please let me know, and I'll join up. After that I'll be asking, "Why haven't I heard of you? Is it me? And if you are out there, where are the commercials, the ads, the visibility? Do you have a big power player, an answer to Soros?"

Just some thoughts, and I would interested to hear what everybody thinks.

-Cat

[Americathy]

Sarcasm: I see it now, sorry ... I can be a little dense sometimes ...

[Americathy]

rallies, advertisements: That's good to know. I'll keep watching.

[Americathy]

rallies, advertisements: That's good to know. I'll keep watching.

[Americathy]

rallies, advertisements: That's good to know. I'll keep watching.

[Arrowhead1952]

Everyone knows that the Democrats can rely on MoveOn AND THE LIBERAL MEDIA NETWORKS to be its mouthpiece,......

Fixed the sentence for you. We have Fox that is the only somewhat conservative network. Also, if you ever listen to talk radio: Rush, Laura Ingraham, Hannity, etc., you will hear many of the stories you see here.

[Americathy]

Sorry, must be getting trigger happy

[Russ]

"speak for yourself"

I do...

[Keyes2000mt]

One word explains it: Money. The difference between Moveon.org and FreeRepublic.com is that Moveon.org has George Soros' money but Conservative billionaires haven't stepped up to the plate and ponyed up $50 million so we can re-elect Bush.

[MEG33]

FR was on the front lines picketing during the recount and has someone out countering peace marches,protests,etc.Our Winter Soldiers site exposing Kerry's anti war activities has been mentioned in several columns.Remember the Sore Loserman signs?That was FR.

[El Laton Caliente]

It is that FULL AUTO keyboard you have ;^)

[Americathy]

Maybe I'm just getting nervous. That article today about Hillary saying Saddam was pro-woman just INFURIATED me! I just want to beat the hell out of her. In fact I just want to beat the hell out of other women telling me that she represents women like me.

[devane617]

Sounds like a good opportunity for FR to expand. What do you think Jim?

[Americathy]

I didn't realize Winter Soldiers was associated with FR - glad to hear that. I've read nearly that whole site and did here it mentioned by Rush. More of the same!

[bluegrass]

The only conservative I can think of who could measure up financially to Soros is Rush. Although his radio program reaches many, I'm afraid it just isn't enough. Rush needs his own TV program as well. The man is a genius, and Soros is a sniveling little twit compared to him.

[katykelly]

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm still waiting for my check from Richard Mellen Scaife for attending the MFJ.

[KeyLargo]

Could it possibly be that consevatives have real jobs, real families, and real lives that occupy their time?

Exactly.

[Americathy]

Thanks, I will! However, I am already late for work, so have to get going. Imagine that, I WORK for a living!

Thanks to everyone. I'll be back around noon (EST) to read more. As predicted I'm turning in to a FReeper junkie.

[alaskanfan]

Probably a good example of why we don't have something equivalent to moveon.org.

By definition conservatives have a hard time telling lies.

[JimRed]

"Why Isn't There a Conservative Answer to MoveOn.org?"

Because conservatives generally WORK for a living (who has time to do much more than Freep a little?).