Where I'm from, you just single-handedly gave out what we call a family ass-whippin'!
I wish I were where you are so I could shake your hand on an outstanding piece. Wonderful!
bookmarked.
adding a link to this to my FR page.
pinging some FRiends.
BRILLIANT.
Pukin Dog, I salute you.
We're mad as hell and we ain't taking it no more!
Nice one PD.
Pukin Dog, you are a DAMN good writer.
I've excerpted the letter (and linked to it) and added some of my own commentary at http://mhking.mu.nu/archives/045499.php I don't have the Instapundit readership, but I reach enough folks (and enough who may get word back to Glenn!) to get some attention....
Where I'm from, you just single-handedly gave out what we call a family ass-whippin'!
I wish I were where you are so I could shake your hand on an outstanding piece. Wonderful!
Pukin Dog's open letter to the liberal media establishment...
Rant on DOG! Rant on!
PING!
The more times the media tries to slander Free Republic, the more traffic it generates here and the more members (and even converts) it creates.
Their early attempts at smearing Rush Limbaugh failed as well (I remember when he was a guest host on Pat Sajak's tv show).
This is true of talk radio (like Rush's show) as well. Rush knows that if he makes a mistake in facts or assumptions about something like an airplane, he will soon get a call from someone who has a detailed working knowledge of that field.
FR has the benefit of having no "call screener" to keep the number of topics at a minimum. The Admin Moderator serves a thankless task of keeping the trolls out, the duplicate threads to a minimum, the flamewars under control, and the copyright lawsuit infractions out.
Also the internet permits quick hyperlinking to earlier threads/related articles that allow people to come into a story already in progress without much repeat of the basic facts.
FR is successful where other blogs are not so strong because there are FReepers around the world, on mailing lists of all sorts, reading/listening to news reports from all over. When something makes it to FR, it is sourced (not just accepted as "fact") and even kicked around awhile.
We have had live observers at numerous historical events.
How many "journalists" just retype existing wireservice stories?
I'm piling onto this thread a little late because I don't often read vanity posts. I'm glad I read this one. This is much more than a vanity. In fact, it could appropriately be titled: "The New Media Manifesto". Very well done and I hope it gets a lot of circulation.
Great rant!
Bravo! The Declaration of Independence from the MSM.
I'm mad as ZELL, and I aint gonna take it anymore.
They accused us of a VAST RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY! They will rue the day they woke this sleeping giant.
Dems and CBS have a lot to lose -- and they're desperate. CBS might not be honest or honorable, but they know the game and how to cheat the game. And how to take us down -- they've turned manipulation of public opinion into the art form. And they hate us. They'll use every dirty trick they have. I fear the "th" thing might be a set up. The other parts are solid and probably beyond what they had considered. But let's be ready for their "gotcha". If we're right on a thousand points, and they're right on one point, that "one" will be the only story. We need to be ready.
Somewhere in my memory is a typewriter with the "th" on one key. I'm thinking Smith Corona - home model - light blue. The kind of machine rich liberal parents would give their kids as they went off to college in the 60's or early 70's. I wouldn't bet my life on this vague memory, but this whole CBS thing could be a twofer -- to discredit the new media - and to cast doubt on Bush. We can be thankful our guys discovered more than just the "th". The truth will hold.
Don't you wish you could regulate us? We know you spend your nights praying to the gods of the Fairness Doctrine, hoping to silence us. Sorry, but we are here, and we are not going anywhere. Too bad we can't say the same for you. It is you who is being silenced as your audience is paying more attention to us, and tuning you OUT. Fox News is in 50 million fewer homes, but they managed to beat you silly during the Republican Convention. How did that happen? US; that's how. Because of us, the Internet, the Blogosphere, Talk Radio and others, the nation no longer see you as the gatekeepers of information.
Well said, but a little long winded. I am surprised I read it all. Only comment, "In the future, ... for Blogs like Instapundit and others." Change to In the future, ... for Blogs like FreeRepublic and others.
It was great to note that the term MSM, Main Steam Media, was picked up by FOX. I would like to think that the revolt flamed by the bloggers here caused MSM to give rise to FOX which airs both sides and thus exposes the rst of MSM for their bias.
Thansk PUKIN DOG and thank FOX, and I do not mean PUKIN FOX.
Rock on, brother, rock on!
Normally when a Pukin Dog vents it isn't something you want any part of! But this vent is as sweet smelling as a rose to this Freeper.
Forgive the rant?!! No way!! That was just awesome, PD!!
