Posted on 09/13/2004 7:37:21 PM PDT by MrChips
Free Republic was just mentioned on Scarborough as one of the sources who have discredited Dan Rather, and as part of the new Internet world with which people like Rather have to deal. Rather is Old School. He doesn't get it.
Freepers Rule!
GREAT! Now you tell me!
Are we mainstream now?
This is a GOOD THING. The power of alternate communications and information channels (other than the Marx-Stream Media (MSM)) is what is taking down the leftist agenda in the media -- THEY HAVE COMPETITION THAT IS WORKING and they are coming apart at the seams in trying to deal with something thier liberal bent just does not let them do --- (chuckle)
Heard on Rush today, him mentioning the term "NEW MEDIA" meaning the internet, talk radio, etc. Good term to put the tired, liberal establishment in its place finally.
It is working!!! Freepers keep it up !!!!!
Heaven forbid! lol
Are you going to need more equipment now that we are MSM. I gotta laugh. Now I'm going to work on the design for my FReeper jammies.
He's trying to sell a book.
At least he knows WHICH web site can get a book to # 1 on Amazon.
I heard a comment over TV today that the Internet is putting to shame the CBS, NBC and other news shows who are giving information that is 6 to 8 hours later. The Internet has full reports on these stories within 1 hour.
In listening, it seemed the dicussion was about Free Republic. (between the lines)
we always have been. if you want to know what is going on in the world of politics, there is no better place than FR and many mainstream journalist know that.
He likened the effect of the Internet to his experience as a small-town reporter. That is, if he got a story wrong, anyone could walk right into his office and get in his face about it. With the Internet, that can happen on a massive and global scale. There is no longer an insulating layer between the public and big media (my words). I thought he was pretty balanced about it, in the sense that he wasn't whining about how the Internet was damaging journalism but rather how it was transforming it and forcing it to a higher standard.
Free Republic and the New Media
Self | 09/12/2004 | Chris Davis
Posted on 09/12/2004 4:54:35 PM PDT by writer33
It all started in 1988. President Ronald Reagan’s second term was ending, Americans were ready to launch the presidency of George H.W. Bush, and in Sacramento, California, a “loveable little fuzzball” stepped behind a microphone, replacing Morton Downey, Jr, and giving us his brand of conservative truth. It was astonishing. It was exhilarating. And it was unheard at the time. Before 1988, Americans had been treated with the nightly news from the “Big Media.”
The “Big Media” owned the airwaves of our televisions. Every morning, noon, and night we were fed stories, pictures, and commentary from a leftist press. A media content in spreading the truth that served its purpose, giving us little tidbits of salacious information, but not reporting the full story. Facts had been withheld to give the unaware their view of the world and how it should be. Their mission: Save the world by keeping people ignorant of the truth. And just like the song, “Along Came Mary,” along came Limbaugh.
Limbaugh perforated our eardrums with common sense and startling commentary. His sharp wit and sarcastic humor brought a smile on our faces. His love of country and support of our troops spurred a belief that was held in the majority of Americans’ minds. America loved it. They loved Limbaugh. They loved the truth. In fact, America loved the truth so much they gave him his own television show in 1992. This opened the door to audiences that had never heard from Limbaugh before. A chance to spread “a disease caused by casual contact.” A chance to open American eyes to the “Big Media.” CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN hadn’t seen the like of it. They were in shock and awe. They were furious. They were overwhelmed at the number of stations Limbaugh overtook. They didn’t know how to respond to this “loveable little fuzzball.” So they did what they always do: Manipulate the facts and distort the truth about Limbaugh. Before long, his books were on shelves, spreading more conservative views on topics of interest to Americans, topics such as National Security, Feminism, Abortion, and Liberalism. Now, even more Americans had become aware of Rush Limbaugh. Suddenly, the “Big Media” had to compete for the attention of the American people. As Rush said before, “There wasn’t any of this fifteen years ago. I know. I was there at the creation.” He was. And we are forever grateful.
Through all of this, a cable news channel was created. Fox News, a channel that reported the whole story. They were young and brash, and in 1996, they gave a young, fire-breather his debut on Hannity & Colmes. Sean Hannity began to slice and dice liberalism on a cable news network. His efforts in broadcast journalism led him to his own radio show on September 10, 2001. Not only does he reach millions on his television show, but is second only to Rush Limbaugh in talk radio with nearly 400 stations across the nation. As conservatives, we were starting to get a stranglehold on the old monopoly of the “Big Media.” We were fighting mad and it was showing.
And there would be more to follow. More talk show hosts to come. More conservative news, exposing the truth of the spin in the “Big Media.” There would be the internet, the new age of conservative news, opinions, commentary, and information throughout the globe. Soon, a gutsy, young journalist would risk it all and shake the foundations of the White House from the internet. Matt Drudge risked his entire reputation, career, and livelihood by breaking the Monica Lewinsky story. This no nonsense conservative uncovered what no “Big Media” would uncover. He would expose the corruption and debauchery under the desk in the Oval Office.
Matt Drudge was the beginning of the internet and the new media. Now, Americans of all stripes of red, white, and blue could access news. In the last year, Drudge has had nearly three billion visitors to his site, which is broadcast every Sunday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. eastern standard time. Drudge began the wave of the conservative future. No longer did conservatives have to call in to their favorite talk radio program to express their frustration of the liberal media. No longer did they have to sit idly by their televisions throwing pillows at the television while ranting and raving at the blatant media partisanship. Now they had a new outlet. They had a forum called Free Republic.
Through the brainchild of Jim Robinson, a forum was created where Americans of all flavors could rant, rave, and could even continue the pursuit of conservatism while crushing the socialistic tyranny of the “Big Media.” In a statement on their website, Jim Robinson states, “In our continuing fight for freedom, for America and our constitution and against totalitarianism, socialism, tyranny, terrorism, etc., Free Republic stands firmly on the side of right, i.e., the conservative side.” And in that statement, sums up the mission of conservatism and Free Republic. Now we’re dangerous to the “Big Media.” Now we’re available to everyone. We’re in homes, in offices, and in laptop computers. We’ve become an infectious disease that will debilitate the Democratic Party and liberalism’s veined effort to garnish power. We’re putting a stranglehold on a defunct enterprise known as CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN.
From Anchorage, AK to Miami, FL, we’re spread across the United States in search of one crushing blow to end the “Big Media’s” tyranny over the news, to stop the lies, and end the oppression of facts from news commentary, such as 60 Minutes. We’re here to mobilize and stop the incestuous relationship with the Democratic Party and their socialistic tendencies. In a nutshell, we are here to end liberalism’s final, desperate grip on a media that has become so partisan they’ve lost all objectivity. Free Republic, this group of “amateurs” has put their testicles in a vice and tightened ‘em down.
But the media doesn’t know the full power of Free Republic. The media doesn’t know it is made of up individuals across the globe. “Amateurs” of all walks of life, willing to make the leap in refuting liberal terrorism in the press. From housewives to airline pilots, from ministers to talk show hosts, and from architects to engineers, comprise diversity so great that the media’s group of so-called experts can’t keep up. We even have our own range of military personnel from every branch of service, willing to battle lies and distortions within the media elite. And as much as we hate to admit it, we have lawyers that lurk, lawyers that Freep, and lawyers that make sure no lawsuit is left behind.
From our makeup, we are Americans: Conservative Americans. Americans united in one common goal: We won’t stop till the mission is complete. For we are the new media. We are the new truth in America. We are the amateurs that have rocked the status quo. These merry bands of amateurs, known as Freepers, have shown their expertise at exposing the truth. This forum called Free Republic will supercede the admonishment of the liberal media and conquer all those that oppose us. After all, we are the best in the world. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: “Free Republic is made up of some of the finest minds I’ll ever know.” And for that, I am forever grateful for their expertise. I am forever grateful for this new media.
John just added another server to the mix a few weeks ago, but we're already peaking out again. Will be adding some more horsepower soon, possibly this weekend.
Jim
yeah Finneman seemed to get it, I was actually impressed with him and the show.
In 2000, Regisiter with the assistence of others came up with the Sore/Loserman logos that were everywhere during the Floriduh fiasco. FR influence has been in many of major stories, although this may be the biggest role yet.
"Ode To Dan Rather"
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
What you say?
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
Whoa FReeper, oh FReeper, don't treat me so mean,
You're the meanest old FReeper that I've ever seen.
I guess if you say so
I have to pack up my things and go.
That's right
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
What you say?
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
Now FReeper, oh FReeper, don't ya treat me this-a way
Cause I'll be back on my feet some day.
Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood
Yyou ain't got no scruples you just ain't no good.
Well, I guess if you say so
I have to pack up my things and go.
That's right
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
Well...
Don't you come back no more.
Uh, what you say?
Don't you come back no more.
I didn't understand you
Don't you come back no more.
You can't mean that
Don't you come back no more.
Oh, now FReeper, please
Don't you come back no more.
What you tryin' to do to me?
Don't you come back no more.
Oh, don't treat me like that
Don't you come back no more.
And it won't be long before CBSNBCABCCNNNYTimesLATimesUSATodayTimeNewsweekUSNewsEtAl. will be officially off of it.
BTW, it comes as a surprise to me that so many people have pajamas. Do they really sleep in them, or do they just wear them to post on the internet?
Oh, I absolutely agree. I have seen it many times. However, this is the first time I can remember hearing Free Republic sourced on a major network.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.