Last's initial discription is accurate from a "fist visit to free republic" point of view, IMHO. I was very pleased with his summary analysis of the story, detailing the guts and debunking the nuts. (DU: Karl Rove Did it!!!!)
Buckhead will be doing a book deal soon (Course Boarders will hide it when it is published.)
Meanwhile the dems:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Check.asp?idArticle=4639&r=dyfsa
FR is pretty rambunctious at times, and very much so for a new user. This does not make it any less valuable, informative and addicting, once you get past the initial shock.
Besides, compared to DU, this place is a tranquil haven of reason, order and civility.
Again, Praise The Lord that we still have Free ("freeper") Speech!?!