"Who's this guy kidding? Okay, I have heard of Hugh Hewitt, but are these other sites for real? Worth bothering with?"
Immensely. I love Powerline, Belmont Club and Black Five. Not as interactive as FR, but very informative.
How come Duane failed to mention the 3 Freepers that took down Dan Rather?
Hannity doesn't like to give Free Republic any credit for that either. Free Republic has been my primary news source (and cripes I practically live here) since January 1998. If there is anything worthwhile anywhere else, it shows up here.