WOW! Thanks for the heads up, Diver Dave! Bravo, PD - I didn't see your (unclean version), but this is quite a read. :)
We do have a huge readership at FR, and I honestly believe that *we* had more than a small part in President Bush' election - AND his re-election.
There is no doubt that Freepers played a role in Bush's election. I was just an occasional lurker on this forum when a FReeper named "Registered" came up with the 'Sore Loserman' logo that became the theme of the battle down in Florida.
It was also FReepers outside the Vice President's home screaming "Get out of Cheney's house!" at Al Gore and his family. If anything FReepers are responsible for providing support and activism to the Conservative movement when Liberals were desperately trying to steal our thunder.