Ok, Ill bite...
OK------ Here is an example of its use: When the conversations turn to conservative supported issues getting a lot of attention, nobody mentions it, but they are sure aware of the "800 pound gorilla in the room" (FreeRepublic). It's a kind of version of the emperor's new clothes...everyone sees the emperor is not wearing anything but they do not dare say it.
In other words the pundits usually get their talking points and their inspiration or motivation for a topic based on what they have been reading in FR the previous 24 hours. But...they will not mention Free Republic specifically by name. Several reasons for that.