[FreedomNeocon]

I don't mind anyone bringing up any issues, and especially don't care when people pump up their candidate or showcase their strong record on whatever issues.

I simply said that it feels to me that in this election cycle, more than any previously things are different. Candidates are eager to use the 'new media' and netroots and places like FR to their advantage, and things are starting to stink around here.

Not from any specific campaign (though the hunter people seem more overtly aggressive than others), but its all guessing, I certainly don't have hard proof. Plus I also know for a fact that libs are on here posting into the same chaotic mess to 'stir the pot'.

And again, its not about working your guy or his strenghts... its the tearing down (how many "rudy again, smoke nazi" posts will pissant post in a day?), the endless youtube of his SNL skits or photos in drag, the feeding of the "my way or highway" 3rd party guys that WILL lead to a Perot situation and us loosing... no doubt.

The thought of KOS kids teaming up with Freepers to take out Rudy, even if he happend to get the primary nod (and if they don't know they are working toegher) makes me queasy.

And even then... if its just by passionate people... then I can't really be upset about that. But when it gets into FR being part of the campaign machine, or at least I think it may be... thats just too far. I don't like being played.

At least thats what I was wondering... so I posted a vanity asking how others felt or if everyone though I was over reacting (surely "those people" can just be really really dedicated supporters acting on their own)... just seems to me a few are a little extra motivated than others.

Anyway, more than anything, the fact that the vanity was removed within 30 seconds of being posted has me more concerned than any other doubts or worries I had before.

[onyx]

If I'm reading your post correctly, you are supporting Rudy Guiliani. Take heart in the knowledge that all the anti-Rudy SPAM is having the opposite effect. According to the two keepers of the Rudy ping lists, the list is growing.

[Beagle8U]

"And again, its not about working your guy or his strenghts... its the tearing down (how many "rudy again, smoke nazi" posts will pissant post in a day?), the endless youtube of his SNL skits or photos in drag, the feeding of the "my way or highway" 3rd party guys that WILL lead to a Perot situation and us loosing... no doubt."

I have no problem with posting the negatives about candidates based on the issues. I don't think FR was intended to just be a place to advertise your chosen candidate without getting the conservative point of view in reply to them.

Rudy gets lots of heat here because he is a flaming liberal on the issues and this is a conservative news forum.

I personally don't want Rudy within 500 yards of the Republican platform. I hope he drops out long before the primaries or switches to the RAT party. Thats where he belongs.

[Jet Jaguar]

(though the hunter people seem more overtly aggressive than others)

Really? My perception is the Rudy fans are most aggressive. Point out Rudy is a gun grabber and they come you from all angles.

[TitansAFC]

---"And again, its not about working your guy or his strenghts... its the tearing down (how many "rudy again, smoke nazi" posts will pissant post in a day?), the endless youtube of his SNL skits or photos in drag, the feeding of the "my way or highway" 3rd party guys that WILL lead to a Perot situation and us loosing... no doubt."---

As far as I'm concerned - if Rudy's the nominee, there is no "us" to speak of. And you're damn right many of us will be working for a Third Party if the GOP goes that ultra-Liberal on us.