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JIM ROBINSON AS THE NEW JOSEPH FARAH - STABBING THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE BACK [Re:Giuliani]
On one the few rational minds left around here - but for long | 4/24/2007 | Al Simmons

Posted on 04/24/2007 10:22:39 AM PDT by Al Simmons

About me:

Lurker - since 1998

Member - since 1999

In self-imposed exile - since April 2007

The tone of the debate and the attacks on long-time fellow Freepers for the cardinal sin of daring to support Rudy Giuliani in early 2007 around here have really saddened me. Instead of fighting the enemy FR is now imposing an 'ideological purity' test on FR members. The well-oiled train has gone off the rails and Mr. Robinson risks becoming the next Joe Farah - a fellow who started a great website for conservative news and opinions, but who gradually drifted off to la-la land, losing all credibility - and readership - in the process.

He has set himself squarely in the Internet media spotlight, doused himself with gasoline, and and lighted himself on fire - a fact that has not escaped the attention of the left-wing lunatics at Daily Kos. Their reporting on what has been going on at FR is perhaps the first factually true account published on their site.

Jim, if that quote of yours about setting up an organization to 'Swiftboat Rudy' is accurate as quoted in their article, the only thing I have to say to you is that you ought to be ashamed of yourself, as you have now become the back-stabber of the conservative cause.

If you wish to marginalize this site by turning it into a narrow "several-issue" forum, that is your right. Just as it is my right to choose to not participate here any longer.

But you will be disappointed if you think that the crude, illiterate "goon squad" you have allowed free rein around here (dmw, narses, dirtboy, extremely extreme extremist, ReaganMan and several others - if I have slighted anyone, please email me if you want onto this list) will elevate the level of intellectual debate.

The result has been predictably in the other direction. That is what happens when you hire a bunch of brown shirts to enforce your own brand of political correctness.

Well, guess what? Politics is 99% BS and one can quite nicely live one's life without the need to bloviate about it. I know how I am going to vote. I could care less about anyone else. Life is too short to waste my time around here when I am clearly one of those made to feel like they are not welcome.

So, go ahead Jim -

MAKE MY DAY. BAN ME. I DARE YOU.


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To: Sister_T
I agree. I’ve left tons of forums for no other reason than that I got bored. I can always come back. I’m not that important. The owner of the site sets the policies. Real simple. These liberals want attention like a bunch of whining two year olds.

They are responsible for much of the tone that got them booted in the first place. I got so sick of the liberals crawling all over that I went and tried a couple of other forums. No opuses, no whining, no announcement.

701 posted on 05/08/2007 3:44:15 PM PDT by Luke21 (No Rudy. No way. No Mitt . No way. No McCain. No way.)
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To: Little Bill
Shucks, I saw this old thread for the first time now and I haven't even just gotten out of the shower.

What really hurts is that I'm also all out of pancake bunnies.

(Presuming someone else may have explained "conservative" to the opus author by this time.)

702 posted on 05/08/2007 3:45:34 PM PDT by unspun (What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)
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To: Al Simmons

703 posted on 05/08/2007 3:45:43 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (THOMPSON '08)
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To: Al Simmons

Giulliani is a RINO at best.

704 posted on 05/08/2007 3:53:46 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (THOMPSON '08)
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To: tioga
Well....I've wanted to talk to my likeness in a mirror like that...a time or two. LOL!!

Glad to know you are sane......

705 posted on 05/08/2007 4:01:34 PM PDT by Osage Orange (The old/liberal/socialist media is the most ruthless and destructive enemy of this country.)
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To: woofie
"Tells me a lot about how your mind works"

History proves my point. The election of Jimmy Carter, not his candidacy for President created the focal point that conservatives could rally around. The same was true with the election of Bill Clinton as President.

I am not suggesting Hillery should win. I am only stating such a win would do more to unite conservatives than a win by Rudy.

Rudy cannot do the same. With his recent proclamation that he would appoint conservative judges to the Supreme Court, despite his personal beliefs, he shows that he does not hold the values of those he seeks support from, but is willing to sell his soul or anything else of value to become President.
706 posted on 05/08/2007 4:16:07 PM PDT by backtothestreets
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To: Al Simmons

To h___ with you. We had a bunch of these opuses back when a bunch of liberal Republicans left during the Schiavo situation, claiming FR was taken over by “Jesus freaks.” In fact, not only would I like you to not let the door hit you in the arse out of here, same deal for you getting booted from the way-too-big tent. That tend needs to shrink to put all the Leftist outside. Go join all your DU buddies, ya lib!


707 posted on 05/09/2007 3:16:46 PM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
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To: ShandaLear
There has to be room to debate ideas within the framework of conservatism without being personally attacked.

Any internet forum is a dangerous place for the thin-skinned.

Yes, there should be room to debate ideas within conservatism. But if a politician lines up with non-conservatives on 9 out of 10 issues, it is just a shell game to pretend to "debate ideas within the framework of conservatism." One is simply recreating conservatism out of whole cloth. The ideology does not exist in a vacuum, it is embodied in the principles and thoughts of conservatives.

I think the enumeration of Rudy's principles in regards to core conservative values has been done quite a few times on this opus. Conservative he ain't.

708 posted on 05/10/2007 1:14:15 PM PDT by the808bass
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To: Al Simmons; Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson is doing us all a great public service with FreeRepublic. I for one am grateful to him for this forum. He is entitled to his opinion just as much as the rest of us who unreservedly post ours. This is freedom of speech at its finest, thanks to Jim. God bless you, Jim.


709 posted on 05/10/2007 6:22:03 PM PDT by pray4liberty (http://totallyunjust.tripod.com)
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To: Al Simmons

Yawn.
Never heard of you, and as opus’s go, that was boring.


710 posted on 05/11/2007 6:57:55 PM PDT by sarasmom ( The cover of my "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" is now flashing "Panic".)
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To: Al Simmons

IB4Z?


711 posted on 05/12/2007 6:39:53 PM PDT by sig226 (Where did my tag line go?)
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To: Al Simmons

Someone please post the “Attention Whore” graphic.


712 posted on 05/13/2007 12:00:28 PM PDT by ExpatGator (Extending logic since 1961.)
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To: bray
They are repeats of the immigration threads that got us Pelosi/Reid.

One more time.

George Bush got us Pelosi/Reid.

Get it?


713 posted on 05/13/2007 7:26:28 PM PDT by itsahoot (The GOP did nothing about immigration, immigration did something about the GOP (As Predicted))
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To: Al Simmons

Giuliani is not a conservative.

This is a conservative website

The only voice conservatives have in effect is the Republican Party - UNFORTUNATELY.

Nobody is “bashing” Giuliani, just exposing his record.

His record marks him as unfit for conservatives to support.


714 posted on 05/13/2007 8:52:02 PM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: Brilliant

I also support Rudy but am open to other is they can WIN. I have been on here for a few years but I do not know who this Robinson fellow is. I see his name and discussion points but cannot fathom why his influence is supposed to be any more potent than any other poster. What is his claim to fame?


715 posted on 05/13/2007 9:04:00 PM PDT by phillyfanatic
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To: phillyfanatic

Are you serious? Who is Jim Robinson?? Oh dear...


716 posted on 05/13/2007 9:10:27 PM PDT by txrangerette (Congressman Duncan Hunter for POTUS...check him out!!)
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To: Al Simmons

You been flush out....


717 posted on 05/13/2007 9:22:20 PM PDT by restornu (As I have Love you Love One To Another By This Shall Men know Ye Are My Disciples!)
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To: phillyfanatic

He owns the site.


718 posted on 05/14/2007 3:32:01 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

Amazing and is he the dictator of choices here? I just post because the posters here are so good and have free flowing remarks that stimulate. I did not realize that the owner was an IDOL. Hmmm.


719 posted on 05/14/2007 9:45:59 AM PDT by phillyfanatic
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To: phillyfanatic

In general, there is freedom of speech on this website. But it is a conservative website, so the editors do have their limits.


720 posted on 05/14/2007 9:51:51 AM PDT by Brilliant
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