Posted on 04/24/2007 10:22:39 AM PDT by Al Simmons
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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.
In fairness to Hannity, he’s a New Yorker, and New Yorkers have a bias toward Rudy. It’s understandable. McCain is unacceptable, and the minor candidates are going nowhere, so if you want to show favoritism toward any declared candidate, your choices are Rudy or Romney.
“You been flush out ...”
Huh?
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Not.
There’s been a defacto armistice over the past week or so. Go with it. We’ll be back later, spam and malice-free.
Bigger things on the table right now.
Apparently this isn't really true, now is it?
I have no interest in Rudy. Does that make ME a bad person?
Al Simmons is this your alter ego California Patriot?
Al sleeps with the fishes.
Goldwater may not have approved of the anti rudi comments, as you say, but neither would he have approved of most of Rudi’s positions and willingness to compromise his “principles”.
Further, Duncan Hunter has been steadily moving up in the polls. The other day Hannity was touting Rudy and Romni and McCain their “strong responses” to the torture question in the debate. The only strong, unequivocal answer from anyone in that debate came from Duncan Hunter and Sean refused to even mention it.
Everywhere Duncan goes to speak he picks up votes. If Hannity and Rush and the other national talk show hosts would give him the time of day he’d soon be blasting past the RINO triad. After all, the election is a year and half out, so there is plenty of time if he’s given a chance to talk to the American people.
Of the front three, the only one I would consider voting for is Romni.
No. I don’t know who Al Simmons is. But I like what he’s saying, even if I would have said it a bit differently.
You people should really stop making huge assumptions about FReepers you disagree with. It makes you look stupid and nasty.
Your response about Goldwater is correct.
I like Hunter too, though I’m really a Newt guy, I’ve decided. Hunter can definitely play an important role in the race. His best bet for doing this, and getting more attention from Sean, Rush, et al, is to grab some headlines.
“I have no interest in Rudy. Does that make me a bad person?”
No, absolutely not, and I never suggested this. I said some of the anti-Rudy people are awful, not all.
And let me add: I’m losing interest in Rudy and leaning toward Newt, although I’ll continue to defend Rudy when warranted.
Sounds good to me.
excuse me it was you who has all these imput CP many of us in the pass have had dealings with Al Simmons who no longer is here!
By the way when you talk about some one you should ping them too
C’Mon Fred!
Through should be threw.
I’m honestly having trouble understanding how a Rudy supporter would make the mistake of thinking he has common cause with people who care about liberty, the Constitution, and the protection of life. If you were supporting Hillary, would you be crying the blues that no one is patting you on the back here? There IS NO DIFFERENCE between Rudy and Hillary or Obama. They all hate the 2nd amendment. They all would all cheer the ascendancy of degenerate New York social values in the red states. They are all creatures of the state.
Jim Robinson has made it very clear how he and many of us feel about a Rhino, a Rudy in the White House. Only someone that is NOT a conservative would be for Rudy.IMO
Hey, Al!
Screw Giuliani and the horse he rode in on.
DH08
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