Personally I think that the reliance on polls, even by people on Free Republic who SHOULD know better, is the reason the Guiliana hysteria cropped up in the first place.
Apparently a lot of people believed the polls that Rudy was the front runner, causing widespread panic among conservatives here who spent useless hours trying to destroy Rudy.
Rudy was NEVER going to be the Republican candidate. Not unless pigs and angels hold hands flying out of you know where.
This Rudy fiasco has cost Free Republic dearly and I’m afraid it’s lost something it can’t get back. That happens, sometimes and I’m sad about it.
But blame the polls, the MSM and the gullibility of certain freepers.
You nailed it altura. FR took a major hit when it threw out some of its best posters for the crime of wanting to allow Freedom of Speech on FR.
Most of them weren’t even Rudy supporters but didn’t like the idea that you are not allowed to post a pro-Rudy thread like we can’t decide for ourselves. A bit stalinistic. There is no such thing as a “good” censorship.
Pray for W and Our Troops
Apparently a lot of people believed the polls that Rudy was the front runner, causing widespread panic among conservatives here who spent useless hours trying to destroy Rudy.
Right on target.
That Rudy-dope was some pretty heddy stuff... but when you see what the price-tag is... a true conservative walks away.
I am afraid you are correct.
extremely well put and I agree with how you have framed this 100%
Thank you.
I agree with your post, altura.