All Hail the Free Republic!

The Policy Project ^ | Dec 01, 2008 | Patrick Gibson

[nysuperdoodle]

All Hail the Free Republic!

There are, occasionally, developments that have the capacity to fundamentally change the landscape of our political culture. Historically these fundamental changes have happened once or perhaps twice in an average persons lifetime. In these times of weblogs and twenty-four hour news channels, we are seeing these fundamental changes happen all the more frequently and with all the more suddenness and impact upon our lives. No matter what the nature or scope of an event, or where it is in the world, and despite my subscriptions to God-knows-how-many news sources, I probably choose to get about 75% of my breaking news from one source, http://www.freerepublic.com/. It isn't that the freepers have such an ivy-league staff. In fact, it's not likely that any of the bright minds I read comment by on that blog could be hired in the mailroom of the New York Times, much less writing commentary and columns for them... (continued)

[nysuperdoodle]

lol... I am doing the same thing!

[lewisglad]

"You see, the greatness of FR lies not in its staff, or in the resumes of its posters, but rather in the honest truth and heartfelt concern for our nation's future that emanates from so many articulate, well-thought, and insightful posters." :)

[Constitution Day]

Welcome to FR.

[mrsmith]

" the bright minds I read comment by "
Yeah, an amazing bunch of those here.

(...I just come here to harass the newbies myself.)

[Mr. Silverback]

Welcome to FR and thanks for the post.

Flattering us on your way in the door is a good start!

[mnehring]

It isn't that the freepers have such an ivy-league staff. In fact, it's not likely that any of the bright minds I read comment by on that blog could be hired in the mailroom of the New York Times, much less writing commentary and columns for them..

The author would be surprised who all our FReepers and the educational background of many. I would love to compare 'papers' to DU, for example.

[NormsRevenge]

articulate, well-thought, and insightful posters

—

You got to watch out for them kind, I’m telling you. ;-}

[La Enchiladita]

Oooh, another insightful blog and another blog pimp!!!

[Patrick1]

“Crackpottery”!

I resemble that remark!

[Admin Moderator]

You see, the greatness of FR lies not in its staff,

** sulk **

[GOPJ]

Nice post. Thanks.

[OneWingedShark]

>>“Crackpottery”!
>
>I resemble that remark!

The only reason I’m a “crack-pot” is because the pot can’t hold all my ideas. - me

[Mojave]

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

WelcomeTo FreeRepublic!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

(((Oh, Buddy! We wuv you.)))

[pabianice]

FR has been named by the dems who will shut it down with “The Fairness Doctrine.”

[philled]

could be hired in the mailroom of the New York Times

Despite being over-educated, I do not have the proper pedigree to work for the New York Times. I wouldn't even get a foot in the door because I consider myself fortunate to be an American.

[GOPJ]

You see, the greatness of FR lies not in its staff,

We know better - the "staff" is a big part of the "greatness"...

[r-q-tek86]

FR has been named by the dems who will shut it down with “The Fairness Doctrine.”

Link, please.

[freespirited]

In fact, it's not likely that any of the bright minds I read comment by on that blog could be hired would be caught dead in the mailroom of the New York Times, much less writing commentary and columns for them.

Fixed it. Much better now.