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Drudge Versus History, Let It Be Known
http://legalinsurrection.com ^ | Thursday, January 26, 2012 | William A. Jacobson

Posted on 01/26/2012 2:05:25 PM PST by JerseyHighlander

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To: Mariner

Wow, I never realized how thin skinned Newt’s followers were. If Newt takes a little heat let’s boycott, sound like the far left. I’ll be sure to visit Drudge 20 times a day instead off 1/2 times to make up for some of my over emotional friends on here.


61 posted on 01/26/2012 6:39:13 PM PST by staten island ny
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To: Cicero

It has got to be based on money!!

This obvious carpet-bombing of Newt the past 72 hours or so, had to be orchestrated with some sort of meaningful kick-back for this spite filled little piss-ant!!


62 posted on 01/26/2012 7:35:26 PM PST by NorCal12
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To: staten island ny
Nonsense.

It's not thin skinned, it's called voting with your feet.

Drudge has crossed over from journalism into prince of the power of the air territory.

63 posted on 01/26/2012 7:50:33 PM PST by Manic_Episode (Politics is fake. I think it's owned by Vince Mcmahon)
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To: sodpoodle

“What was the epiphany and that moment when Newt realized his duty to the Nation was to run for this office?”

My guess is its his grandchildren, and the thought of what awaits them in the future unless the usurper is thrown out of office.


64 posted on 01/26/2012 8:01:12 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper ( For those who have had to fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected shall never know.)
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To: big'ol_freeper
I am so angry that this RINO party will not receive a dime from me anymore. I am done with them. I will not vote for the nominee unless it is Newt.

I know how you feel. It has been years since I have given to the party. I'll give to individual candidates. I feel sorry for the kids that the RNC that call me begging for money. It is not a pretty conversation, in fact it is not a conversation at all.

65 posted on 01/26/2012 8:06:35 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Newt makes me want to become a better American. There are no bounds to greatness.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Bump!


66 posted on 01/26/2012 8:47:32 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Jim Robinson

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/conservatives-criticize-drudge-for-anti-gingrich-assault/


67 posted on 01/26/2012 9:02:45 PM PST by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: JerseyHighlander
Our only course of action to fight back is to STOP going to Drudge's site. Turn him off! It isn't censorship because Drudge just links others' work. I lust don't want him to make another dime off of me.

Same thing with Bret Hume and company.

68 posted on 01/27/2012 4:54:28 AM PST by Neverforget01 (Beating Romney is so easy McCain did it.)
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To: JerseyHighlander

I haven’t followed this closely enought to know whether some of Drudge’s headlines/articles are outright fabrications. If they are, then in my opinion Drudge has crossed the line. His history is that he doesn’t do that. What he does do though (but less than the MSM) is latch onto stories that are factually correct, but through clever wording or emphasis lead the uninformed to a distorted version of “reality”. Ususally Drudge engages in these subtle distortions to the benefit of or in order to pander to conservatives.

This is essentially Rush’s position as Rush states that he can’t say that some of the quotes/stories attributed to Gingrich are not incorrect, but these quotes/stories misrepresent the “totality” or “reality” of Gringrich’s position/disposition regarding Reagan/etc.

Having said that, if Tom Delay, who I consider pure as the driven snow when it comes to true blue conservatism has second thoughts about Gingrich’s conservatism, that’s a pretty big black mark. Bottom line for me is you have to look at what some has actually done and base judgments on their actions - on that basis Gingrich isn’t a true conservative. But taking into consideration current political philosophies, electability, etc., he may be the our best chance.


69 posted on 01/27/2012 5:00:24 AM PST by PAR
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To: JerseyHighlander

Drudge has all the appearance of Ann Coulter behind the scenes. She has a one woman crusade here.

Funny how these people think that if Romney gets the nomination, we are going to like, forget? We’re going to rally around him?

Don’t think so, Ann. You’re finished in my mind as having any insight to anthing really.

I’ve donated the few CDs and books of yours. I’m off the Coulter ping list. I don’t read your columns anymore, and I turn you off when you’re on the radio or tv.

I think you have mental problems, and probably other demons in your head.

In short, you are totally out of line in bashing even before the first primary of another candidate solely on personal terms.

I don’t know how the rest of the people here feel about you, but I’m thinking the majority agree with me.


70 posted on 01/27/2012 6:10:35 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: JerseyHighlander

If Drudge meant to do Gingrich electoral harm by trumpeting RINOs raging against him, it may have just the opposite effect.

We have seen the same BS happen to all our conservative contenders this cycle, and I don’t know about everybody else, but I’m getting mighty damn tired of the RINO Royalty attacking the conservative standard bearers.

No way Romney is getting my vote, in the primaries our in the general.


71 posted on 01/27/2012 6:27:30 AM PST by onemiddleamerican (FUBO and all your terrorist buddies)
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To: JerseyHighlander

Drudge is trying to manipulate the election and get a RINO in there. I get most of my news from Freerepublic and from a list of hundreds of conservative blogs listed at http://www.cafenetamerica.com


72 posted on 01/27/2012 6:31:16 AM PST by tsowellfan
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To: stratman1969

Check out this article. Marooned in Marin is mentioned.

[Mr] T


73 posted on 01/27/2012 6:57:23 AM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: Jim Robinson

I am through with drudgereport.


74 posted on 01/27/2012 8:16:30 AM PST by trillabodilla (Jesus Saves)
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To: JerseyHighlander

Stopped visiting the pansies site years ago.


75 posted on 01/27/2012 8:50:24 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: oblomov
Thanks for taking the time. Very interesting point. The so called msm has become an "establishment" and needs a thorough and public examination.

I said they went from fourth estate to fifth column because the media have, as you're indicating, changed from a "news" media to become a social change agent. Ditto many professions anymore it seems.

If it's just another rino, win or loose won't matter too much. Maybe Newt is a good choice.

76 posted on 01/27/2012 9:05:25 AM PST by hfr (Liberalism is a moral disorder that leads to mental disorder (actually it's sin))
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To: JerseyHighlander
The establishment wanted to choose our candidate for us and we won't let them. WE ARE A FREE PEOPLE.

Welcome to the first TEA Party presidential election.

GO NEWT!

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77 posted on 01/27/2012 9:49:52 AM PST by GVnana (Newt 2012 - He Speaks for Us)
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To: Lady Lucky
"Everyone should swear off Drudge, now, so he knows why. FR is faster with the news anyway."

Is there another similar news site that is better than drudge?

78 posted on 01/27/2012 11:01:09 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2838281/posts

Some mentioned here, but read the thread. I still say FR is the best and quickest place for news.


79 posted on 01/27/2012 11:07:52 AM PST by Lady Lucky (A tea party in name only is worse than no tea party at all.)
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To: trooprally

Thanks TR! I’ve already removed Drudge, National Review, SE Cupp and Coulter from my blogrolls.


80 posted on 01/27/2012 12:37:46 PM PST by stratman1969 (Anyone but Obama, Romney or Paul in 2012)
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