Larry Schweikart: FreeRepublic.com – the First Web Warrior Site [correction at 158, 193]

DB Daily Update ^ | Larry Schweikart

[Exit148]

Thanks for this. Very good. I believe it was Lucianne who gave us the name FReepers.

[McGavin999]

Alan Girl did a survey once of Freepers professions. I was astounding.

[datura]

Good times.

Thanks to LS, but most of all thanks to Jim.

[Fresh Wind]

Still breathing after all those years!

[Alas Babylon!]

My favorite activist, Dr. Raoul!

I remember he posed in front of Bill Clinton’s White House, dressed as the Devil, with bright red skin and horns, carrying a sign that said “Bill Clinton married my sister!”

I think that was in 1998. Anyone got a copy of that picture?

[blueunicorn6]

Still are.

[gibsonguy]

Thank God Bolton did that. MSM is undeterred and keeps it going of course. They know the power of repeating a story over and over. They even use Trump denials to help keep the story alive. Trump has done more for vets then any President in a generation.

[Ann Archy]

SENDING A CHECK TODAY TO FREEREPUBLIC!!! THANK YOU JIM! ! !

[thinden]

interesting read

thanx for dusting this off

[Fresh Wind]

Another picture I wish I had saved...

That infamous picture of Slick Willy and the Wicked Witch dancing on the beach...

Some evil Photoshop expert had swapped the heads, it was nearly perfect.

Anyone have a copy?

[fireman15]

Great article!

[GRRRRR]

I do believe you are correct.

I will never forget the breakfast after the Halloween White House Freep.

I was sitting at a table/booth with Mr Confettiman and Drudge. Lucianne strolled in and exclaimed “Look at all the Freepers!” That was the first time I heard the term...

I need to repost my pics from that event.

[DouglasKC]

Hoo rah...thanks for the memories!

[Nateman]

Was it Dr. Raoul who came up with the Clinton chant? (Bill Clinton, we have you surrounded. Put down the cigar, step away from the intern. Come out with your pants up!)

[Rusty0604]

Great article! Thanks for the memories!

[Ann Archy]

Good article!! I am SHOCKED that FR was going 2 YEARS before I JOINED! RATS!! IT changed my LIFE!!

CONNIE HAIR is Louis Gohmerts CHIEF OF STAFF is AWESOME. HI CONNIE!!!

[Rusty0604]

💕💕

[MayflowerMadam]

Wonderful history lesson. I learned a lot about the startup that I hadn’t known before.

[Rusty0604]

😎

[WildHighlander57]

I was on the AOL Whitewater bulletin board, heard about Free Republic from there, and lurked on FR till Nov 2000 and started posting during the SoreLoserman rallies.