FOR THE RECORD: CBS Memos Controversy on Free Republic

Free Republic ^ | September 18, 2004

[Howlin]

In the interest of the historical importance of things that happened on this forum last week and, most importantly, to try to provide and document an accurate record of exactly what happened here on the evening of September 8, 2004, and the following morning, I have compiled a listing of ALL of the postings that occurred on Free Republic concerning CBS and Dan Rather 60 Minutes show from 8:00 PM EDT on Thurdsay, September 8, 2004, up until about 9:00 AM EDT on the morning of Friday, September 9, 2004, when the rest of the internet "caught up."

I am posting this thread for two reason.

First, to document the facts as we all know them to be -- and to try to put to rest the dubious claims that have been made concerning exactly how this all came about and exactly who "brought" it about.

Perhaps I am doing this to try to set the record straight, so as no one else will believe we are anything other than who we are: a bunch of really cool people (in Freeperware) from all across this country and from all walks of life with a passion for this country and for the truth who are lucky enough to know a man like Jim Robinson who decided to make this his life's work and give us all a place to rant/vent/question/opine/whine/relish the events that go on about us.

And, secondly, to remind everybody that even though Buckhead, TankerKC, and myself are the names mentioned in the blogs and articles concerning that night, it was, as it always is here on Free Republic, many, many posters; numerous questions were raised BEFORE the famous post #47.

And if I might add this: in my humble opinion, it was Free Republic at its best; I'm proud to be among you.

[Lancey Howard]

Good job, Howlin.
Bookmarked.

[stands2reason]

Bump! I always thought it strange that the MSM has focussed on one guy. With FR it's never just "one guy." Even before I had read the thread in particular I knew that.

[Nita Nupress]

Excellent! I'm glad you were the one to do this, Howlin. You and all the others participating that night deserve mega-accolades! As it turned out, my earlier fears that FR wouldn't get the credit were definitely unfounded, weren't they? LOL! But even so, this thread was greatly needed to ensure an accurate history and to officially document and summarize FR's role in taking down Dan Bla^ther and SeeBS.

IMHO, someone needs to make sure this gets done every single time FR does something like this in the future. < climbing up on soapbox again... > Otherwise, the MSM will continue to distort the image of bloggers & FReepers (a.k.a. "those pesky, pajama-clad, piss-ant people). The MSM hasn't admitted it yet, but their maniacal, obsessive control over the "news" and what the sheeple know is officially over. They are toast and I'm so thankful I'm alive to see it. (Does this mean I have to change my name again? ;-)

Anyway, fantastic job with this thread and with everything that you, Buckhead, TankerKC, A Citizen Reporter, et al did to expose SeeBS as the frauds they are.

As mattdono said above, EAGLES UP!

[Nita Nupress]

I always thought it strange that the MSM has focussed on one guy. With FR it's never just "one guy."

They know that.

The exposure of Buckhead is an attempt to silence the Pajama People through the threat of public exposure.

[lonestar]

bttt

[Semi Civil Servant]

Thanks for putting this together. It puts the lie to the theory that the deconstruction of the forgeries was the work of an "RNC operative".

The proportional fonts are the initial tip off, as anyone who used a typewriter before the era of word processing can instantly see.

Let them spin their paranoid fantasies, whether they really believe them or not. It brands them with the "mark of the tinfoil hat".

[tapatio]

Thanks Howlin! It was something, to watch all of this unfold.What an intelligent group of people we have here at FR.

[hilaryrhymeswithrich]

I second that emotion! I have been bragging to people for a few years about FR...can't tell you how many times in the last week I have heard people say "So THAT'S Free Republic"!

Proud to be among you and gald y'all have my back....

[King Prout]

massive "bookmark this thread" ping

[MeekOneGOP]

And if I might add this: in my humble opinion, it was
Free Republic at its best; I'm proud to be among you.

Dittos from Texas, Howlin! :^D

[I got the rope]

Excellent. Bookmarking. Hat's off to you all.

[JPJones]

Proud of you guys-bump

[ladyinred]

And if I might add this: in my humble opinion, it was Free Republic at its best; I'm proud to be among you.

I will second that! (but you know you are one of my heroettes! :-) )

[King Prout]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1219326/posts?page=1

here's the next round of pyjama-warriors beating up the old media, with TMG on point.

[King Prout]

travis wins round two of the new war against the old media

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1219326/posts?page=1

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[Darksheare]

You have done us proud.
You have ALL done us proud.

Thank you.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Bumping, Bookmarking and grinning, ear to ear!

Howlin, you did A GREAT THING HERE!!!!!!

[mylife]

salute!

[Chode]

a hearty well done to all!!!

What's the Frequency Kenneth??? 47 !!!