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Why Bill O'Reilly's Attacks on FreeRepublic.com are Unfair [Melanie Morgan]
Move America Forward ^ | 08/01/2007 | Melanie Morgan

Posted on 08/01/2007 11:30:14 AM PDT by Impeach98

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Posted By:
Melanie Morgan
Permalink Why Bill O’Reilly’s Attack on FreeRepublic.com are Unfair

Bill O’Reilly’s been making waves the past few weeks by focusing on the prevalance of ‘hateful’ content at the liberal website, Daily Kos.  O’Reilly is particularly disturbed to see Democratic presidential candidates agreeing to speak at the annual YearlyKos convention that will take place August 2nd through 5th.

To show balance in his reporting, O’Reilly has unfortunately chosen to target the good people who visit the conservative website, www.FreeRepublic.com.  Last night O’Reilly had on his show a friend of mine, Kristinn Taylor, who is a spokesperson for Free Republic, to defend the website from O’Reilly’s criticisms.

To his credit, O’Reilly noted that the amount of controversial content at FreeRepublic pales in comparison to that which appears on a near-daily basis at DailyKos.

As someone who visits FreeRepublic each day, and as someone who has contributed to the website’s fundraising drives, I feel compelled to speak out in defense of FreeRepublic from the critical comments made by O’Reilly. 

FreeRepublic.com was launched in the infancy of the Internet, serving as a source for the sharing of news stories from around the world, and the chance to have an open dialogue on these stories.  Soon thereafter, FReepers (as they are known), used the website to also organize grass roots efforts to allow patriotic Americans to mobilize efforts to make their voices heard in the public square.

As the Chairman of Move America Forward, the nation’s largest pro-troop organization, I’ve seen the impact that such efforts have had.  Thousands upon thousands of proud, decent Americans who love their country have become informed of Move America Forward’s countless pro-troop rallies, care package shipments and calls for help to assist the heroic men and women of the United States military thanks to Free Republic.

To equate these decent and noble efforts with those of a website like DailyKos, which routinely denounces the U.S. military and the foundations of liberty that this nation cherishes, is dishonest and unfair.

I won’t stand for that, and I urge all the members and supporters of Move America Forward to show solidarity with the great Americans who participate at FreeRepublic forums. 

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This September FReepers will once again use the FreeRepublic website to organize public displays of support for our troops and their missions in the War on Terror.  This is the kind of good work these people do each and every day, and that deserves the respect and support from all of us who cherish this country and the leadership our nation provides in fighting the forces of tyranny and terrorism.

-- Melanie Morgan
Chairman, Move America Forward
www.MoveAmericaForward.org


TOPICS: Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: foxnews; freerepublic; kristinntaylor; melaniemorgan; moveamericaforward; oreilly; popinjay
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To: Impeach98

THANK YOU MELANIE...


161 posted on 08/01/2007 9:53:49 PM PDT by tubebender (My first great grandson is a Miniature Schnauzer...)
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To: Impeach98
I'd forgotten about this until Bill attacked us. Whatever Happened To The Bill O'Reilly/Andrea Mackris Sex Scandal?

I didn't know he'd settled out of court. I'm probably the last to know.

162 posted on 08/01/2007 10:35:10 PM PDT by Razz Barry (Round'em up, send'em home.)
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To: Grunthor

She definitely makes a point or two without saying a word.

As a young, attractive, wealthy Italian male full of himself, I think she would love me.


163 posted on 08/02/2007 12:03:36 AM PDT by Stallone (War with Iran - While Bush is President and Troops are Present.)
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To: Jim Robinson; AppyPappy; Impeach98; Guenevere; DoughtyOne; martin gibson; ishabibble
"...Gonzo is one of our “Secret Service cleared and approved” posters. A great guy too!!..."

Why, thanks, Jim! That's the nicest thing any human has said about me today!

I think I'll refrain from talkin' about any klintoons ................... Fregards, pal

164 posted on 08/02/2007 12:25:26 AM PDT by gonzo (In Florida, inmates make cigarettes in jail that I buy, and I can go to jail for smoking one! WTF?)
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To: Impeach98

Thank you Melanie Morgan


165 posted on 08/02/2007 12:36:01 AM PDT by LowOiL (Paul wrote, "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil" (Rom. 12:9))
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To: Impeach98

I have not watched Bill O’Reilly show in years just because he became boring to me..Most of the time he ask questions and then never lets the person finish their answer..He is to busy praising himself..That is alright though it’s his show..I think he is just getting jealous because Free Republic has more readings than he has viewers now...Bill stick to praising yourself all you are doing is making people interested in what is going on here at FR and we will pick up more readers since those people will find out we do more research than you do on a subject..


166 posted on 08/02/2007 5:22:15 AM PDT by Willow25
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To: Impeach98
Thank you Melanie.

Everyone of the examples O'Reilly used were either false or taken bizarrely out of context.

167 posted on 08/02/2007 5:25:53 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Michael Moore bought Haliburton)
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To: Stallone

“As a young, attractive, wealthy Italian male full of himself, I think she would love me.”

Or at least give you the time of day.


168 posted on 08/02/2007 7:09:55 AM PDT by Grunthor
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To: lonevoice; JRios1968
I went to amazon.com and read a sample page from BOR's 'Those Who Trespass' and it was pretty smutty, to say the least.

"That's all for tonight," he said, "but if you want to know more about Thailand I'm available next Saturday."

Thailand is a particular amusement to some of us FReepers and now we have a new reason why!!!
169 posted on 08/02/2007 9:14:56 AM PDT by Froufrou
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To: 3_wheeler; Impeach98

MAF’s support of the troops is second to none...we just got the OK to help out in our own little way yesterday as well.
We’re adding some MAF logo’s to the car that we compete in Drag Races with. We run with the NHRA, IHRA, NMCA, and NMRA santioning-bodies. Just a small way we can help spread the word!!


170 posted on 08/02/2007 9:18:07 AM PDT by FlashBack (WoundedWarriorProject.Org)
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To: Froufrou

THAILAND??


171 posted on 08/02/2007 9:44:41 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. - Ben Stein)
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To: Impeach98
To his credit, O’Reilly noted that the amount of controversial content at FreeRepublic pales in comparison to that which appears on a near-daily basis at DailyKos.

One sentence, uttered rapidly (to cover his a$$, IMO), and then he was right back to his BS.

Sorry, but his comparison of the two sites was, and is, slanderous.

172 posted on 08/02/2007 9:49:37 AM PDT by airborne (ATTENTION PA FREEPERS !! https://contribute.gohunter08.com/contribute.asp)
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To: Diver Dave
I’m just a Newbie around here, ...

LOL! 'Diver Dave' - Newbie since 7/4/98!

173 posted on 08/02/2007 9:51:49 AM PDT by airborne (ATTENTION PA FREEPERS !! https://contribute.gohunter08.com/contribute.asp)
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To: Inverse

Does this help?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874938/posts


174 posted on 08/02/2007 9:59:45 AM PDT by toldyou
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To: Impeach98

Melanie, thank you for your well reasoned defense of FreeRepublic.It was very gracious of you.


175 posted on 08/02/2007 9:59:48 AM PDT by exit82 (I have a gut feeling: Michael Chertoff is a jerk.)
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To: Grunthor

Any time of the day is the right time for Melanie.


176 posted on 08/02/2007 1:41:48 PM PDT by Stallone (War with Iran - While Bush is President and Troops are Present.)
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To: airborne

BO is not only a jerk, he is dead wrong! Some pundit he.


177 posted on 08/02/2007 2:17:26 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: toldyou

Indeed I had found that.
Good to see O’Reilly gave the info.
Though there is some question about some of the quotes it is good to see he at least provided the list.


178 posted on 08/02/2007 4:42:46 PM PDT by Inverse
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To: Impeach98
"My guess is that Bill O’Reilly thinks the same about Melanie Morgan as he does about Free Republic."

Then we are in very good company. I'm a proud member of Free Republic, and will never put O'Reilly's show on again. If he falsely represents who we are and what we do here then everything he puts on the air is suspect. Bye, Bill.

179 posted on 08/02/2007 5:15:49 PM PDT by CremeSaver
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To: Impeach98
Bill's losing it if he thinks FR equates with Daily KOS...they are hysterical profane losers. Some of the best writing--ever--comes from FR. Our comments get lifted, polished up, reworked and put in editorials nationwide. This is where the big guys look for material when they get a bad case of writer's cramp!

At the KOS some of them can barely spell, much less read. Bill needs new glasses. LOL

180 posted on 08/02/2007 7:43:51 PM PDT by pray4liberty (Watch and pray.)
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