Freeper to Be On MSNBC This Afternoon 3:30 p.m. EDT 7/13/09 [Update Video link added to article]

Monday, July 13, 2009 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

I'm scheduled to be on MSNBC this afternoon to talk about the controversy over the pulled Free Republic thread about Malia Obama.

The segment should air live around 3:30 p.m. EDT barring any breaking news, etc.

David Shuster and Tamran Hall will be co-hosting the segment.

I'm heading out the door in a few minutes.

VIDEO: Free Republic's Kristinn Taylor Spars With Shuster Over Malia Thread

[Boardwalk]

They are going on at KOS about freerepublic being so angry and hateful to an 11 year old girl after 8 years of torturing.

[Joann37]

Kristinn, great job. And Schuster was actually civil for once! I can’t believe it.

[jennyjenny]

Sorry, your screen name says 09/27/2008. I take back my "welcome", FRiend, lol. ;)

I thought the point of your post was that a "caption" thread about the kids was inviting negative comments about the children. I agree. I also think they should be off limits. My point was, the article I saw was a legitimate news article that included a picture. The article said she was making a political statement. I seriously doubt that she was, but nevertheless, it was a news article and it was posted. Happens here all day long as you are well aware, being an old timer and all.

[US Navy Vet]

I like Pork “n” Beans myself.

[Syncro]

Oh, OK.

What was your “little comment?”

The link would help.

Thanks

[KansasGirl]

They made the comments sound a lot worse and more numerous than they really were. Glad you pointed that out. Good job! You kept your cool very well and that must have been hard!

[tsmith130]

LMAO! I was just able to vote in that poll! BWAHAHAHA!

[3catsanadog]

Since Kos was aware they were there and reposting them as soon as someone posted, before freeper and moderators were even reading them. it is very possible that they were posted and manipulated by someone at the KOS.

To me, that's the ace in the hole that this was a setup. The fact that the Kos was showing this within minutes. Someone over there knew it was coming.

[hoosiermama]

We report you decide.

[MitchellC]

Too rich! I think the lefty forums like Kos and DU *really* don't want the spotlight turned on them for a change. Just look at Chris Parry's own violent death wishes against Laura Bush which many years after the fact is still sitting there on Kos for all to see. Combine that with the conspiratorial thinking that permeates those places, and “Kos” would quickly become a household word for internet kookery.

[Freedom2specul8]

Did you get to see him? This thread is moving so fast, I could forget what I’ve read 2 minutes ago. :-p

[Freedom2specul8]

This thread... 12,345+ views awesome...

[machogirl]

I heard this from a body language ‘specialist’ somewhere on TV. I’m not sure why left and not right. It was definitely specified LEFT.

[DJ MacWoW]

Did you get to see him?

Yup. :-)

[US Navy Vet]

The Link and thread have been taken down. As far as my comment ask Mr Robinson or a Mod if it is alright for me to re-post it. It was like a lit match to alot of 110 octane gas.

[MitchellC]

And Schuster was actually civil for once

I chalk that one up to time limitations. If he had a good ten minutes to spend on the story, he'd have been foaming at the mouth.

[hoosiermama]

FR mail it to people who want to see it. FR mail is private.

[machogirl]

Well over 500 posts and unlike a Kos thread, NO “f words”.

:)

FReeper posts way more classy than Kos.

[SunkenCiv]

kristinn... to be on MSNBC this afternoon to talk about the controversy over the pulled Free Republic thread about Malia Obama... David Shuster and Tamran Hall will be co-hosting the segment.

[VRWCmember]

Do you really think that kid woke up that morning and selected that shirt as a political statement?

Yes, she did according to the article (the original article that was laudatory of her for her fashion sense and political views - not the FReeper comments).