Jim, I was probably among the first hundred people to join FR those many years ago. You launched to try to stop Bill Clinton. I wrote about both Clintons extensively here.
You created something remarkable here. Our voices were finally being heard. We had a place to talk to and plan events with like-minded conservatives. We loved getting together for “FREEPS.” A large contingent of us got together in SoCal to go watch the great movie from Mel Gibson — THE PATRIOT. Over the years, the FReepers have been a force in politics and the political discourse.
We in SoCal had a great deal of fun at the Federal Building in Los Angeles for three straight weekends during Bush v Gore. One of the favorite chants I led was “Algore we are getting mad; you can kiss our dimpled chad.”
Maybe the best ever was when the FReepers chanted outside the house of VP Gore -— GET OUT OF CHENEY’S HOUSE! That was epic. I was in Orange County driving at the time when I heard that Gore finally conceded after the SCOTUS decision. Gore was being interviewed and talked about an event he was having at the VP house that night. He said, paraphrasing, “If you forget exactly where I am, go to where they are chanting GET OUT OF CHENEY’S HOUSE.
I still look back at the video from the Feb 2001 VICTORY BRUNCH broadcast on C-SPAN. Those who criticized me for calling Hillary the DAUGHTER OF SATAN have probably come around to agree with that assessment.
The FReeper Inaugural Ball was a great event. I had the great honor of doing a radio show from the event. Since I could not get away from being on air, a fellow FReeper brought me a plate of salmon from the buffet. Unfortunately, I did not see the note that said watch out for the bones. I thought I would never get that bone out of my throat. Not fun.
No matter where we held demonstrations, we were respectful, did not block traffic, did not swear at anyone, and left no trash behind.
Several years ago, I think I made it over 100,000 posts. Although I have not been here much for awhile, I always consider this my political home.
God bless you, Jim Robinson, a great American. We are praying for you.
Hear hear!
Love reading your post Doug. Really brought back the history. God bless!