A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-06-02

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[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

                     

I.  An Introduction to Mudboy Slim: Or, How the Libertarian Lyricist Acquired His Label

Mudboy Slim by FreeTheHostages

Here on Free Republic, there is a fine line between Republicans posting drunk and Libertarians posting sober. I realized this for real when I discovered Mudboy Slim's posts. Was he joking? Would it be less scarey and interesting if he wasn't joking? These are questions that many who encounter his posts are prone to ask.

He's been gracing our Freeper's Finest thread for a while now, so it's time for a proper introduction to Mudboy Slim.  Indeed, it's time for an unauthorized biography -- I believe a new genre for this thread.  But hey, you asked for volunteer guest hosts and I guess you can't be picky.  So, with apologies to Bob Woodward, here is my highly accurate, highly telepathic account of Mudboy Slim.  What's the real story behind those brilliant reworked song lyrics you see him post? What about the exuberance and the practical jokes that make one nostalgic for Junior High School?  And is it really true that  he'll be hosting a big party at his house with free drinks during the CPAC conference? 

C'mon, join in!  If you're owed money by Mud (and who here isn't?) or just in the mood for some holiday roast Mud, pile on!  Read this highly accurate account of Mudboy Slim and add your own poignant memories of Mudboy Slim's youth and adult political adventures to this lore.  Then without further ado, let us begin, on the What, Where, How, When, and especially WHY of Mudboy Slim.

II.  Mudboy Slim's Adolescence: The Roller Derby Years and A Very Dirty Neighborhood Prank

According to a highly placed source (OK, someone who posted here), for some time in the 1970s, Mudboy was involved in the Roller Derby.  (Our source adds that "Mud's the one that told him this, so it may be embellished a bit.")  He was wildly successful.  His roller derby career earned the fortune that now allows him to write/rework the lyrics of popular songs to reflect his conservative/libertarian views in contravention of this nation's copyright laws.

Mudboy in his early days, (notice the baby fat) wore the #36 jersey of the Richmond Renegades.

Shortly after the above photo was taken, Mud went on a diet and was soon traded to.......the Petersburg Patriots,

where he became a star member of the team. It is with the Patriots that Mud made his vast fortune; which allowed him the small indulgence of buying the house of his dreams.....

He shares this manse in the line that time forgot, Richmond Virginia, with his better half, Mrs. Mud, and all the little Mudrats.  It looks substantially better from the back.

But apparently the fortune did not last . . . .   Several Freepers, including ChadGore, Chad Fairbanks, Landru, and dubyagee, claim that Mudboy Slim owes them $ or at least an Ann Coulter book.  Something about being denied a prize in a contest,   which gives you a fair idea of the amount of trouble this guy can cause here.   Actually, no it doesn't - he can cause MUCH more, but that will be the subject of our Part III below.

But what about the name? Ah, yes the name.  Well, as our introductory photograph suggests, Mudboy Slim got his name due to his daring-do in a little known field in Virginia called "the mudpits." There, many of his neighbors and friends decided to play a practical joke by claiming that they liked to belly-flop in mud. They all got themselves Muddy, and then invited Mudboy along, and Mudboy took the bait.  The rest is history. Mudboy realized that in fact he really enjoyed this activity. To this day, after a 'specially heated discussion with a liberal progressive, Muddy (as he is known to his many fans on Free Republic) likes to just go SPLAT!

Lurking behind the surname "Slim" is an even dirtier tale.  I was in a dingy Mississippi Delta bar last year, and I overheard this old black bluesman whispering about a "Howlin' Harp" northerner who got his moniker of "Slim" by selling his "vote" to a DemocRAT named "Slick" in some Arkansas blues joint return for incomparable musical ability.  Slick gave Mudboy the name "Slim."

III.  Mudboy Slim's "Adulthood:" The FREEPER years

Mudboy Slim has opinions and he gets them from Rush!!   Tom Daschle was talking about Mudboy Slim recently!  Ok, not really, Mudboy Slim has his own opinions, but, like Rush, he has his favorite hobby well-defined.  You can't travel far in a Freepers Finest thread without encountering the warning: Whuppin' Lib'rals is a favorite pasttime of mine...MUD.  Or his oft-repeated comment that parents are the real heroes.  We have to think the Mudrats are being raised Right. Said Mudrats (of which he and the Missus are inordinately proud!) being his seven-year-old daughter, JessieLee, and JakeyBoy, his four-year-old son.

With as much seriousness as we can muster, we do note: Mudboy Slim is serious about being a conservative activist.  He lives near Richmond, VA, but he travels to DC regularly for DC Freeps.  He loved attending CPAC   last year ;  and will be there again this year.  Here's a photo of our subject -- no really, you've waded through this muck this far; you're entitled to a REAL photo of him counter-protesting against anti-capitalist protestors:

Mudboy also maintains the "Black Thread" posts, which are hard to describe but easy to experience.

On the biographical front, Mudboy Slim has other forms of fun, as evidenced by the occasional references to liquor in his post, the existence of "MudRats" in his "MudCave," and his regular attendance at fun DC counterprotests against various anti-Americans who periodically invade our nation's capital.  Despite all the fun and all the exuberance, those with a more button-down approach need not doubt the strength of his conviction on his political beliefs.  This fact perhaps sums it all up: the night before a big DC Freep, he was so excited about going that he was having trouble sleeping.  Now *that's* political enthusiasm.  And as many of you saw on CSPAN, Mud came rapidly to the aid of Tglstakoma during the Patriots Rally II, keeping the left at bay with shouts and gestures, protecting Tglstakoma until the police could arrest two rabble-rousing leftists.

Mudboy Slim has not wasted his hard-won musical talents.  He's got musical equipment and plays in a band and thinks and talks about music A LOT.  All of us have enjoyed his reworked lyrics here on Free Republic.  Even if it's a tune you don't know, the lyrics are fun to read.  He does lead vocals and keyboard performances for his band.

The author of this unauthorized biography notes that she doesn't know Mudboy Slim very well except as someone who makes this place fun.   Those few readers who have straggled this far may strongly suspect that portions of this biography aren't up to the highest standards of journalistic integrity you've come to expect from FR'S Finest.  That's for the better.  We had help via a vanity thread where Mudboy Slim's fans shared their remembrances of his youth, and the enthusiasm with which people lept in to share their own fictional rembrances confirms the author's impression that many Freepers think Mudboy Slim is fun, fun, fun, and enjoy the cheerful vibe he imparts to this and many other threads.  As one poster of the bio preparation thread said to me, noting Mudboy wasn't then logged in, "You have a head start on Mudboy Slim, but I don't think it's enough. Since I'm doing this from a distance, ping if you need some close air support.  #;^)   Here's to responsible journalism!"

Besides, the vigorous, decidedly and exuberantly liberal-whoopin' stance of Mudboy Slim cannot be explained by a purely biographical approach. It has to be, rather, sung. And so we'd like to close out our biography with one of Mudboy Slim's new lyrics to an old tune . . . .

Here's one of the Freepers' favorites.  Let's all sing together, shall we?  (Don't worry if you don't know the tune -- just launch forward and bellow.  This, we are reliably informed, is how Mudboy does his vocals.)

"Vile Forces"
(To be sung to the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses")

Bill thinks this Country is easy to fool,
Abusing his power, obstructing the truth!
Shameless traitor, Presidency's a sham,
You know we can't let this High Treason stand!
Vile forces hold Bill's critics at bay,
But wild, wild horses couldn't drive me away!

America's sufferin' a dull, achin' pain,
Networks can't hide it, their power has waned.
No explanation, no compromise...
Will make us feel better until Slick resigns.
Vile forces try to lead us astray...
Lib'ral "choices" drain our freedoms away!

It must concern you, Bill's sins and his lies,
But now Slick's beholden to his Communist spies.
Our faith's been broken, Bill must be tried,
He'll rot in prison to pay for his crimes!
Vile forces try to excuse it away,
Democrat voices remain silent today.

Vile forces mustn't lead us astray...
Righteous forces, they'll triumph someday!!

Muchas Gracias...MUD

Finally, it's perhaps music to all of our ears to hear that in a recent post, Mudboy Slim encouraged every one to attend CPAC.  As Mudboy Slim would/has/will say:

FReepers, we must, and WE SHALL.........
RE-IMPEACH..... CONVICT..... DETHRONE.....
DISBAR.... DE-PENSION.... DE-LEGITIMIZE....
INDICT.. CONVICT.. IMPRISON.. DISCARD KEY.

Please join your fellow FReepers in Washington, DC for the CPAC Convention (January 30-February 2, 2003)!! 

FReegards...MUD

BTW...SlumberParty at Mudboy Slim's House!!  Free Drinks.

I'm going to kill FreeTheHostages for Making Up These Fake Party Invitations, BTW.  WOOO HOOO

Congratulations to MudboySlim....
And Special Thanks to our GuestWriter.... (Enjoyed working on this presentation with you!)

FreeTheHostages

Here's Mud in yer eye! ~ Billie

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[Billie]

Yuk! What a Santa - park him outside an "Adult" Book Store or something! LOL

[Mudboy Slim]

"There have been other occasions, though, when the important things have been discussed...I'm used to being...surrounded."

I know the feeling, my FRiend...my rep's gotten around to the point that now at parties, friends will bring up someone I've never met and start off with something like, "Hey, this is Elliot and he says that Bill Clinton was the greatest President in our lifetime." And then they'll just sit back and watch the fireworks...LOL!! I can literally bring folks to tears if the party's boring and I get a hankerin'!!

In college, my other nickname besides "Mudboy" was "The Jugular"...LOL!! I once made a fraternity pledge brother wet his trousers when I got in his face during Hell Week...and I never touched him...BWAHAHAHAHA!!

He and I are good friends now, but we don't bring up "The Incident"...MUD

[Billie]

I forgot I had that one from last year. :) It looks like it's just a little different version than the one Thin Man threw at me. :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Louie, you ain't no wolf, just a dirtydawg!!

What was that I just heard!? Another dime dropping?

LOL...MUD

Your 'laff' is beginning to irritate this dirtydawg. Be veeeeery careful!

Too late! Couldn't resist!

Notice....I washed your hand before eating. LOL

Wolfie

[Mudboy Slim]

"You just dropped a dime on me!"

Somebody had to do it, you've been awful naughty on this thread...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"...we deprived them of food. Can we do that in real life?"

The RATS have been alleging we've wanted to do that fer years, but most of the RATminions I run accross look mighty plump...except fer the EffeteEliteEffeminatePencilNecks, of course!!

LOL and FReegards...MUD

[Billie]

And you are a *wolfette*!
Goin' my way? : )

LOL! Probably.....if I truly were a *wolfette*! BECAUSE.....That is THE CUTEST wolf I think I've ever seen. Even if it was the result of Nan's, yours, and my efforts!

[SpookBrat]

I just found a Metallica Christmas song. :) I'll be back to play it later for you. Gotta run to dinner with friends.

[MoJo2001]

Cool!! Have fun at dinner!! Hopefully, it's warmer now in Florida! It's FREEZING UP HERE in VIRGINIA!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

"You just dropped a dime on me!"

Somebody had to do it, you've been awful naughty on this thread...MUD

Aww, geez! Here! Now you're an official 'Finest' Net Nanny.

[Billie]

But Wolfie only sees *you* as his *Queen*. : )

You smooth talker! Already today, I've been a devil, a wolfette, and now a queen. : ) I may have as many different sides as Louie!!! LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

And you are a *wolfette*!
Goin' my way? : )

LOL! Probably.....if I truly were a *wolfette*! BECAUSE.....That is THE CUTEST wolf I think I've ever seen. Even if it was the result of Nan's, yours, and my efforts!

Mostly mine, but I'll give credit. You did make my tail twitch. LOL

And you ARE a *wolfette*! Cuz wolfie knows one whe he sees one. : )

[Billie]

Uh-huh! LOL!

[Billie]

Hi, again!

[ST.LOUIE1]

But Wolfie only sees *you* as his *Queen*. : )

You smooth talker! Already today, I've been a devil, a wolfette, and now a queen. : )
I may have as many different sides as Louie!!! LOL

I hope so! What fun we shall have discovering them. : )

[Billie]

Hi, Spook! Today was sorta a 'fun' thread, because Mud's such a fun guy. FreeTheHostages was the creative writer today, and she did it with such apparent ease! A few days ago, she posted a "Vanity" thread and asked for ideas and stuff on Mud's 'life' - the pictures were born on that thread, and so, too, was most of the story! However, as you noticed, part of it really IS true!

I had a lot of fun with what she sent me, though, putting it all together and coming up with a background befitting a Mud King. :)

[BOBTHENAILER]

I'm lookin' forward to it, BTN!!

You and me both. DC is gonna ROCK.

FReegards

BTN

[Mudboy Slim]

"SlickWillie's RightHand!!"
(To be sung to the Highwaymen's "The Devil's Right Hand!!")

About the time MUD's daddy left to fight fer VietNam...
I hear that Bill Clinton ran away like a girl...
Ran away like a girl, with his girley-man squeeeeeal...
Thought Slick was the punkest wimp WhiteHouse's ever seen!!

So I asked if I could whup Slick someday when I grew up...
Limbaugh dropped ten dozen hints...MUD really knew Rush!!
MUD often heard Rush...and MUD strove to understand...
Limbaugh said McAwful is SlickWillie's RightHand!!

(Chorus:(All together)
SlickWillie's RightHand...Bill Clinton's MainMan...
Mudboy sang, "McAuliffe is SlickWillie's RightHand!!"

MUD whupped his first Lib'rals 'cuz DemLefties're all Dolts!!
McAwful acts FRightnin' but he knows he's mighty slow...
RAT PUNK's mighty slow and soon he found out...
Slick can get you into trouble, then he won't help you out!!

So then I went and taught Slick's PUNK how Slick Willie LIES!!
Slick's the Stainmaker, but RATS never knew why...
RAT Chairman did DIE, Terry didn't understand...
'Cuz Ron Brown said, "Bill Clinton is the Devil's Right Hand!!"

The devil's right hand, Bill Clinton's right hand...
Mudboy said RAT Punkster is SlickWillie's RightHand!!
SlickWillie's RightHand, RAT RAPIST's MainMan...
Mudboy sings, "McAuliffe is SlickWillie's BoyFriend!!"

(Mudboy on harp)

Well, MUD joined JimRob's Band and they went to town!!
Caught the Lib'rals cheatin'...FReepers, hunt the dawgs down!!
Walk Dem PUNKS down...help RATS' Punk fall...
Terry punched at Mudboy, then Ol' MUD had a Ball!!

PUNK's trial was shown on TeeVee, and Truth rang within Mac's head...
Asked him how he pleaded, "Slick's Guilty!!" MUD said.
"PUNK's Guilty!!" MUD said, "PUNK loves Slick's cute arse..."
Voters polled the Lib'rals, but Bill Clinton's no Man...
Slick Willie's no man, Bill Clinton's just BAD!!
Mudboy says, "BillzaBubba's the Devil's LeftHand!!"

Limbaugh said McAuliffe is SlickWillie's RightHand!!

Mudboy Slim

BTW...this is the original that will be used to head the new, improved anti-McAuliffe thread designed to get T-Mac outta power by New Year's and win me a case of bratwurst, a case of beer, and a case of stoagies from Landru...LOL!!

[knighthawk]

"Capitalism doesn't like you either"

Great one, MUD!

[knighthawk]

How are things going?