Internet Performs Global Role, Supplementing TV (2 Freepers mentioned by Screen Name)

USC Annenberg ^ | February 24, 2003 | Tim Blair

[martin_fierro]

PING

[Rodney King]

hey, you guys are mentioned here!

[HighWheeler]

Quote of the Day by A_perfect_lady

[Eala]

A hexagonal pentagon?

In the bizarre world of liberal journalism, anything is possible.

[HighWheeler]

ping

[HighWheeler]

What do you want from liberal MSNBC? Accuracy in reporting?

[Mo1]

Freeper Mol spoke for many: 'I pray that GW stands up and deliberately, and swiftly crushes these bugs under the heel of the armed forces of The United States of America. Let them tremble before our rage.'

I know I've made posts stating that I pray for the President .. but I don't recall making that post

Who ever did, made a great post though

[nicmarlo]

I remember you saying that Mo1.....I remember because I was surprised....it wasn't something characteristic of Mo1, lol!

[nicmarlo]

In fact.....it's possible you posted that to me and another FReeper....not sure.

[HighWheeler]

dont worry, you haven't lived until you have been mis-quoted by the press.

I was asked by a reporter "do you think that yadda yadda yadda? (Whatever the question was.)

I thought for less than a moment and said "Sure.". The next day the writer has me quoted in the story as the originator of the statement.

[Mo1]

.....I remember because I was surprised....it wasn't something characteristic of Mo1, lol!

It surprised me also .. LOL

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for finding this and posting it.

This is the new reality of news in America for conservatives:

At least five threads on the attacks had already begun at FreeRepublic.com before the Drudge Report had filed a single story or posted a link.

Free Republic just had its 100,000 person sign on. I don't know how many we had on 9/11/2001, but there has been significant growth since 9/11.

One can only imagine the impact that Free Republic would have with 500,000 members and about 20% of those donating 17 cents per day or $ 5/each month to Free Republic.

Jim Rob and John Rob could be buying Slate.com and maybe CNN and Reuters for pennies, and we could stop left wing Bravo Sierra before their ink dries on the NY Slimes.

[HighWheeler]

FR has been growing in rank on the Internet too. FR has gone from about the 2000th most popular site to about the 800th most popular site since January 1st, 2003:

[HighWheeler]

hey seamole, that link isn't working. can you post a better link?

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for posting this great chart as you have in the past.

The growth of Free Republic since the second week in January has been incredible!

How many Freepers did we have at the end of August in 2001 before 9/11?

[Grampa Dave]

HighWheeler by posting this thread gives us a lot of insight to what Free Republic has been and where it is headed in today's world.