Free Republic

OK, so I woke up this morning with a thought. It may not be worth anything. People here are understandable frustrated with the fundraising and lack of donations to the site. We also do not want to clutter the site with ads and become beholden to outside interests. We want to remain as independent and self-reliant as possible. Why not merchandize the FR name? Sell coffee cups, water bottles, t-shirts, etc with the FR URL and logo? I'm a woodturner and can make pens with logos/messages on them (though I *am* employed full time and would not have the time...

Of course Jim Robinson: For creating freerepublic.com and keeping it the way it is. :) Who else? Maybe one or more people on here who have supposedly been "banned" ;) though are still here. That is hilarious!!! :)

When U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz withdrew from a fundraiser in Texas, his wife Heidi stepped in to charm donors. A major backer uses her whenever she needs to close a deal. Another is planning a women's only event featuring Mrs. Cruz. Heidi Cruz, a Harvard Business School graduate and former Bush administration official, has emerged as a central figure in her husband's campaign, charming on-the-fence donors while acting as a bridge to the Republican establishment. The effort to broaden Ted Cruz's appeal is crucial as he soars in the polls. He has long had a strong base of support...

Is twelve hours of wallowing in DU/Kos/HuffPo style posting about Ted Kennedy enough to get it out of your system? Or do you want to permanently shame this forum?I'm not saying to not speak the truth about the man, but many of the comments here are downright shameful.