Interesting trend; Freeperland vs DU.

[benburch]

Their fundraisers are taking longer and longer to complete.

DU's fundraisers seem to always be done in record time!

I think the trend is clear; Freeperland is dying. DU is prospering. We won.

[LiberalVoice]

1. Doesn't matter how much money.

They will always be lunatics.

[benburch]

2. True.

But Lunatics without a website.

[KitchenWitch]

3. I think we here at DU also appreciate the periodic upgrades to the site

RimJob has updated and upgraded NOTHING over there.

[K8-EEE]

5. For Sure The Format Is A Joke! That Site So 1994

Try to follow a conversation with the way it's organized...no wonder they are so confused!

[benburch]

6. He upgraded the portapotties at their most recent rally.

They got the models with the little wash-up sink.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Was that the rally where they took the picture of him with all those

cell phones on his belt? He had 3 or 4 cell phones!!

I think about that every time I realize how badly designed that site is. You would think a man with so many cell phones would have a little tech know-how. LOL

[JohnnyRingo]

9. Those were the urinals

Hahaha

[benburch]

26. You got it!

:applause: :toast:

[K8-EEE]

4. FR Is SO Dead

Most of the topics have like 3 responses. The "Pray For President Bush" thread which used to have all these drooling knuckledraggers all over them, are like, *crickets*

If even those "morans" are on to GWB, you can stick a fork in him for sure, he's done.

[Peter Frank]

7. Wrong! It Doesn't Matter How Little $$$ They Raise - While They Can...

...still steal elections! -- http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x887325

[salin]

10. perhaps the bar keeps being raised by rimJob

and the speculation as to what he does with the money continues to grow (along with folks becoming more reluctant to give.)

[Peter Frank]

11. Get it?...

Our rights have already been stripped away by stolen elections -- http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x887325

Any lesser discussion is simply re-arranging the furniture on the Titanic.

[salin]

12. interesting - a local tv station

was tipped off a few years ago by a DUer - on election day (I think the 2004 primaries) about problems that were experienced with electronic machines... the station followed up and found additional problems - and has followed the story per the machines (granted not all of the machinations possible) and has picked up its pace of coverage. WISHTV (channel 8 in Indiana - which has a good reach into the state) continues to raise numerous questions from machines, to problems with a new registration/check system (which could prevent legit. voters from voting). Keep in mind that Indiana is notorious for raising conspiracy theorists - so even if the reporting doesn't go towards the "who benefits" angles - it does plant the seeds that has gotten many to begin to wonder, speculate and be very, very concerned. Only way that the issue will ever fully be dealt with - is when enough of the population becomes aware, worried, and willing to push the issue.

Check out the Indiana forum for the most recent story (posted Sunday).

[Peter Frank]

14. With True Respect - Election Fraud is No Longer Debatable...

Get the book, "Fooled Again" (by Mark Crispin Miller) here...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0465045790/cspanA --Direct link

http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?isbn=0465045790

http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=BKTV&isbn=0465045790

[salin]

15. Er ,,, why are you lecturing me?

I am aware of the issue and the threat. I heard you the first time. And while this particular thread (DU vs Freep) isn't anything but blowing off steam - I do believe there are many, many other issues that need to be followed and discussed.

[Peter Frank]

16. I Wouldn't Presume to Lecture You...

It's just that, to me, there is no more important issue than the vote. Without honest elections -- how can democracy survive?

[salin]

17. fair - and keep up the questioning.

Off to work - have a great day!

[Peter Frank]

20. Thank you for your understanding of priorities... n/t

[B Calm]

13. Free Republic web site is a damn joke. It's so 1998 over there.

[Random_Australian]

18. Firstit was 1994, then 1998, DU is sooo inconsistent (sarcasm)

It (FR)is dyin allright. And DU certainly does prosper.

DU is cool.

AND we have better mods along with admin. ;)

[Peter Frank]

19. Enjoy feeling superior while votes are stolen...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x887325

[ClintonTyree]

21. Take a chill pill Peter.....

spamming a thread is not considered proper etiquette. WE KNOW the elections were stolen, can we get through a thread without being reminded 5 times? It take it you watched MCM on C-SPAN yesterday and read his book. Alright already, believe me, you're not the only one who has. Calm down. Peace. ;)

[benburch]

25. Get a freaking life.

And stop insulting those of us who have been on this issue since before even DU was aware of it. And I have.

I can have some sadistic amusement at the expense of RimJob any freaking time I want and I don't have to mention stolen elections in every freaking post.

I am VASTLY insulted.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

22. I'm not sure.

I think post rate or possibly either total membership or rate of change of membership would be a better guideline than fundraisers - does anyone have any statistics on either of those?

[shenmue]

23. Yeee-hooo!

I'm glad I gave to the drives here. It's a very worthwhile cause. :7 :patriot: :loveya:

[benburch]

24. We're due for another soon.

Though you can give ANY time.

[Minnesota Libra]

27. They still spew forth their hate and lies though. nt

[npincus]

28. if they don't have the will to donate,

maybe they won't have the will to VOTE.

:)

[benburch]

29. We should mole around there for the Libertarians...

Seems like they do that here for the Greens...

[KharmaTrain]

30. Freeperland Is Imploding On Itself

The immigration issue has brought out the real knives there. It appears "Rimjob" is toeing the Rovian line and this isn't going well with the Posse Commitus...err I mean Minutemen faction over there. The other day someone posted another message board that was loaded with "Friend From Bill W." Freeper messages claiming they'd been banned and how the place has gotten so bad.

Face it, it's no fun being a Repugnican these days. What's the last good news these goons have really had? You have to go back to the last election to really see a truly positive event in these wretched blob of cells. Nobody like a team that keeps losing...and I think that also has driven some of the less rabid of the kool-aid drinkers to go back to the e-harmony website. :rofl:

Now I'd like to see a similar trend in right wing hate radio.

[Radio_Guy]

31. Many freeper websites are dying out

Yet we are going strong with nearly 100,000 members. I looked at one out of curiosity and more than half of their members have single-digit post counts. How pathetic is that?

[lpbk2713]

32. Interesting stats here ----->

In a ranking of Politics Message Boards and Forums from all over the world Democratic Underground is the 3rd most popular.

Link: http://www.big-boards.com/kw/politics/

That other place is not even in the listings.


Latest stats for DU show a positive trend: http://www.big-boards.com/board/1100/








(My star expired since the last drive. I'm just waiting for the next one to sign up again)

[benburch]

33. Here is why Freeperville isn't there...

They hide their statistics. The big-boards site requires public stats!

[Fleshdancer]

34. If DU was as crappy as FR, I wouldn't donate

Politics aside, the FR site is a train wreck. DU has the best forum I've ever seen and they just keep adding more stuff for us. Let's face it, we're pampered over here and donating makes the experience even better. If DU looked like FR, I wouldn't post as much and I certainly wouldn't pay for the eye sore.

[benburch]

35. Amen.

Content aside, I can't look at that abortion.

Even an out-of-the-box phpbb looks better.

[snowbear]

36. The Freepers will be SHUT DOWN soon enough.

Seriously.

And they don't even know it's coming!

[tom_paine]

37. Sssshhh! Don't mention Project X!

The chair is against the wall, the chair is against the wall.

John has a long moustache, John has a long moustache...

[johnfunk]

38. JimRob's been booting MANY people of late, which slows his Scamathon take

I still say that "Happiness is a rigorous forensic audit of Free Republic and its principals."