Dear Mr. Kristinn Taylor, FreeRepublic.com,

[Thtwudbeme]

It was with great interest that I read your quote in the Yahoo news article about Cindy Sheehan:

"But Kristinn Taylor, co-leader of the Washington, D.C., chapter of FreeRepublic.com, which has held pro-troop rallies, said Sheehan's actions are misguided and hurt troop morale.

"She has a political agenda that goes way beyond her son's death in combat," Taylor said."

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050811/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_peace_mom

I think it is notable that you consider one woman's actions enough to "hurt troop morale" in light of all of the other news reports of violence in Iraq, full morgues, the Bush administration pushing the troops to the limit of their physical capabilities, and then not providing decent medical care for our troops if they are lucky enough to make it home.

Perhaps you are misguided in your priorities concerning support of the troops. I think that your comments have gone beyond political cheerleading, and entered into the realm of "out of touch with reality."

Sincerely,

Stephanie

Edited to change the gender-

[Pepperbelly]

1. i think kristin is a dude which ...

might explain his dysfunction.

[Dulcinea]

19. Kristinn is a man?

No wonder he went off the deep end. Does he have a sister named Kevinn?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. I think Kristinn is actually a guy.

:)

[magellan]

3. Hee hee, do you know Kristinn is a GUY?

I thought he was a she when I first read that article. Doesn't matter, one way or another Kristinn is a mother and your response to him is spot on!

:)

[Thtwudbeme]

5. Good lord, how would I have known he was a man?

Never heard of him until this morning.

I also intend to contact the reporter and ask him why they were quoting from a hate site.

[katinmn]

9. AP needs to be slapped for interviewing the lead FReeper!

FR is a hate site. It takes only a minute to realize that.

We should tell ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press Writer, and her boss that she is off the mark by going to the extremists in order to get a "balanced" source.

Next they'll be getting comments from Rev. ("I hate everybody and everything, I wish you'd all die!") Phelps.

AP isn't the only one. NPR interviewed Kristinn, too, prior to one of the big demonstrations aginst the war. They should be fined by the FCC.

[Ian David]

17. We need to get Rob Corddry to interview him for The Daily Show. n/t

[magellan]

12. I asked them the same thing

They could have at least also included Cindy's Gold Star Families site URL! And God forbid they should just state the facts rather than turning it into a debate. If they wanted another opinion why not quote a mother who's lost a son in Iraq and doesn't agree with Cindy.

But maybe that's a good sign -- the only counter-opinion they could find was from a MALE FREEPER!! lol

[DoYouEverWonder]

20. If they wanted another opinion why didn't that ask Bush

or someone from the WH.

Oh no, we can't bother DIMSON on his vacation. Oh no, that's not allowed.

[magellan]

22. Yep, too bad Dimson is ALWAYS on vacation (or out to lunch)

Even if that weren't the case, Bush**'ll never deign to speak to Cindy -- because she wants the TRUTH. He's stuck. He tells the truth and his whole house of cards comes tumbling down; he has her arrested and he proves he's anti-democracy; he continues to ignore her and he looks ever more like the schmuck he is. Cindy's got him by the smalls...and we all know that's no easy feat!! (particularly without a magnifying glass, lol)

And all this because he's a liar. He's caught in a tangled web of his own making and it couldn't possibly happen to a more deserving person.

[nookiemonster]

4. Your response is so much better than mine would be.

Dear Kristinn Taylor,

You're a fucking asshat.

Sincerely,
R

[lvx35]

6. You want to know what makes me sick?

Its these repukes bitching about the mainstream media covering the death of the troops. "Oh, the Iraq war is rosy, but the liberal media keeps reporting when troops die, damn them!"

These repukes don't believe that troops deserve the dignity of their death being reported. They believe the MSM should focus on missing white girls in Aruba, and dead Americans killed by Islamists should be ignored. FUCK THEM. They believe that lies to the people create reality, they are full of shit. Sorry if this message is crude, its true. Reality does NOT go away when you stop believing in it, and that's something these repuke shitheads need to learn in a major way.

[eauclaireliberal]

7. Why didn't they ask someone with credibility?

Oh wait. I forgot: the GOP retards DON'T HAVE ANY. My bad.

[Thtwudbeme]

8. That's my very next question to the Associated Press

and no, I am not kidding. But, I am not going to send an email; I am going to CALL.

And email. And write. And tell everyone I know that the AP quotes hate websites.

Stephanie

[katinmn]

10. Do it. I will, too.

[Skidmore]

11. I believe he's know as Krissssten.

If you ever hear his speak, he hisses all the s sounds. I tend to think of him as a snake.

[Scurrilous]

13. I believe I've seen pictures...

...of this guy over at FR. Beady eyes, scraggly beard, damp mouth. Has a thing for Hillary. I hope the Secret Service is keeping a close eye on this one.

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. Have I got pictures

There are plenty of them here.

http://community.webshots.com/user/angelwood100

The whole pictural history of the DC Freeperdom is here. Enjoy.

[katinmn]

21. let me guess...

[DoYouEverWonder]

14. Oh Kristinn is definitely a he

Here he is with Dick Morris



To know more about this creep, check out my thread about the same quote. It po'd me to no end to see him getting quoted in that article. Kristinn had the balls to accuse Cindy of having a political agenda. This is a guy who sat outside "Monica's Gate" at the WH every Saturday for years and has staged more failed political rallies then Carter's got liver pills.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4312624

[johnnie]

16. He seems to say this like it is a bad thing

If Cindy was screaming "Me me me me me me", then she would be a republican. People like Kristinn (snicker) don't understand when we libs give a shit about other people. They call it an agenda, we call it compassion.

[DoYouEverWonder]

18. Yet they are the ones that go around proclaiming their christianity

but when christ is in their midst they haven't got a clue.

[Missy Vixen]

23. Please don't give this guy bandwidth

or one moment of your time. They thrive on what they believe is their "activism", even if it extends to "F*eeping" a 12-year-old who wrote an essay they didn't approve of.

Those at the other site are a waste of skin and a waste of our time. They have no honor.

Julie

[DoYouEverWonder]

24. At the same time they need to be exposed

Their depravity and corruption must be put on exhibit.

Underneath the Free Republic, is Free Republic Network. They have been behind every smear campaign since Clinton was Pres. They are behind the SBV's, the CBS/Dan Rather scandal and a lot more. Yet most people in this country have never heard of them. It's past time to expose these vermin to the light of day.

[Thtwudbeme]

25. I wasn't....the ASSOCIATED PRESS was-

The main stream press is quoting a hate website...that pretty scary stuff-

Stephanie

[dmr]

26. Kristinn Taylor is hurting troop morale

If he can say it, so can I.

What the hell does he know about troop morale?

Maybe he ought take his able bodied self over to the local recruiter's office and sign up. He and his ilk can give the troops a morale boost by giving them a break and let them come home to their love ones.

From what I've seen and read, many, many in our military are awed by the stand this one loving mother has taken.

Kristinn why aren't you willing to walk your talk and fight in this president's war? Maybe then you can discuss troop morale.

[Thtwudbeme]

27. Wonder if he has read this letter yet?

This man seems completely out of touch with reality; as cult members generally are.

Good to see you! We should call each other! It's been a weird year and a half for me, but I am getting used to my new location...slowly.....

[dmr]

28. Yes, definitely a CULT!

I was happy to see you this morning too! I saw a post yesterday by Sam, too! Good to see us old-timers still plugging away. I miss our little get-togethers.

I'll pm or email you, stephie.