Free Republic went from getting 44% of the money requested

[sufrommich]

in their "Freepathon" last night to 70% this morning. I'd wager that they received a "gift" from a big time right wing organization.I wonder who's being so generous?

[The Straight Story]

1. IIRC they don't toss in the money from monthlies until near end of fund raiser

from what I have seen on threads there of late. So they often get a late jump.

Or rush sent them some :)

[sufrommich]

5. I didn't know that. It just seemed odd to me that

they've had a lousy fundraising session this time and all of a sudden it's at 70%.

[Kookaburra]

2. Or maybe they're just lying...

Wouldn't put anything past them.

[Champion Jack]

8. No! say it ain't so!??!?!?

[eShirl]

3. Social Security & disability checks arrived

or as my friend JimmyMac used to say, "the eagle shit"

[zbdent]

7. but then, their mommies starve and have to

use medicare ...

[sofa king]

4. It's Murdoch.

He's fattening them up so he can sue 'em later for stealing his content.

What are those poor kids gonna do if Rupert really does take away their Fox News? Well, I guess they can always read Revelations for their news.

[Buzz Clik]

6. Who really gives a shit?

A lot of us here -- I'm guessing a majority -- have no interest in the Free Republic. We don't care what they say or do.

[madokie]

9. I'm with Buzz Clik

who gives a fuck what fr does.

[sufrommich]

11. Then don't click on the thread. nt

[Buzz Clik]

12. Sorry, but my comment needs to be heard. DU's obsession with Freepers need to end.

[customerserviceguy]

10. It wouldn't surprise me if they wanted to cook the numbers

so that they could holler about being desperate, to flogging the theme of "Only a few more thousand to go!"

They manufacture other "facts", why shouldn't their fundraising numbers be just as suspect?

[OwnedByFerrets]

13. Good. Maybe it means there is less money to spend on things that

actually might matter to a freeper.