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 RetweetFiskie 2005 Voting Now Open

Sat, Dec 31, 2005 at 5:50:56 pm PST

After careful scientific evaluation, I have boiled the list down to 25 highly eligible nominees, and here’s your chance to vote for the person you think most deserves the coveted Robert Fisk Award for Idiotarian of the Year 2005. You are allowed 3 votes, one at a time. Voting closes at midnight, January 4, 2006.

The stellar list of idiotarian candidates:

Kofi Annan
Hugo Chavez
Noam Chomsky
Ward Churchill
Ramsey Clark
George Clooney
Howard Dean
Dick Durbin
Mohamed ElBaradei
George Galloway
Maurice Hinchey
Dan Rather
Mary Mapes
Chris Matthews
Cynthia McKinney
Rep. Jack Murtha
Keith Olbermann
Nancy Pelosi
Sean Penn
Harold Pinter
Pat Robertson
Cindy Sheehan
The New York Times

UPDATE at 12/31/05 6:14:10 pm:

If your favorite idiotarian didn’t make the list, remember the salient point about true idotarians: they’re relentless. They always come back.

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1 mineral  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:52:36pm

NYT

2 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:52:50pm

Done!

3 THScott  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:53:08pm

Damascus George

4 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:17pm

Cindy Sheehan

5 Americain  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:20pm

Kofi Annus

6 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:21pm

I dunno - there's still over 3 hours to go here on the east coast. Plenty of time for any of these idiots to pull off a march.

7 THScott  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:28pm

Cindy Sheehan (laying on her son's grave, taking in the rays)

8 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:49pm

Gosh, voting three times almost makes me feel like a democrat!

9 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:55:19pm

Hey, why is Hugo Chavez #2 on this list? Why is he on the list at all? He's not an idiotarian! This is like calling Saddam Hussein an idiotarian! I thought "idiotarian" meant something like--as the Leninist expression goes--"useful idiot". But Chavez is a hardly that. He's a communist dictator.

10 wilinsky  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:55:44pm

Whoops, posted on wrong thread a minute ago. I voted for Dan Rather, because he seems like a nice enough person, who thinks he is on the side of the angels. Guys like Kofi Annan and Galloway seem just evil, just enemies, not idiotarians.

11 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:56:59pm

Ooo! Looks like my candidate is winning! Go New York Times!

12 wilinsky  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:38pm

Yanqui, I agree with you.

13 michael moore's coffin  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:49pm

"whatcha doin'?"

"drinkin' a Newcastle...placin' muh vote"

"True"
"True"

/channeling worn-out ad campaign

14 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:53pm

#10 wilinsky

...just as I said.

And certainly Chavez is not.

15 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:54pm

Galloway. What a complete ass.

16 Bug-Juice  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:58pm

Cindy (The Ditch Bitch) Sheehan

17 mountaindad  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:26pm

Mama moonbat Cindy Sheehan!
(what an enormous Skank!)

18 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:27pm

The Sheehag is a hands down loser.

19 Korora  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:33pm

Warped Churchill, definitely.

20 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:51pm

It's neck and neck between a rag, and a hag.

21 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:00pm

I just slashed the tires on a "get out the vote" van. hehehe

22 aRedPhishHead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:15pm

Saint Cindy of the Drainage Ditch

(thanks AI Rott.)

23 Billy Hank  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:32pm

Jack "Marine" Murtha

24 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:35pm

Kofi, Rather, the NY Times. Those that have had the power to do harm while at the same time being Idiots. True Idiotarians all. Cindy Sheehan is just a dull tool in the left wing tool box.

25 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:47pm
You are allowed 3 votes, one at a time.

Whether or not there are no 'stupid questions', do each of the three votes have to be different?

26 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:01pm

New York Times! New York Times! Gooo, NYT.

/Where's my pom poms?

27 Skippy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:07pm

What? We only get three votes?

This obvious, fascist attempt at disenfranchisement must be the work of Chimpy McBushlerburton's evil arch-henchman, KKKarl Rove!

28 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:33pm

solomonpanting
I think they can all 3 be for the same idiotarian.

29 Powderfinger  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:01:53pm

It's no contest this year. My heart says Kofi, but there's no disputing Mother Sheehan's long, long lead in this horse face race.

30 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:02:01pm

Had to spli my votes 3 ways, even after eliminating the foreigners, most of whom I don't believe meet the basic qualification for the award regardless of how evil they may be. Left one vote out there by itself for one individual. But he's a bloody idiotarian if ever there was one.

31 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:02pm

al GALLOWAY all the way

32 Freddy Boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:19pm

I have to go with Jack "Hand to Mouth" Murtha, of course Mamma Moonbat, and Nancy Pelosi. These three douchebags, IMHO, take the cake.

Any way we can make this a drinking thread of sorts? :)

33 WriterMom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:48pm

Kofi, Cindy, New York Slimes.

Happy New Year!

34 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:13pm

As much as I dispise Sheehan, with the NYT on the list, I must say they are way overdue.

35 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:22pm

#8 Bob's Kid

Gosh, voting three times almost makes me feel like a democrat!

Dead people are only allowed to vote twice, though.

These damn butterfly ballots are tho confuthing.

36 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:25pm

#32 Freddy Boy

Any way we can make this a drinking thread of sorts? :)

Drink!

37 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:26pm

@ # 9 Yanqui

Hey, why is Hugo Chavez #2 on this list?


The list is alphabetical.

38 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:39pm

Sombody vote for Chris Mathews before he gets away Scot free. The stupid dumbshit is liable to think he is respected rather than loathed as an Idiotarian wannabee with a shit faced grin when he knows he is over the line.

39 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:05:39pm

churchhill. dean. sheehan

40 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:18pm

That's better.

41 mpax  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:21pm

refresh your memory here:
Idotarian Quotes

42 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:46pm

# 36 SW

Beat me to it.

# 38 gymnast

He ain't worth it - he's just a worm.

43 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:46pm

I was tempted to go Cindy, but, really. The NYT, though beginning to be marginalized, has done WAY more damage (and are true idiotarians). Besides - the rest of the MSM listens to them as much as they did Cindy.

44 Powderfinger  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:13pm

#38 gymnast

I'm thinking the same for Olbermann, also an obvious idiotarian.

45 Dave from Corona  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:23pm

New York Times

Could there be any doubt?

After all, Cindy wouldn't even exist were it not for the NYT.

46 BEAM  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:26pm

I have to go with Cindy Sheehan

47 BringMeTuri  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:34pm

#32 Waaay ahead of u, Freddy Boy.
Starting with Stone Pale Ale, moving soon to some delicious Estonian vodka mixed with Naked Juice from the frig of Costco.

Nice.

48 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:05pm

Clarke. What an absolute America-hating buffoon.

Somebody get that jackass disbarred please.

49 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:05pm

It would be priceless to see the NYT try to ignore such an award from their nemises, the guardians of truth.

50 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:27pm

#34 jlfintx

As much as I dispise Sheehan, with the NYT on the list, I must say they are way overdue.

Yeah, that's what I should have said.

51 wingfam mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:30pm

I only voted for Americans. I only voted for those who hurt the morale, misrepresent the mission, and undermine the efforts of our military personnel.

So I voted for that disgrace of a mother (spit), Dick 'the Dick' Durbin, and the incredibly anti-military NYT.

May you never need a soldier to defend you or your family. Because we're not sending them. ( spoken as if I were Queen. A New Year's goal of mine, BTW).

52 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:30pm

New York Times! New York Times! New York Times!

/They always get the scientific stories wrong, too.

53 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:39pm

# 47 BringMeTuri

That's disgusting.

54 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:51pm

jlfintx,

Hey there! Hope all is as well as can be with you. Here's hoping that you have a much better 2006.

55 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:10:28pm

#42, Mike C. Shitbirds thrive on worms. If it wasnt for worms they wouldn't have role models. True believers are the base of support for idiotarians who can do great harm.

56 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:11:05pm
Hey there! Hope all is as well as can be with you. Here's hoping that you have a much better 2006.

Amen on that one!

And the same to you, too, Sarah. Seriously.

57 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:10pm

Okay, full disclosure here, while my first choice was NYT, my Miss Congealability was Cindy Sheehan for sucking every bit of self-aggrandizement she could get from her dead son's body, and Ramsey Clarke because I despite the oily a**hole.

58 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:25pm

Decisions, decisions. What to do, waiting to see what kind of bribes come under the table. :)

59 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:36pm

#49 jlfintx It would be priceless to see the NYT try to ignore such an award from their nemises, the guardians of truth .

I dunno. They've gotten plenty of practice ignoring the truth.

60 Pastorius  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:38pm

Ramsey Clark.

61 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:13:00pm

# 55 gymnast

Doesn't hold a candle to Clark. By several orders of magnitude.

62 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:13:54pm

Sarah , Bob's kid

Thanks for the well wishes, but when I take time to stop complaining I realize how blessed I am with friends like you. LGF was a godsend to me this year.

I received much encouragement from you all, and my heart is full.

63 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:18pm

#7 THScott:

Cindy Sheehan (laying on her son's grave, taking in the rays)

Would that be the Iranian Death Rays, or the Palestinian Mind-Control Rays?

64 Sir Lurksalot  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:33pm

cindy

i was driving thru White Plains today and there actually were 3 or 4 moonbats on a street corner with signs saying things like "We stand with Cindy!" and "Say no to War!"

I was going to roll down my window and yell something pro-Bush at them but they looked like such pitiful rejects (I don't think they had a shower since the 60s) that I didn't have the heart (and the light changed)

65 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:41pm

#56 Bob's Kid

Well dang - I've had a much better year than some folks, but thank you lots for that Bob's Kid! And the same to you!

/we really need a NYE thread.

66 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:48pm

# 57 SW

In no particular order, Dean, Clark, Robertson.

67 Magalaga Ding Dong  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:15:06pm

I'm doing some Red Bull/Mandarin. Deeelicious!

68 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:15:34pm

So many choices, and only 1 vote!

After much (well, some) thought, I have to go with the New York Slimes.

All of these finalist clowns are idiots of the lowest order, but the NYT is in the best position to do a great deal of DAMAGE to the United States and give aid and comfort to the enemy in their quest to destroy President Bush.

I mean, it's not like they'd publish details about our government's programs to try to protect our citizens from terrorists or anything, now is it? >:-(

69 Kenneth  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:16:49pm

Cindy Sheehan. She exemplifies all that is idiotarian: moral contradictions, smugness, hypocrisy, narcissism and idiocy

NYT: for singlehandedly destroying any semblance of jouranalistic standards

Kofi Annan: for pompous moralizing, corruption, & representing the shere stupidity of the so-called "world opinion"

70 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:16:57pm

Rats!...Turbin Durbin, Pelosi, Dean shoulda been grouped into one 'the democratic vacuous three'...though where is Harry Reid, assbag extraordinaire?
NYTimes most definitely...Churchill messing with young minds in the putty stage...hmmm...democratic party shoulda been an option...
choices, choices, there are too many choices!

71 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:17:02pm

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

72 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:17:11pm

#68 Barbara

Hey, I like your writing!

73 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:03pm

BTW, cute graphic, Charles.

Quick, move the martini before the football lands in it or Vodkapundit will have to put a hit out on you. ;-p

74 JustDanny  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:30pm

(from somewhere inside my freaky little head)

Mapes
Rather
Mapes/Rather (my vote)

Dont believe in protest vote, so I vote Rather. :(

75 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:41pm

#71 Mika

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

For sayin' somebody ought to take Hugo Chavez out and shoot him, I think.

/So why ain't I on that list, too?

76 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:19:00pm

Based upon

The defining phrase of idiotarianism is "it is all the fault of the United States": this is usually applied to geopolitics but is sometimes encountered with regard to cultural issues, economic issues, environmental issues, the weather, socks lost in the laundry etc

I had to for with Galloway and The NY Times.

77 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:19:28pm

Why, thank you, #72 jlfintx.

Happy New Year! :-D

78 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:29pm

Charles, there's a glitch on the front page vote. If you click "vote" it goes to goes to a screen that says "You must pick an option".

79 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:48pm

PIMF

I had to go with...

80 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:48pm

How can I choose?

Sheehan because she annoys me beyond words, Pelosi because she just needs to go away, and Chomsky because I work in a library and people keep checking out his #$^&&** books.

So there. The Times was my other choice, but y'all had that one covered for me.

Time to get a Newcastle to chase down the Maredsous I had for lunch...

81 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:54pm

Went with SheHag, NYT, and Chutch.

82 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:58pm

#64 Sir

was going to roll down my window and yell something pro-Bush at them but they looked like such pitiful rejects (I don't think they had a shower since the 60s) that I didn't have the heart (and the light changed)

Too bad you didn't have a water gun.

83 Beagle  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:21:19pm

#71 mika.

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?


/Lifetime achievement?

84 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:17pm

#68 babara s

So many choices, and only 1 vote!

You are allowed 3 votes, one at a time. Voting closes at midnight, January 4, 2006.

85 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:19pm

#83 Beagle

LOL!

86 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:20pm

I voted for Cindy Sheehan, but I think the New York Times should probably win.

The thing is, I don't consider many of the candidates on the list to be true "idiotarians" (useful idiots), but rather consciously and deliberately malevolent. And the Times certainly fits that description.

For instance, I don't consider George Galloway an idiotarian. He knows exactly what he's doing. Sean Penn and George Clooney, on the other hand...

87 JustDanny  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:20pm

Charles was instrumental in taking down Rather.

Rather has been a dimwit major media shill to the left in a lasting way that has left an imprint on our country.

In honor of the other mothers who have lost sons or daughters to war, I cant imagine placing a vote for Sheehan. She is obviously disturbed beyond reason. A mentally handicapped mother of a great American soldier. Voting for her says what exactly ?

88 BringMeTuri  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:47pm

OK, here goes:

1. Koffee Anan (the height of arrogance)

2. Mary Scrapes (the height of disingenuousness)

3. Jack Murth-ugh (the height of perfidiousness...)

cheers,
Turi

89 Perry  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:54pm

NYT, Sheehan, Clark.

I can't vote for the whole list 3 times?

90 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:59pm

# 71 mika

Because he deserves to be.

91 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:11pm

For a list of LGF postings about Pat Robertson's stupid comments over the course of 2005, click here.

92 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:26pm

#84 prepka9 - thanks, just noticed that myself.

Hit my three - all for NYT.

Happp New Year! :-D

93 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:38pm

#86 ricki--

Amen to Penn and Clooney. Some people should not be allowed to breed.

94 antipilgerite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:25:10pm

I have mixed feelings about voting for Cindy She-man. On one hand, I don't want to give the narcissistic "Defeat Mom" any more publicity; then again, I'd love to see the hornet's nest it'd stir up on DU and the Huffingpaint Post if the evil Lizardoids gave a mocking award to a grieving, weeping Texas Ditch Saint with absolute moral authority. I bet Cox and Forkum would do a great job of drawing her snivelling face as she accepts the Fiskie, too (they're the only cartoonists who do justice to how ugly she is). So she gets my vote!

Chavez and Galloway are more than just idiotarians. Chavez is a megalomanial up-and-coming Castro, Galloway is pure evil lurking behind a silly mustache.

95 Stephen Macklin  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:25:40pm

I've got to go with the New York Times.

96 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:10pm
Thanks for the well wishes, but when I take time to stop complaining I realize how blessed I am with friends like you. LGF was a godsend to me this year.

I know what you mean as I have felt the exact same way.

97 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:32pm

Notice the common thread that unites these candidates? An unquenchable thirst for the limelight. Toss in a healthy dash of narcissism, laced with more than a little mental instability, and you have the perfect recipe for idiotarian goulash.

98 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:51pm
Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

He's just an idiot in my book.

99 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:27:11pm

Thinking of Mary Mapes--she has a fairly new book out where one of the blurbs is about how she was involved in the Bush National Guard story!

Every time I see that I just can't decide whether to laugh or cry.

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

100 htom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:27:24pm

The New York Times, since the local Red Star and Tribune that channels them didn't make the list.

Happy New Year, all!

101 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:04pm

#98 BK

Amen. Robertson is absolutely an idiot.

Harumph.

102 Slydin Clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:13pm

Caught reg open!

greetings and salutations fellow lizardoid and lizardesses!

and yes cindy shitcan got all 3 of my votes. We can only hope she ends up in a ditch... holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

103 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:17pm

#94 antipilgerite

Galloway is pure evil lurking behind a silly mustache.

Just like Stalin, and that is no joke. Just imagine that creep with real power.

104 jwm  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:35pm

I hope the NYT gets it. The moonbats at the Times may regard an "Idiotarian of the Year" award as a mosquito bite, but it's one that will itch in an embarassing place. Ignoring it would be like ignoring a "kick me" sign taped to their back. Acknowledging it draws more attention to the sound arguments against their pernicious idiocy. Watch Out! Maybe they'll hire Wolcott to do another hit piece on LGF.

JWM

105 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:29:25pm
Time to get a Newcastle to chase down the Maredsous I had for lunch...

Ummm...Mom looks sternly at daughter...

Go get some virgin daquri that I just made.

106 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:29:26pm

Happy New Year, Clyde!

107 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:30:29pm

Addendum to #91:

Not all the links that come up are specifically Pat Robertson's comments. It just searches for "robertson" in Charles' posts.

108 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:31:37pm
holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

Will whine for food?

109 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:31:56pm

#102 Slydin Clyde:

What else but "Will Whine for Publicity"?

110 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:07pm

Lizard mom is sternly chastised by Bob's Kid, AKA her mom.

Lizard Mom is currently sucking down a virgin Daq, and not a Newcastle.

Sigh...

:)

111 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:54pm

#94

I bet Cox and Forkum would do a great job of drawing her snivelling face as she accepts the Fiskie

Something to ponder. It would be a fabulous cartoon. But, loonytool as she is, there is something beyond-grief-very-wrong with her. I think most look at her rantings with sympathy for someone who lost their mind to crack, rather than actually listen to anything she says...sooo..not sure I can vote for her.

112 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:58pm
holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

I'll shit on anyone, even my son.

113 Prester John  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:59pm

Clark--should be tried for treason

Durbin--should be banished to Europe

Pelosi--should just be banished

114 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:27pm

#109 gus--

How about just "will whine?"

115 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:27pm

ty Pancake ... Same to y'all from Firewatch country.

Used to be called Green Country here ...Now its mostly black n tan..

116 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:52pm

Noam Chomsky

117 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:34:25pm

NYT
Pelosi
Mutha

118 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:34:28pm

Ward Churchill

119 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:09pm

slydin clyde

er... where might that be?

120 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:10pm

...and George Galloway gets my 3rd vote.

121 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:14pm
#99 Lizard Mom

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

You're right, but Mapes and Rather are sooo last year.

122 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:27pm

#111 taterhead

But, loonytool as she is, there is something beyond-grief-very-wrong with her.

No, she is the epitome of the L³. My brother and I both seved 24 years, our mother would make Sheehan look like a saint.

123 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:29pm

Dang, is Bob's Kid gonna swipe me upside the head if I get another beer?

/afraid to go to the refrigerator...

124 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:59pm

Sucks only having three choices.

125 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:05pm

I'm afraid that the NYT may well wear this award as a badge of honor. After all, they regard we conservatives as a sub-human species, devoid of intellect, reason and compassion. I think they truly believe that their mission is to vanquish the enemy - traditional American values and beliefs.

126 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:05pm

Is this the final night for voting?

127 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:36pm

#75 SwampWoman 

Yeah, I guess me too. :(

Pat Robertson is a strong opponent of Islamists and their leftist comrades. He should be off the list.

Anyway, Chomsky gets 2 of my votes. There's something deliberately malicious and sinister in his intent that I think the other idiots don't quite share. NYT would also fit into this description of malicious intent, and therefore they get my other vote. In terms of all around moron, that would be Cindy Sheehan. But she's just too fscking stupid to get any consideration.

128 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:12pm

My vote:

1. NY Times -- In practical terms, they've done more harm in the war on terror than the others. Most of the others are obvious partisans, NYT is treated by many as non-partisan. Their attitude that harming Bush takes priority over everything else is disgraceful.

2. Sheehan -- She might have been my first choice, but she's partly deranged and she's preaching to the choir.

3. Kofi -- A fraud who causes a lot of harm. See this letter by Glen Williams at Mark Steyn's web site.

Apparently some UN bigwig complained that the Gulf States hadn't donated their fair share for the Kashmir earthquake relief. The next day, the paper (Gulf News) had an indignant response from the local Red Crescent that UAE had donated $100,000,000 directly to the Pakistani relief agencies. It seems the UN asked for $35,000,000 for the privilege of donating through them for overheads.

So now you know where 35% of the tsunami billions went...


[Link: www.marksteyn.com...]

129 Flammen  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:13pm

Cindy "mother" Sheehan

Can we slip arah Brady into this anywhere?

/just got off the Brady Campaign site.

130 Village Idiot's Apprentice  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:18pm

Once for cindy,
Twice for the NYT

131 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:27pm
#116 Samurai 12/31/2005 06:33PM PST

Noam Chomsky

No question about it, ol' Noam (Chomsky, not Sayin') deserves a Lifetime Achievement Award, but really, what did he do this year?

132 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:46pm
Dang, is Bob's Kid gonna swipe me upside the head if I get another beer?

/afraid to go to the refrigerator...

Nah, you're too far away to reach.

Heheeh.

133 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:38:18pm

Cameron Diaz should at least get an Honorable Mention...

134 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:38:54pm

er... where might that be?

that be near Tulsa. no we aint okies ...We both are Native Texans.

135 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:39:46pm

I look at it this way, idiotarians are clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are knowing assholes. Of this list, only the Sheehag is the true loser.

136 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:39:47pm

#132 Bob's Kid

Nah, you're too far away to reach.

Thank Goodness!

/headed to the kitchen.

137 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:07pm

#93 lizard mom

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

Yea unlike NYT which it is easy to see political opportunism, Mapes is a true believer.

138 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:20pm

Sage, what did that hag do?

139 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:37pm

#127 Mika--

Yeah, Robertson is against islamic and leftist politics. But he is also a perfect example of extremist militant right wing politics gone bad.

I am a Christian and a Republican, and I can STAND the guy. He makes us look bad, and in doing so he causes as much damage as the average idiotarian lefty.

Sad, but true.

140 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:08pm

I actually considered casting a vote for both Clooney and Penn. The sooner the world realizes how totally irrelevant the Hollywood left is, the better. Sigh...it will never happen.

141 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:43pm

#137 prepka

Fortunately, when I get to work on Tuesday I can vote three more times from each work computer. Woohoo!

142 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:48pm

slydin clyde

Ok, thanks. Also a Texas who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

143 mission creep  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:02pm

Eloquence blended with mendacity and vitriol makes the effect all the more lethal, ergo...Galloway. Count me among those, though, that don't think Robertson belongs on this list. He certainly appears to be guilty of speaking before he thinks but it's nearly always in a conservative, pro-Christian direction. Hundreds of other notables belong here between him and all the others - he fills the token righty role. $0.02.

144 windybon  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:06pm

NYT, NYT, Pelosi! Every time I see Pelosi, I want to pop that big pimple on her shoulders, LOL! The NYT makes me absolutely disgusted. "Slimes" is a good description of them.

145 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:18pm
#124 Lizard Mom 12/31/2005 06:35PM PST

Sucks only having three choices.

per computer..shhh!

146 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:03pm

#138 St. Pancake

She had a breakdown on Oprah and started crying.

She said that women were going to lose all their rights if Bush was re-elected.

It was funny and disgusting all at once...

147 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:12pm

#114 Lizard Mom:

Publicity is her driving motivation, as bad as Jesse "All Blacks Are Victims" Jackson. She demonstrated this (NSFW, don't lose your lunch) at her arrest in DC, when she was grinning like an idiot (and not like a grieving mother) as that poor cop put his hand too close to her coochie.

148 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:12pm

The New York Times

149 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:44:31pm

Murtha

150 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:44:35pm

#122 reaganite

No, she is the epitome of the L³. My brother and I both seved 24 years, our mother would make Sheehan look like a saint.

Yikes!...my sympathies.

151 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:25pm

Thanks, Sage. Grateful I did not witness that aural/visual atrocity.

152 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:46pm

Ramsey Clark

153 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:54pm

#139 Lizard Mom:

PIYF. I think you meant "can't stand the guy". Unless I am totally mis-reading your post.

154 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:46:56pm

#147 gus--

That is just creepy. Sorry, mom, I think I might NEED a Newcastle to soothe the chills that just went down my spine.

What I can't believe is that Sheehan hasn't died out yet.

155 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:15pm

#150 taterhead

Yikes!...my sympathies.

My point is, she is so whacked out of her mind, she is clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are willful.

156 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:19pm

#153

Yeah. PIMF. CAN'T stand him.

Sheesh. And I haven't even been drinking.

Thanks.

157 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:49pm

gus3

Why, oh why, did I allow myself to see that again?

Oh, the horror!
I just want to bitchslap her!

158 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:10pm

#135 reaganite

I agree. That's more or less what I was driving at in #86. I had a hard time picking from the list because I don't see most of them as idiotarians, but actively malevolent.

And I'm not quite comfortable voting for Sheehan, either. It kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Sort of like making fun of the handicapped.

159 Stuck in california  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:16pm

Clark, Clark, Clark...

Sindy is irrelovent...

160 windybon  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:47pm

#141 LizardMom -

Fortunately, when I get to work on Tuesday I can vote three more times from each work computer. Woohoo!

Yippee! What a great idea. It sometimes comes in handy to have "subversive" friends.

161 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:50:41pm

I think the NY Times will end up seriously regretting their role in the leaks. The claim that the first amendment protected sources was always dubious; newspapers were better off quietly making deals with prosecutors instead of forcing the courts to rule on the issue. Now prosecutors know they can go after reporters and prospective sources know that protection of their identity isn't guaranteed. If there's any justice several people, possibly journalists, will spend part of 2006 in prison because of the NSA leaks.

162 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:15pm

Ok, thanks. Also a Texan who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

Yeap LONGHORN EMBLEM mounted subaru rearview mirror high on brushguard ...

163 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:22pm

#154 Lizard Mom,
#157 St. Pancake:

I warned you, didn't I? Can't blame anybody but yourselves.

164 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:35pm

I voted for candidates that should know better. Cindy Sheehan is just an idiot. I think a "tarian" should be someone with status. Who ought to choose good, and would benefit more, but would rather destroy themselves by choosing evil.

165 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:52:20pm

#158 rickl

Sort of like making fun of the handicapped.

Well, bottom line, that's what this vote is about!

166 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:52:38pm

The controversy over the NSA leaks have helped Bush, exactly the opposite result from what the NY Times wanted. So they qualify as idiotarians.

167 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:53:34pm

I sense that there are two schools of thought here--people who think the votes should be for the people that can truly cause harm (NY Times, etc) as opposed to those who are pretty much pointless.

However, the truly evil causers of harm might not actually qualify as idiotarians as they are too malicious. Therefore, they should not be voted for

Aye, such a conundrum.

And then there are those, like me, who just voted for the people that annoy them the most.

168 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:53:50pm

Ramsey Clark, George Galloway, The New York "End" Times. I wanted to put "Sheehada" in there, but we only have three votes.

169 VetteMan  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:06pm

NYT x 3. Everyone already knows Shehussy is a traitor/idiot. Hoping the NYT wins and it hurts their circulation even more than the pounding it took this year.

170 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:45pm

Has anyone considered adding us to the list of candidates? By that I refer in a generalized sense to any nation or people that continue to lavishly support (through lack of dissent) the true poster child behind world terrorism - the PA? Just some food for thought.

171 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:51pm

#163

Yes, you did warn me. And I chose to ignore. Mea culpa.

172 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:11pm

Here's why not to vote NYT:


"An Advocate for the Right." — Headline over a New York Times "news analysis" of Judge John Roberts’ judicial philosophy, July 28.

vs.

"Balanced Jurist at Home in the Middle."
— Headline over a June 27, 1993 New York Times story on Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg.


[Link: powerlineblog.com...]

The nyt will say or do anything to advance their agenda. Idiotarian no. Opportunist yes. By the way Ginsburg was an ACLU attorney.

173 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:36pm

#166 LesLein

The controversy over the NSA leaks have helped Bush, exactly the opposite result from what the NY Times wanted. So they qualify as idiotarians.

Good point...but a lot of the things they've printed didn't help Bush.

Either way, they're Idiotarians...

174 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:48pm

I'd love to see the ACLU added to this list.

175 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:56:02pm

Agree with Reaganite. That media trollip does not know when to shut up.

Gus, I owe you one.

Guess who

176 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:56:07pm
Ok, thanks. Also a Texan who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

Anybody but USC. Right, Lizard Mom?

/uh oh, I got her started in on SC. Bad move.

177 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:57:15pm

#156 Lizard Mom

That's fine. I understood.

But I think it's a mistake to cast Pat Robertson in with this lot. He did a lot of good by bringing votes and money to positively affect these issues. And still does. He should be credited for that and not be spurned and ridiculed.

178 pat  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:57:46pm

OK I can understand the NYT, but really push the button on Turbin Durbin. This ignorant loon is still in office!

179 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:27pm

OK, I just went back and voted for Nancy Pelosi. Now I feel better. She truly defines idiotarianism.

(Can you say President Pelosi? It's not as far-fetched as you think. She's the House Minority Leader, right? So if the Democrats win some seats in November and take back control of the House, she would be the leading candidate for Speaker of the House. With the majority, the House could vote to impeach both Bush and Cheney. If convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition, then presto! President Pelosi.)

Pleasant dreams, everyone.

180 looking closely  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:32pm

Galloway.

181 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:35pm

#174 Lizard Mom

I second that.

182 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:48pm

#176 Bob's Kid--

OK, I promise I won't go into me how USC is about as evil, disgusting, rude, etc as the opinion writers for the NYT.

I will say, however, that I loathe USC more than I loathe Stanford. And for a Berkeley (yes, I am really a Republican) grad, that is saying a lot.

183 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:50pm

#175 St. Pancake

Guess who

That was evil! I've been on pain meds for 10 days, this is my first night with a beer and you do that?

Evil! :-Þ

184 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:00:03pm

#179 ricki--

Thanks for the nightmares...

185 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:29pm

#177 mika--

Maybe Robertson doesn't need to be on this list (your points are valid and there are tons of worthy LLL's out there), but he does deserve to be on some list of idiots, somewhere!

186 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:55pm

Can we bell curve the tally?

That way all these nominees can win and get the full recognition for their respective misdeeds,misdirection or misinformation.

anything I misd?

187 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:58pm

# 147 & 175
MY EYEEESSS! IT BURRNNS UUUSSS! AAAHHH

188 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:17pm

A republican actually survived four years at Berserkley?

189 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:20pm

lol, Reaganite! That pic is truly malevolent, isn't it?

190 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:40pm
OK, I promise I won't go into me how USC is about as evil, disgusting, rude, etc as the opinion writers for the NYT.

I will say, however, that I loathe USC more than I loathe Stanford. And for a Berkeley (yes, I am really a Republican) grad, that is saying a lot.

This is
the only song you know...
it's boring and it's slow...
your SATs are low...
OJ killed Nicole...

/Cal version of USC's fight song

191 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:03:51pm

#189 St. Pancake

That pic is truly malevolent, isn't it?

Almost put me off beer!

192 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:04:29pm

St. Pancake & slydin clyde
I am rooting for the Longhorns, even though I am a Sooner through and through. Just beat USC hard!

193 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:04:51pm

@ # 179 rickl

convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition

Conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 vote.

Ain't gonna happen.

194 wee fury  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:05:10pm

OK. Going to go make nachos and haul out my bottle of Bailey's. . . while I sort out this -- my voting conundrum.
Happy New Year to all!

195 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:05:39pm

#188 cartman--

Amazingly enough, yes. So did my mom, and my brother is there now.

And Mom, I noticed you didn't put in the raunchier verses of the USC fight song...

196 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:09pm
A republican actually survived four years at Berserkley?

It's really not that bad. The largest student club on campus is the College Republicans, and most of the kids in my son's house swing to the right. I don't think Cal is any more politically lefty than any other major university.

A lot of weirdos around campus though, and the city of Berkeley? It's against city ordinance to be a registered republican there.

/only kidding, though they might come and tar and feather you if they find out

197 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:15pm

#185 Lizard Mom

Heheh. Don't we all sometimes? :)

198 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:43pm

Charles, Good looking glass and bubbles you put up there. Cheers!

199 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:07:30pm

#147 gus

she was grinning like an idiot (and not like a grieving mother) as that poor cop put his hand too close to her coochie.

Poor cop. ROFL

200 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:07:59pm

Her's what I'm pullin' for. If The Longhorns take USC, and my Buckeyes lick ND, does that potentially leave OSU as runners-up? Hey, we played Texas tough. Just wonderin'

201 adamthemadman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:08:58pm

RE: Sheehan.
I would have to say that she isn't the best choice for the Idiotarian of the Year because of the circumstances that lead to the MSM's spotlight of her pathological displays of BSD and anti-American rhetoric. If not for the sacrifice by her son, we would not have heard of her.

Her behavior was and is desperate and sad, but it is because of her son's bravery and service above and beyond that the MSM broadcast her neurology as it turned to pathology.

Galloway, on the other hand, deserves all our spite and spit by his own actions. From courting Sadaam to glad-handing Hamas, the man is loathsome through and through. He deserves this year's award in particular for becoming road kill in the face of oncoming reason, namely from the shambling hulk of Hitchens. Mr. Hitchens should be awarded special citation for taking the time to squash Galloway, while Galloway should go down as the Idiotarian of 2005.

202 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:04pm
#193 Friend of Bill W

@ # 179 rickl

convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition
Conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 vote.

Ain't gonna happen.

Good catch! {whew}

203 J. Lichty  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:05pm

Mapes is like so 2004. Sheehan for idiot mom

204 I_Invented_Al_Gore  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:11pm

Let's skip Rather and Mapes. That's 2004.

Shehan gets on a lot of nerves, and I thought about this. But if she wins, that provides her with another 15 minutes of fame. No way.

I think the best candidates are Americans. Durbin bugs me, and has ever since my state elected him. But the Fiskie is a new award, and it will get wider coverage if it goes to someone w/more name recognition than Durbin.

I'm still mulling this over, but I think NYT will get at least 2 or my votes.

Happy New Year to all Lizards! You folks in Australia, Israel, Europe: How's 2006 look so far?

205 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:18pm

#197

Oh, yeah.

That would be interesting, actually. Charles should create a list of Republican idiots. Hmmm...

/Already tired and I need to stay up five more hours

206 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:21pm

It was the NY Times who insisted on an investigation into the Plame leak, even though they probably knew as much about it as anyone. As a result, one of their reporters was jailed. That's idiotic.

Another reason to pick the NY Times is that they pretty much set the agenda for the rest of the MSM.

207 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:26pm

Happy New Year to Lizardoids!

Let's hope 2006 is better than 2005.

/signing off for a while

208 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:26pm

NYTimes over and over.

209 Nonnie  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:30pm

I voted for:
Howard "Screamin' Demon" Dean
Cindy (ban)Shee-han
Ramsey Clark (embarrassing lawyers everywhere)

I figured the word "idiot" fits each of them well enough - the "-arian" suffix is just icing on the cake!

Happy New Year to all, and to all, a good night!

Nonnie, who may also resort to the vote-again-from-work tactic - hey, I'm from Chicago, where the motto is "Vote early, and vote often." :-)

210 m410  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:31pm

Cindy Sheehan.

Surprised not to see Ray Nagin on the list.

211 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:59pm

#196 Bob's Kid

/only kidding, though they might come and tar and feather you if they find out

Those weenies have neither the cajones or the muscle to even attempt that. ;-)

212 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:00pm
Just beat USC hard!

Preach it sister!

213 Economeister  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:23pm

cindy, pat, galloway

214 rosh  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:50pm

I like this 3 votes thing. Charles understands there are different reasons for casting a vote.
1) Mary Mapes because she gets under my skin. Way beyond her importance.
2) Dick Durbin because he's MY G-DAMN senator. G-d dammit!
3) When I saw the serious contenders were Sheehan and the NYT, I picked one of them. Sheehan is also unimportant. So NYT it is -- NYT steals the election!

215 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:14:21pm

m410

I was thinking the same thing earlier. The guy is certainly deserving of consideration here.

216 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:15:26pm
Those weenies have neither the cajones or the muscle to even attempt that. ;-)

Hehehe.

Just heard that I-80 is flooded from a levee break in Fairfield, so my boys, who are in Berkeley, couldn't make it home even if they wanted to. Good thing they didn't try. It's also closed due to a mud slide up around Truckee, so I hope nobody's hoping to do the cross country thing on 80 tonight!

217 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:16:05pm

Regarding Pelosi, Karl Rove is probably praying for an impeachment vote this year. Hopefully it will be an issue for the 2006 election along with the Democrats opposition to the Patriot Act.

If the Dems take over the House a tiny part of me will hope that the House impeaches Bush, only to result -- irony of ironies -- in a filibuster.

218 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:16:55pm

m410
Cartman

I didn't even think of him! It's a perfect choice! Is it too late to start a "Draft Nagin" movement?

219 Bill Faith  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:17:20pm
#203 Mapes is like so 2004.

Yeah, but she still hasn't figured that out. She gets my first vote.

220 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:17:39pm

OT (but since football is being discussed, I thought I'd throw this out)

My nephew is leaving for Europe on Monday, and is chafed that he will miss watching the Rose Bowl.

Any late-night Euros out there (or those here with experience) have any idea if there will be a late night telecast of the game, either through hotel cable or late night pubs?

221 Paul  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:19:19pm

What a collection of cads, dolts, useful idiots, fellow travelers, prevaricators and plain liars--and that's just the New York Times.

I believe in kharmic justice and I'm confident that they'll all be reincarnated as Saddam's jockey shorts.

Here's my vote.

222 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:19:53pm

Again, this is SheHag's year. Where will she be next year? Washed up, she will have nearly bankrupted her agents. That Euro tour should did not look well for her.

223 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:20:53pm

To All U.S. Soldiers and All U.S. Allies Worldwide, God Bless each and everyone of you and yours. Happy New Year. My yellow ribbon stays out til you're safe.

224 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:21:35pm
#217 LesLein

If the Dems take over the House a tiny part of me will hope that the House impeaches Bush, only to result -- irony of ironies -- in a filibuster.

Heh(TM).

225 Bill Faith  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:21:59pm

Jack "I used to be a Marine" Murtha

226 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:22:10pm

I guess I gotta toss my .02 in on Robertson, as well. The guy has certainly demonstrated symptoms of hoof-in-mouth, but he may be the sole individual on the list that actually believes in America's viablility and survival. I don't see that characteristic amongst the other certifiables.

227 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:23:19pm

Amen, Fox1

228 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:24:33pm

Cartman, I concur with what you just said.

229 mattm  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:24:44pm

So many choices, so few votes. The NYT just covers so many Anti-American "stories" they will get a vote, Sheean, for using her son's coffin as a Anti-Bush/US plaform, and who can forget Kofi.

230 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:26:13pm

Cartman & others:

About Robertson: He seems to be a decent guy for the most part, and he makes sense most of the time, but he must suffer from some weird form of Tourette's Syndrome. Every so often he spouts off a remark that just sounds insane.

231 dmjboose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:26:33pm

i guess i just have more trust that some of these guys are just idiots rather than pure and intentional evil. I put howard dean, NYT, and i can't remember my third one. I think dean honestly thinks he's right about everything, including the war, which is sad. Same with the NYT. They honestly think that they're doing the right thing. I'm sure most of them think that they aren't biased at all, and the rest think it's unavoidable. Therefore, they're morons, not evil (kofi) and deserve the award

232 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:27:12pm

Addendum to my #230:

No, I don't consider him an idiotarian.

233 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:28:50pm

#155 reaganite

My point is, she is so whacked out of her mind, she is clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are willful

I understand your point completely. And that is my dilemma.

#158 rickl

And I'm not quite comfortable voting for Sheehan, either. It kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Sort of like making fun of the handicapped

YES! That is where I was going but I didn't want to insult the handicapped.

234 Dewie  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:29:01pm

IMHO... I think the entire list is right on the money... So why do we have to single out JUST one... I think all we should do is put them in alphabetical order...
OK! OK ! ..."DITCH WITCH " it is...

235 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:30:06pm

Nagin is obviously an idiot. But it took a hurricane to expose him to the Nation. And the denizens of N.O. carry more responsibility by ignoring the problem themselves. This problem existed long before Nagain dropped onto the stage. Thus, he can't rationally be a candidate.

236 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:04pm

NY Times.

237 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:26pm

Remember Sheehan had true idiotarian pulling her strings.
me NTY & Clark

238 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:31pm

#201

If not for the sacrifice by her son, we would not have heard of her.

In a nutshell. She on her own is no one (body)
A wasted vote.

239 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:32:16pm

Mary Mapes.

240 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:34:47pm

Chris Matthews. He gets my vote as a "Lifetime Achievement Award".

Can't vote for Keith Older-mann. No one watches the guy. Shit ... Matthews barely has an audience himself.

241 mongoose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:35:14pm

hiya, lizards, and Happy New Year!

Cindy wins...I think.

Tough competition this year. Lotta contenders.

NYT a worthy runner-up.

242 mongoose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:36:05pm

and to all a good night...

243 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:38:47pm

Mongoose

What's the rush?

244 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:39:10pm

Here's Malkins take:

For its reckless endangerment of national security, unapologetic distortions of our troops' commitment to the mission in Iraq, trashing of 9/11 families who refused to capitulate to political correctness at Ground Zero, routine insipidity and unaccountability, laughable hypocrisy, protectionism for Democrats and liberal pet projects, dishonest Bush-bashing, anti-war pandering, cluelessness by the barrel, narcissism, and skyscraping editorial arrogance and snobbery, I nominate...

The NYT

245 papajohn  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:40:32pm

Imagine; A world without anyone on that list - Well its missing a few names but its a start

My votes are for :
Chomsky - For proving that the more you focus on one area, the other area is negliected(ie. Political ideas). Or for just twisting words around to make himself sound intelligent.

Howard Dean - for, well, being a complete idiot - This guy is dumber than a day old sandwhich. How the hell did this guy get elected? What 4 times in a row isn't it?

NYT - See #43 and #68

246 Paul  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:41:57pm

I voted for Cindy because she is a truly contemptible fool who exploited her son for fame. But I also voted for the NY Times because it a rag that has become so deranged by its hatred of the President that it is actively supporting the enemies of this country. Ditto for George Galloway.

247 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:26pm

This guy is dumber than a day old sandwhich.

*coughcough*

248 CMH Winners Grandkid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:41pm

Without a doubt it's Dick-head Turban, senior senator from the once-great state of Illinois, where I was born.
For a sitting U.S. Senator to have the gall, on the Senate floor (When he thought no one would be watching, what a PUSSY! But then again, he's a liberal) to equivocate and compare our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen fighting the war on terror to Nazi's, Soviets running gulags and Pol Pot's killing fields in Cambodia this is a no-brainer.
Cindy Sheehan is stupid. Dick-head Turban is a fucking traitor, given his position. This ain't even close, folks...

249 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:54pm
I voted for Cindy because she is a truly contemptible fool

When we have a poll to vote for "fool of the year", I'll vote for her too.

250 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:40pm

WOW! Charles you're on a roll. First we had glass and bubbles and now we have hats. Yip, yip.

251 Mauser  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:43pm

Hmmm, I can't tell if I've used up my votes yet, there's no feedback on that.

(I mean, I know who I've voted for, just that there's no indication that I'd done it.)

252 SmithL  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:59pm

So many choices, but as noted, many will be back year after year. I'm trying to select people for their contribution to this year's madness, so I'll start with Cindy (dihonoring her son) Sheehan.

253 bt1884  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:47:07pm

Cindy gets 2 votes and Sean (to the rescue) Penn gets another. You have to vote for Sin-dy after she referred to Iraqi terrorists as "freedom fighters", and Penn taking his personal photographer along on his rescue mission has to demand at least some consideration.

254 Jeffrey -- New York  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:48:09pm

Cindy Sheehan.

Uh, did you get that?

Okay, one more time.

Cindy Sheehan.

*

255 Bilgeman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:48:39pm

Cindy Sheehan...by a head.

Got her 15 minutes of attention, and she mortally pissed off Mainstream America. Even the few sane Democrats left,(or those that wish to win national elections again),wish that that ditch in Crawford had swallowed her up.

Dishonorable mention to the New York Times.

Regards;

256 Egfrow  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:22pm

Kofi Annan =Useful tool of the socialist elites. Has no balls.
Hugo Chavez =Bullied and beat up as a kid. Dad probably like the USA.
Noam Chomsky =Definately an idiotarian but is over rated as one.
Ward Churchill =Lonely friendless and fantisizes about being a native indian.
Ramsey Clark =Wanted to be Hilters shine boy in his youth. Believes he was misunderstood.
George Clooney =Got pissed off about getting killed off in Team America.
Howard Dean =He follows the wind even if someone is peeing into it.
Dick Durbin =Would let a burgler rape his wife as he wimpered when was made to watch.
Mohamed ElBaradei =Needs new glasses.
George Galloway =Just plain cruel and hates animals.
Maurice Hinchey =She secretly dreams about Karl Rove asking her out on a date so she can be tricked in removing her panties.
Dan Rather =Was to long on the air. Should have retired but his ego got in the way.
Mary Mapes =She was dumped by alot of boyfriends they Bush reminds her of them.
Chris Matthews =The drunk guy at the end of the bar yelling at the tv news channel.
Cynthia McKinney =Remembers when she found out Santa was not real during the live moon landing. She hates Niel Armstrong now.
Rep. Jack Murtha =Opportunist with no American morality.
Keith Olbermann =Used to be a goth kid. Damn conformers.
Nancy Pelosi =She has too many cats at home.
Sean Penn =Wanted to be a forest ranger but that required actually doing somthing.
Harold Pinter =
Pat Robertson =Repects David Dukes balls but he would loose donations if he said that out loud.
Cindy Sheehan =Trying to make up for being a bad mother to her son.
The New York Times =All the tokers at woodstock work there now.

257 Sloppy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:24pm

Pulling for Texas because the 'horns carry the Big 12 banner. And looking forward to 2006 when the Huskers play both of 'em.

258 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:46pm

Charles is posting too many threads tonight! We need to settle on an official NYE drinking thread!

259 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:50:09pm

Charles - nice list.

The NYTimes is a brilliant nomination. Not that I've made up my mind yet.

260 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:50:34pm

I just cast my third and final vote, for Mohamed ElBaradei. While some have suggested that he is actively aiding Iran in developing their "Islamic Bomb",--and I do consider that a possibility-- he mostly strikes me as a cluless twit.

Not quite sure about my punctuation here. Salem should probably weigh in.

261 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:51:25pm

My votes can be bought - usually for no more than a convincing arguement.

262 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:53:02pm

Uh, does tfk have an alternate nic?

263 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:55:47pm

#258, Cartman, This is looking like a good thread to party on. What say you?

264 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:56:47pm

#256 Egfrow

Maurice Hinchey =She secretly dreams about Karl Rove asking her out on a date so she can be tricked in removing her panties.

Hmmm...might that not be the perky one, Katie Couric? There's the slim possibility she still might sport a thong, from time to time. ;-)

265 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:56:48pm

#182 lizard mom
#196 bob's kid

My son went to Berkeley. His first day there, as he was unpacking his belongings in his dorm room, the campus communists came by for a welcome-wagon type visit. As he was still unpacking and his possessions were all over the bed, he went and picked up his framed portrait of Ronald Reagan and held it up in front of their faces. Never said a word.

266 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:58:14pm

#263 fox

I'm all 4 it!

267 Killian Bundy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:58:59pm

Whoever's voting for the NYT should think again, this is Mama Moonbat's year and you're harshing her inevitable victory.

Does the NYT even fit the definition?

They're not even idiots, they know exactlywhat they're doing and are deliberately and intentionally causing damage to U.S. national security!

/are the Kos Kiddies coming over to skew the poll?

268 Totally Berserk  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:59:46pm

So many moonbats, so few votes...

But there's an upcoming Hollywood/Iowahawk film about my choice...


Me Billy: Based on the inspirational true story of a learning disabled man (Sean Penn) who rescues New Orleans from racist flood with a magical red cup.
269 reader  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:01:29pm

The New York Times, hands down. You couldn't make it up, but they do, and they don't even have to sell it, which puts them in a league of their own. I don't have a second, so for honorable mention, I'm throwing in George Clooney, only because he reminds me just how far you can take your politics on sanctimony and supernal smugness, and still claim a red-state heritage.

270 snooze  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:02:51pm

Mohamed ElBaradei

271 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:14pm

#266, Cartman, Rock on.

272 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:29pm
My son went to Berkeley. His first day there, as he was unpacking his belongings in his dorm room, the campus communists came by for a welcome-wagon type visit. As he was still unpacking and his possessions were all over the bed, he went and picked up his framed portrait of Ronald Reagan and held it up in front of their faces. Never said a word.

Heheh. I love it!

I was a student there when Bush41 was elected and everyone was going around wearing black armbands. I really got harassed, but I didn't mind, because they were just jealous. Rignt before the election I remember being in line at the ASUC store behind a young girl when they were giving out free samples of some new candy bar. The girl asked the clerk why they were giving them away, and the smart-a$$ clerk said "to celebrate getting rid of 4 more years of "Reagan and his cronies." The girl dropped the candy and said she didn't want one, thanks. They clerk was amazed and made some snide comment to me. He was even more surprised when I told him that I didn't want the free candy either.

Hehehe. Ahhh, the good ol' days.

273 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:34pm

Killian

NYT-deliberately and intentionally causing damage to U.S
yes they did, it is due to BDS. Seems like they hate POTUS more than they love the USA.
they did get my vote for that reason.

When I looked at the totals, I really did not expect them to be winning.

If kos was involved they would be going after Pat.

274 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:04:09pm

Totally Berserk

Will Reverend Fruit of the Nation of Morons play a guest role? After all, did'nt you know that the levees were bombed?

275 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:04:40pm

#267 KB

/are the Kos Kiddies coming over to skew the poll?

What can they possibly skew? I suppose if you see a giant spike in Robertson's tally, some suspicion might be warranted. Even with Murtha, as he was once a dedicated war hero. Otherwise, these are all of their own ilk! Idiots voting for fellow idiots!

276 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:09:18pm

#272 Bob's Kid

Typical LLL's. Fighting for their cause with candy. I remember when it was daiseys in gun barrels. Sigh. They truly are defective societal weenies.

277 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:12:56pm

Bob's kid
I admire you, it would have been a ball to go to that school. I bet you have many a story to tell.

278 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:14:35pm

OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

279 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:15:35pm

#272 Bob's kid
There is great pleasure in these small victories!

280 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:16:37pm
OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

The mark of a Al (Capone) Davis organization.

281 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:18:01pm

Good new from Africa

From July, but I just noticed it.

Village of women (no men allowed) is doing well in Kenya. Men's village is failing - they even tried to take the women's village to court to close it (didn't work). Young girls are no longer forced to marry old men - they go live in the women's village.

Rebecca Lolosoli, who started the village of Umoja ten years ago:

You aren't able to answer men or speak in front of them whether you are right or wrong. That has to change. Women have to demand rights, and then respect will come. But if you remain silent, no one thinks you have anything to say. Then again, I was not popular for what I was saying.

Cool, huh?

Thought for the day: If a man speaks in the forest and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? Heh.

282 Killian Bundy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:19:46pm

#273 got milk?

If kos was involved they would be going after Pat.

#275 Cartman

What can they possibly skew? I suppose if you see a giant spike in Robertson's tally, some suspicion might be warranted. Even with Murtha, as he was once a dedicated war hero. Otherwise, these are all of their own ilk! Idiots voting for fellow idiots!

Sister Cindy posts at Kos, it's possible they might try to keep her from getting her well deserved 2005 Fiskie!

I'd be curious as to what control/supervision Charles has over the voting. Are the three total votes enforced or on the honor system? I'm assuming anyone who wanders onto LGF can cast at least three votes, if not many more, if they were so inclined.

/anyway, if Mama Moonbat loses to the NYT, or anyone else this year, it will be an unspeakable travesty!

283 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:20:02pm

#256 Egfrow 12/31/2005 07:49PM PST

Pat Robertson =Repects David Dukes balls but he would loose donations if he said that out loud.

Perhaps you intended your post to be funny, but i find it to be slander of a particularly vile nature.

Although he would not remember it, I have had the privilege (many years ago) of meeting Pat Robertson in a small group setting.

If nothing else, the man exudes a certain gentleness. I would trust my child with him (if I still had a small child).

For another thing, while David Duke is an all out Jew-hater, Pat Robertson loves Israel and speaks out frequently on her defense. Don't tell me you are not aware of this?

And, for this latter reason, along with Robertson's steadfast opposition to the Islamofascists, I am appealing to Charles to admit he was less than fair to put Robertson on the list of candidates for a fiskie.

Furthermore, NO ONE can say that Roberston does not love America. Period.

I am not asking Charles to LIKE Roberston, for crying out loud, but simply to admit that he'd rather have Robertson than, say, Olympia Snowe or John Chafee or Wolf Blitzer, in his foxhole in a shootout with the likes of Barney Franks, Congresswoman Lee, and President Almondhead of Iran.

I mean, hell: We are at War. Putting Robertson on this list is tantamount to shooting at one of our co-combatants in the War against Islamofascism. It is not a funny thing. It is a good way to lose the war.

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark (something I must admit that I do on many things every day).

284 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:20:05pm

raidergirl

I'm watching the that game too. All I can say is that I have not liked Collins since he was a Panther. I'm suprised he has not asked to be benched yet.(he did that as a Panther when it was clear they would not make the playoffs.
They are doing better than the Packers.

285 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:21:18pm

Well Cartman, I am watching the game, and the Raiders are just playing tough. I see alot of hard hits on the Raiders, nobody cries for them!

286 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:21:29pm
I admire you, it would have been a ball to go to that school. I bet you have many a story to tell.
There is great pleasure in these small victories!

It was and I do and there sure is! My son is majoring in PoliSci and History, and he's really having fun.

287 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:22:12pm

#278 raidergirl

but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.


. In the '70s, Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll accused George Atkinson of being "part of a criminal element."


[Link: espn.go.com...]

288 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:22:29pm

got milk
I am so with you, I hope they get rid of him, he is not a good field general.

289 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:23:49pm

#283 gunjam

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

290 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:23:54pm

All 3 of my votes went to the New York Times, although I was considering Dan Rather and said I hated to see him go away empty-handed. But Dan is damaged goods and lacks all credibility. The New York Times is still cranking it out.

Cindy Sheehan was never to be taken seriously. The fact that anyone ever did claim to take her seriously says every bit as much about them as it does about her.

291 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:27:10pm

raidergirl

OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

It's not so much the Traitors, it's Al Davis.
He would qualify for a vote here.

292 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:28:24pm

#289 reaganite

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

We are so glad that you have nominated yourself Charles' deputy. Go have another beer and quit bullying people who have an opinion you don't like.

293 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:28:51pm

Dick Durbin

294 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:29:52pm

Hugo Chavez

295 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:30:08pm

#292 prepka9
Piss off, ankle biter.

296 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:30:44pm

Cindy Sheehan (I apologize if this is a double post).

297 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:31:48pm
We are so glad that you have nominated yourself Charles' deputy. Go have another beer and quit bullying people who have an opinion you don't like.

Sigh...not again.

298 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:31:57pm

#295 reaganite:

Is that the best you can do? Or are you saving your "FOAD" for a couple more minutes?

299 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:03pm

#274 St Pancake
The Rev! shoulda been a contender, definately an idiot.

300 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:18pm

This is funny. One person tells Charles what to do. A second person tells that person what to do. A third person tells the second person what to do.

Anyone for fourth?

/don't make me come up there!

301 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:42pm

For those of you labeling Cindy Sheehan a one hit wonder allow me to remind you of our winner two years ago - Rachel Corrie. The only thing Cindy Sheehand is missing is a D9 Cat.

302 olderthandirt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:05pm

Kofi Annan in a landslide!

The election is now over, pity! The rest of you may weep if you so choose!

303 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:10pm
Well Cartman, I am watching the game, and the Raiders are just playing tough. I see alot of hard hits on the Raiders, nobody cries for them!

Ther's kind of a subtle difference between hard hits, and deliberate chop blocks and cutbacks. I'm not trying to give you grief, kiddo! It's just been a hallmark of the Raider Nation for as long as I can remember.

304 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:59pm

forth.. Cattt join me with a drink of your choice.

305 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:34:37pm

#298 gus3
Piss off, ankle biter.

306 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:35:33pm

#295 modo-regeanite
Here's the statement in full MoDo

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark (something I must admit that I do on many things every day).

Is that a chip on your shoulder?

307 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:07pm

NYT! (Happy New Year everyone!)

308 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:11pm

#296 Brandi in AZ

Cindy Sheehan (I apologize if this is a double post).

LOL

309 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:24pm

chewydog #291
Al Davis may be distasteful to you, but he has done so much for the NFL. Bad call on instant replay as usual!

310 It's Miss Donna V. to you  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:56pm

Kofi Annan, George Galloway, Mother Sheehan.

However, the second I clicked I immediately regretted not voting for the NYT Times and Ramsay Clark. (Sheehan is my rock-solid choice.)

Can I vote again? The Democrats let you do that in Chicago.

No? Well, at any rate, Happy New Year, lizards!

311 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:37:20pm

#306 prepka9
Perhaps you misunderstood. When I say "Piss off, ankle biter" it means your posts mean zero to me.

312 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:38:52pm

Someone at Fox is my generation - the Jimi Hendrix Auld Lang Syne is like a flashback. Startles me every time.

I was going to say who is the Fox guy in Nashville - he's gorgeous. Turns out he's a singer. Hunky.

313 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:39:16pm

And for my 2nd vote...I'll go with... NYT for $200, Alex.

314 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:39:23pm

#311 reaganite:

Anyone who disagrees with you means zero to you. You've demonstrated that time and time again on this site.

As the Jewish kids say on Passover, "What makes this day different from any other?"

315 It's Miss Donna V. to you  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:09pm

Cartman wrote:

The sooner the world realizes how totally irrelevant the Hollywood left is, the better.

Even the Dems I know have better sense that to quote Penn and Clooney in my presence. But if they ever do, I will remind them of the very first American actor/political activist. John Wilkes Booth was quite the star in his day.

316 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:20pm

#303 Cartman
Let me guess, Bronco, Chief, Patriot, what flavor? Obviously someone who does not have to deal with bad calls!

317 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:39pm

#311 modo

Perhaps you misunderstood. When I say "Piss off, ankle biter" it means your posts mean zero to me.

Why do you slander people you disagree with? Learn your debating techniques at DU?

318 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:58pm

The funny thing about the NYT, is that it also happens to be my third vote.
NYT!

Now back to my regularly scheduled Goose Island IPA.

319 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:42:14pm

raider girl
what cartman said in 303. no question.

320 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:44:38pm

#289 reaganite 12/31/2005 08:23PM PST

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

You are correct! Thank you for pointing that out.

I certainly am not "that important!"

But, in any case, since when does it require that one be "that important" to speak out on principle?

Rather, it is the name of a good man that is important -- that man being Pat Robertson.

My view is: Shame on me if I don't speak up on his behalf!

If you disagree with me on the Robertson point, so be it. Then, say so.

By the way, I will happily concede that you, for instance, are surely more important than I to the daily life of this site!

But, after all, isn't lgf a forum where we regular folks can express an opinion -- something for which we should all be grateful to Charles?

Happy New Year, Reaganite!

321 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:46:51pm

#304 got milk?

Heh. Maybe I'll just stay down here after all.

322 Jim C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:47:03pm

So many moonbats, so few votes.

Instead of one award, maybe there should be the Robert Fisk Memorial Idiotarian Black Museum/Hall of Shame and just add 'em all.

323 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:49:13pm

When I left awhile ago, registration was open.
Didn't we gain any moonbats?

324 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:49:15pm

raider girl

I have seen a number of players that did what I would call a cheep shot. I normally watch the NFC so I will say the Raiders are the only ones.

Cartman be nice to the newbee. Why don't the two of you have a beer together.

325 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:51:51pm

LOL!

Amazing Kreskin just made a bunch of people falling down drunk - instantly. They oughta bottle him and sell him.

I hope he can sober them up. Lying in the street in Times Square is not good.

326 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:52:31pm

Cattt

What channel?

327 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:16pm

#312 Cattt 12/31/2005 08:38PM PST

Someone at Fox is my generation - the Jimi Hendrix Auld Lang Syne is like a flashback. Startles me every time.

Great comment.

Somehow, I have been very nostalgic for Jimi lately.

(I saw him in concert many years ago.)

Michael Savage was playing some cuts from Jimi the other day. Brought tears to my eyes for some reason.

328 Ol' flyboy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:17pm

New York Times.

329 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:54pm

#326 jlfintx

Fox News, believe it or not.

330 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:56:31pm

kateca#319 & cartman
Week 6, Chargers vs Raiders, WR Randy moss sandwiched between San Diego Defensive backs Kiel & Davis, of course no flag for pass interference. Put Moss out for the rest of the game. But Offensive Pass interference called on Moss , costing him a TD, and the Raiders received an apology from the officials for a bad call. Hello, do I hear an echo...

331 Ackomanyuki  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:58:53pm

Ammerica where are you now?...Decide!

332 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:59:53pm

" HAPPY NEW YEAR " in the redstaters central time zone. And all the rest o ya too!

333 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:00:49pm

#324 got milk

Cartman be nice to the newbee. Why don't the two of you have a beer together.

I was just pokin' one at the Rayhdahs! Hey, you know as well as I that the newbies need to earn their stripes! I got a cold one on ice for raidergirl, but the problem is it's most likely about 3000 miles away! Cheers & Happy New Year!

334 Ackomanyuki  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:01:27pm

Ammerica, where are you now?...Decide!

335 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:02:14pm

raidergirl
everybody's had a bad call

just saying

336 Ol' Southern Boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:31pm

How about an honorary Fiskie for our very own nodroG?

337 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:39pm

#335 kateca:

Mine was when I said "I do."

338 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:52pm

Ball is dropping!

339 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:04:16pm

Happy New Year East Coast, We Love Ya!

340 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:06:36pm

New York New York!

Lots of kissing and stuff.

Love Times Square.

Happy new year to all lizards.

341 ördög Johnson  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:06:49pm

So many idiotarians... pity there can be only one... winner.

342 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:07:52pm

Another day, another year. Never quite quite understood what all the hubub was all about, but in any event...Happy New Year Fellow Lizards!

343 oldtimer  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:08:05pm

Voted my spitlist: Sheehan, Pelosi, NYT

344 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:08:37pm

Jlfintx...your requested 30 seconds...

345 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:11pm

Juliet (on Fox) thinks Mike's going to get busted for opening champagne (Times Square is dry tonight). Ha.

346 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:21pm

CNN just gave the Fox Anchors a drink, I think I would refuse it! I guess thats mean!

347 RubyTuesday  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:24pm

NYT - Media rep
George cLooney - entertainment rep
Murtha - pol rep

Must.ignore.Sheehan

348 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:14:08pm

Everyone in Times Square is full of good cheer tonight. Even the cops. (Not that they're not always nice - they just usually don't grin from ear to ear like that).

349 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:17:35pm

Cattt
Great attitude, I love this version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, very beautiful. Was in the movie Finding Forester, great movie. Happy New Year!

350 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:19:14pm

NYT, NYT, NYT!

Happy New Year to All...especially those who are already experiencing '06. We're patient out here in PST. Last but not least :).

Does Charles set up a party thread to go with the lovely decorations?

Happy New Year, Charles, and thanks!

351 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:20:17pm

#346 Raidergirl

CNN just gave the Fox Anchors a drink, I think I would refuse it! I guess thats mean!

Hunh. That's just because you know that if you gave the CNN anchors a drink, you would have spit in the glass first.

352 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:20:27pm

For those who wondered - Amazing Kreskin brought his "drunks" back to sobriety, which was good - they couldn't even remember their names.

Happy, prosperous New Year to all lizards, lurkers, and even you moonbats.

353 metal man  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:21:55pm

#336 Ol' Southern Boy
For the first couple of weeks in the new year if the only response to any Nodrog post was "Fiskie" and nothing else he could have an Honorary title. Just a thought. That and the insane drivel that would spew from him without any other response would be great I would guess.

354 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:22:03pm

#348 Cattt
When we were there in '98/'99, the cops were singing Mr. Hankey. And it was 15° below!

355 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:04pm

#337 gus3
LOL thx i needed that


it's only 9 here. must stay awake 3 more hrs!

356 wee fury  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:05pm

The Leaky New York Times -- for publishing items garnered from various Leakers, Peekers, Intriguers, Libellers, and downright Sneakers.
I voted after consuming a big pan of nachos and a bottle of Baileys.
burp. (blushing) 'scuse me.

357 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:14pm

Poor Dick Clark. I can't watch him.

358 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:32pm

350 Sprite

There is usually a one main "drinking" thread (you don't have to drink, though).

Maybe he'll do that closer to PT New Years.

I like being in the ET zone - it always bugged me that the ball dropped hours before my new year (when I lived in Colorado).

359 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:56pm

Did The Discovery Channel & the NYTimes get together?

360 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:24:12pm
if you gave the CNN anchors a drink, you would have spit in the glass first.


You'd have to.
On principle.

361 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:25:12pm

Begin Communique 2006-PSG-001
Happy New Year!

I'm celebrating by watching The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on cable. Since I 'know' you've been waiting with (alcoholically) baited breath, I give you my votes:

Hugo Chavez, because he blew up into a real problem in '05.

Mohamed ElBaradei, for doing more than anyone else to help Iran acquire the A-Bomb.

NY Times, for lying, (verbal) fellatio, treason, and general jackassery above and beyond the call of duty.

That is all. Please continue partying.
End Communique

362 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:25:57pm

If the NYT wins, think they'll do a write-up? Heh.

A special Happy Merry New Year to you Swampie...my first, never to be forgotten greeter here at LGF! May blessings inundate you (and the rest of us, too) in the new year. The laughter you bring rings 'round the world.

363 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:26:54pm

Grandiose, eh? ust a little somethin' to stir the drink...

:)

364 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:27:32pm

#348 Cattt:

Four years ago, the NYC cops watched as Islamic terrorists tried to destroy their city. This year, the whole world watched as Iraq held their first ever open elections. I'd say they have a pretty big reason to grin.

365 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:28:09pm

#351 Swamp Women
I worked as a bartender and cocktail server for over ten years, and was treated like shit many times, and I never ever spit in someones drink! I just took my time serving them! I think spitting in someones drink is disgusting, and would never do it!

366 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:29:15pm

#364 Gus3

Not that you asked me, but if you think about it, 2005 was a pretty good year...

367 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:29:28pm

#100 htom

The New York Times, since the local Red Star and Tribune that channels them didn't make the list.

Obviously another fellow Minnesotan - have you sent your contact info to W-Lover for an eventual MN meetup?

368 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:30:04pm

#357 Friend of Bill W:

Is he having a particularly difficult time on the camera?

/no tv here, can't see

369 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:30:10pm

Happy New year to all.

I missed the ball drop. Had to pick up lil IF from a New Years eve party. At least one of us saw it. Since I had to drive, it also meant I could not drink. - Maybe next year.

370 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:33:59pm

#358 Cat of many ttt's

Thanks! Kinda figured... Enjoy your posts.

#368 mine

PIMF

The laughter you bring rings 'round the world.

Add: - especially at my house! You always bring good cheer...PBJs after finding no blackeyed peas and every other Etc.! LOL here too many times to count.

~~~Can't wait to hear everyone's New Year's resolutions!

371 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:36:08pm

#364, gus3, Would'nt you just love to see the "Purple Fingers" from Iraq's voters, become the worlds symbol for voting freedom? I sure would.

372 caviar  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:39:33pm

What about Ken Livingstone the mayor of London? I vote for him! He is among the worst israel hater.

373 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:40:00pm

@ # 368 gus3

/no tv here, can't see

He looks fine, if a bit tired.

But he cannot speak clearly anymore.

(and that is sad)

Do you remember Jack Buck reading that poem about baseball and America when the games resumed in St. Louis after 9-11?

Dick is worse.

374 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:40:48pm

364 gus3
366 PSGInfinity

I love the NYC cops - they are the best. The special Times Square guys too - they wear yellow vests and help lost idiots find north - are amazingly patient.

And the firemen. There was a fire underground the last time I was there, and this gorgeous hunky fireman was right there, across from Radio City, getting his fire duds on - but I digress.

And let us wish everyone better in 2006. Particularly the brave, tired-looking people in New Orleans, who are also having a shindig tonight.

375 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:43:39pm

#371 fox1:

It already is. Here's the first line of a Lileks column:

Sent Gnat to school with a purple finger today. Explained it as best as I could.

That says it all.

376 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:51:57pm
377 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:53:27pm

#373 Friend of Bill W:

Don't recall ever hearing that reading, but I do know what you're saying. Years ago, Sgt. Bob Douglas was a traffic reporter for WTVN 610 AM in Columbus, OH. He had a stroke, and the recovery was long and difficult, several months. He did return to traffic reporting, but his speech was no longer the chipper banter he had before.

But the worst was his last broadcast. His speech all morning had been difficult, and suddenly, in mid-sentence, he just... stopped. He couldn't find the next word, or couldn't get his mouth to make the right movement to say it. The staff waited probably 30-45 seconds (which is forever during morning news slots) before someone else took over and finished the report. My heart broke for him; he couldn't do any more what he so enjoyed. He just wasn't able.

A few months later, he passed away in his sleep, IIRC.

Even today, remembering that, it brings a lump to my throat.

378 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:53:47pm

#375,gus3, Great site! One hell of a photo of the tree. Brings back memories of my old New York days. I predict Gnat will go far. Special!

379 Baldy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:56:24pm

Well Stephen Spielberg isn't on list. I would have voted for him, since he is new, all of the others are old news. Even Cindy was a nut in 2004. Spielberg jumped the Yassin in 2005. In that case, maybe Elbaradei, since the stakes are so high.

I just woke up at 1204am ET, after 8 hr nap. The electricity was out everywhere as far as I could see. It's now back.

380 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:57:14pm
381 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:57:23pm

Hey, Here is wishing You all the Best New Year! I guess I will go watch the news, or listen to some music, or maybe play a mean game of Rummy. Hope you all Have A Great 2006!

382 Moonbat_One  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:58:01pm

Wow, strong showing for the NYT. I thought Cindy was going to walk away with this one.

383 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:59:50pm

#372 caviar

"What about Ken Livingstone the mayor of London?"

He's out there, and he certainly is an Idiotarian, but he didn't get my vote.

I voted for the Idiotarians that:
A) became prominent in 2005 and/or
B) did the most damage.

For example, Cindy and Murtha's jackassery may have helped us this year. They will certainly be prominently featured in campaign ads in '06, that's for sure.

384 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:59:51pm

@379 Baldy

Happy New Year, sweetie. :)

385 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:00:48pm

I thought Cindy would walk away too. Looks like the times came in and stole it away.

I said this before, she had people that helped shape her, if she did not have the MSM behind her, would she have gotten this many votes?

386 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:02:56pm

#374 Cattt

Are you scheming to land a pair of them in bed, or something? If so, good luck!

:)

387 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:04:34pm

gus3: It was painful to see; made me cringe.

I know he must have decided that, though speech impaired, he wanted to go on tonight.

(And good for him, I admire his courage)

But selfishly, I could not bear to watch.

Perhaps my own mortality, peeking at me from around the corner.
388 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:04:48pm

Michelle Malkin
HOW THE NYTIMES IS RINGING IN 2006

Yes, it's New Year's Eve. And since there's no rest for the NYTimes, I'm not taking it easy tonight either.

You see, NYTimes' reporter James Risen has been a busy bee over the holidays. The co-author of the infamous Chicken Little opus exposing the NSA special collection program to monitor international communications between suspected al Qaeda operatives and their contacts will be launching his new book, State of War, on January 3.

Turns out the publisher of Risen's new book, which includes a discussion of NSA eavesdropping, has moved up the publication date to this coming Tuesday. (It was originally scheduled for release in mid-January.)

NYT ombudsman Byron Calame lets us all know that he's having trouble getting any information out of his bosses and colleagues:

THE New York Times's explanation of its decision to report, after what it said was a one-year delay, that the National Security Agency is eavesdropping domestically without court-approved warrants was woefully inadequate. And I have had unusual difficulty getting a better explanation for readers, despite the paper's repeated pledges of greater transparency.

For the first time since I became public editor, the executive editor and the publisher have declined to respond to my requests for information about news-related decision-making. My queries concerned the timing of the exclusive Dec. 16 article about President Bush's secret decision in the months after 9/11 to authorize the warrantless eavesdropping on Americans in the United States.

I e-mailed a list of 28 questions to Bill Keller, the executive editor, on Dec. 19, three days after the article appeared. He promptly declined to respond to them. I then sent the same questions to Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher, who also declined to respond. They held out no hope for a fuller explanation in the future...

...On the larger question of why the eavesdropping article finally appeared when it did, a couple of possibilities intrigue me. ...

389 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:13:40pm

#372 caviar

By the way, caviar, I'm curious about something. Your post didn't sound like a native English speaker to my ears. Where do you hail from?

390 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:14:13pm

#365,raider girl, Your #365 post says good things about you. Happy New Year.

391 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:23:22pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALLL


Firewatch over for now ..whew

since the nyt won ... lets see how their legal staff endures '06.

392 someone  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:30:41pm

There's a lot of voting for the Times. Personally, despite Malkin's endorsement, I think they should be DQed for being actually evil, not idiotarian.

Sheehan is already forgotten. Murtha deserves grand prize here.

393 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:31:04pm

slydin clyde, And a Happy new Year to ya'll too!

394 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:32:57pm

Hum... tough to narrow it down, so I'll cast my first vote for "Dick" Durbin.

Traitorous scum.

395 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:34:34pm

My second vote goes to Cindy "Sold out my Son's memory, dishonored his memory" Sheehan.

(I know, don't hold back MP, tell us how you really feel).

396 The Albatross  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:34:35pm

A belated Christmas gift for me... I have waited to become a lizard for quite some time! My first vicarious pleasure was participating in this vote after registering... but I came back to say Happy New Year to you all. I'm just damn glad to be here (at last).

397 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:36:18pm

And my final vote goes to the NYTimes.

The old gray lady needs to hang up her knitting needles, feed the cat, and head off to bed. Dottering fool that she is.

Happy New Year minions.
Blessings to all.

398 Photios  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:37:48pm

For lack of time I must skip ahead, but I did see the link that mpax posted in #41. I was undecided until I saw this:

CBS "Memogate" producer Mary Mapes: "I'm perfectly willing to believe those documents are forgeries if there's proof I haven't seen."

ABC's Brian Ross: "But isn't it the other way around? Don't you have to prove they're authentic?"

Mapes: "Well, I think that's what critics of the story would say. . . . I think they have not been proved to be false yet."

Ross: "Have they proved to be authentic, though? Isn't that really what journalists do?"

Mapes: "No, I don't think that's the standard." [emphasis mine - Photi]

And this from a presumably professional journalist.

Does this mean that I can throw anything up on my blog, accuse anyone of any crime, and simply make them proof my evidence is false.

Wow.

+Photi

399 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:38:59pm

#396 Albatross

Welcome!
Having an albatross abord ship is good luck, that is unless you happen to kill one.

Long live the albatross!
Long live LGF and her minion crew!

400 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:39:11pm

Welcome Albatross!
Evening Princess!

I'm holding my votes until later in the ballotting. Need to think about it some. So many worth candidates.

401 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:42:22pm

@392 someone

Hey, stranger. :)
Happy New Year!

402 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:44:44pm

I'm back. Happy New Year All!

403 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:45:33pm
#309 raidergirl 12/31/2005 08:36PM PST
Al Davis may be distasteful to you, but he has done so much for the NFL. Bad call on instant replay as usual!

What has alDavis done for the nfl? Oh, you can move your team even though the franchise is given to the city, not the owner.
And your bad call whine sounds like spilt milk. No other team has ever gotten a bad call..
The only reason the traitors got away with moving to la is the nfl commissioner doesn't own a pair.

404 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:45:58pm

@396 albatross

Welcome and be sure to don your freshly
issued kevlar jammies. :)
It is a requirement that freshly hatched lizzards to begin developing thick skin.

405 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:47:46pm

Steelers play tomorrow..

Go Steelers!

406 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:48:08pm

The Albatross,@#396, You'll always remember this New Years Eve. It's a good place to be at. Happy New Year to you and yours.

407 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:50:06pm

#405 Aladin Sane

Happy New Year! You know... we haven't had a good troll roast and moat party in quite a while. Hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you still have that Steeler's speedo. ;-)

408 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:52:01pm

407 Mafia Princess

Hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you still have that Steeler's speedo. ;-)

[blushes]

You remembered...

Go Steelers, and go Big Ben!

I hope your world is good...

409 The Albatross  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:54:09pm

Never fear, thick skin and a reptilian mind are at the ready to face the sniveling hordes as they present themselves. I have been reading here for about 2 years... and cut my teeth on a moderated but highly liberal forum - though I cannot say I emerged unscathed, I am still in posession of my wits, my politics, my religion, and my sanity (I think... but don't quote me on that).

410 Spiny Norman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:55:08pm

Gotta throw a rotten tomato at Kofi Annan or zulubaby will never forgive me...

Otherwise, it's the Mother Sheehan Traveling Minstrel Show all the way. She and her hangers-on are the ultimate examples of the Useful Idiot.

411 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:55:38pm

Still got an hour+ until it's 2006 in these here parts, and I'm having a hard time (yawn!) staying awake.

412 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:56:38pm

#408 Aladin Sane

Life is good (busy, but very good).
Hey, send me an e-mail some time, I'd love to catch up with you off-line.

Gonna sign off now.
Again, welcome to the new minions, blessings and hugs to the much loved minions, and best wished to all those I don't know well (yet).

Charles, an especially warm Happy New Year wish for you and yours. Thank you for LGF.

413 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:56:54pm

g'night all, and Happy New Year...

{LGF}

414 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:58:24pm

#408 Aladin

Oops, forgot to turn the e-mail on [blush].

Night all... MP's tired and I'm late for the sheet show... tonight's feature presentation is "Sweet Dreams."

415 neverborn  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:01:48pm

#1 - Cindy Sheehan, because of S24

416 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:04:30pm

# 403 chewy

Oh Man, where to begin?

Oh, you can move your team even though the franchise is given to the city, not the owner.


Teams are not "given" to cities. What do you suppose "owner" means?

The only reason the traitors got away with moving to la is the nfl commissioner doesn't own a pair


Pete Roselle didn't own a pair? He was dead-set, stone-cold, with-all-of-his-being opposed to the Raiders jumping to LA.
Rozelle lost a Federal Court decision, which allowed Davis' move.

No other team has ever gotten a bad call..


True, to a point, but the Raiders have been the most penalized team in footbal, every year since the war with Rozelle.

The Raiders move opened the door for the Colts to flee Baltimore, the Browns to flee Cleveland, the Cardinals to flee St. Louis, and the Rams to flee LA.

417 kobekko  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:07:00pm

Where the HELL is Harry Reid?

418 fluke_boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:22:05pm

sh*than twice. hellbaradei once.

I'll be votin' like a true demoncrat - multiple times until the 1/4/6.

419 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:27:27pm

416 Friend of Bill W
I lived in Cleveland for a while. The city/fans are the ones I blame for them leaving. The city would not help build a new staduim and not enough fans came to the games.
(keep in mind I am a Packer fan - community owned by the way) The browns make the playoffs but lose to Denver. The next season, Packers came to Cleveland, the browns were 3 -0 Packers 0 - 3. Bought good tickets on game day.
before I moved to Cleveland, I went to a pre-season game and I had to scalp tickets. Packers were 4-12 the year before.

420 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:43:15pm

got milk?...Well, I must confess, that I'm a ...er...coughVIKINGScough fan, living here in Wausau, Wisconsin, and the one thing that truly amazes me, is the intense love that exists here for the Pack.

The pre-season inter-squad scrimmage was sold out this past year.

(Back when I had Vikings season tix, the pre-season games were givaways, to me.)

I heard stories from other Viking fans that they could pay for the entire season ticket package by simply selling their tickets for the Packers game at the Metrodome to Cheeseheads.

Their loyalty is amazing.

and Farve just threw another interception
421 Jheka  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:00:45pm

Happy New Year's y'all. OK ... gotta go take care of someone ... every year starts out the same ...

422 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:06:20pm

Finally midnight here!

*clink!*


ZZZzzz...

423 Jheka  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:09:22pm

Happy New Year West Coast!

424 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:11:35pm

Godspeed Jheka.
East-coaster, right?
First Good Deed at 2006 + 3:10.

425 someone  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 11:06:52pm

quark2 (#401): Have we met? It's been ages since I commented much here or went to an lgf event.

Happy New Year in any case.

426 least  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 11:57:55pm

Ramsey, Ramsey, he da man.
If he ain't deserving, no one am.

Happy New Year to alla yez!

427 RickZ  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:01:15am

Happy New Year!

My first vote went to what I think is a deserving candidate, not only for past performances, but for idiotarian behavior this year. His trip to Iran to monitor the vote alone makes hime worthy, and is shades of his Iraq trip. But it was his Katrina SS Minnow excursion that gave Sean Penn my vote. Who is more deserving, and more representative of Hollywierd? Someone who is so wrong about so many things so often. Yep, Sean Penn. And if he doesn't win this year after working so hard for it, he's setting himself up for a Lifetime Achievement Award because he works so hard at it.

My second vote went to a certain MP that I saw debate Christopher Hitchens. I placed my second vote for George Galloway, mostly for the swipe I heard him take at 9/11 while bloviating on a stage in NYC. A true idiotarian, but with a politician's agenda.

For my third vote, I followed the crowd. No one put in a better performance as an idiotarian in 2005 than Mama Moonbat. There were so many choice morsels: The laying on her son's grave, her media cropped photo-op with Rev. Fat Albert (where the the crowd consisted of photographers, cameras, and lights all removed Stalin-esque style from the published photo), her lonely Maytag repairman book signing photo-op with her 'Where have all the people gone?' look. Sheehan is definitely worthy of the Fiskie for 2005. Sheehan is the personification of media 'news', and an all too willing accomplice in the Legacy Media's BDS-biased concocted reporting.

428 Salem  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:07:18am

Ah, well the sandman beckons. Here's wishing all an AVERAGE NEW YEAR! At best.

Tossers...

429 alkmyst  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:17:17am

I nominate ariel sharon

Arab Leaders Joining Kadima
11:50 Jan 01, '06 / 1 Tevet 5766

(IsraelNN.com) Reports indicate that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s efforts to enlist Arab leaders into his new Kadima Party are bearing fruit.

Deputy Education Minister Majalli Whbee will be presenting Mr. Sharon with a list of Arab notables who will be supporting Kadima. The list includes the mayors of Dalyat el-Carmel, Kalansua and Dir el-Assad as well as 22 Israeli Arab councilmen and four deputy mayors.

Whbee is credited with the widespread Israeli Arab support, the result of his intensive efforts in the Triangle and Galilee areas.

430 sarahconnor  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 1:51:43am

I concur with the sentiments of many here, that a special mention should be made when such personalities as Kofi Annan, Ward Churchill, Noam Chomsky, and George Galloway do not take home the prize. Lest it be construed as approval, or an implication that they are minor players, it should be noted that many of us do not classify these and others as idiotarians because they are openly, knowingly, actively on the other side. It's a question of intentions, which is not always easy to divine. Nonetheless, to the best of our abilities, the prestige of the award should be reserved for the biggest idiot, rather than the most brazen collaborator.

Just my $0.02! :)

431 Sean II  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 2:28:47am

Did we forget about Farrakhan's claim that the Bush administration intentionally blew up the N.O. levee?

432 Blackacre  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 2:39:32am

Thanks, Charles. That felt good.

One vote each for Kofi, Clark, and idiotarian-central, the mother ship, the megaphone for all the rest, the NYT.

Happy New Year to one and all.

433 mingjaiyo  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:10:39am

Kofi Annan,NYT,Howard Dean-all have megaphones,all are MSM darlings and all are DANGEROUS in capital letters.Sheehan attracted attention,but even with all the help from the MSM she didn't really get much traction-her bus tour was cancelled due to lack of interest-she was an annoying blip on the radar,but even some hardcore LLL's in my area thought she was doing more damage to advancing the anti's cause than good whenever she opened her mouth,especially when she got handlers and all-most folks saw right through it and wrote her off as a mostly harmless wingnut.

434 David2  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:21:30am

NYT. Rising to the level of traitors is hard to do when you depend on advertisers and subscribers. But they did it.

435 DMays  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:44:47am

I voted for Cindy Sheehan. I figured that Cindy will be forgotten by this time next year, whereas the NY Slimes will still be with us at the end of '06 and will be a worthy candidate for the 2006 Idiotarian of the Year award.

436 Perelandra  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:58:52am

Mama Moonbat Sheehan for sure.

437 Timbre  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 4:01:57am

1. Cindy Sheehan
2. Cindy Sheehan
3. Cindy Sheehan

438 Dark Wing Duck  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:13:26am

Ramsey Clark for defending a mass murderer of Iranians AND Iraqis AND Kuwaitis.
Durbin and the New York Times for being traitors and cowards

439 mich-again  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:34:38am

437 Timbre

I agree. To me this key word in the description is "idiot". And as much as I hate the NYT, its not because they are idiots. They know exactly what they are doing with the drumbeat of negativity and slanted coverage. Its all part of the plan.

Sheehan OTOH is pure idiot. She's opportunistic and she simply adores being in front of the camera. She will cling to her drop of fame desperately.

She is perfect for this award.

440 Dark Wing Duck  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:35:28am

The tool of my enemy can be a useful tool for me.

Sheenan, the traitor should be encouraged to speak and demonstrate as much as possible. The best weapon against the dems is letting people hear her anti-american venom.

John sKerrys willingness to support Iranian nuclear programs and block US nuclear power demonstrate the automatic anti-american position of the dems.

Here is a great flowchart that puts Operation Iraqi Freedom in context with other military actions. Apologies if this has been posted before.

[Link: www.logictimes.com...]

441 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:36:30am

Vote for Kofi!

Spiny Norman, you're the best :-)

442 Melvin Frohike  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:59:42am

New York Times hands down! For spending most of the year, wailing about how someone in the Bush administration put a top secret CIA agent's life in danger by exposing her identity. Then turning around and illegally reporting on a top secret covert operation and endangering the whole country in a time of war.

May 2006 be the year that sees some NYT editors and reporters behind bars!

443 J.D.  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:08:04am

Again, see [Link: www.michellemalkin.com...] for the latest on the New York Times:
HOW THE NEW YORK TIMES IS RINGING IN 2006.

444 elevenbravo1969  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:14:00am

The list is so rich in deserving candidates that I am going to have trouble making my choices. As I go down the list I'm saying to myself, "Oh, him/her/it for sure." over and over again. It is worth taking time to carefully consider the damage that each of these idiots, traitors and scoundrels has done to the United States and its allies during 2005. Considering them one after another like this makes all 22 hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

445 tckurd  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:00:55am

In order of my voting:

1 - Mother Sheehan
2 - New York Times
3 - Ward Churchill

Why Ward? Why waste a vote on the slimebag?

Because he represents all that is truly vile about the human creature, and while doing so becomes the idiotarian.

446 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:08:34am

New York Times...

As stated above, it is a bit difficult to name them Idiotarian of the Year, but the fact that it is the Robert Fisk Idiotarian of the Year award aces it. Maybe some of the writers are actual Moonbats rather than Idiotarians because they have knowledge of, and aggressively drive toward, the cliff.

However, as a whole, I am completely satisfied that the writers and the editors of the NYT are generally ignorant of the topics of war and terrorism.

Too bad you did not include the uncritical readers of the NYT on your list of Idiotarians. They are the definition of Useful Idiots. Oh, never mind - just read the list (MSNBC, CBS, The Guardian, Actors, UN, and Democratic Party. It is, of course, the paper of record for Idiotarians!

447 itellu3times  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:15:45am

Shee-who-turns-my-stomach.
NYT
Dan "fake but accurate" Rather


When it came down to it, I judged Dan's lasting contribution to journalism, liberalism, and CBS's reputation, truly earned him a vote. Robert Fisk merely misinterprets facts, Dan Rather has taken the next step and found that facts can be manufactured at will, though I suppose George Orwell beat him to the insight on this by some decades.

448 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:17:53am

Cindy Sheehan...

She started reading the New York Times after 9/11. She was especially impressed with the discussion of America's complicity in blowing itself up. Maybe some of the facts that prove President Bush destroyed the buildings with well placed barrels of Halliburton oil drums.

Her favorite writer was Jayson Blair. She can't believe that the 'Paper of Record' would allow him to leave for greener pastures without offering a significant pay raise. She can't figure out how to get online to view Englands Paper of Record - The Guardian.

In her sleep she remembers NYT articles - and other major media presentations based on 'Paper of Record' scoops - that had her son tortured in Abu Gharib, shot by Halliburton employees, forced into the military by Cheney press gangs, etc.

She is the definition of an Idiotarian. All others are shades of grey...

449 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:21:07am

Hi my dear Zulubaby!

What is the bribe for a vote this year? Two years ago we got engaged to be married for a vote, so the price this year should be...

450 unclassifiable  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:27:03am

1) Cindy Sheehan
2) Noam Chomsky
3) Ward Churchill
4) SIG (You have to check with zombie on this one -- adults only!)

451 unclassifiable  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:30:01am

BTW Happy New Years Lizards!

452 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:35:03am

Rep. Jack Murtha...

He defines the Mawkish Democrat.

The NYT, MSNBC, LA Times, CBS, and the rest that follow the lead of the NYT termed him a 'Hawkish' Democrat.

He is 'Hawkish' only regarding pension benefits, weapons built in his district, clothing allowances, food allowances, social reengineering, and short conflicts executed with stand-off weapons.

After taking 18 casualties in 'Blackhawk Down' he 'convinced' President Clinton to bail ignominiously from the region. That Mawkish moment is forever eulogized in Osama bin Laden's FATWA about weak horses and paper tigers and such.

Representative Murtha is just a normal confliced Democrat of the Vietnam era. He wants a military for the social engineering that can be accomplished through such a large and influential organization. He doen't want the military to be included in combat. He wants to move our military to where the action is – Kansas. Just over the horizon, and over again, and over again, and then over again. Maybe Syria will allow us to post some troops – Iran?

He was a sleeper Idiotarian – and was activated by some droning speech John Kerry made to some progressive think tank deriding combat for anything, anything at all.

He is my final pick!

453 Bilgeman  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:00:51am

2nd vote:

Cindy Sheehan, still,(I haven't changed my mind from last year). Not only is her mind a psychoanalyst's rummage bin, but around her coalesced the some of the most god-awful collection of weirds and freaks that America can excrete.

My salutatorian has changed though to Nancy Pelosi.
As the ranking Democrat on the Hill, and the ONLY leader of the party who doesn't have to dodge white-clad orderlies with large nets and tranquilizer darts, her stewardship has been abysmal,(to put it charitably).

She hasn't swatted the whackos like Sheehan and the Eco-extremists away from the party's limelight.
Far from it, she has let such oddballs colonize the party like roaches under a refrigerator, except that when the lights come on, they run out from under it to "do their thing".

And America reacts by reaching for a can of bug spray...

Ms. Pelosi, you are a very poor housekeeper.

Regards;

454 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:13:16am

Charles,

You are going to have a problem next year. What category are you going to place the first family of 'peace' activists who get kidnapped by the wrong Islamofascists? 2006 will see the first accidental head chopping in Islamofascist history.

Will these people be the ultimate:
1. Idiotarians
2. Moonbats
3. Darwin Award Winners

Time will tell, but with all the 'kidnappings' taking place we are certain that someone will mistakenly saw on some of the wrong necks. That is more certain than some highly trained missileer accidentally pushing the big red button - wouldn't you say. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank is a bit more fluid than can be handled by the naive...

455 Kofi Annan  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:16:35am

Vote Kofi in 06!

456 Catttt  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:25:15am

386 PSGInfinity

Only that fireman. And only in my dreams.

457 Bilgeman  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 9:20:19am

#452 BoghRD:

"Representative Murtha is just a normal confliced Democrat of the Vietnam era."

To take NOTHING away from Representative Murtha's service, it should be remembered that he was a small leader in a war that was LOST.

So, Marine to Marine, and with all due respect, we have to consider the source.

To put it another way, had teevee cameras broadcast the aftermath of the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864 from the Union point of view, one would have been excused in thinking that this was the scene of a defeated army, rather than an eventually victorious one.

Regards;

458 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 9:46:56am

#457 Bilgeman

From someone who will never have the honor of wearing the Marine uniform - but who is employeed as a civilian GS slug by the Marine Corps - I think we are in concurance.

I do not denegrate Murtha's service - he sought combat. I do, however, think he might have been one of those chaps that overweights concern of the troops vs' mission accomplishment. That weighting is evident now - without any doubt. I do not know any Marines that would respect a leader who places mission accomplishment behind so much - why put your life on the line for that.

What is the Democratic Party going to do when retirees of the All Volunteer Force start seeking office? I don't know what the split was in the 70's and 80's, but in the 90's and 2000's we are talking about a 75/25 Republican/Democrat ratio.

459 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 10:02:40am

Trumpeter, honey, where have you been!? LOL! Okay, you get to choose the location of our wedding in exchange for that vote for Kofi ;-)

460 alwyr  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 10:28:18am

IF the true definition of "idiotarian" is a useful idiot, then NYT cannot be touched:

The rag insisted upon the appointment of a special prosecutor for "plamegate" and insisted that reporters be subponaed and forced to disclose their source(s)- so as to advance its own political (left-wing)agenda.

By so doing, NYT has set an unimpeachable precedent for the handling of the NSA eavesdropping "scandal" - in which NYT itself, its scurrilous reporters, AND the mindless Demos grubbing for "dirt" are going to be pounded into the ground (yet again) in 2006.

Idiotic? YES! Useful? YES! YES! YES!

461 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:02:01am

Sweet, sweet Zulubaby!

Not only the wedding, my beloved! Rembember, there are three votes. I propose one wedding, one son to be delivered in 2006 and a daugther before the end of 2007

or

no wedding, but a son also in 2008, three children togheter.

Which is your preference? Is it a deal?

462 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:06:33am

Where I have been? I have travelled to the other end of Europe for a nice project to earn money for a nice house for us. Where are we going to settle down?

Italy? Australia? USA? Japan? ...

463 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:07:19am

Trumpeter, I definitely want the wedding, and I'll give you all the children you want. Deal?

464 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:09:30am

How cool! Your timing is fabulous.

Perhaps we could have a home in the US and another in Italy? Or anywhere pretty ...

465 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:11:08am

Deal!

Kisses and hugs.

466 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:12:48am

LOL! We'll have the best time :-)

467 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:14:09am

Just a check not to botch it. It is Kofi this times as usual?

1) Kofi
2) Kofi
3) Kofi

468 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:15:39am

Oh yeah, Kofi all the way. He's not doing too badly (if you ignore the thousands of votes Cindy Sheehan and the NYT got).

469 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:18:47am

I'm outta here, but let me know about our wedding, okay? Kisses.

470 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:21:02am

1) Kofi
2) Kofi
3) Kofi

Done!

I love you forever, my Zulubaby!

471 Sura 109  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:44:35am

Vote #1 -- Chavez. Claims that Bush launched the Keystone Koup of 2002. If this is so, then Chavez ought to thank Bush instead of excoriating him. But that isn't in his interest; he stands to gain by stirring up the masses against his favorite bogeyman.

Chavez also claims that Bush is plotting his assassination. I wouldn't put such a thing past Bush, but as Chavez has presented no proof, I'm not inclined to believe him.

472 Sura 109  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:46:41am

Vote #2 -- Robertson. Whatever you may think of the Strutting Jackass of Caracas, he is the lawfully elected president of Venezuela. Calling for his assassination is extremely uncool and also gives the Strutting Jackass more mud to sling toward the north. Democracy does not mean Democracy as Long as Washington Approves.

Vote #3 -- I'd gladly give it to Bush for stirring up the masses against his favorite bogeyman (see Vote #1), but he isn't on the list, so I'll say Galloway for sucking up to dictators while excoriating Washington for doing the same.

473 locutus  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:31:10pm

Cindy Sheehan


(It was a toss-up between Cindy and Ward "Plagarizing Fake Indian" Churchill")

474 mich-again  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:48:50pm

472 Sura 109

I read both your posts and you never disappoint. Your trollness always seeps through like a black Sharpie pen onto the other side of the looseleaf paper.

But I have to say that Pat Robertson, a self-appointed Christian leader, calling for someone's murder is a bit ironic in that I doubt that J* would sanction his comments.

475 Proud Army Pilot Mom  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:50:44pm

Thank you Charles...I'M IN!
I was hoping I could get in before the voting closed. Please Please Please! Do not vote for Cindy Sheehan! She totally deserves it, but talk about extending her 15 min of fame? She would wear this title like a Medal of Honor...it is giving her attention that should be given to families who have lost a child or have loved ones in the service and support the country, the President, and the Military and know what a good job they are doing, not only in Iraq, but all over the world fighting this war.

476 prince of leaves  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:09:31pm

1) Ditch Witch
2) Ditch Witch
3) Ditch Witch

(Count three more for Cindy Sheehan...)

477 T_IT_UP  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:53:33pm

Howard Dean deserves and receives my first vote.

478 mungagungadin  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:34:32pm

because the spew is regurgitated from source to source:

NYT

479 Mardukhai  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 12:34:03am

Why not three awards?

for idiots, such as Cindy Sheehan
for nut-jobs, such as Ward Churchill
for evil-doers, such as Hugo Chavez

Or even break it down to most idiotarian

activist
entertainer
foreign leader
journalist
politico

That about covers it.

480 uptight  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 2:40:56am

1. Mama Moonbat
2. George "Oswald Mosely" Galloway
3. The New York Times

481 somaking  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 4:00:59am

Cindy "Vapid" Sheehan
Noam "Mr. Dangerous" Chomsky
Ward "Embarrassment to the Movement" Churchill

482 BrianA  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 4:17:07am

1) NYT!
2) Moma Moonbat Sheehan
3) Clarke

483 vxbush  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 4:48:42am

Tough, tough, tough. My order would be:

1. Dick Durbin, because he is a US Senator, for G-d's sake, and should act like one.
2. Cindy Sheehan, just because she is so d--n opportunistic.
3. Ramsey Clark, for thinking he can assist a bloodthirsty dictator and still be loved.

Can you tell this people are bugging me to no end? I really try to avoid swearing, but these people push me over the brink.

484 haakondahl  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 5:06:24am

I tried, through a Kirin Lager haze to remember the criteria for a Fiskie, and this is the yardstick I recalled; whoever did the most to further the aims of those who would harm him. Of course, given that definition, the idiocy is naturally sine qua non. So I selected people who are not actually, at least not manifestly, on the side of the Isalmo-fascists.
Then, I decided on my own (thanks, Kirin!) to reduce it to people in a position of some atual influence. It won't do me any good to nominate my idiot neighbor who won't shut up about the atom bombs dropped in 1945--he has no standing on the global stage, and therefore cannot materially help those who would harm him.
1. Kofi Annan ; His global influence is undeniable, by charter he is supposed to be one of the good guys, but in execution, he is one of the worst. Imagine if the U.N. functioned the way it sounds in its own charter; the way we wanted it to in 194*. Then look at Kofi. His corruption aside, I believe that he honestly thinks he is helping the forces of good. But imagine the treatment meted out to him should he fall afoul of the Caliphate (tm)!
2. Cindy Sheehan ; She would not normally have global (national counts in this case) reach, but it has been foist upon her. Yet she welcomes it, and it intoxicates her. The result shames the memory of the son in whose name she claims to agitate. Her influence (as well as the influence of her handlers) in the "peace" crowd of the most powerful nation on Earth qualifies her as few others for a Fiskie. And it is not hard to figure out what the Islamo-fascists treatment of the Weeping White Woman would be.
3. New York Times ; Not much to say here, as it's, uh, preaching to the choir. At first I thought a "composite" entity should not be qualified, but I decided to treat the NYT entry as shorthand for "whoever makes the frigging decisions about what to print and how to say it around here", and voted accordingly.
.
I couldn't bring myself to vote more than once for the same candidate--seemed too much like the DNC.

485 T_IT_UP  Mon, Jan 2, 2006 2:56:31pm

My second vote goes to second banana: Nancy Pelosi

486 T_IT_UP  Tue, Jan 3, 2006 8:01:32am

Last but not least idiotic: Harry Reid

487 mineral  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:52:36pm

NYT

488 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:52:50pm

Done!

489 THScott  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:53:08pm

Damascus George

490 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:17pm

Cindy Sheehan

491 Americain  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:20pm

Kofi Annus

492 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:21pm

I dunno - there's still over 3 hours to go here on the east coast. Plenty of time for any of these idiots to pull off a march.

493 THScott  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:28pm

Cindy Sheehan (laying on her son's grave, taking in the rays)

494 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:54:49pm

Gosh, voting three times almost makes me feel like a democrat!

495 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:55:19pm

Hey, why is Hugo Chavez #2 on this list? Why is he on the list at all? He's not an idiotarian! This is like calling Saddam Hussein an idiotarian! I thought "idiotarian" meant something like--as the Leninist expression goes--"useful idiot". But Chavez is a hardly that. He's a communist dictator.

496 wilinsky  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:55:44pm

Whoops, posted on wrong thread a minute ago. I voted for Dan Rather, because he seems like a nice enough person, who thinks he is on the side of the angels. Guys like Kofi Annan and Galloway seem just evil, just enemies, not idiotarians.

497 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:56:59pm

Ooo! Looks like my candidate is winning! Go New York Times!

498 wilinsky  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:38pm

Yanqui, I agree with you.

499 michael moore's coffin  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:49pm

"whatcha doin'?"

"drinkin' a Newcastle...placin' muh vote"

"True"
"True"

/channeling worn-out ad campaign

500 Yanqui in Europe  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:53pm

#10 wilinsky

...just as I said.

And certainly Chavez is not.

501 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:54pm

Galloway. What a complete ass.

502 Bug-Juice  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:57:58pm

Cindy (The Ditch Bitch) Sheehan

503 mountaindad  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:26pm

Mama moonbat Cindy Sheehan!
(what an enormous Skank!)

504 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:27pm

The Sheehag is a hands down loser.

505 Korora  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:33pm

Warped Churchill, definitely.

506 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:58:51pm

It's neck and neck between a rag, and a hag.

507 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:00pm

I just slashed the tires on a "get out the vote" van. hehehe

508 aRedPhishHead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:15pm

Saint Cindy of the Drainage Ditch

(thanks AI Rott.)

509 Billy Hank  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:32pm

Jack "Marine" Murtha

510 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:35pm

Kofi, Rather, the NY Times. Those that have had the power to do harm while at the same time being Idiots. True Idiotarians all. Cindy Sheehan is just a dull tool in the left wing tool box.

511 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:59:47pm
You are allowed 3 votes, one at a time.

Whether or not there are no 'stupid questions', do each of the three votes have to be different?

512 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:01pm

New York Times! New York Times! Gooo, NYT.

/Where's my pom poms?

513 Skippy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:07pm

What? We only get three votes?

This obvious, fascist attempt at disenfranchisement must be the work of Chimpy McBushlerburton's evil arch-henchman, KKKarl Rove!

514 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:00:33pm

solomonpanting
I think they can all 3 be for the same idiotarian.

515 Powderfinger  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:01:53pm

It's no contest this year. My heart says Kofi, but there's no disputing Mother Sheehan's long, long lead in this horse face race.

516 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:02:01pm

Had to spli my votes 3 ways, even after eliminating the foreigners, most of whom I don't believe meet the basic qualification for the award regardless of how evil they may be. Left one vote out there by itself for one individual. But he's a bloody idiotarian if ever there was one.

517 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:02pm

al GALLOWAY all the way

518 Freddy Boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:19pm

I have to go with Jack "Hand to Mouth" Murtha, of course Mamma Moonbat, and Nancy Pelosi. These three douchebags, IMHO, take the cake.

Any way we can make this a drinking thread of sorts? :)

519 WriterMom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:03:48pm

Kofi, Cindy, New York Slimes.

Happy New Year!

520 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:13pm

As much as I dispise Sheehan, with the NYT on the list, I must say they are way overdue.

521 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:22pm

#8 Bob's Kid

Gosh, voting three times almost makes me feel like a democrat!

Dead people are only allowed to vote twice, though.

These damn butterfly ballots are tho confuthing.

522 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:25pm

#32 Freddy Boy

Any way we can make this a drinking thread of sorts? :)

Drink!

523 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:26pm

@ # 9 Yanqui

Hey, why is Hugo Chavez #2 on this list?


The list is alphabetical.

524 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:04:39pm

Sombody vote for Chris Mathews before he gets away Scot free. The stupid dumbshit is liable to think he is respected rather than loathed as an Idiotarian wannabee with a shit faced grin when he knows he is over the line.

525 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:05:39pm

churchhill. dean. sheehan

526 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:18pm

That's better.

527 mpax  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:21pm

refresh your memory here:
Idotarian Quotes

528 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:46pm

# 36 SW

Beat me to it.

# 38 gymnast

He ain't worth it - he's just a worm.

529 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:06:46pm

I was tempted to go Cindy, but, really. The NYT, though beginning to be marginalized, has done WAY more damage (and are true idiotarians). Besides - the rest of the MSM listens to them as much as they did Cindy.

530 Powderfinger  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:13pm

#38 gymnast

I'm thinking the same for Olbermann, also an obvious idiotarian.

531 Dave from Corona  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:23pm

New York Times

Could there be any doubt?

After all, Cindy wouldn't even exist were it not for the NYT.

532 BEAM  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:26pm

I have to go with Cindy Sheehan

533 BringMeTuri  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:07:34pm

#32 Waaay ahead of u, Freddy Boy.
Starting with Stone Pale Ale, moving soon to some delicious Estonian vodka mixed with Naked Juice from the frig of Costco.

Nice.

534 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:05pm

Clarke. What an absolute America-hating buffoon.

Somebody get that jackass disbarred please.

535 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:05pm

It would be priceless to see the NYT try to ignore such an award from their nemises, the guardians of truth.

536 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:27pm

#34 jlfintx

As much as I dispise Sheehan, with the NYT on the list, I must say they are way overdue.

Yeah, that's what I should have said.

537 wingfam mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:30pm

I only voted for Americans. I only voted for those who hurt the morale, misrepresent the mission, and undermine the efforts of our military personnel.

So I voted for that disgrace of a mother (spit), Dick 'the Dick' Durbin, and the incredibly anti-military NYT.

May you never need a soldier to defend you or your family. Because we're not sending them. ( spoken as if I were Queen. A New Year's goal of mine, BTW).

538 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:30pm

New York Times! New York Times! New York Times!

/They always get the scientific stories wrong, too.

539 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:39pm

# 47 BringMeTuri

That's disgusting.

540 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:09:51pm

jlfintx,

Hey there! Hope all is as well as can be with you. Here's hoping that you have a much better 2006.

541 gymnast  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:10:28pm

#42, Mike C. Shitbirds thrive on worms. If it wasnt for worms they wouldn't have role models. True believers are the base of support for idiotarians who can do great harm.

542 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:11:05pm
Hey there! Hope all is as well as can be with you. Here's hoping that you have a much better 2006.

Amen on that one!

And the same to you, too, Sarah. Seriously.

543 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:10pm

Okay, full disclosure here, while my first choice was NYT, my Miss Congealability was Cindy Sheehan for sucking every bit of self-aggrandizement she could get from her dead son's body, and Ramsey Clarke because I despite the oily a**hole.

544 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:25pm

Decisions, decisions. What to do, waiting to see what kind of bribes come under the table. :)

545 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:36pm

#49 jlfintx It would be priceless to see the NYT try to ignore such an award from their nemises, the guardians of truth .

I dunno. They've gotten plenty of practice ignoring the truth.

546 Pastorius  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:12:38pm

Ramsey Clark.

547 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:13:00pm

# 55 gymnast

Doesn't hold a candle to Clark. By several orders of magnitude.

548 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:13:54pm

Sarah , Bob's kid

Thanks for the well wishes, but when I take time to stop complaining I realize how blessed I am with friends like you. LGF was a godsend to me this year.

I received much encouragement from you all, and my heart is full.

549 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:18pm

#7 THScott:

Cindy Sheehan (laying on her son's grave, taking in the rays)

Would that be the Iranian Death Rays, or the Palestinian Mind-Control Rays?

550 Sir Lurksalot  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:33pm

cindy

i was driving thru White Plains today and there actually were 3 or 4 moonbats on a street corner with signs saying things like "We stand with Cindy!" and "Say no to War!"

I was going to roll down my window and yell something pro-Bush at them but they looked like such pitiful rejects (I don't think they had a shower since the 60s) that I didn't have the heart (and the light changed)

551 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:41pm

#56 Bob's Kid

Well dang - I've had a much better year than some folks, but thank you lots for that Bob's Kid! And the same to you!

/we really need a NYE thread.

552 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:14:48pm

# 57 SW

In no particular order, Dean, Clark, Robertson.

553 Magalaga Ding Dong  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:15:06pm

I'm doing some Red Bull/Mandarin. Deeelicious!

554 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:15:34pm

So many choices, and only 1 vote!

After much (well, some) thought, I have to go with the New York Slimes.

All of these finalist clowns are idiots of the lowest order, but the NYT is in the best position to do a great deal of DAMAGE to the United States and give aid and comfort to the enemy in their quest to destroy President Bush.

I mean, it's not like they'd publish details about our government's programs to try to protect our citizens from terrorists or anything, now is it? >:-(

555 Kenneth  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:16:49pm

Cindy Sheehan. She exemplifies all that is idiotarian: moral contradictions, smugness, hypocrisy, narcissism and idiocy

NYT: for singlehandedly destroying any semblance of jouranalistic standards

Kofi Annan: for pompous moralizing, corruption, & representing the shere stupidity of the so-called "world opinion"

556 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:16:57pm

Rats!...Turbin Durbin, Pelosi, Dean shoulda been grouped into one 'the democratic vacuous three'...though where is Harry Reid, assbag extraordinaire?
NYTimes most definitely...Churchill messing with young minds in the putty stage...hmmm...democratic party shoulda been an option...
choices, choices, there are too many choices!

557 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:17:02pm

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

558 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:17:11pm

#68 Barbara

Hey, I like your writing!

559 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:03pm

BTW, cute graphic, Charles.

Quick, move the martini before the football lands in it or Vodkapundit will have to put a hit out on you. ;-p

560 JustDanny  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:30pm

(from somewhere inside my freaky little head)

Mapes
Rather
Mapes/Rather (my vote)

Dont believe in protest vote, so I vote Rather. :(

561 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:18:41pm

#71 Mika

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

For sayin' somebody ought to take Hugo Chavez out and shoot him, I think.

/So why ain't I on that list, too?

562 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:19:00pm

Based upon

The defining phrase of idiotarianism is "it is all the fault of the United States": this is usually applied to geopolitics but is sometimes encountered with regard to cultural issues, economic issues, environmental issues, the weather, socks lost in the laundry etc

I had to for with Galloway and The NY Times.

563 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:19:28pm

Why, thank you, #72 jlfintx.

Happy New Year! :-D

564 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:29pm

Charles, there's a glitch on the front page vote. If you click "vote" it goes to goes to a screen that says "You must pick an option".

565 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:48pm

PIMF

I had to go with...

566 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:48pm

How can I choose?

Sheehan because she annoys me beyond words, Pelosi because she just needs to go away, and Chomsky because I work in a library and people keep checking out his #$^&&** books.

So there. The Times was my other choice, but y'all had that one covered for me.

Time to get a Newcastle to chase down the Maredsous I had for lunch...

567 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:54pm

Went with SheHag, NYT, and Chutch.

568 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:20:58pm

#64 Sir

was going to roll down my window and yell something pro-Bush at them but they looked like such pitiful rejects (I don't think they had a shower since the 60s) that I didn't have the heart (and the light changed)

Too bad you didn't have a water gun.

569 Beagle  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:21:19pm

#71 mika.

Why is Pat Robertson on that list?


/Lifetime achievement?

570 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:17pm

#68 babara s

So many choices, and only 1 vote!

You are allowed 3 votes, one at a time. Voting closes at midnight, January 4, 2006.

571 solomonpanting  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:19pm

#83 Beagle

LOL!

572 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:22:20pm

I voted for Cindy Sheehan, but I think the New York Times should probably win.

The thing is, I don't consider many of the candidates on the list to be true "idiotarians" (useful idiots), but rather consciously and deliberately malevolent. And the Times certainly fits that description.

For instance, I don't consider George Galloway an idiotarian. He knows exactly what he's doing. Sean Penn and George Clooney, on the other hand...

573 JustDanny  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:20pm

Charles was instrumental in taking down Rather.

Rather has been a dimwit major media shill to the left in a lasting way that has left an imprint on our country.

In honor of the other mothers who have lost sons or daughters to war, I cant imagine placing a vote for Sheehan. She is obviously disturbed beyond reason. A mentally handicapped mother of a great American soldier. Voting for her says what exactly ?

574 BringMeTuri  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:47pm

OK, here goes:

1. Koffee Anan (the height of arrogance)

2. Mary Scrapes (the height of disingenuousness)

3. Jack Murth-ugh (the height of perfidiousness...)

cheers,
Turi

575 Perry  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:54pm

NYT, Sheehan, Clark.

I can't vote for the whole list 3 times?

576 Mike C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:23:59pm

# 71 mika

Because he deserves to be.

577 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:11pm

For a list of LGF postings about Pat Robertson's stupid comments over the course of 2005, click here.

578 barbara skolaut  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:26pm

#84 prepka9 - thanks, just noticed that myself.

Hit my three - all for NYT.

Happp New Year! :-D

579 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:24:38pm

#86 ricki--

Amen to Penn and Clooney. Some people should not be allowed to breed.

580 antipilgerite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:25:10pm

I have mixed feelings about voting for Cindy She-man. On one hand, I don't want to give the narcissistic "Defeat Mom" any more publicity; then again, I'd love to see the hornet's nest it'd stir up on DU and the Huffingpaint Post if the evil Lizardoids gave a mocking award to a grieving, weeping Texas Ditch Saint with absolute moral authority. I bet Cox and Forkum would do a great job of drawing her snivelling face as she accepts the Fiskie, too (they're the only cartoonists who do justice to how ugly she is). So she gets my vote!

Chavez and Galloway are more than just idiotarians. Chavez is a megalomanial up-and-coming Castro, Galloway is pure evil lurking behind a silly mustache.

581 Stephen Macklin  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:25:40pm

I've got to go with the New York Times.

582 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:10pm
Thanks for the well wishes, but when I take time to stop complaining I realize how blessed I am with friends like you. LGF was a godsend to me this year.

I know what you mean as I have felt the exact same way.

583 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:32pm

Notice the common thread that unites these candidates? An unquenchable thirst for the limelight. Toss in a healthy dash of narcissism, laced with more than a little mental instability, and you have the perfect recipe for idiotarian goulash.

584 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:26:51pm
Why is Pat Robertson on that list?

He's just an idiot in my book.

585 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:27:11pm

Thinking of Mary Mapes--she has a fairly new book out where one of the blurbs is about how she was involved in the Bush National Guard story!

Every time I see that I just can't decide whether to laugh or cry.

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

586 htom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:27:24pm

The New York Times, since the local Red Star and Tribune that channels them didn't make the list.

Happy New Year, all!

587 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:04pm

#98 BK

Amen. Robertson is absolutely an idiot.

Harumph.

588 Slydin Clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:13pm

Caught reg open!

greetings and salutations fellow lizardoid and lizardesses!

and yes cindy shitcan got all 3 of my votes. We can only hope she ends up in a ditch... holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

589 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:17pm

#94 antipilgerite

Galloway is pure evil lurking behind a silly mustache.

Just like Stalin, and that is no joke. Just imagine that creep with real power.

590 jwm  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:28:35pm

I hope the NYT gets it. The moonbats at the Times may regard an "Idiotarian of the Year" award as a mosquito bite, but it's one that will itch in an embarassing place. Ignoring it would be like ignoring a "kick me" sign taped to their back. Acknowledging it draws more attention to the sound arguments against their pernicious idiocy. Watch Out! Maybe they'll hire Wolcott to do another hit piece on LGF.

JWM

591 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:29:25pm
Time to get a Newcastle to chase down the Maredsous I had for lunch...

Ummm...Mom looks sternly at daughter...

Go get some virgin daquri that I just made.

592 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:29:26pm

Happy New Year, Clyde!

593 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:30:29pm

Addendum to #91:

Not all the links that come up are specifically Pat Robertson's comments. It just searches for "robertson" in Charles' posts.

594 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:31:37pm
holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

Will whine for food?

595 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:31:56pm

#102 Slydin Clyde:

What else but "Will Whine for Publicity"?

596 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:07pm

Lizard mom is sternly chastised by Bob's Kid, AKA her mom.

Lizard Mom is currently sucking down a virgin Daq, and not a Newcastle.

Sigh...

:)

597 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:54pm

#94

I bet Cox and Forkum would do a great job of drawing her snivelling face as she accepts the Fiskie

Something to ponder. It would be a fabulous cartoon. But, loonytool as she is, there is something beyond-grief-very-wrong with her. I think most look at her rantings with sympathy for someone who lost their mind to crack, rather than actually listen to anything she says...sooo..not sure I can vote for her.

598 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:58pm
holding a cardboard sign that reads ( your suggestion here ).

I'll shit on anyone, even my son.

599 Prester John  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:32:59pm

Clark--should be tried for treason

Durbin--should be banished to Europe

Pelosi--should just be banished

600 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:27pm

#109 gus--

How about just "will whine?"

601 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:27pm

ty Pancake ... Same to y'all from Firewatch country.

Used to be called Green Country here ...Now its mostly black n tan..

602 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:33:52pm

Noam Chomsky

603 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:34:25pm

NYT
Pelosi
Mutha

604 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:34:28pm

Ward Churchill

605 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:09pm

slydin clyde

er... where might that be?

606 Samurai  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:10pm

...and George Galloway gets my 3rd vote.

607 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:14pm
#99 Lizard Mom

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

You're right, but Mapes and Rather are sooo last year.

608 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:27pm

#111 taterhead

But, loonytool as she is, there is something beyond-grief-very-wrong with her.

No, she is the epitome of the L³. My brother and I both seved 24 years, our mother would make Sheehan look like a saint.

609 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:29pm

Dang, is Bob's Kid gonna swipe me upside the head if I get another beer?

/afraid to go to the refrigerator...

610 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:35:59pm

Sucks only having three choices.

611 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:05pm

I'm afraid that the NYT may well wear this award as a badge of honor. After all, they regard we conservatives as a sub-human species, devoid of intellect, reason and compassion. I think they truly believe that their mission is to vanquish the enemy - traditional American values and beliefs.

612 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:05pm

Is this the final night for voting?

613 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:36:36pm

#75 SwampWoman 

Yeah, I guess me too. :(

Pat Robertson is a strong opponent of Islamists and their leftist comrades. He should be off the list.

Anyway, Chomsky gets 2 of my votes. There's something deliberately malicious and sinister in his intent that I think the other idiots don't quite share. NYT would also fit into this description of malicious intent, and therefore they get my other vote. In terms of all around moron, that would be Cindy Sheehan. But she's just too fscking stupid to get any consideration.

614 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:12pm

My vote:

1. NY Times -- In practical terms, they've done more harm in the war on terror than the others. Most of the others are obvious partisans, NYT is treated by many as non-partisan. Their attitude that harming Bush takes priority over everything else is disgraceful.

2. Sheehan -- She might have been my first choice, but she's partly deranged and she's preaching to the choir.

3. Kofi -- A fraud who causes a lot of harm. See this letter by Glen Williams at Mark Steyn's web site.

Apparently some UN bigwig complained that the Gulf States hadn't donated their fair share for the Kashmir earthquake relief. The next day, the paper (Gulf News) had an indignant response from the local Red Crescent that UAE had donated $100,000,000 directly to the Pakistani relief agencies. It seems the UN asked for $35,000,000 for the privilege of donating through them for overheads.

So now you know where 35% of the tsunami billions went...


[Link: www.marksteyn.com...]

615 Flammen  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:13pm

Cindy "mother" Sheehan

Can we slip arah Brady into this anywhere?

/just got off the Brady Campaign site.

616 Village Idiot's Apprentice  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:18pm

Once for cindy,
Twice for the NYT

617 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:27pm
#116 Samurai 12/31/2005 06:33PM PST

Noam Chomsky

No question about it, ol' Noam (Chomsky, not Sayin') deserves a Lifetime Achievement Award, but really, what did he do this year?

618 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:37:46pm
Dang, is Bob's Kid gonna swipe me upside the head if I get another beer?

/afraid to go to the refrigerator...

Nah, you're too far away to reach.

Heheeh.

619 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:38:18pm

Cameron Diaz should at least get an Honorable Mention...

620 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:38:54pm

er... where might that be?

that be near Tulsa. no we aint okies ...We both are Native Texans.

621 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:39:46pm

I look at it this way, idiotarians are clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are knowing assholes. Of this list, only the Sheehag is the true loser.

622 Sarah D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:39:47pm

#132 Bob's Kid

Nah, you're too far away to reach.

Thank Goodness!

/headed to the kitchen.

623 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:07pm

#93 lizard mom

Now that I think about it, I should have voted for Mapes. She defines Idiotarian pretty well.

Yea unlike NYT which it is easy to see political opportunism, Mapes is a true believer.

624 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:20pm

Sage, what did that hag do?

625 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:40:37pm

#127 Mika--

Yeah, Robertson is against islamic and leftist politics. But he is also a perfect example of extremist militant right wing politics gone bad.

I am a Christian and a Republican, and I can STAND the guy. He makes us look bad, and in doing so he causes as much damage as the average idiotarian lefty.

Sad, but true.

626 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:08pm

I actually considered casting a vote for both Clooney and Penn. The sooner the world realizes how totally irrelevant the Hollywood left is, the better. Sigh...it will never happen.

627 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:43pm

#137 prepka

Fortunately, when I get to work on Tuesday I can vote three more times from each work computer. Woohoo!

628 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:41:48pm

slydin clyde

Ok, thanks. Also a Texas who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

629 mission creep  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:02pm

Eloquence blended with mendacity and vitriol makes the effect all the more lethal, ergo...Galloway. Count me among those, though, that don't think Robertson belongs on this list. He certainly appears to be guilty of speaking before he thinks but it's nearly always in a conservative, pro-Christian direction. Hundreds of other notables belong here between him and all the others - he fills the token righty role. $0.02.

630 windybon  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:06pm

NYT, NYT, Pelosi! Every time I see Pelosi, I want to pop that big pimple on her shoulders, LOL! The NYT makes me absolutely disgusted. "Slimes" is a good description of them.

631 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:42:18pm
#124 Lizard Mom 12/31/2005 06:35PM PST

Sucks only having three choices.

per computer..shhh!

632 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:03pm

#138 St. Pancake

She had a breakdown on Oprah and started crying.

She said that women were going to lose all their rights if Bush was re-elected.

It was funny and disgusting all at once...

633 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:12pm

#114 Lizard Mom:

Publicity is her driving motivation, as bad as Jesse "All Blacks Are Victims" Jackson. She demonstrated this (NSFW, don't lose your lunch) at her arrest in DC, when she was grinning like an idiot (and not like a grieving mother) as that poor cop put his hand too close to her coochie.

634 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:43:12pm

The New York Times

635 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:44:31pm

Murtha

636 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:44:35pm

#122 reaganite

No, she is the epitome of the L³. My brother and I both seved 24 years, our mother would make Sheehan look like a saint.

Yikes!...my sympathies.

637 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:25pm

Thanks, Sage. Grateful I did not witness that aural/visual atrocity.

638 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:46pm

Ramsey Clark

639 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:45:54pm

#139 Lizard Mom:

PIYF. I think you meant "can't stand the guy". Unless I am totally mis-reading your post.

640 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:46:56pm

#147 gus--

That is just creepy. Sorry, mom, I think I might NEED a Newcastle to soothe the chills that just went down my spine.

What I can't believe is that Sheehan hasn't died out yet.

641 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:15pm

#150 taterhead

Yikes!...my sympathies.

My point is, she is so whacked out of her mind, she is clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are willful.

642 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:19pm

#153

Yeah. PIMF. CAN'T stand him.

Sheesh. And I haven't even been drinking.

Thanks.

643 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:48:49pm

gus3

Why, oh why, did I allow myself to see that again?

Oh, the horror!
I just want to bitchslap her!

644 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:10pm

#135 reaganite

I agree. That's more or less what I was driving at in #86. I had a hard time picking from the list because I don't see most of them as idiotarians, but actively malevolent.

And I'm not quite comfortable voting for Sheehan, either. It kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Sort of like making fun of the handicapped.

645 Stuck in california  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:16pm

Clark, Clark, Clark...

Sindy is irrelovent...

646 windybon  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:49:47pm

#141 LizardMom -

Fortunately, when I get to work on Tuesday I can vote three more times from each work computer. Woohoo!

Yippee! What a great idea. It sometimes comes in handy to have "subversive" friends.

647 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:50:41pm

I think the NY Times will end up seriously regretting their role in the leaks. The claim that the first amendment protected sources was always dubious; newspapers were better off quietly making deals with prosecutors instead of forcing the courts to rule on the issue. Now prosecutors know they can go after reporters and prospective sources know that protection of their identity isn't guaranteed. If there's any justice several people, possibly journalists, will spend part of 2006 in prison because of the NSA leaks.

648 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:15pm

Ok, thanks. Also a Texan who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

Yeap LONGHORN EMBLEM mounted subaru rearview mirror high on brushguard ...

649 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:22pm

#154 Lizard Mom,
#157 St. Pancake:

I warned you, didn't I? Can't blame anybody but yourselves.

650 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:51:35pm

I voted for candidates that should know better. Cindy Sheehan is just an idiot. I think a "tarian" should be someone with status. Who ought to choose good, and would benefit more, but would rather destroy themselves by choosing evil.

651 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:52:20pm

#158 rickl

Sort of like making fun of the handicapped.

Well, bottom line, that's what this vote is about!

652 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:52:38pm

The controversy over the NSA leaks have helped Bush, exactly the opposite result from what the NY Times wanted. So they qualify as idiotarians.

653 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:53:34pm

I sense that there are two schools of thought here--people who think the votes should be for the people that can truly cause harm (NY Times, etc) as opposed to those who are pretty much pointless.

However, the truly evil causers of harm might not actually qualify as idiotarians as they are too malicious. Therefore, they should not be voted for

Aye, such a conundrum.

And then there are those, like me, who just voted for the people that annoy them the most.

654 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:53:50pm

Ramsey Clark, George Galloway, The New York "End" Times. I wanted to put "Sheehada" in there, but we only have three votes.

655 VetteMan  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:06pm

NYT x 3. Everyone already knows Shehussy is a traitor/idiot. Hoping the NYT wins and it hurts their circulation even more than the pounding it took this year.

656 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:45pm

Has anyone considered adding us to the list of candidates? By that I refer in a generalized sense to any nation or people that continue to lavishly support (through lack of dissent) the true poster child behind world terrorism - the PA? Just some food for thought.

657 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:54:51pm

#163

Yes, you did warn me. And I chose to ignore. Mea culpa.

658 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:11pm

Here's why not to vote NYT:


"An Advocate for the Right." — Headline over a New York Times "news analysis" of Judge John Roberts’ judicial philosophy, July 28.

vs.

"Balanced Jurist at Home in the Middle."
— Headline over a June 27, 1993 New York Times story on Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg.


[Link: powerlineblog.com...]

The nyt will say or do anything to advance their agenda. Idiotarian no. Opportunist yes. By the way Ginsburg was an ACLU attorney.

659 DesertSage  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:36pm

#166 LesLein

The controversy over the NSA leaks have helped Bush, exactly the opposite result from what the NY Times wanted. So they qualify as idiotarians.

Good point...but a lot of the things they've printed didn't help Bush.

Either way, they're Idiotarians...

660 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:55:48pm

I'd love to see the ACLU added to this list.

661 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:56:02pm

Agree with Reaganite. That media trollip does not know when to shut up.

Gus, I owe you one.

Guess who

662 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:56:07pm
Ok, thanks. Also a Texan who is rooting for LONGHORNS!

Anybody but USC. Right, Lizard Mom?

/uh oh, I got her started in on SC. Bad move.

663 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:57:15pm

#156 Lizard Mom

That's fine. I understood.

But I think it's a mistake to cast Pat Robertson in with this lot. He did a lot of good by bringing votes and money to positively affect these issues. And still does. He should be credited for that and not be spurned and ridiculed.

664 pat  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:57:46pm

OK I can understand the NYT, but really push the button on Turbin Durbin. This ignorant loon is still in office!

665 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:27pm

OK, I just went back and voted for Nancy Pelosi. Now I feel better. She truly defines idiotarianism.

(Can you say President Pelosi? It's not as far-fetched as you think. She's the House Minority Leader, right? So if the Democrats win some seats in November and take back control of the House, she would be the leading candidate for Speaker of the House. With the majority, the House could vote to impeach both Bush and Cheney. If convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition, then presto! President Pelosi.)

Pleasant dreams, everyone.

666 looking closely  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:32pm

Galloway.

667 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:35pm

#174 Lizard Mom

I second that.

668 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:48pm

#176 Bob's Kid--

OK, I promise I won't go into me how USC is about as evil, disgusting, rude, etc as the opinion writers for the NYT.

I will say, however, that I loathe USC more than I loathe Stanford. And for a Berkeley (yes, I am really a Republican) grad, that is saying a lot.

669 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 4:58:50pm

#175 St. Pancake

Guess who

That was evil! I've been on pain meds for 10 days, this is my first night with a beer and you do that?

Evil! :-Þ

670 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:00:03pm

#179 ricki--

Thanks for the nightmares...

671 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:29pm

#177 mika--

Maybe Robertson doesn't need to be on this list (your points are valid and there are tons of worthy LLL's out there), but he does deserve to be on some list of idiots, somewhere!

672 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:55pm

Can we bell curve the tally?

That way all these nominees can win and get the full recognition for their respective misdeeds,misdirection or misinformation.

anything I misd?

673 captain b-1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:01:58pm

# 147 & 175
MY EYEEESSS! IT BURRNNS UUUSSS! AAAHHH

674 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:17pm

A republican actually survived four years at Berserkley?

675 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:20pm

lol, Reaganite! That pic is truly malevolent, isn't it?

676 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:02:40pm
OK, I promise I won't go into me how USC is about as evil, disgusting, rude, etc as the opinion writers for the NYT.

I will say, however, that I loathe USC more than I loathe Stanford. And for a Berkeley (yes, I am really a Republican) grad, that is saying a lot.

This is
the only song you know...
it's boring and it's slow...
your SATs are low...
OJ killed Nicole...

/Cal version of USC's fight song

677 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:03:51pm

#189 St. Pancake

That pic is truly malevolent, isn't it?

Almost put me off beer!

678 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:04:29pm

St. Pancake & slydin clyde
I am rooting for the Longhorns, even though I am a Sooner through and through. Just beat USC hard!

679 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:04:51pm

@ # 179 rickl

convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition

Conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 vote.

Ain't gonna happen.

680 wee fury  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:05:10pm

OK. Going to go make nachos and haul out my bottle of Bailey's. . . while I sort out this -- my voting conundrum.
Happy New Year to all!

681 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:05:39pm

#188 cartman--

Amazingly enough, yes. So did my mom, and my brother is there now.

And Mom, I noticed you didn't put in the raunchier verses of the USC fight song...

682 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:09pm
A republican actually survived four years at Berserkley?

It's really not that bad. The largest student club on campus is the College Republicans, and most of the kids in my son's house swing to the right. I don't think Cal is any more politically lefty than any other major university.

A lot of weirdos around campus though, and the city of Berkeley? It's against city ordinance to be a registered republican there.

/only kidding, though they might come and tar and feather you if they find out

683 mika.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:15pm

#185 Lizard Mom

Heheh. Don't we all sometimes? :)

684 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:06:43pm

Charles, Good looking glass and bubbles you put up there. Cheers!

685 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:07:30pm

#147 gus

she was grinning like an idiot (and not like a grieving mother) as that poor cop put his hand too close to her coochie.

Poor cop. ROFL

686 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:07:59pm

Her's what I'm pullin' for. If The Longhorns take USC, and my Buckeyes lick ND, does that potentially leave OSU as runners-up? Hey, we played Texas tough. Just wonderin'

687 adamthemadman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:08:58pm

RE: Sheehan.
I would have to say that she isn't the best choice for the Idiotarian of the Year because of the circumstances that lead to the MSM's spotlight of her pathological displays of BSD and anti-American rhetoric. If not for the sacrifice by her son, we would not have heard of her.

Her behavior was and is desperate and sad, but it is because of her son's bravery and service above and beyond that the MSM broadcast her neurology as it turned to pathology.

Galloway, on the other hand, deserves all our spite and spit by his own actions. From courting Sadaam to glad-handing Hamas, the man is loathsome through and through. He deserves this year's award in particular for becoming road kill in the face of oncoming reason, namely from the shambling hulk of Hitchens. Mr. Hitchens should be awarded special citation for taking the time to squash Galloway, while Galloway should go down as the Idiotarian of 2005.

688 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:04pm
#193 Friend of Bill W

@ # 179 rickl

convicted by the Senate's Dem-RINO coalition
Conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 vote.

Ain't gonna happen.

Good catch! {whew}

689 J. Lichty  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:05pm

Mapes is like so 2004. Sheehan for idiot mom

690 I_Invented_Al_Gore  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:11pm

Let's skip Rather and Mapes. That's 2004.

Shehan gets on a lot of nerves, and I thought about this. But if she wins, that provides her with another 15 minutes of fame. No way.

I think the best candidates are Americans. Durbin bugs me, and has ever since my state elected him. But the Fiskie is a new award, and it will get wider coverage if it goes to someone w/more name recognition than Durbin.

I'm still mulling this over, but I think NYT will get at least 2 or my votes.

Happy New Year to all Lizards! You folks in Australia, Israel, Europe: How's 2006 look so far?

691 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:09:18pm

#197

Oh, yeah.

That would be interesting, actually. Charles should create a list of Republican idiots. Hmmm...

/Already tired and I need to stay up five more hours

692 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:21pm

It was the NY Times who insisted on an investigation into the Plame leak, even though they probably knew as much about it as anyone. As a result, one of their reporters was jailed. That's idiotic.

Another reason to pick the NY Times is that they pretty much set the agenda for the rest of the MSM.

693 Lizard Mom  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:26pm

Happy New Year to Lizardoids!

Let's hope 2006 is better than 2005.

/signing off for a while

694 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:26pm

NYTimes over and over.

695 Nonnie  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:30pm

I voted for:
Howard "Screamin' Demon" Dean
Cindy (ban)Shee-han
Ramsey Clark (embarrassing lawyers everywhere)

I figured the word "idiot" fits each of them well enough - the "-arian" suffix is just icing on the cake!

Happy New Year to all, and to all, a good night!

Nonnie, who may also resort to the vote-again-from-work tactic - hey, I'm from Chicago, where the motto is "Vote early, and vote often." :-)

696 m410  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:31pm

Cindy Sheehan.

Surprised not to see Ray Nagin on the list.

697 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:11:59pm

#196 Bob's Kid

/only kidding, though they might come and tar and feather you if they find out

Those weenies have neither the cajones or the muscle to even attempt that. ;-)

698 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:00pm
Just beat USC hard!

Preach it sister!

699 Economeister  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:23pm

cindy, pat, galloway

700 rosh  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:12:50pm

I like this 3 votes thing. Charles understands there are different reasons for casting a vote.
1) Mary Mapes because she gets under my skin. Way beyond her importance.
2) Dick Durbin because he's MY G-DAMN senator. G-d dammit!
3) When I saw the serious contenders were Sheehan and the NYT, I picked one of them. Sheehan is also unimportant. So NYT it is -- NYT steals the election!

701 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:14:21pm

m410

I was thinking the same thing earlier. The guy is certainly deserving of consideration here.

702 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:15:26pm
Those weenies have neither the cajones or the muscle to even attempt that. ;-)

Hehehe.

Just heard that I-80 is flooded from a levee break in Fairfield, so my boys, who are in Berkeley, couldn't make it home even if they wanted to. Good thing they didn't try. It's also closed due to a mud slide up around Truckee, so I hope nobody's hoping to do the cross country thing on 80 tonight!

703 LesLein  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:16:05pm

Regarding Pelosi, Karl Rove is probably praying for an impeachment vote this year. Hopefully it will be an issue for the 2006 election along with the Democrats opposition to the Patriot Act.

If the Dems take over the House a tiny part of me will hope that the House impeaches Bush, only to result -- irony of ironies -- in a filibuster.

704 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:16:55pm

m410
Cartman

I didn't even think of him! It's a perfect choice! Is it too late to start a "Draft Nagin" movement?

705 Bill Faith  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:17:20pm
#203 Mapes is like so 2004.

Yeah, but she still hasn't figured that out. She gets my first vote.

706 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:17:39pm

OT (but since football is being discussed, I thought I'd throw this out)

My nephew is leaving for Europe on Monday, and is chafed that he will miss watching the Rose Bowl.

Any late-night Euros out there (or those here with experience) have any idea if there will be a late night telecast of the game, either through hotel cable or late night pubs?

707 Paul  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:19:19pm

What a collection of cads, dolts, useful idiots, fellow travelers, prevaricators and plain liars--and that's just the New York Times.

I believe in kharmic justice and I'm confident that they'll all be reincarnated as Saddam's jockey shorts.

Here's my vote.

708 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:19:53pm

Again, this is SheHag's year. Where will she be next year? Washed up, she will have nearly bankrupted her agents. That Euro tour should did not look well for her.

709 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:20:53pm

To All U.S. Soldiers and All U.S. Allies Worldwide, God Bless each and everyone of you and yours. Happy New Year. My yellow ribbon stays out til you're safe.

710 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:21:35pm
#217 LesLein

If the Dems take over the House a tiny part of me will hope that the House impeaches Bush, only to result -- irony of ironies -- in a filibuster.

Heh(TM).

711 Bill Faith  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:21:59pm

Jack "I used to be a Marine" Murtha

712 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:22:10pm

I guess I gotta toss my .02 in on Robertson, as well. The guy has certainly demonstrated symptoms of hoof-in-mouth, but he may be the sole individual on the list that actually believes in America's viablility and survival. I don't see that characteristic amongst the other certifiables.

713 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:23:19pm

Amen, Fox1

714 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:24:33pm

Cartman, I concur with what you just said.

715 mattm  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:24:44pm

So many choices, so few votes. The NYT just covers so many Anti-American "stories" they will get a vote, Sheean, for using her son's coffin as a Anti-Bush/US plaform, and who can forget Kofi.

716 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:26:13pm

Cartman & others:

About Robertson: He seems to be a decent guy for the most part, and he makes sense most of the time, but he must suffer from some weird form of Tourette's Syndrome. Every so often he spouts off a remark that just sounds insane.

717 dmjboose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:26:33pm

i guess i just have more trust that some of these guys are just idiots rather than pure and intentional evil. I put howard dean, NYT, and i can't remember my third one. I think dean honestly thinks he's right about everything, including the war, which is sad. Same with the NYT. They honestly think that they're doing the right thing. I'm sure most of them think that they aren't biased at all, and the rest think it's unavoidable. Therefore, they're morons, not evil (kofi) and deserve the award

718 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:27:12pm

Addendum to my #230:

No, I don't consider him an idiotarian.

719 taterhead  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:28:50pm

#155 reaganite

My point is, she is so whacked out of her mind, she is clueless. The NYT, Kofi, Clark, etc are willful

I understand your point completely. And that is my dilemma.

#158 rickl

And I'm not quite comfortable voting for Sheehan, either. It kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Sort of like making fun of the handicapped

YES! That is where I was going but I didn't want to insult the handicapped.

720 Dewie  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:29:01pm

IMHO... I think the entire list is right on the money... So why do we have to single out JUST one... I think all we should do is put them in alphabetical order...
OK! OK ! ..."DITCH WITCH " it is...

721 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:30:06pm

Nagin is obviously an idiot. But it took a hurricane to expose him to the Nation. And the denizens of N.O. carry more responsibility by ignoring the problem themselves. This problem existed long before Nagain dropped onto the stage. Thus, he can't rationally be a candidate.

722 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:04pm

NY Times.

723 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:26pm

Remember Sheehan had true idiotarian pulling her strings.
me NTY & Clark

724 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:31:31pm

#201

If not for the sacrifice by her son, we would not have heard of her.

In a nutshell. She on her own is no one (body)
A wasted vote.

725 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:32:16pm

Mary Mapes.

726 hurricane_jimmy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:34:47pm

Chris Matthews. He gets my vote as a "Lifetime Achievement Award".

Can't vote for Keith Older-mann. No one watches the guy. Shit ... Matthews barely has an audience himself.

727 mongoose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:35:14pm

hiya, lizards, and Happy New Year!

Cindy wins...I think.

Tough competition this year. Lotta contenders.

NYT a worthy runner-up.

728 mongoose  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:36:05pm

and to all a good night...

729 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:38:47pm

Mongoose

What's the rush?

730 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:39:10pm

Here's Malkins take:

For its reckless endangerment of national security, unapologetic distortions of our troops' commitment to the mission in Iraq, trashing of 9/11 families who refused to capitulate to political correctness at Ground Zero, routine insipidity and unaccountability, laughable hypocrisy, protectionism for Democrats and liberal pet projects, dishonest Bush-bashing, anti-war pandering, cluelessness by the barrel, narcissism, and skyscraping editorial arrogance and snobbery, I nominate...

The NYT

731 papajohn  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:40:32pm

Imagine; A world without anyone on that list - Well its missing a few names but its a start

My votes are for :
Chomsky - For proving that the more you focus on one area, the other area is negliected(ie. Political ideas). Or for just twisting words around to make himself sound intelligent.

Howard Dean - for, well, being a complete idiot - This guy is dumber than a day old sandwhich. How the hell did this guy get elected? What 4 times in a row isn't it?

NYT - See #43 and #68

732 Paul  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:41:57pm

I voted for Cindy because she is a truly contemptible fool who exploited her son for fame. But I also voted for the NY Times because it a rag that has become so deranged by its hatred of the President that it is actively supporting the enemies of this country. Ditto for George Galloway.

733 Salem  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:26pm

This guy is dumber than a day old sandwhich.

*coughcough*

734 CMH Winners Grandkid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:41pm

Without a doubt it's Dick-head Turban, senior senator from the once-great state of Illinois, where I was born.
For a sitting U.S. Senator to have the gall, on the Senate floor (When he thought no one would be watching, what a PUSSY! But then again, he's a liberal) to equivocate and compare our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen fighting the war on terror to Nazi's, Soviets running gulags and Pol Pot's killing fields in Cambodia this is a no-brainer.
Cindy Sheehan is stupid. Dick-head Turban is a fucking traitor, given his position. This ain't even close, folks...

735 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:45:54pm
I voted for Cindy because she is a truly contemptible fool

When we have a poll to vote for "fool of the year", I'll vote for her too.

736 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:40pm

WOW! Charles you're on a roll. First we had glass and bubbles and now we have hats. Yip, yip.

737 Mauser  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:43pm

Hmmm, I can't tell if I've used up my votes yet, there's no feedback on that.

(I mean, I know who I've voted for, just that there's no indication that I'd done it.)

738 SmithL  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:46:59pm

So many choices, but as noted, many will be back year after year. I'm trying to select people for their contribution to this year's madness, so I'll start with Cindy (dihonoring her son) Sheehan.

739 bt1884  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:47:07pm

Cindy gets 2 votes and Sean (to the rescue) Penn gets another. You have to vote for Sin-dy after she referred to Iraqi terrorists as "freedom fighters", and Penn taking his personal photographer along on his rescue mission has to demand at least some consideration.

740 Jeffrey -- New York  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:48:09pm

Cindy Sheehan.

Uh, did you get that?

Okay, one more time.

Cindy Sheehan.

*

741 Bilgeman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:48:39pm

Cindy Sheehan...by a head.

Got her 15 minutes of attention, and she mortally pissed off Mainstream America. Even the few sane Democrats left,(or those that wish to win national elections again),wish that that ditch in Crawford had swallowed her up.

Dishonorable mention to the New York Times.

Regards;

742 Egfrow  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:22pm

Kofi Annan =Useful tool of the socialist elites. Has no balls.
Hugo Chavez =Bullied and beat up as a kid. Dad probably like the USA.
Noam Chomsky =Definately an idiotarian but is over rated as one.
Ward Churchill =Lonely friendless and fantisizes about being a native indian.
Ramsey Clark =Wanted to be Hilters shine boy in his youth. Believes he was misunderstood.
George Clooney =Got pissed off about getting killed off in Team America.
Howard Dean =He follows the wind even if someone is peeing into it.
Dick Durbin =Would let a burgler rape his wife as he wimpered when was made to watch.
Mohamed ElBaradei =Needs new glasses.
George Galloway =Just plain cruel and hates animals.
Maurice Hinchey =She secretly dreams about Karl Rove asking her out on a date so she can be tricked in removing her panties.
Dan Rather =Was to long on the air. Should have retired but his ego got in the way.
Mary Mapes =She was dumped by alot of boyfriends they Bush reminds her of them.
Chris Matthews =The drunk guy at the end of the bar yelling at the tv news channel.
Cynthia McKinney =Remembers when she found out Santa was not real during the live moon landing. She hates Niel Armstrong now.
Rep. Jack Murtha =Opportunist with no American morality.
Keith Olbermann =Used to be a goth kid. Damn conformers.
Nancy Pelosi =She has too many cats at home.
Sean Penn =Wanted to be a forest ranger but that required actually doing somthing.
Harold Pinter =
Pat Robertson =Repects David Dukes balls but he would loose donations if he said that out loud.
Cindy Sheehan =Trying to make up for being a bad mother to her son.
The New York Times =All the tokers at woodstock work there now.

743 Sloppy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:24pm

Pulling for Texas because the 'horns carry the Big 12 banner. And looking forward to 2006 when the Huskers play both of 'em.

744 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:49:46pm

Charles is posting too many threads tonight! We need to settle on an official NYE drinking thread!

745 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:50:09pm

Charles - nice list.

The NYTimes is a brilliant nomination. Not that I've made up my mind yet.

746 rickl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:50:34pm

I just cast my third and final vote, for Mohamed ElBaradei. While some have suggested that he is actively aiding Iran in developing their "Islamic Bomb",--and I do consider that a possibility-- he mostly strikes me as a cluless twit.

Not quite sure about my punctuation here. Salem should probably weigh in.

747 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:51:25pm

My votes can be bought - usually for no more than a convincing arguement.

748 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:53:02pm

Uh, does tfk have an alternate nic?

749 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:55:47pm

#258, Cartman, This is looking like a good thread to party on. What say you?

750 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:56:47pm

#256 Egfrow

Maurice Hinchey =She secretly dreams about Karl Rove asking her out on a date so she can be tricked in removing her panties.

Hmmm...might that not be the perky one, Katie Couric? There's the slim possibility she still might sport a thong, from time to time. ;-)

751 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:56:48pm

#182 lizard mom
#196 bob's kid

My son went to Berkeley. His first day there, as he was unpacking his belongings in his dorm room, the campus communists came by for a welcome-wagon type visit. As he was still unpacking and his possessions were all over the bed, he went and picked up his framed portrait of Ronald Reagan and held it up in front of their faces. Never said a word.

752 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:58:14pm

#263 fox

I'm all 4 it!

753 Killian Bundy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:58:59pm

Whoever's voting for the NYT should think again, this is Mama Moonbat's year and you're harshing her inevitable victory.

Does the NYT even fit the definition?

They're not even idiots, they know exactlywhat they're doing and are deliberately and intentionally causing damage to U.S. national security!

/are the Kos Kiddies coming over to skew the poll?

754 Totally Berserk  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 5:59:46pm

So many moonbats, so few votes...

But there's an upcoming Hollywood/Iowahawk film about my choice...


Me Billy: Based on the inspirational true story of a learning disabled man (Sean Penn) who rescues New Orleans from racist flood with a magical red cup.
755 reader  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:01:29pm

The New York Times, hands down. You couldn't make it up, but they do, and they don't even have to sell it, which puts them in a league of their own. I don't have a second, so for honorable mention, I'm throwing in George Clooney, only because he reminds me just how far you can take your politics on sanctimony and supernal smugness, and still claim a red-state heritage.

756 snooze  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:02:51pm

Mohamed ElBaradei

757 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:14pm

#266, Cartman, Rock on.

758 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:29pm
My son went to Berkeley. His first day there, as he was unpacking his belongings in his dorm room, the campus communists came by for a welcome-wagon type visit. As he was still unpacking and his possessions were all over the bed, he went and picked up his framed portrait of Ronald Reagan and held it up in front of their faces. Never said a word.

Heheh. I love it!

I was a student there when Bush41 was elected and everyone was going around wearing black armbands. I really got harassed, but I didn't mind, because they were just jealous. Rignt before the election I remember being in line at the ASUC store behind a young girl when they were giving out free samples of some new candy bar. The girl asked the clerk why they were giving them away, and the smart-a$$ clerk said "to celebrate getting rid of 4 more years of "Reagan and his cronies." The girl dropped the candy and said she didn't want one, thanks. They clerk was amazed and made some snide comment to me. He was even more surprised when I told him that I didn't want the free candy either.

Hehehe. Ahhh, the good ol' days.

759 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:03:34pm

Killian

NYT-deliberately and intentionally causing damage to U.S
yes they did, it is due to BDS. Seems like they hate POTUS more than they love the USA.
they did get my vote for that reason.

When I looked at the totals, I really did not expect them to be winning.

If kos was involved they would be going after Pat.

760 St. Pancake  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:04:09pm

Totally Berserk

Will Reverend Fruit of the Nation of Morons play a guest role? After all, did'nt you know that the levees were bombed?

761 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:04:40pm

#267 KB

/are the Kos Kiddies coming over to skew the poll?

What can they possibly skew? I suppose if you see a giant spike in Robertson's tally, some suspicion might be warranted. Even with Murtha, as he was once a dedicated war hero. Otherwise, these are all of their own ilk! Idiots voting for fellow idiots!

762 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:09:18pm

#272 Bob's Kid

Typical LLL's. Fighting for their cause with candy. I remember when it was daiseys in gun barrels. Sigh. They truly are defective societal weenies.

763 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:12:56pm

Bob's kid
I admire you, it would have been a ball to go to that school. I bet you have many a story to tell.

764 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:14:35pm

OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

765 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:15:35pm

#272 Bob's kid
There is great pleasure in these small victories!

766 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:16:37pm
OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

The mark of a Al (Capone) Davis organization.

767 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:18:01pm

Good new from Africa

From July, but I just noticed it.

Village of women (no men allowed) is doing well in Kenya. Men's village is failing - they even tried to take the women's village to court to close it (didn't work). Young girls are no longer forced to marry old men - they go live in the women's village.

Rebecca Lolosoli, who started the village of Umoja ten years ago:

You aren't able to answer men or speak in front of them whether you are right or wrong. That has to change. Women have to demand rights, and then respect will come. But if you remain silent, no one thinks you have anything to say. Then again, I was not popular for what I was saying.

Cool, huh?

Thought for the day: If a man speaks in the forest and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? Heh.

768 Killian Bundy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:19:46pm

#273 got milk?

If kos was involved they would be going after Pat.

#275 Cartman

What can they possibly skew? I suppose if you see a giant spike in Robertson's tally, some suspicion might be warranted. Even with Murtha, as he was once a dedicated war hero. Otherwise, these are all of their own ilk! Idiots voting for fellow idiots!

Sister Cindy posts at Kos, it's possible they might try to keep her from getting her well deserved 2005 Fiskie!

I'd be curious as to what control/supervision Charles has over the voting. Are the three total votes enforced or on the honor system? I'm assuming anyone who wanders onto LGF can cast at least three votes, if not many more, if they were so inclined.

/anyway, if Mama Moonbat loses to the NYT, or anyone else this year, it will be an unspeakable travesty!

769 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:20:02pm

#256 Egfrow 12/31/2005 07:49PM PST

Pat Robertson =Repects David Dukes balls but he would loose donations if he said that out loud.

Perhaps you intended your post to be funny, but i find it to be slander of a particularly vile nature.

Although he would not remember it, I have had the privilege (many years ago) of meeting Pat Robertson in a small group setting.

If nothing else, the man exudes a certain gentleness. I would trust my child with him (if I still had a small child).

For another thing, while David Duke is an all out Jew-hater, Pat Robertson loves Israel and speaks out frequently on her defense. Don't tell me you are not aware of this?

And, for this latter reason, along with Robertson's steadfast opposition to the Islamofascists, I am appealing to Charles to admit he was less than fair to put Robertson on the list of candidates for a fiskie.

Furthermore, NO ONE can say that Roberston does not love America. Period.

I am not asking Charles to LIKE Roberston, for crying out loud, but simply to admit that he'd rather have Robertson than, say, Olympia Snowe or John Chafee or Wolf Blitzer, in his foxhole in a shootout with the likes of Barney Franks, Congresswoman Lee, and President Almondhead of Iran.

I mean, hell: We are at War. Putting Robertson on this list is tantamount to shooting at one of our co-combatants in the War against Islamofascism. It is not a funny thing. It is a good way to lose the war.

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark (something I must admit that I do on many things every day).

770 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:20:05pm

raidergirl

I'm watching the that game too. All I can say is that I have not liked Collins since he was a Panther. I'm suprised he has not asked to be benched yet.(he did that as a Panther when it was clear they would not make the playoffs.
They are doing better than the Packers.

771 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:21:18pm

Well Cartman, I am watching the game, and the Raiders are just playing tough. I see alot of hard hits on the Raiders, nobody cries for them!

772 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:21:29pm
I admire you, it would have been a ball to go to that school. I bet you have many a story to tell.
There is great pleasure in these small victories!

It was and I do and there sure is! My son is majoring in PoliSci and History, and he's really having fun.

773 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:22:12pm

#278 raidergirl

but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.


. In the '70s, Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll accused George Atkinson of being "part of a criminal element."


[Link: espn.go.com...]

774 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:22:29pm

got milk
I am so with you, I hope they get rid of him, he is not a good field general.

775 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:23:49pm

#283 gunjam

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

776 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:23:54pm

All 3 of my votes went to the New York Times, although I was considering Dan Rather and said I hated to see him go away empty-handed. But Dan is damaged goods and lacks all credibility. The New York Times is still cranking it out.

Cindy Sheehan was never to be taken seriously. The fact that anyone ever did claim to take her seriously says every bit as much about them as it does about her.

777 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:27:10pm

raidergirl

OT again, my Raiders might suck, but they are putting the Giants on injured reserve big time.

It's not so much the Traitors, it's Al Davis.
He would qualify for a vote here.

778 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:28:24pm

#289 reaganite

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

We are so glad that you have nominated yourself Charles' deputy. Go have another beer and quit bullying people who have an opinion you don't like.

779 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:28:51pm

Dick Durbin

780 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:29:52pm

Hugo Chavez

781 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:30:08pm

#292 prepka9
Piss off, ankle biter.

782 Brandi in AZ  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:30:44pm

Cindy Sheehan (I apologize if this is a double post).

783 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:31:48pm
We are so glad that you have nominated yourself Charles' deputy. Go have another beer and quit bullying people who have an opinion you don't like.

Sigh...not again.

784 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:31:57pm

#295 reaganite:

Is that the best you can do? Or are you saving your "FOAD" for a couple more minutes?

785 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:03pm

#274 St Pancake
The Rev! shoulda been a contender, definately an idiot.

786 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:18pm

This is funny. One person tells Charles what to do. A second person tells that person what to do. A third person tells the second person what to do.

Anyone for fourth?

/don't make me come up there!

787 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:32:42pm

For those of you labeling Cindy Sheehan a one hit wonder allow me to remind you of our winner two years ago - Rachel Corrie. The only thing Cindy Sheehand is missing is a D9 Cat.

788 olderthandirt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:05pm

Kofi Annan in a landslide!

The election is now over, pity! The rest of you may weep if you so choose!

789 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:10pm
Well Cartman, I am watching the game, and the Raiders are just playing tough. I see alot of hard hits on the Raiders, nobody cries for them!

Ther's kind of a subtle difference between hard hits, and deliberate chop blocks and cutbacks. I'm not trying to give you grief, kiddo! It's just been a hallmark of the Raider Nation for as long as I can remember.

790 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:33:59pm

forth.. Cattt join me with a drink of your choice.

791 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:34:37pm

#298 gus3
Piss off, ankle biter.

792 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:35:33pm

#295 modo-regeanite
Here's the statement in full MoDo

How about it Charles? I still hold you in the highest esteem, but on this point, you have, I submit, missed the mark (something I must admit that I do on many things every day).

Is that a chip on your shoulder?

793 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:07pm

NYT! (Happy New Year everyone!)

794 NTropy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:11pm

#296 Brandi in AZ

Cindy Sheehan (I apologize if this is a double post).

LOL

795 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:24pm

chewydog #291
Al Davis may be distasteful to you, but he has done so much for the NFL. Bad call on instant replay as usual!

796 It's Miss Donna V. to you  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:36:56pm

Kofi Annan, George Galloway, Mother Sheehan.

However, the second I clicked I immediately regretted not voting for the NYT Times and Ramsay Clark. (Sheehan is my rock-solid choice.)

Can I vote again? The Democrats let you do that in Chicago.

No? Well, at any rate, Happy New Year, lizards!

797 reaganite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:37:20pm

#306 prepka9
Perhaps you misunderstood. When I say "Piss off, ankle biter" it means your posts mean zero to me.

798 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:38:52pm

Someone at Fox is my generation - the Jimi Hendrix Auld Lang Syne is like a flashback. Startles me every time.

I was going to say who is the Fox guy in Nashville - he's gorgeous. Turns out he's a singer. Hunky.

799 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:39:16pm

And for my 2nd vote...I'll go with... NYT for $200, Alex.

800 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:39:23pm

#311 reaganite:

Anyone who disagrees with you means zero to you. You've demonstrated that time and time again on this site.

As the Jewish kids say on Passover, "What makes this day different from any other?"

801 It's Miss Donna V. to you  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:09pm

Cartman wrote:

The sooner the world realizes how totally irrelevant the Hollywood left is, the better.

Even the Dems I know have better sense that to quote Penn and Clooney in my presence. But if they ever do, I will remind them of the very first American actor/political activist. John Wilkes Booth was quite the star in his day.

802 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:20pm

#303 Cartman
Let me guess, Bronco, Chief, Patriot, what flavor? Obviously someone who does not have to deal with bad calls!

803 prepka9  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:39pm

#311 modo

Perhaps you misunderstood. When I say "Piss off, ankle biter" it means your posts mean zero to me.

Why do you slander people you disagree with? Learn your debating techniques at DU?

804 Taqiyyotomist  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:41:58pm

The funny thing about the NYT, is that it also happens to be my third vote.
NYT!

Now back to my regularly scheduled Goose Island IPA.

805 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:42:14pm

raider girl
what cartman said in 303. no question.

806 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:44:38pm

#289 reaganite 12/31/2005 08:23PM PST

You're pulling a nodroG. Do you really think you are that important?

You are correct! Thank you for pointing that out.

I certainly am not "that important!"

But, in any case, since when does it require that one be "that important" to speak out on principle?

Rather, it is the name of a good man that is important -- that man being Pat Robertson.

My view is: Shame on me if I don't speak up on his behalf!

If you disagree with me on the Robertson point, so be it. Then, say so.

By the way, I will happily concede that you, for instance, are surely more important than I to the daily life of this site!

But, after all, isn't lgf a forum where we regular folks can express an opinion -- something for which we should all be grateful to Charles?

Happy New Year, Reaganite!

807 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:46:51pm

#304 got milk?

Heh. Maybe I'll just stay down here after all.

808 Jim C.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:47:03pm

So many moonbats, so few votes.

Instead of one award, maybe there should be the Robert Fisk Memorial Idiotarian Black Museum/Hall of Shame and just add 'em all.

809 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:49:13pm

When I left awhile ago, registration was open.
Didn't we gain any moonbats?

810 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:49:15pm

raider girl

I have seen a number of players that did what I would call a cheep shot. I normally watch the NFC so I will say the Raiders are the only ones.

Cartman be nice to the newbee. Why don't the two of you have a beer together.

811 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:51:51pm

LOL!

Amazing Kreskin just made a bunch of people falling down drunk - instantly. They oughta bottle him and sell him.

I hope he can sober them up. Lying in the street in Times Square is not good.

812 jlfintx  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:52:31pm

Cattt

What channel?

813 gunjam  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:16pm

#312 Cattt 12/31/2005 08:38PM PST

Someone at Fox is my generation - the Jimi Hendrix Auld Lang Syne is like a flashback. Startles me every time.

Great comment.

Somehow, I have been very nostalgic for Jimi lately.

(I saw him in concert many years ago.)

Michael Savage was playing some cuts from Jimi the other day. Brought tears to my eyes for some reason.

814 Ol' flyboy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:17pm

New York Times.

815 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:55:54pm

#326 jlfintx

Fox News, believe it or not.

816 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:56:31pm

kateca#319 & cartman
Week 6, Chargers vs Raiders, WR Randy moss sandwiched between San Diego Defensive backs Kiel & Davis, of course no flag for pass interference. Put Moss out for the rest of the game. But Offensive Pass interference called on Moss , costing him a TD, and the Raiders received an apology from the officials for a bad call. Hello, do I hear an echo...

817 Ackomanyuki  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:58:53pm

Ammerica where are you now?...Decide!

818 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 6:59:53pm

" HAPPY NEW YEAR " in the redstaters central time zone. And all the rest o ya too!

819 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:00:49pm

#324 got milk

Cartman be nice to the newbee. Why don't the two of you have a beer together.

I was just pokin' one at the Rayhdahs! Hey, you know as well as I that the newbies need to earn their stripes! I got a cold one on ice for raidergirl, but the problem is it's most likely about 3000 miles away! Cheers & Happy New Year!

820 Ackomanyuki  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:01:27pm

Ammerica, where are you now?...Decide!

821 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:02:14pm

raidergirl
everybody's had a bad call

just saying

822 Ol' Southern Boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:31pm

How about an honorary Fiskie for our very own nodroG?

823 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:39pm

#335 kateca:

Mine was when I said "I do."

824 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:03:52pm

Ball is dropping!

825 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:04:16pm

Happy New Year East Coast, We Love Ya!

826 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:06:36pm

New York New York!

Lots of kissing and stuff.

Love Times Square.

Happy new year to all lizards.

827 ördög Johnson  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:06:49pm

So many idiotarians... pity there can be only one... winner.

828 Cartman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:07:52pm

Another day, another year. Never quite quite understood what all the hubub was all about, but in any event...Happy New Year Fellow Lizards!

829 oldtimer  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:08:05pm

Voted my spitlist: Sheehan, Pelosi, NYT

830 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:08:37pm

Jlfintx...your requested 30 seconds...

831 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:11pm

Juliet (on Fox) thinks Mike's going to get busted for opening champagne (Times Square is dry tonight). Ha.

832 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:21pm

CNN just gave the Fox Anchors a drink, I think I would refuse it! I guess thats mean!

833 RubyTuesday  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:11:24pm

NYT - Media rep
George cLooney - entertainment rep
Murtha - pol rep

Must.ignore.Sheehan

834 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:14:08pm

Everyone in Times Square is full of good cheer tonight. Even the cops. (Not that they're not always nice - they just usually don't grin from ear to ear like that).

835 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:17:35pm

Cattt
Great attitude, I love this version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, very beautiful. Was in the movie Finding Forester, great movie. Happy New Year!

836 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:19:14pm

NYT, NYT, NYT!

Happy New Year to All...especially those who are already experiencing '06. We're patient out here in PST. Last but not least :).

Does Charles set up a party thread to go with the lovely decorations?

Happy New Year, Charles, and thanks!

837 SwampWoman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:20:17pm

#346 Raidergirl

CNN just gave the Fox Anchors a drink, I think I would refuse it! I guess thats mean!

Hunh. That's just because you know that if you gave the CNN anchors a drink, you would have spit in the glass first.

838 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:20:27pm

For those who wondered - Amazing Kreskin brought his "drunks" back to sobriety, which was good - they couldn't even remember their names.

Happy, prosperous New Year to all lizards, lurkers, and even you moonbats.

839 metal man  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:21:55pm

#336 Ol' Southern Boy
For the first couple of weeks in the new year if the only response to any Nodrog post was "Fiskie" and nothing else he could have an Honorary title. Just a thought. That and the insane drivel that would spew from him without any other response would be great I would guess.

840 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:22:03pm

#348 Cattt
When we were there in '98/'99, the cops were singing Mr. Hankey. And it was 15° below!

841 kateca  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:04pm

#337 gus3
LOL thx i needed that


it's only 9 here. must stay awake 3 more hrs!

842 wee fury  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:05pm

The Leaky New York Times -- for publishing items garnered from various Leakers, Peekers, Intriguers, Libellers, and downright Sneakers.
I voted after consuming a big pan of nachos and a bottle of Baileys.
burp. (blushing) 'scuse me.

843 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:14pm

Poor Dick Clark. I can't watch him.

844 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:32pm

350 Sprite

There is usually a one main "drinking" thread (you don't have to drink, though).

Maybe he'll do that closer to PT New Years.

I like being in the ET zone - it always bugged me that the ball dropped hours before my new year (when I lived in Colorado).

845 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:23:56pm

Did The Discovery Channel & the NYTimes get together?

846 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:24:12pm
if you gave the CNN anchors a drink, you would have spit in the glass first.


You'd have to.
On principle.

847 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:25:12pm

Begin Communique 2006-PSG-001
Happy New Year!

I'm celebrating by watching The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on cable. Since I 'know' you've been waiting with (alcoholically) baited breath, I give you my votes:

Hugo Chavez, because he blew up into a real problem in '05.

Mohamed ElBaradei, for doing more than anyone else to help Iran acquire the A-Bomb.

NY Times, for lying, (verbal) fellatio, treason, and general jackassery above and beyond the call of duty.

That is all. Please continue partying.
End Communique

848 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:25:57pm

If the NYT wins, think they'll do a write-up? Heh.

A special Happy Merry New Year to you Swampie...my first, never to be forgotten greeter here at LGF! May blessings inundate you (and the rest of us, too) in the new year. The laughter you bring rings 'round the world.

849 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:26:54pm

Grandiose, eh? ust a little somethin' to stir the drink...

:)

850 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:27:32pm

#348 Cattt:

Four years ago, the NYC cops watched as Islamic terrorists tried to destroy their city. This year, the whole world watched as Iraq held their first ever open elections. I'd say they have a pretty big reason to grin.

851 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:28:09pm

#351 Swamp Women
I worked as a bartender and cocktail server for over ten years, and was treated like shit many times, and I never ever spit in someones drink! I just took my time serving them! I think spitting in someones drink is disgusting, and would never do it!

852 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:29:15pm

#364 Gus3

Not that you asked me, but if you think about it, 2005 was a pretty good year...

853 MN_but_red  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:29:28pm

#100 htom

The New York Times, since the local Red Star and Tribune that channels them didn't make the list.

Obviously another fellow Minnesotan - have you sent your contact info to W-Lover for an eventual MN meetup?

854 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:30:04pm

#357 Friend of Bill W:

Is he having a particularly difficult time on the camera?

/no tv here, can't see

855 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:30:10pm

Happy New year to all.

I missed the ball drop. Had to pick up lil IF from a New Years eve party. At least one of us saw it. Since I had to drive, it also meant I could not drink. - Maybe next year.

856 Sprite  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:33:59pm

#358 Cat of many ttt's

Thanks! Kinda figured... Enjoy your posts.

#368 mine

PIMF

The laughter you bring rings 'round the world.

Add: - especially at my house! You always bring good cheer...PBJs after finding no blackeyed peas and every other Etc.! LOL here too many times to count.

~~~Can't wait to hear everyone's New Year's resolutions!

857 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:36:08pm

#364, gus3, Would'nt you just love to see the "Purple Fingers" from Iraq's voters, become the worlds symbol for voting freedom? I sure would.

858 caviar  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:39:33pm

What about Ken Livingstone the mayor of London? I vote for him! He is among the worst israel hater.

859 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:40:00pm

@ # 368 gus3

/no tv here, can't see

He looks fine, if a bit tired.

But he cannot speak clearly anymore.

(and that is sad)

Do you remember Jack Buck reading that poem about baseball and America when the games resumed in St. Louis after 9-11?

Dick is worse.

860 Catttt  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:40:48pm

364 gus3
366 PSGInfinity

I love the NYC cops - they are the best. The special Times Square guys too - they wear yellow vests and help lost idiots find north - are amazingly patient.

And the firemen. There was a fire underground the last time I was there, and this gorgeous hunky fireman was right there, across from Radio City, getting his fire duds on - but I digress.

And let us wish everyone better in 2006. Particularly the brave, tired-looking people in New Orleans, who are also having a shindig tonight.

861 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:43:39pm

#371 fox1:

It already is. Here's the first line of a Lileks column:

Sent Gnat to school with a purple finger today. Explained it as best as I could.

That says it all.

862 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:51:57pm
863 gus3  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:53:27pm

#373 Friend of Bill W:

Don't recall ever hearing that reading, but I do know what you're saying. Years ago, Sgt. Bob Douglas was a traffic reporter for WTVN 610 AM in Columbus, OH. He had a stroke, and the recovery was long and difficult, several months. He did return to traffic reporting, but his speech was no longer the chipper banter he had before.

But the worst was his last broadcast. His speech all morning had been difficult, and suddenly, in mid-sentence, he just... stopped. He couldn't find the next word, or couldn't get his mouth to make the right movement to say it. The staff waited probably 30-45 seconds (which is forever during morning news slots) before someone else took over and finished the report. My heart broke for him; he couldn't do any more what he so enjoyed. He just wasn't able.

A few months later, he passed away in his sleep, IIRC.

Even today, remembering that, it brings a lump to my throat.

864 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:53:47pm

#375,gus3, Great site! One hell of a photo of the tree. Brings back memories of my old New York days. I predict Gnat will go far. Special!

865 Baldy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:56:24pm

Well Stephen Spielberg isn't on list. I would have voted for him, since he is new, all of the others are old news. Even Cindy was a nut in 2004. Spielberg jumped the Yassin in 2005. In that case, maybe Elbaradei, since the stakes are so high.

I just woke up at 1204am ET, after 8 hr nap. The electricity was out everywhere as far as I could see. It's now back.

866 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:57:14pm
867 raidergirl  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:57:23pm

Hey, Here is wishing You all the Best New Year! I guess I will go watch the news, or listen to some music, or maybe play a mean game of Rummy. Hope you all Have A Great 2006!

868 Moonbat_One  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:58:01pm

Wow, strong showing for the NYT. I thought Cindy was going to walk away with this one.

869 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:59:50pm

#372 caviar

"What about Ken Livingstone the mayor of London?"

He's out there, and he certainly is an Idiotarian, but he didn't get my vote.

I voted for the Idiotarians that:
A) became prominent in 2005 and/or
B) did the most damage.

For example, Cindy and Murtha's jackassery may have helped us this year. They will certainly be prominently featured in campaign ads in '06, that's for sure.

870 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 7:59:51pm

@379 Baldy

Happy New Year, sweetie. :)

871 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:00:48pm

I thought Cindy would walk away too. Looks like the times came in and stole it away.

I said this before, she had people that helped shape her, if she did not have the MSM behind her, would she have gotten this many votes?

872 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:02:56pm

#374 Cattt

Are you scheming to land a pair of them in bed, or something? If so, good luck!

:)

873 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:04:34pm

gus3: It was painful to see; made me cringe.

I know he must have decided that, though speech impaired, he wanted to go on tonight.

(And good for him, I admire his courage)

But selfishly, I could not bear to watch.

Perhaps my own mortality, peeking at me from around the corner.
874 J.D.  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:04:48pm

Michelle Malkin
HOW THE NYTIMES IS RINGING IN 2006

Yes, it's New Year's Eve. And since there's no rest for the NYTimes, I'm not taking it easy tonight either.

You see, NYTimes' reporter James Risen has been a busy bee over the holidays. The co-author of the infamous Chicken Little opus exposing the NSA special collection program to monitor international communications between suspected al Qaeda operatives and their contacts will be launching his new book, State of War, on January 3.

Turns out the publisher of Risen's new book, which includes a discussion of NSA eavesdropping, has moved up the publication date to this coming Tuesday. (It was originally scheduled for release in mid-January.)

NYT ombudsman Byron Calame lets us all know that he's having trouble getting any information out of his bosses and colleagues:

THE New York Times's explanation of its decision to report, after what it said was a one-year delay, that the National Security Agency is eavesdropping domestically without court-approved warrants was woefully inadequate. And I have had unusual difficulty getting a better explanation for readers, despite the paper's repeated pledges of greater transparency.

For the first time since I became public editor, the executive editor and the publisher have declined to respond to my requests for information about news-related decision-making. My queries concerned the timing of the exclusive Dec. 16 article about President Bush's secret decision in the months after 9/11 to authorize the warrantless eavesdropping on Americans in the United States.

I e-mailed a list of 28 questions to Bill Keller, the executive editor, on Dec. 19, three days after the article appeared. He promptly declined to respond to them. I then sent the same questions to Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher, who also declined to respond. They held out no hope for a fuller explanation in the future...

...On the larger question of why the eavesdropping article finally appeared when it did, a couple of possibilities intrigue me. ...

875 PSGInfinity  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:13:40pm

#372 caviar

By the way, caviar, I'm curious about something. Your post didn't sound like a native English speaker to my ears. Where do you hail from?

876 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:14:13pm

#365,raider girl, Your #365 post says good things about you. Happy New Year.

877 slydin clyde  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:23:22pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALLL


Firewatch over for now ..whew

since the nyt won ... lets see how their legal staff endures '06.

878 someone  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:30:41pm

There's a lot of voting for the Times. Personally, despite Malkin's endorsement, I think they should be DQed for being actually evil, not idiotarian.

Sheehan is already forgotten. Murtha deserves grand prize here.

879 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:31:04pm

slydin clyde, And a Happy new Year to ya'll too!

880 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:32:57pm

Hum... tough to narrow it down, so I'll cast my first vote for "Dick" Durbin.

Traitorous scum.

881 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:34:34pm

My second vote goes to Cindy "Sold out my Son's memory, dishonored his memory" Sheehan.

(I know, don't hold back MP, tell us how you really feel).

882 The Albatross  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:34:35pm

A belated Christmas gift for me... I have waited to become a lizard for quite some time! My first vicarious pleasure was participating in this vote after registering... but I came back to say Happy New Year to you all. I'm just damn glad to be here (at last).

883 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:36:18pm

And my final vote goes to the NYTimes.

The old gray lady needs to hang up her knitting needles, feed the cat, and head off to bed. Dottering fool that she is.

Happy New Year minions.
Blessings to all.

884 Photios  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:37:48pm

For lack of time I must skip ahead, but I did see the link that mpax posted in #41. I was undecided until I saw this:

CBS "Memogate" producer Mary Mapes: "I'm perfectly willing to believe those documents are forgeries if there's proof I haven't seen."

ABC's Brian Ross: "But isn't it the other way around? Don't you have to prove they're authentic?"

Mapes: "Well, I think that's what critics of the story would say. . . . I think they have not been proved to be false yet."

Ross: "Have they proved to be authentic, though? Isn't that really what journalists do?"

Mapes: "No, I don't think that's the standard." [emphasis mine - Photi]

And this from a presumably professional journalist.

Does this mean that I can throw anything up on my blog, accuse anyone of any crime, and simply make them proof my evidence is false.

Wow.

+Photi

885 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:38:59pm

#396 Albatross

Welcome!
Having an albatross abord ship is good luck, that is unless you happen to kill one.

Long live the albatross!
Long live LGF and her minion crew!

886 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:39:11pm

Welcome Albatross!
Evening Princess!

I'm holding my votes until later in the ballotting. Need to think about it some. So many worth candidates.

887 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:42:22pm

@392 someone

Hey, stranger. :)
Happy New Year!

888 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:44:44pm

I'm back. Happy New Year All!

889 chewydog  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:45:33pm
#309 raidergirl 12/31/2005 08:36PM PST
Al Davis may be distasteful to you, but he has done so much for the NFL. Bad call on instant replay as usual!

What has alDavis done for the nfl? Oh, you can move your team even though the franchise is given to the city, not the owner.
And your bad call whine sounds like spilt milk. No other team has ever gotten a bad call..
The only reason the traitors got away with moving to la is the nfl commissioner doesn't own a pair.

890 quark2  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:45:58pm

@396 albatross

Welcome and be sure to don your freshly
issued kevlar jammies. :)
It is a requirement that freshly hatched lizzards to begin developing thick skin.

891 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:47:46pm

Steelers play tomorrow..

Go Steelers!

892 fox1  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:48:08pm

The Albatross,@#396, You'll always remember this New Years Eve. It's a good place to be at. Happy New Year to you and yours.

893 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:50:06pm

#405 Aladin Sane

Happy New Year! You know... we haven't had a good troll roast and moat party in quite a while. Hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you still have that Steeler's speedo. ;-)

894 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:52:01pm

407 Mafia Princess

Hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you still have that Steeler's speedo. ;-)

[blushes]

You remembered...

Go Steelers, and go Big Ben!

I hope your world is good...

895 The Albatross  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:54:09pm

Never fear, thick skin and a reptilian mind are at the ready to face the sniveling hordes as they present themselves. I have been reading here for about 2 years... and cut my teeth on a moderated but highly liberal forum - though I cannot say I emerged unscathed, I am still in posession of my wits, my politics, my religion, and my sanity (I think... but don't quote me on that).

896 Spiny Norman  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:55:08pm

Gotta throw a rotten tomato at Kofi Annan or zulubaby will never forgive me...

Otherwise, it's the Mother Sheehan Traveling Minstrel Show all the way. She and her hangers-on are the ultimate examples of the Useful Idiot.

897 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:55:38pm

Still got an hour+ until it's 2006 in these here parts, and I'm having a hard time (yawn!) staying awake.

898 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:56:38pm

#408 Aladin Sane

Life is good (busy, but very good).
Hey, send me an e-mail some time, I'd love to catch up with you off-line.

Gonna sign off now.
Again, welcome to the new minions, blessings and hugs to the much loved minions, and best wished to all those I don't know well (yet).

Charles, an especially warm Happy New Year wish for you and yours. Thank you for LGF.

899 Aladin Sane  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:56:54pm

g'night all, and Happy New Year...

{LGF}

900 Mafia Princess  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 8:58:24pm

#408 Aladin

Oops, forgot to turn the e-mail on [blush].

Night all... MP's tired and I'm late for the sheet show... tonight's feature presentation is "Sweet Dreams."

901 neverborn  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:01:48pm

#1 - Cindy Sheehan, because of S24

902 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:04:30pm

# 403 chewy

Oh Man, where to begin?

Oh, you can move your team even though the franchise is given to the city, not the owner.


Teams are not "given" to cities. What do you suppose "owner" means?

The only reason the traitors got away with moving to la is the nfl commissioner doesn't own a pair


Pete Roselle didn't own a pair? He was dead-set, stone-cold, with-all-of-his-being opposed to the Raiders jumping to LA.
Rozelle lost a Federal Court decision, which allowed Davis' move.

No other team has ever gotten a bad call..


True, to a point, but the Raiders have been the most penalized team in footbal, every year since the war with Rozelle.

The Raiders move opened the door for the Colts to flee Baltimore, the Browns to flee Cleveland, the Cardinals to flee St. Louis, and the Rams to flee LA.

903 kobekko  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:07:00pm

Where the HELL is Harry Reid?

904 fluke_boy  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:22:05pm

sh*than twice. hellbaradei once.

I'll be votin' like a true demoncrat - multiple times until the 1/4/6.

905 got milk?  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:27:27pm

416 Friend of Bill W
I lived in Cleveland for a while. The city/fans are the ones I blame for them leaving. The city would not help build a new staduim and not enough fans came to the games.
(keep in mind I am a Packer fan - community owned by the way) The browns make the playoffs but lose to Denver. The next season, Packers came to Cleveland, the browns were 3 -0 Packers 0 - 3. Bought good tickets on game day.
before I moved to Cleveland, I went to a pre-season game and I had to scalp tickets. Packers were 4-12 the year before.

906 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 9:43:15pm

got milk?...Well, I must confess, that I'm a ...er...coughVIKINGScough fan, living here in Wausau, Wisconsin, and the one thing that truly amazes me, is the intense love that exists here for the Pack.

The pre-season inter-squad scrimmage was sold out this past year.

(Back when I had Vikings season tix, the pre-season games were givaways, to me.)

I heard stories from other Viking fans that they could pay for the entire season ticket package by simply selling their tickets for the Packers game at the Metrodome to Cheeseheads.

Their loyalty is amazing.

and Farve just threw another interception
907 Jheka  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:00:45pm

Happy New Year's y'all. OK ... gotta go take care of someone ... every year starts out the same ...

908 Bob's Kid  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:06:20pm

Finally midnight here!

*clink!*


ZZZzzz...

909 Jheka  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:09:22pm

Happy New Year West Coast!

910 Friend of Bill W  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 10:11:35pm

Godspeed Jheka.
East-coaster, right?
First Good Deed at 2006 + 3:10.

911 someone  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 11:06:52pm

quark2 (#401): Have we met? It's been ages since I commented much here or went to an lgf event.

Happy New Year in any case.

912 least  Sat, Dec 31, 2005 11:57:55pm

Ramsey, Ramsey, he da man.
If he ain't deserving, no one am.

Happy New Year to alla yez!

913 RickZ  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:01:15am

Happy New Year!

My first vote went to what I think is a deserving candidate, not only for past performances, but for idiotarian behavior this year. His trip to Iran to monitor the vote alone makes hime worthy, and is shades of his Iraq trip. But it was his Katrina SS Minnow excursion that gave Sean Penn my vote. Who is more deserving, and more representative of Hollywierd? Someone who is so wrong about so many things so often. Yep, Sean Penn. And if he doesn't win this year after working so hard for it, he's setting himself up for a Lifetime Achievement Award because he works so hard at it.

My second vote went to a certain MP that I saw debate Christopher Hitchens. I placed my second vote for George Galloway, mostly for the swipe I heard him take at 9/11 while bloviating on a stage in NYC. A true idiotarian, but with a politician's agenda.

For my third vote, I followed the crowd. No one put in a better performance as an idiotarian in 2005 than Mama Moonbat. There were so many choice morsels: The laying on her son's grave, her media cropped photo-op with Rev. Fat Albert (where the the crowd consisted of photographers, cameras, and lights all removed Stalin-esque style from the published photo), her lonely Maytag repairman book signing photo-op with her 'Where have all the people gone?' look. Sheehan is definitely worthy of the Fiskie for 2005. Sheehan is the personification of media 'news', and an all too willing accomplice in the Legacy Media's BDS-biased concocted reporting.

914 Salem  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:07:18am

Ah, well the sandman beckons. Here's wishing all an AVERAGE NEW YEAR! At best.

Tossers...

915 alkmyst  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 12:17:17am

I nominate ariel sharon

Arab Leaders Joining Kadima
11:50 Jan 01, '06 / 1 Tevet 5766

(IsraelNN.com) Reports indicate that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s efforts to enlist Arab leaders into his new Kadima Party are bearing fruit.

Deputy Education Minister Majalli Whbee will be presenting Mr. Sharon with a list of Arab notables who will be supporting Kadima. The list includes the mayors of Dalyat el-Carmel, Kalansua and Dir el-Assad as well as 22 Israeli Arab councilmen and four deputy mayors.

Whbee is credited with the widespread Israeli Arab support, the result of his intensive efforts in the Triangle and Galilee areas.

916 sarahconnor  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 1:51:43am

I concur with the sentiments of many here, that a special mention should be made when such personalities as Kofi Annan, Ward Churchill, Noam Chomsky, and George Galloway do not take home the prize. Lest it be construed as approval, or an implication that they are minor players, it should be noted that many of us do not classify these and others as idiotarians because they are openly, knowingly, actively on the other side. It's a question of intentions, which is not always easy to divine. Nonetheless, to the best of our abilities, the prestige of the award should be reserved for the biggest idiot, rather than the most brazen collaborator.

Just my $0.02! :)

917 Sean II  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 2:28:47am

Did we forget about Farrakhan's claim that the Bush administration intentionally blew up the N.O. levee?

918 Blackacre  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 2:39:32am

Thanks, Charles. That felt good.

One vote each for Kofi, Clark, and idiotarian-central, the mother ship, the megaphone for all the rest, the NYT.

Happy New Year to one and all.

919 mingjaiyo  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:10:39am

Kofi Annan,NYT,Howard Dean-all have megaphones,all are MSM darlings and all are DANGEROUS in capital letters.Sheehan attracted attention,but even with all the help from the MSM she didn't really get much traction-her bus tour was cancelled due to lack of interest-she was an annoying blip on the radar,but even some hardcore LLL's in my area thought she was doing more damage to advancing the anti's cause than good whenever she opened her mouth,especially when she got handlers and all-most folks saw right through it and wrote her off as a mostly harmless wingnut.

920 David2  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:21:30am

NYT. Rising to the level of traitors is hard to do when you depend on advertisers and subscribers. But they did it.

921 DMays  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:44:47am

I voted for Cindy Sheehan. I figured that Cindy will be forgotten by this time next year, whereas the NY Slimes will still be with us at the end of '06 and will be a worthy candidate for the 2006 Idiotarian of the Year award.

922 Perelandra  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:58:52am

Mama Moonbat Sheehan for sure.

923 Timbre  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 4:01:57am

1. Cindy Sheehan
2. Cindy Sheehan
3. Cindy Sheehan

924 Dark Wing Duck  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:13:26am

Ramsey Clark for defending a mass murderer of Iranians AND Iraqis AND Kuwaitis.
Durbin and the New York Times for being traitors and cowards

925 mich-again  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:34:38am

437 Timbre

I agree. To me this key word in the description is "idiot". And as much as I hate the NYT, its not because they are idiots. They know exactly what they are doing with the drumbeat of negativity and slanted coverage. Its all part of the plan.

Sheehan OTOH is pure idiot. She's opportunistic and she simply adores being in front of the camera. She will cling to her drop of fame desperately.

She is perfect for this award.

926 Dark Wing Duck  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:35:28am

The tool of my enemy can be a useful tool for me.

Sheenan, the traitor should be encouraged to speak and demonstrate as much as possible. The best weapon against the dems is letting people hear her anti-american venom.

John sKerrys willingness to support Iranian nuclear programs and block US nuclear power demonstrate the automatic anti-american position of the dems.

Here is a great flowchart that puts Operation Iraqi Freedom in context with other military actions. Apologies if this has been posted before.

[Link: www.logictimes.com...]

927 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:36:30am

Vote for Kofi!

Spiny Norman, you're the best :-)

928 Melvin Frohike  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:59:42am

New York Times hands down! For spending most of the year, wailing about how someone in the Bush administration put a top secret CIA agent's life in danger by exposing her identity. Then turning around and illegally reporting on a top secret covert operation and endangering the whole country in a time of war.

May 2006 be the year that sees some NYT editors and reporters behind bars!

929 J.D.  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:08:04am

Again, see [Link: www.michellemalkin.com...] for the latest on the New York Times:
HOW THE NEW YORK TIMES IS RINGING IN 2006.

930 elevenbravo1969  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:14:00am

The list is so rich in deserving candidates that I am going to have trouble making my choices. As I go down the list I'm saying to myself, "Oh, him/her/it for sure." over and over again. It is worth taking time to carefully consider the damage that each of these idiots, traitors and scoundrels has done to the United States and its allies during 2005. Considering them one after another like this makes all 22 hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

931 tckurd  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:00:55am

In order of my voting:

1 - Mother Sheehan
2 - New York Times
3 - Ward Churchill

Why Ward? Why waste a vote on the slimebag?

Because he represents all that is truly vile about the human creature, and while doing so becomes the idiotarian.

932 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:08:34am

New York Times...

As stated above, it is a bit difficult to name them Idiotarian of the Year, but the fact that it is the Robert Fisk Idiotarian of the Year award aces it. Maybe some of the writers are actual Moonbats rather than Idiotarians because they have knowledge of, and aggressively drive toward, the cliff.

However, as a whole, I am completely satisfied that the writers and the editors of the NYT are generally ignorant of the topics of war and terrorism.

Too bad you did not include the uncritical readers of the NYT on your list of Idiotarians. They are the definition of Useful Idiots. Oh, never mind - just read the list (MSNBC, CBS, The Guardian, Actors, UN, and Democratic Party. It is, of course, the paper of record for Idiotarians!

933 itellu3times  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:15:45am

Shee-who-turns-my-stomach.
NYT
Dan "fake but accurate" Rather


When it came down to it, I judged Dan's lasting contribution to journalism, liberalism, and CBS's reputation, truly earned him a vote. Robert Fisk merely misinterprets facts, Dan Rather has taken the next step and found that facts can be manufactured at will, though I suppose George Orwell beat him to the insight on this by some decades.

934 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:17:53am

Cindy Sheehan...

She started reading the New York Times after 9/11. She was especially impressed with the discussion of America's complicity in blowing itself up. Maybe some of the facts that prove President Bush destroyed the buildings with well placed barrels of Halliburton oil drums.

Her favorite writer was Jayson Blair. She can't believe that the 'Paper of Record' would allow him to leave for greener pastures without offering a significant pay raise. She can't figure out how to get online to view Englands Paper of Record - The Guardian.

In her sleep she remembers NYT articles - and other major media presentations based on 'Paper of Record' scoops - that had her son tortured in Abu Gharib, shot by Halliburton employees, forced into the military by Cheney press gangs, etc.

She is the definition of an Idiotarian. All others are shades of grey...

935 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:21:07am

Hi my dear Zulubaby!

What is the bribe for a vote this year? Two years ago we got engaged to be married for a vote, so the price this year should be...

936 unclassifiable  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:27:03am

1) Cindy Sheehan
2) Noam Chomsky
3) Ward Churchill
4) SIG (You have to check with zombie on this one -- adults only!)

937 unclassifiable  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:30:01am

BTW Happy New Years Lizards!

938 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 7:35:03am

Rep. Jack Murtha...

He defines the Mawkish Democrat.

The NYT, MSNBC, LA Times, CBS, and the rest that follow the lead of the NYT termed him a 'Hawkish' Democrat.

He is 'Hawkish' only regarding pension benefits, weapons built in his district, clothing allowances, food allowances, social reengineering, and short conflicts executed with stand-off weapons.

After taking 18 casualties in 'Blackhawk Down' he 'convinced' President Clinton to bail ignominiously from the region. That Mawkish moment is forever eulogized in Osama bin Laden's FATWA about weak horses and paper tigers and such.

Representative Murtha is just a normal confliced Democrat of the Vietnam era. He wants a military for the social engineering that can be accomplished through such a large and influential organization. He doen't want the military to be included in combat. He wants to move our military to where the action is – Kansas. Just over the horizon, and over again, and over again, and then over again. Maybe Syria will allow us to post some troops – Iran?

He was a sleeper Idiotarian – and was activated by some droning speech John Kerry made to some progressive think tank deriding combat for anything, anything at all.

He is my final pick!

939 Bilgeman  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:00:51am

2nd vote:

Cindy Sheehan, still,(I haven't changed my mind from last year). Not only is her mind a psychoanalyst's rummage bin, but around her coalesced the some of the most god-awful collection of weirds and freaks that America can excrete.

My salutatorian has changed though to Nancy Pelosi.
As the ranking Democrat on the Hill, and the ONLY leader of the party who doesn't have to dodge white-clad orderlies with large nets and tranquilizer darts, her stewardship has been abysmal,(to put it charitably).

She hasn't swatted the whackos like Sheehan and the Eco-extremists away from the party's limelight.
Far from it, she has let such oddballs colonize the party like roaches under a refrigerator, except that when the lights come on, they run out from under it to "do their thing".

And America reacts by reaching for a can of bug spray...

Ms. Pelosi, you are a very poor housekeeper.

Regards;

940 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:13:16am

Charles,

You are going to have a problem next year. What category are you going to place the first family of 'peace' activists who get kidnapped by the wrong Islamofascists? 2006 will see the first accidental head chopping in Islamofascist history.

Will these people be the ultimate:
1. Idiotarians
2. Moonbats
3. Darwin Award Winners

Time will tell, but with all the 'kidnappings' taking place we are certain that someone will mistakenly saw on some of the wrong necks. That is more certain than some highly trained missileer accidentally pushing the big red button - wouldn't you say. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank is a bit more fluid than can be handled by the naive...

941 Kofi Annan  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:16:35am

Vote Kofi in 06!

942 Catttt  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 8:25:15am

386 PSGInfinity

Only that fireman. And only in my dreams.

943 Bilgeman  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 9:20:19am

#452 BoghRD:

"Representative Murtha is just a normal confliced Democrat of the Vietnam era."

To take NOTHING away from Representative Murtha's service, it should be remembered that he was a small leader in a war that was LOST.

So, Marine to Marine, and with all due respect, we have to consider the source.

To put it another way, had teevee cameras broadcast the aftermath of the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864 from the Union point of view, one would have been excused in thinking that this was the scene of a defeated army, rather than an eventually victorious one.

Regards;

944 BoghRD  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 9:46:56am

#457 Bilgeman

From someone who will never have the honor of wearing the Marine uniform - but who is employeed as a civilian GS slug by the Marine Corps - I think we are in concurance.

I do not denegrate Murtha's service - he sought combat. I do, however, think he might have been one of those chaps that overweights concern of the troops vs' mission accomplishment. That weighting is evident now - without any doubt. I do not know any Marines that would respect a leader who places mission accomplishment behind so much - why put your life on the line for that.

What is the Democratic Party going to do when retirees of the All Volunteer Force start seeking office? I don't know what the split was in the 70's and 80's, but in the 90's and 2000's we are talking about a 75/25 Republican/Democrat ratio.

945 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 10:02:40am

Trumpeter, honey, where have you been!? LOL! Okay, you get to choose the location of our wedding in exchange for that vote for Kofi ;-)

946 alwyr  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 10:28:18am

IF the true definition of "idiotarian" is a useful idiot, then NYT cannot be touched:

The rag insisted upon the appointment of a special prosecutor for "plamegate" and insisted that reporters be subponaed and forced to disclose their source(s)- so as to advance its own political (left-wing)agenda.

By so doing, NYT has set an unimpeachable precedent for the handling of the NSA eavesdropping "scandal" - in which NYT itself, its scurrilous reporters, AND the mindless Demos grubbing for "dirt" are going to be pounded into the ground (yet again) in 2006.

Idiotic? YES! Useful? YES! YES! YES!

947 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:02:01am

Sweet, sweet Zulubaby!

Not only the wedding, my beloved! Rembember, there are three votes. I propose one wedding, one son to be delivered in 2006 and a daugther before the end of 2007

or

no wedding, but a son also in 2008, three children togheter.

Which is your preference? Is it a deal?

948 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:06:33am

Where I have been? I have travelled to the other end of Europe for a nice project to earn money for a nice house for us. Where are we going to settle down?

Italy? Australia? USA? Japan? ...

949 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:07:19am

Trumpeter, I definitely want the wedding, and I'll give you all the children you want. Deal?

950 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:09:30am

How cool! Your timing is fabulous.

Perhaps we could have a home in the US and another in Italy? Or anywhere pretty ...

951 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:11:08am

Deal!

Kisses and hugs.

952 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:12:48am

LOL! We'll have the best time :-)

953 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:14:09am

Just a check not to botch it. It is Kofi this times as usual?

1) Kofi
2) Kofi
3) Kofi

954 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:15:39am

Oh yeah, Kofi all the way. He's not doing too badly (if you ignore the thousands of votes Cindy Sheehan and the NYT got).

955 zulubaby  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:18:47am

I'm outta here, but let me know about our wedding, okay? Kisses.

956 Trumpeter  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:21:02am

1) Kofi
2) Kofi
3) Kofi

Done!

I love you forever, my Zulubaby!

957 Sura 109  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:44:35am

Vote #1 -- Chavez. Claims that Bush launched the Keystone Koup of 2002. If this is so, then Chavez ought to thank Bush instead of excoriating him. But that isn't in his interest; he stands to gain by stirring up the masses against his favorite bogeyman.

Chavez also claims that Bush is plotting his assassination. I wouldn't put such a thing past Bush, but as Chavez has presented no proof, I'm not inclined to believe him.

958 Sura 109  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 11:46:41am

Vote #2 -- Robertson. Whatever you may think of the Strutting Jackass of Caracas, he is the lawfully elected president of Venezuela. Calling for his assassination is extremely uncool and also gives the Strutting Jackass more mud to sling toward the north. Democracy does not mean Democracy as Long as Washington Approves.

Vote #3 -- I'd gladly give it to Bush for stirring up the masses against his favorite bogeyman (see Vote #1), but he isn't on the list, so I'll say Galloway for sucking up to dictators while excoriating Washington for doing the same.

959 locutus  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 3:31:10pm

Cindy Sheehan


(It was a toss-up between Cindy and Ward "Plagarizing Fake Indian" Churchill")

960 mich-again  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 5:48:50pm

472 Sura 109

I read both your posts and you never disappoint. Your trollness always seeps through like a black Sharpie pen onto the other side of the looseleaf paper.

But I have to say that Pat Robertson, a self-appointed Christian leader, calling for someone's murder is a bit ironic in that I doubt that J* would sanction his comments.

961 Proud Army Pilot Mom  Sun, Jan 1, 2006 6:50:44pm

Thank you Charles...I'M IN!
I was hoping I could get in before the voting closed. Please Please Please! Do not vote for Cindy Sheehan! She totally deserves it, but talk about extending her 15 min of fame? She would wear this title like a Medal of Honor...it is giving her attention that should be given to families who have lost a child or have loved ones in the service and support the country, the President, and the Military and know what a good job they are doing, not only in Iraq, but all over the world fighting this war.