Will we get five votes again?

Do the "Ron Paul Supporters" include RP himself?

This round, it's one vote.

Do we get to vote 5 times again?

It's a ten way tie.

JWM

I think it's really cool Michael Yon made the cut.

As much as I dislike the very idea of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, to my knowledge they have yet to rule in favour of the Islamofascists or their apologists... Am I wrong?

Excellent brain tingling choices. Going to have to consult my notes before voting...

US Armed forces, for sure.

Canada is going to start buying Bofors equipment.

We're behind you.

We have your flank (finally).

Let's give the enemy what he deserves.

Dagnabit. I just realized I'll be at work. Nutz.

My favorite for the Fiskie, I have to admit, is 'Ron Paul Supporters.'

Keith Olbermann, you can just change the channel. But the Paulians are all up in your face, 24/7. It's the most striking manifestation of pure Idiotarian behavior of the year, in my opinion.

Heh. Blogocracy: One lizard, one vote.

re: #7 Pickle

They haven't heard the case yet, but just the fact that they are sticking their Kommissar noses into private publishing, is disgraceful. It also incurs MAJOR expenses on the person being 'charged' and the tab for the complainant is on the tax payer's dime.

Choosing levels of idiots and heros, a difficult task at all times, and nowadays almost insurmountable.

re: #9 Pro-Bush Canuck

Canada is going to start buying Bofors equipment.

Why is that significant? I mean, buying from Bofors as opposed to another armourer.

You gotta admit there is a certain symmetry to the NY Times and Michael Yon.

re: #11 Charles

I just hate to give keith that much credit.

Is Petraeus really an anti-idiotarian as that's been defined.

/great General, not much of a track record of taking on the idiotarians

Impressive. Most impressive. Time to caucus for votes. No matter how bad the Olbermann is, the NYT still takes the case on a 24/7/365 basis. Every time you think they can't go and give away national secrets or undermine national security, they do so in spades.

You can't say that about Olbermann, whose rants and raves are seen on MSNBC. Enough said.

Luap Nor may get the kook vote, but they're not nearly in the same boat as the NYT (few are).

On the Fallaci side, you can't find a bad choice among them, but I think I'd put the US Armed Forces ahead slightly over Gen. Petraeus only because they're the ones who put the boots on the ground and stomp all over insurgent and al Qaeda in Iraq (who bears no relation to al Qaeda as the NYT would have you believe).

I wish the presidential election field were this clear cut. I can vote FOR a candidate and feel GOOD about my selection here at LGF. Not so come November.

Has anyone noticed a weird typing echo "feature" when submitting a spinoff link?

US ARMED FORCES!

re: #18 Killian Bundy

Is Petraeus really an anti-idiotarian as that's been defined.

/great General, not much of a track record of taking on the idiotarians

You could say that he took them on by actions, not words.

Odermann/Hirsi

Tough week for the RP supporters...first he was in the debate (nothing like shining a light on stupidity) and now they are supported by no one less then Charles for this prestigous award...

There can be no whine before its time...
/Paul Masson

re: #21 Alouette

Has anyone noticed a weird typing echo "feature" when submitting a spinoff link?

It's a live preview of your link...

re: #18 Killian Bundy

Is Petraeus really an anti-idiotarian as that's been defined.

/great General, not much of a track record of taking on the idiotarians

Kill,

I think it is more about knowing who and what the enemy is, not so much taking the idiots on, but actually taking the fight to the enemy.

Does that make sense?

At the risk of repeating myself, this thing will fit existing Canadian naval platforms. It is too heavy (I believe) to be mounted on a C5 or similar.

Any (non-classified) feedback from mil Lizards would be appreciated.

I wonder how Cox & Forkum could handle a cartoon of 'Ron Paul supporters' though. Unless on the opposite side was 'U.S. Armed Forces.'

More idiocy from the Canadian human rights idiotarians.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - An Islamic group's demand that a Canadian magazine publish its response to an article that said Muslims were set to swamp the West has sparked warnings of government-imposed restrictions on freedom of expression.

The Canadian Islamic Congress, one of Canada's largest Muslim groups, says Maclean's, a popular Canadian weekly news magazine, subjected Muslims to hate speech with an article in October 2006 by best-selling author Mark Steyn that said a high Muslim birthrate, combined with Muslims "hot for jihad," could conquer a West that is unwilling to stand up for its civilization.

The Islamic group has asked a government body to step in to guarantee it the right to an equal-length rebuttal to the article, which was an excerpt from Steyn's September 2006 book "America Alone."

"This article completely misrepresents Canadian Muslims' values, their community, and their religion," said Canadian Islamic Congress lawyer Faisal Joseph.

Maclean's says it has already run 27 letters from readers, many opposed to Steyn's piece, and is ready to consider a further response. But it said the CIC wanted to direct the art work for the rebuttal and to run it on the cover.

Publisher Kenneth Whyte said he would rather go bankrupt than have the CIC set the terms for what the magazine publishes.

SNIP

re: #11 Charles

My favorite for the Fiskie, I have to admit, is 'Ron Paul Supporters.'

Keith Olbermann, you can just change the channel. But the Paulians are all up in your face, 24/7. It's the most striking manifestation of pure Idiotarian behavior of the year, in my opinion.

Ha ha ha of the year...More like of the century...Hell Charles you should create a special Fiskie award for Idiotarianism above and beyond the call of duty. Maybe call it a Pauliskie award...

re: #12 WriterMom

Heh. Blogocracy: One lizard, one vote.

I'm a lizard.
Can I shed my tail?
If I shed my tail, does it get a second vote?

I'm thinking the Paulians, too. Keith O'Donnell and Rosie Olberman strike me as two sides of a demented coin. The New York Times is evil, not idiotic. The Canadian Human Rights kangaroo court Commission would therefore win, except the Paulians are two or three orders of magnitude dumber (and hence, crazier).

My $0.02

re: #26 Charles

re: #21 Alouette

Has anyone noticed a weird typing echo "feature" when submitting a spinoff link?

It's a live preview of your link...

When I was trying to enter one earlier, I got multiple (as in 8 or 10) copies of the headline all strung together in the preview.

I think one of the reasons Olbermann is so hated is because we actually hear him. It is similar to having to endure a cackle when listening to Hilliary. Visual obscenities is bad enough. You can close your eyes. It is much harder to close your ears when your typing or otherwise engaged in an activity that requires use of your hands.

re: #26 Charles

re: #21 Alouette

Has anyone noticed a weird typing echo "feature" when submitting a spinoff link?

It's a live preview of your link...

I get this weirdness when submitting a link:

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FiskieKeith Olbermann

FallaciGeneral David Petraeus

re: #36 Alouette

You're computer is possessed. Shoot it.

BTW,

Mil people: it's the round more than the gun.

We can buy a lot of this stuff to support US operations.

/Take that, Abdul. Sure you want to F%ck with Canadians? (Slow to anger).

re: #38 MandyManners

re: #36 Alouette

You're computer is possessed. Shoot it.

ROTFLOL

I don't understand why Ron Paul himself is not up for nomination (not just his supporters).

Must say it will be tough to choose between General David Petraeus and the Armed Forces; neither is really independent of the other in what they've achieved in the last year.

I`m with Killian and Sharmuta on this one, Petraeus has been a great, possibly decisive general, but Michael Yon has shown that our most dangerous enemies, the American left and the seriously failing MSM got it wrong about Iraq. Their "another Vietnam" crap will not fly. Yon is also pretty highly respected in foreign circles, particularly the UK.

re: #38 MandyManners

re: #36 Alouette

You're computer is possessed. Shoot it.

Might be cheaper to hire an exorcist!

Too bad CNN didn't make the cut. Here they are pandering to Paulians, or maybe it's the Hunter supporters?

[Link: drudgereport.com...]

re: #29 EC Marm

I wonder how Cox & Forkum could handle a cartoon of 'Ron Paul supporters' though. Unless on the opposite side was 'U.S. Armed Forces.'

They've done cartoons before showing Islamists and Moonbats together, wouldn't be too hard to draw one with a Neo-Nazi, a Moonbat, and whatever other members of the moronic convergence that is the Ron Paul campaign they see fit.

I want to vote for Ron Paul!

re: #29 EC Marm

black helicopters, KKK, Nazi symbols, blimp, crazy uncle, sitting at computer, tin foil

really the possibilities are endless! :)

such great choices, how can we go wrong?
how abt. petraeus for potus and hirsi ali for vice.

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

NICE GROUPING, NO DADDY YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE OF THOSE

Don't knock the Ron Paul supporters, the momentum is building! They will win. Don't count them out Charles!

Eba Cnhy!

Re:

Ron Paul supporters vs. Keith Olbermann

There is a clear line between blathering lunacy and blithering idiocy.

At least I hope there is. :-)

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

re: #30 MandyManners

More idiocy from the Canadian human rights idiotarians.

(...)

Maclean's says it has already run 27 letters from readers, many opposed to Steyn's piece, and is ready to consider a further response. But it said the CIC wanted to direct the art work for the rebuttal and to run it on the cover.

Publisher Kenneth Whyte said he would rather go bankrupt than have the CIC set the terms for what the magazine publishes.

SNIP

The Canadian "Human Rights" commission(s) may attempt to do just that.

re: #36 Alouette

l"Ol Merde: "Every Solution will be Painful"

That's spooky.

Damnit. I keep meaning to vote for al gore, but I punched out olberman again

/west palm

re: #36 Alouette

Just gone to shit, huh?

re: #45 jayzee

Too bad CNN didn't make the cut. Here they are pandering to Paulians, or maybe it's the Hunter supporters?

[Link: drudgereport.com...]

I wouldn't equate the two.
WTF are you getting at?

re: #41 Globular Cluster

I don't understand why Ron Paul himself is not up for nomination (not just his supporters).

I don't think he or his supporters should be on the list. It's like saying "OBL and Al Qaeda" are idiotarians. Now I am well of aware of the hyperbole here. I was just trying to illustrate the fact that evil people and organizations have no place as idiotarians. Ron Paul and his band of merry fascists are evil.

Petraeus sat in front of the wolves with the world watching and spoke the Truth. Not only did he lead in kicking al- qaeda's ass, he kicked the ass of the msm/dem's meme- that the surge was working- that victory was happening.

Petraeus for Fallaci!

TO: Charles Johnson, et al.
RE: The Good General

General Petraeus is doing his duty. And God bless him for doing it well.

My personal vote will be for that brave lady, who defies all odds and enemies to tell the truth.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
P.S. Happy 'educational' New Year, Amy!

Doh...LGF has been infiltrated by Paultards...Somebody get the disinfectant...

I prefer to call the Human Rights Commissions by their Wahhabi name--Committees for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.

re: #58 Colonel Panik

re: #45 jayzee

Too bad CNN didn't make the cut. Here they are pandering to Paulians, or maybe it's the Hunter supporters?

[Link: drudgereport.com...]

I wouldn't equate the two.
WTF are you getting at?

Forgot the sarc tag. Sorry, I know they are not pandering to Duncan's supporters.

re: #53 pat

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

In actual combat over the last 25-30 years (especially in the ME), all these Russian/Soviet systems have proven to be far less formidable than advertised.

re: #60 Sharmuta

Petraeus sat in front of the wolves with the world watching and spoke the Truth. Not only did he lead in kicking al- qaeda's ass, he kicked the ass of the msm/dem's meme- that the surge was working- that victory was happening.

Petraeus for Fallaci!

I like this comment but he is a soldier and I am sure he would be the first and loudest underatating his performance.

Just doin' my duty, he'd say

I vote for Yon. A picture is worth a thousand words

re: #53 pat

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

Are you talking about the Phalanx (on the US side)?

re: #43 JHW

I was just glad to see Yon make the cut. My top choice for Fallaci was nominated, but didn't make the Finalists- although I didn't think he would (he's too modest).

re: #51 DoubleU

Don't knock the Ron Paul supporters, the momentum is building! They will win. Don't count them out Charles!

Eba Cnhy!

no he won't
this retard's 15 minute clock is at 14:56

THE CALI AL QUADA TRAITOR IS EVIL AND SHOULD BE ON THE LIST.

BUT AS IT IS I GO FOR THE PAULITES FOR EVIL
AND THE MILITARY (ALL OF THEM NOT JUST THE LEADERSHIT) AS THE GOOD GUYS.

re: #65 Spiny Norman

re: #53 pat

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

In actual combat over the last 25-30 years (especially in the ME), all these Russian/Soviet systems have proven to be far less formidable than advertised.

And fortunately they do not bother to equip their own forces with the best anymore. Which goes to show they really do not expect a war with America.

Not to go against the Great Lizard...but, IMHO the "Ron Paul Supporters" will be gone from our sight when Ron Paul drops out of the presidential race. Meanwhile, Rosie will continue to look for work and occupy her website and still be talking.

/the Rosie Lobby

re: #68 Sharmuta

It`s pretty good we have some hard choices to make for the Fallaci, I hope next year the choices are even much harder.

Fallaci=US Armed Forces

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

re: #70 yochanan

THE CALI AL QUADA TRAITOR IS EVIL AND SHOULD BE ON THE LIST.

BUT AS IT IS I GO FOR THE PAULITES FOR EVIL
AND THE MILITARY (ALL OF THEM NOT JUST THE LEADERSHIT) AS THE GOOD GUYS.

I agree as far as evil goes, but being an idiot I think is different. Almost like they are ignorant of how their idiocy will be used by evil. Little Adam and Paulians, while evil are not idiots imho.

General David Petraeus has proven to be an amazing military tactician and leader, and they're all worthy candidates.

For day-to-day journalistic impact in the spirit of Fallaci I'll be voting for Mark Steyn, who has already noted on his website how honored he is by the nomination (In the News toward the upper r.h. corner).

Hat's off to all of them!

re: #67 Pro-Bush Canuck

No
[Link: www.airforce-technology.com...]

re: #65 Spiny Norman

re: #53 pat

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

In actual combat over the last 25-30 years (especially in the ME), all these Russian/Soviet systems have proven to be far less formidable than advertised.

Problem with using the Middle East as a baseline is that you are dealing with incompetent Arabs using that Russki hardware. A lot of the same Russian aircraft that got chopped to mincemeat by the Israeli Air Force in the 6 Day War did quite well against the US in North Vietnam when flown by skilled Vietnamese and Soviet pilots.

re: #65 Spiny Norman

re: #53 pat

re: #28 Pro-Bush Canuck

You know the Russians have an interesting anti-air Bofor platform. Two 30mms that they say equal the fire power of the American chain gun. I doubt it. But with Russian laser targeting I bet it is formidable. It is designed to take out aircraft, cruise missiles, ground armor, etc.

In actual combat over the last 25-30 years (especially in the ME), all these Russian/Soviet systems have proven to be far less formidable than advertised.

Bofors is Swedish, as you know. Long time ally. The 40 mm is mounted on the spook, and has been since WWII. Former CEO of my last company (he's based in Boston) flew Phantoms over NVA territory in '71 (late into the engagement, if you know what I mean).

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

I think he said printing on toilet paper causes hemorrhoids? And speaking of hemorrhoids-Eli takes the field.

re: #64 jayzee

re: #58 Colonel Panik

re: #45 jayzee

Too bad CNN didn't make the cut. Here they are pandering to Paulians, or maybe it's the Hunter supporters?

[Link: drudgereport.com...]

I wouldn't equate the two.
WTF are you getting at?

Forgot the sarc tag. Sorry, I know they are not pandering to Duncan's supporters.

There's a major undercurrent of "throw the baby out" this year. A.J. Strata has done yeoman's work documenting this phenomenon. Here's a sample link. Downside: he's also been a cheerleader.

Personally I think we should have a separate 'Action' category. It makes no sense to me to have to choose between Gen Petraeus and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

re: #36 Alouette

re: #26 Charles

re: #21 Alouette

Has anyone noticed a weird typing echo "feature" when submitting a spinoff link?

It's a live preview of your link...

I get this weirdness when submitting a link:

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Er, that's not right, obviously. You should clear your browser cache and reload the page. Which browser is this?

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

Yes, according to Paulians this is because RP is much smarter then you are.

Charles, I would like to change my password. How do I do so?

I cast my vote for the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The other candidates for the Fiskie are impotent figures flailing in the wind. The CHRC is a real attack upon freedom.

I would bet that if you added Harry Reid,he would win.

While the General and his troops are doing a great job, Ayaan Hirsi Ali gets my vote.

re: #86 levi from queens

Charles, I would like to change my password. How do I do so?

Upper left -- 'Manage Your Account'.

re: #39 Pro-Bush Canuck

(G)O, Canada!

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

Printing paper money causes inflation. Maybe he got all confused and accidently said war instead of inflation. Really, don't we all constantly confuse the two?

re: #84 Charles

Er, that's not right, obviously. You should clear your browser cache and reload the page. Which browser is this?

IE7. OK, I shut the browser and emptied the cache, now I'm going to try again.

re: #84 Charles

Weird, just weird, I'm getting the same gibberish typing echo.

I'm going to have to hand it to the Paulites for the Fiskie, I think. "The crazy leading the wilfully blind" beats most of the other choices. My second choice would be Rosie, but I feel dirty even reading her name, and I have actually prayed that she be removed from public life, so sick I am of stumbling across her hideous visage, mind-bending stupidity, and horrible, horrible "poetry".

I remain shocked that Condi Rice, the dhimmi queen and State stooge for Hamas, was omitted from the first round.

Charles, are you saving her for next year?

re: #94 Pawn of the Oppressor

I'm going to have to hand it to the Paulites for the Fiskie, I think. "The crazy leading the wilfully blind" beats most of the other choices. My second choice would be Rosie, but I feel dirty even reading her name, and I have actually prayed that she be removed from public life, so sick I am of stumbling across her hideous visage, mind-bending stupidity, and horrible, horrible "poetry".

Rosie must be a Vogon.

I have to give it to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Petraeus, great general, but Ayaan is just a private citizen without vast resources behind her.

Ok just before this thread expires. (yes I know I should be sleeping.) I vote the CHRC because they can effect a change in law that will affect everyone. Rosie is a close second.

ProBushCanuck. Way to go. About time our modern navy finally got some good offensive hardware. Now which ship are they going to put it on?

/JK
//Canadian navy two guys in a canoe with a GPMG, a twofer and really bad attitudes.

The best reason to vote for Mark Steyn is that he's the only one of the choices who will likely show up to make an acceptance speech...and collect his trophy.

Charles, you do have a trophy don't you?

An embarrassment of riches. They are all so deserving, in both lists. I'm especially torn on the Fallaci award. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

i can't vote for rosie, she's annoying and ridiculous but is such a buffoon who can take her seriously. olbermann seems much more maniacal.

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

Apparently there were no wars when the world was on the "gold standard". He really is a bit "touched in the head".

Thank you Charles at 89.

re: #96 Alouette

re: #94 Pawn of the Oppressor

I'm going to have to hand it to the Paulites for the Fiskie, I think. "The crazy leading the wilfully blind" beats most of the other choices. My second choice would be Rosie, but I feel dirty even reading her name, and I have actually prayed that she be removed from public life, so sick I am of stumbling across her hideous visage, mind-bending stupidity, and horrible, horrible "poetry".

Rosie must be a Vogon.

There IS a remarkable resemblance.

[Link: media.canada.com...]

[Link: philoillogica.typepad.com...]

re: #36 Alouette

/How come you have all the fun?

I am using IE7, and it has never done that...yet.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali for the Fallaci. Only religious refugee from Europe since WW2, and a great ambassador for freedom and reason. As for the Fiskie - now deciding between Oberlmann and the Paulite hordes...

If he stands his ground, Anglican Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali would be an early frontrunner for next (this) year's Fallaci.

BTW,

Fiskie: Harry Reid Keith Olberdouche

Fallaci: I have to choose only one?

re: #102 Spiny Norman

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

Apparently there were no wars when the world was on the "gold standard". He really is a bit "touched in the head".

Touched in the head really doesn't even come close. Once upon a time the gold standard made since. However with over six billion people on the face of the earth poor ole addle brained Ron Paul just hasn't been able to figure out that the entire worlds gold supply divided up amongst six billion people leaves each individual with about 4 grams of gold. He talks about inflation with paper currency, the price of gold not only would go through the ceiling, but fluctuate up and down worse than the stomach of a sea sick teenage girl riding a roller coaster.

This is a very good list.

How can we not say US Armed Forces?

re: #13 WriterMom

re: #7 Pickle

They haven't heard the case yet, but just the fact that they are sticking their Kommissar noses into private publishing, is disgraceful. It also incurs MAJOR expenses on the person being 'charged' and the tab for the complainant is on the tax payer's dime.

Exactly. The fact that three of the commissions agreed to hear the case is reason enough to vote for them.

re: #102 Spiny Norman

re: #75 Kaintuck

I happened across RP on Wolf Blitzer earlier. He was rambling on about something to the effect that printing paper currency causes wars, or something like that. It confused me.

Apparently there were no wars when the world was on the "gold standard". He really is a bit "touched in the head".

Lots of these people have this idea that the Federal Reserve is a huge conspiracy to control the world. This leads to the rant about the "evils" of fiat currency.

The fed was created in reaction to the failure and danger of future failures of prior systems. People who think it's bad, for whatever reason, rarely (if ever) come up with a better system. They're too busy railing away at the fed to think of the chaos their half-baked concepts could cause. I also personally think that there is often a distinct dose of anti-Semitism in many of their rants.

Still holding fast to my original vote...

Fiski - New York Times. All the liberal spin that's "fit" to print.

Fallaci - American Armed Forces.

I wish we could have a second and third place vote so I could vote for Rosie O'Donnell twice.

My votes:

Fallacie: Zombie

Fiskie: Ron Paul supporters (brought to you by the makers of athletic supporters)

Hard choice between

New York Times
Canadian Human Rights Commission

and between

Mark Steyn
Michael Yon

Unfortunately my favourite, the Mainstream Media, is out.

I drink, I stink, I zink...

New York Times
Mark Steyn

Decided.

re: #32 pre-Boomer Marine brat

re: #12 WriterMom

Heh. Blogocracy: One lizard, one vote.

I'm a lizard.
Can I shed my tail?
If I shed my tail, does it get a second vote?

Only if it's tall enough to wiggle up to the Lizard Lounge bar and order a round of drinks and still has your wallet to pay for it.

re: #11 Charles

My favorite for the Fiskie, I have to admit, is 'Ron Paul Supporters.'

Keith Olbermann, you can just change the channel. But the Paulians are all up in your face, 24/7. It's the most striking manifestation of pure Idiotarian behavior of the year, in my opinion.

God, you don't know the hatred I have for Ron Paul supporters.

I play a on-line game called World of Warcraft (perhaps you heard of it). I swear to god, we have RP supporters constantly clogging up the game with their inane talk and "marches."

re: #116 Dotcoman

re: #32 pre-Boomer Marine brat

re: #12 WriterMom

Heh. Blogocracy: One lizard, one vote.

I'm a lizard.
Can I shed my tail?
If I shed my tail, does it get a second vote?

Only if it's tall enough to wiggle up to the Lizard Lounge bar and order a round of drinks and still has your wallet to pay for it.

uh ... at my age, it's "tall" enough, though I'm not sure I should be admitting that!
(-:

I channel surfed into an Olbermann shit-storm a couple of weeks ago; It was touted as a "best of Olbermann " for the preceding year. It was the most insane, absurd, and puerile display of Bush Derangement Syndrome
I have ever witnessed. Olbermann has my vote for the Fiskie, and if he doesn't get it he will have been robbed.

re: #117 CEQAttorney

You have got to be kidding me! In WoW? Geez, they really do need to get a (real) life!

Dr Insane's supporters surely deserve a trophy for idiocy, but I choose my candidate also for the seriousness of the damage they can inflict on civilization. Thus, my favourite is MSM. That missing, I choose the next similar, NYT.

In the same way, I think Mr Steyn has the best chance of squeezing a few photons through a thick skull into an otherwise dark chamber.

I agree with the comments supporting the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the Fallaci.

They truly represent the most ominous evil on the list. They have blind faith in the tenets of their religion ("Tolerance"), infinite resources with which to persecute anyone telling the truth (the Inquisition), and are accountable to no one (Big Brother). Even Hitler came to power through elections, as crooked as they were -- who appointed these people god?

I predict we are going to see a lot more of this.

I can't wait to vote. DEFINITELY the Ronulans for the Fiskie!

re: #117 CEQAttorney

re: #11 Charles

My favorite for the Fiskie, I have to admit, is 'Ron Paul Supporters.'

Keith Olbermann, you can just change the channel. But the Paulians are all up in your face, 24/7. It's the most striking manifestation of pure Idiotarian behavior of the year, in my opinion.

God, you don't know the hatred I have for Ron Paul supporters.

I play a on-line game called World of Warcraft (perhaps you heard of it). I swear to god, we have RP supporters constantly clogging up the game with their inane talk and "marches."

Oh my gawwwd! The Paulians have invaded WoW? Bwahahahahaha!

=^D

_{I'm dyin' here...}

And by the way, I'm not voting for Steyn as much as I love him because I think 2008 is going to be his year. This battle will sharpen his humor, wit and outrage like no other challenge of his career. I'm eagerly anticipating it.

Last year belonged to David Petraeus.

re: #122 strandedSF

I agree with the comments supporting the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the Fallaci Fiskie.

Whoa! Careful there...

Sorry, I reversed Fiskie and Fallaci, may she rest in peace.

re: #11 Charles

Keith Olbermann, you can just change the channel.

If you don't watch it, you will be on Keith's worst, more worster, more worsterest list!

re: #11 Charles

the Paulians are all up in your face, 24/7. It's the most striking manifestation of pure Idiotarian behavior of the year, in my opinion.

They are doing everything they possibly can to turn people away.

After reading all the comments from caucusing lizards, I guess I'll vote for New York Times (always bad news)

Michael Yon (shows what a real reporter can find out)

If my choices win this year, then next year will be the Canadian Human Rights Commission and Mark Steyn.

I think it's a waste of time to vote on groups. The net effect will simply be a "feel good" to those whose votes prevailed and have no significant positive or negative effect on the individual winner/loser members.

An individual award will have more targeted effect, whether negative or positive as those who support or reject the particular recipient know exactly who they are, whereas identification with groups is a more tenuous connection.

I also don't think that Petraeus should be there. Not because he is not an admirable person, but because he presents a professional position, not a personal one. In that regard one is giving the award to his boss as well, and I'm not sure all voters mean to do so. He might be a better candidate after one hears what he has to say in retirement.

I have to go Cdn. HR Commission for the Fiskie as well. Not just because they have transmogrified into a tool to oppose free speach, but that they are using my g*dd*mned tax dollars to do it!

(Come on people, they were just cartoons. It's time to put on your big girl panties!)

re: #107 Spiny Norman

If he stands his ground, Anglican Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali would be an early frontrunner for next (this) year's Fallaci.

BTW,

Fiskie: Harry Reid Keith Olberdouche

Fallaci: I have to choose only one?

(Our old friend) Inayat Bunglawala, assistant secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: "Bishop Nazir-Ali appears to be exercised by what he perceives as the decline in the influence of Christianity upon this country, but trying to frantically scaremonger about Islam and Muslims seems to us to be a rather unethical way of trying to reverse this.

"He talks about the rise of 'Islamic extremism' but fails to mention how some of the policies of our government and especially that of the United States in the Middle East over several decades now has clearly contributed to this phenomenon."

How does he connect Islamic extremism among second-generation immigrants to Britain and Europe with stuff going on in the Middle East? Why should British Muslims care so much about a tiny little Jewish state and a bunch of "refugees" no other Muslims care about except to the extent they can be used as a weapon against Israel? What other policies is he complaining about? Can he be specific? How do any of them provide an excuse for Islamic men to blow themselves up in the London Underground?