Wampum: 2003 Koufax Award Finalists Best New Blog

BTW -- Gilliard is the clear choice as a runner up. Send him some love, he appears to be in a difficult medical situation. (I almost bumped him over Billmon out of sympathy, but decided to leave this post instead).

Posted by: pontificator at January 24, 2004 04:22 PM

Dohiyi Mir, go NT Todd...

Posted by: Scaramouche at January 24, 2004 04:25 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: 3pointshooter at January 24, 2004 04:34 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Thor Heyerdahl at January 24, 2004 04:51 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Posted by: #defy at January 24, 2004 05:21 PM

Open Source Politics.

Posted by: Jonathan Edelstein at January 24, 2004 05:53 PM

Political Aims

Posted by: Lynn at January 24, 2004 08:17 PM

whiskey bar

Posted by: satiRic air tanK at January 24, 2004 09:04 PM

OSP

Posted by: Kevin Hayden at January 24, 2004 09:27 PM

Riverbend touches the heart and teaches the reader.

Posted by: Mike at January 24, 2004 10:03 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: surfk9 at January 24, 2004 10:24 PM

Gilliard.

Posted by: Tom DC/VA at January 24, 2004 10:24 PM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: felixrayman at January 24, 2004 10:34 PM

Billmon's Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Nell Lancaster at January 24, 2004 10:59 PM

Baghdad Burning.

Few writers have touched me as Riverbend has.

Posted by: Ed Drone at January 24, 2004 11:15 PM

baghdad

Posted by: David at January 24, 2004 11:23 PM

Oy. I have to pick one? I guess I'll have to go with Baghdad Burning, although that's not a statement about the amazing quality of the rest.

Posted by: Frank at January 24, 2004 11:56 PM

Open Source Politics

Posted by: P6 at January 25, 2004 12:16 AM

OSP.

Posted by: grubi at January 25, 2004 01:33 AM

dang it. this one is really really hard.

Baghdad Burning is amazing writing about a very horrifying place. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to post to a blog from there, with sporadic electricity, while her brother stands on the roof of their house and watches American bombs coming down around their city. So I guess I'll go with Riverbend.

Dohiyi Mir, Steve Gilliard, and Whiskey Bar are just as stunning.

Posted by: lea-p at January 25, 2004 02:33 AM

Whiskey Bar. No contest.

Posted by: Anna Granfors at January 25, 2004 03:11 AM

Whiskey Bar, definitely.

Posted by: Ivan G. at January 25, 2004 05:37 AM

I know it's not one of the choices, but I have to vote for The American Street.

Posted by: Pam Godbout at January 25, 2004 06:10 AM

Whiskey Bar!

Posted by: Iconoclast at January 25, 2004 07:10 AM

Billmon. Damn, he's good.

Posted by: Susie at January 25, 2004 07:55 AM

Baghdad Burning.

Posted by: dublingal_ny at January 25, 2004 09:23 AM

Baghdad Burning.

I just wish she'd write more.

Posted by: otmar at January 25, 2004 10:08 AM

OSP

Posted by: yvelle at January 25, 2004 10:53 AM

steve gilliard (luv ya steve!)

Posted by: n69n at January 25, 2004 11:08 AM

Kicking Ass. I'm surprised I'm the only one, so far, who thinks so.

Posted by: Harolynne Bobis at January 25, 2004 12:05 PM

Steve Gilliard

Posted by: nick danger at January 25, 2004 12:12 PM

Whisky Bar

Posted by: J at January 25, 2004 12:26 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: seth edenbaum at January 25, 2004 12:28 PM

I'd love to vote for my own blog (Dohiyi Mir), but I just can't given the company. Baghdad Burning by a nose over the others. Hopefully there are runner up slots for the other excellent sites...

Posted by: NTodd at January 25, 2004 12:43 PM

Sorry, is this the best new blog vote? The system is taking ages to catch up

Anyway, I vote for BB, which should be made known to everyone, and used as a truncheon around the head of anyone who says, "Those I-raqis are so ungrateful, after we freed them an' all".

Posted by: Magnum at January 25, 2004 12:56 PM

Billmon

Posted by: kos at January 25, 2004 01:21 PM

Billmon

Posted by: kos at January 25, 2004 01:23 PM

Truth telling and courage under unbelievably harsh conditions. My vote goes to Bagdad burning.

Posted by: p m barnard at January 25, 2004 01:23 PM

Billmon

Posted by: Keith at January 25, 2004 01:36 PM

billmon

Posted by: harry at January 25, 2004 01:55 PM

Billmon. Then Open Source Politics -- but I must say I find its format annoying; it's more a magazine than a blog. (Wish I'd seen more of Baghdad Burning.)

Posted by: Theophylact at January 25, 2004 02:18 PM

Billmon's Whisky Bar

Posted by: Nathaniel at January 25, 2004 02:22 PM

Whiskey Bar. Oh, don't ask why.

Posted by: julia at January 25, 2004 02:27 PM

How new is whiskey bar?

One vote for the whiskey bar here.

Posted by: Rusty at January 25, 2004 02:43 PM

Steve Gilliard. He's great.

Posted by: Fred at January 25, 2004 02:44 PM

The Iraq blogs (Baghdad Burning, Salam Pax) deserve their own category. I vote Baghdad Burning, with Gilliard a very close second.

Posted by: Hulka at January 25, 2004 03:17 PM

Dohiyi Mir -- even the cat pictures are riveting

Posted by: Alex C at January 25, 2004 03:38 PM

Steve seems to be equally authoritative on everything,
which isn't possible, but he's entertaining and
insightful, and when it comes to Iraq, informed
and unrelenting cynicism is a faceful of icy cold
water. Too bad he can't spell. And even worse, too
bad he's mightily sick. We need him. The country
needs him. One more vote for Gilliard. May he get
well soon and resume his important blogging. Maybe
it would help if everyone went and bought a Fighting
Liberals tee shirt or something while he's hors de
combat. You think?

Posted by: tomm at January 25, 2004 04:27 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Chris Brooke at January 25, 2004 04:35 PM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: pete at January 25, 2004 04:37 PM

Billmon / Whiskey Bar (note to Rusty -- it began in April 2003)

Posted by: Sakitume! at January 25, 2004 04:48 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: carpeicthus at January 25, 2004 04:58 PM

Steve Gilliard -- wide variety of stuff -- usually ahead of the curve --- and hysterical (why wasn't his 20 worst things that Dean could say up on the humor list?)

Get well soon Steve

Posted by: Cath at January 25, 2004 05:11 PM

Political Aims

Posted by: Matt Zemek at January 25, 2004 05:15 PM

Billmon

Posted by: Tecla at January 25, 2004 05:22 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: richard at January 25, 2004 05:24 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Oliver at January 25, 2004 05:41 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Erin at January 25, 2004 05:45 PM

Dohiyi Mir

Posted by: Rook at January 25, 2004 05:51 PM

Baghdad Burning.

Posted by: Dick Thompson at January 25, 2004 05:55 PM

Tie with Whiskey Bar and Steve G.

Posted by: vachon at January 25, 2004 05:58 PM

Bagdhad burning

Posted by: Mark H at January 25, 2004 06:07 PM

whiskey bar

Posted by: Prince of Dirkness at January 25, 2004 06:27 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: jackson at January 25, 2004 06:42 PM

Billmon

Posted by: chris dub at January 25, 2004 06:42 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: shiva at January 25, 2004 06:46 PM

Billmon the barkeep

Posted by: gamini at January 25, 2004 06:47 PM

1 Baghdad Burning

2 Whiskey Bar.

3 Corrente

Posted by: denni at January 25, 2004 06:51 PM

Dohiyi Mir

Posted by: Penny at January 25, 2004 07:01 PM

A great and worthy group, all :) , and while I was hoping for one for the left coaster, really, the other two Kos alumni do rock, with Billmon edging it out by a hair over Stevie G, although, when Steve gets going, man, don't get in his way, just do what he says, dammit!

The blogdom just keep getting better and better, as this group indicates.

Posted by: Duckman GR at January 25, 2004 07:09 PM

Baghdad Burning, more useful than 1000 embedded reporters.

Posted by: John de Hoog at January 25, 2004 07:30 PM

Political Aims

Posted by: Andrew at January 25, 2004 07:33 PM

Political Aims.

Posted by: Charles Kuffner at January 25, 2004 07:38 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Creighton at January 25, 2004 07:59 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Posted by: nearpass at January 25, 2004 08:10 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Dongi at January 25, 2004 08:13 PM

Steve Gilliard, who would've been more competitive had his health allowed him to update during the competition, I bet! Get well soon, Steve!

Posted by: Observer at January 25, 2004 08:27 PM

Open Source Politics

Posted by: T. Rex at January 25, 2004 08:32 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: nick at January 25, 2004 08:46 PM

Steve Gilliard

Posted by: Steeve at January 25, 2004 08:59 PM

Political Aims

Posted by: The42ndGuy at January 25, 2004 09:06 PM

Dohiyi Mir all the way, baby.

-Bill

Posted by: bill at January 25, 2004 09:31 PM

Whisk(e)y Bar. Even though it's not Scottish.

Posted by: David Yaseen at January 25, 2004 09:43 PM

Steve Gilliard

Posted by: sharon at January 25, 2004 09:55 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: ralphbon at January 25, 2004 09:56 PM

One more vote for Corrente.

Posted by: (: Tom :) at January 25, 2004 10:28 PM

Steve Gillard

Posted by: PeWi at January 25, 2004 10:31 PM

Billmon on Whiskey Bar should take this hand's down.

Posted by: Loki at January 25, 2004 10:33 PM

Wow. Really tough choice; many truly excellent blogs. But NTodd changed my life by starting his blog. Dohiyi Mir!

(Aside: a nod of deep respect to Billmon, Steve Gilliard, OSP and Corrente. And Riverbend is the most courageous person in the world. All of us should be so fortunate as to blog as well as any of these people/groups!)

Posted by: Steve Bates at January 25, 2004 11:39 PM

Baghdad Burning, no contest.

Posted by: shmebs at January 26, 2004 12:01 AM

Whiskey Bar, but with nod to Corrente as well

Posted by: swanksalot at January 26, 2004 12:15 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: wcw at January 26, 2004 12:18 AM

Gilliard.

Posted by: Chris at January 26, 2004 12:25 AM

Political Aims

Posted by: Mark Schmitt at January 26, 2004 12:39 AM

WhiskeyBar

Posted by: downtown at January 26, 2004 12:41 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Stewart Kelly at January 26, 2004 01:11 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: poop ruiz at January 26, 2004 01:37 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: jl at January 26, 2004 01:38 AM

Billmon's Whiskeybar!

(Care for a drink?)

Posted by: Werner Dieter Thomas, Vancouver, BC, Canada at January 26, 2004 01:47 AM

baghdad burning. Riverbend rocks. I'm sure she'd post more if they had more electricity.

Posted by: Kalimba at January 26, 2004 01:48 AM

Baghdad Burning--relevance and recipes!

Posted by: Sara J at January 26, 2004 01:58 AM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Anna in Cairo at January 26, 2004 02:00 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Mithras at January 26, 2004 02:17 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: fubar at January 26, 2004 02:32 AM

Whiskey Bar (Billmon)

Posted by: Ron at January 26, 2004 02:41 AM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: Manish at January 26, 2004 02:53 AM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: chris at January 26, 2004 02:53 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Perdita Durango at January 26, 2004 04:03 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: CMike at January 26, 2004 04:21 AM

steve Gilliard.

Posted by: titoo at January 26, 2004 04:40 AM

Baghdad Burning!

Posted by: Jonathan Dworkin at January 26, 2004 05:55 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: jt at January 26, 2004 06:02 AM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: SherLynn at January 26, 2004 07:01 AM

Billmon

Posted by: ChrisS at January 26, 2004 08:12 AM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Duncan Young at January 26, 2004 08:42 AM

1. Billmon
2. Baghdad

Posted by: Tim F at January 26, 2004 09:04 AM

Riverbend's Baghdad Burning, tied with Billmon's Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: andrew in caledon at January 26, 2004 09:35 AM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: Edward Lucio at January 26, 2004 09:39 AM

Kicking Ass!

I didn't know about it!

Posted by: William Schubert at January 26, 2004 09:41 AM

Kicking Ass, because of the enormous work there by the bloggers themselves, sharing resources, links, etc, instead of just "out-posting" the last guy.

Posted by: Rick C at January 26, 2004 09:42 AM

Although Bagdad Burning is very powerful reading, it revolves around one topic. Kickin Ass offers various subjects of the day, as well as the Open Thread where all views, thoughts, opinions are exchanged. It is user-friendly, and remains my favorite.

Posted by: Pam Bergren at January 26, 2004 09:45 AM

Kicking Ass is the one Blog where Liberal, and Conservative Democrats can come together to put an elected President in the Oval Office. Let's end this illegal regime in Washington.

Posted by: Capt. Bill Estes at January 26, 2004 09:48 AM

Kicking Ass celebrates all that is good about the Democratic party, even our ever so cute warts.

Posted by: Robert Boulrice at January 26, 2004 09:52 AM

Billmon

Posted by: Billy Pilgrim at January 26, 2004 09:57 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Max B. Sawicky at January 26, 2004 10:08 AM

corrente - four varied and intelligent voices.

Posted by: agitpropre at January 26, 2004 10:12 AM

Open Source Politics

Posted by: skb at January 26, 2004 10:19 AM

Kicking Ass is a forum for those of us who are dedicated to returning legitimate rule to the government. It is a lifeline for those of us who believe in progressive politics but live in conservative communities. It encourages democratic communication and even permits people from the repubs to publish on the site. The fact that some of them have attempted to subvert the discussion demonstrates the threat of participatory democracy to elitist rule.

Kicking Ass has been a catharsis for my election 2000 rage and an inspiration to work for 2004 victory.

Posted by: Veneita at January 26, 2004 10:24 AM

Kicking Ass rules!

Posted by: Doug at January 26, 2004 10:32 AM

Kicking Ass!

Posted by: E at January 26, 2004 10:46 AM

kicking ass

Posted by: ard at January 26, 2004 10:51 AM

Kicking Ass will help lead our party and our nation to a better government and a new hope. It is a forum built on knowledge, passion and drive.

Posted by: Mando at January 26, 2004 10:53 AM

Kicking Ass

New Bumper Sticker: "ANYONE/ANYONE BUT BUSH/CHENEY IN 'O4"

Posted by: Mighty Mike at January 26, 2004 10:59 AM

Kicking Ass - well informed with a sharp edge.

Posted by: Margaret at January 26, 2004 11:00 AM

Kicking Ass is definitely Number 1. This site has gotten me involved in the Democratic Primary. Daily posting's of crucial information is really helpful, and I've learned an awful lot from the community of Kicking Ass commentors.

Posted by: Gary Strait at January 26, 2004 11:05 AM

Kicking Ass for sure!

Posted by: Colleen Parker at January 26, 2004 11:12 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: ScottM at January 26, 2004 11:34 AM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Karin at January 26, 2004 12:09 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Zodiac at January 26, 2004 12:35 PM

Kicking Ass!

Posted by: MProffitt at January 26, 2004 12:51 PM

One vote for Political Aims!

Posted by: Fred at January 26, 2004 12:55 PM

Kicking Ass, because it's very easy for ordinary people to join the discussion. Simple but attractive site design helps.

Posted by: Lyn Miller-Lachmann at January 26, 2004 01:27 PM

Definately..Kicking Ass!!

Posted by: Stacy Allan at January 26, 2004 01:43 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: A Texan in Maryland at January 26, 2004 01:49 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Steve at January 26, 2004 01:50 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Joe at January 26, 2004 02:08 PM

corrente

Posted by: otis campbell at January 26, 2004 02:11 PM

A vote for Corrente,

Go Tresy, Leah, Lambert and the Farmer! Sorry, Lambert, for forgetting you in my vote under best group blog. Keep it up!

-dylan howard

Posted by: dylan howard at January 26, 2004 02:20 PM

Billmon's Whiskey Bar. Very close second to Corrente.

Posted by: Zach W at January 26, 2004 02:23 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: sj at January 26, 2004 02:27 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: lightning at January 26, 2004 02:29 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Ulrika O'Brien at January 26, 2004 02:43 PM

Kicking Ass.

Posted by: Eli Blake at January 26, 2004 03:18 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: maurinsky at January 26, 2004 03:37 PM

On behalf of the Left Coasters, let me say that it's an honor just to be nominated...

Nonetheless, the Whiskey Bar probably wins it on the strength of the WMD quote post alone; you throw in the occasional historical masterpiece that the barkeep whips up, and it's tough to imagine Billmon not getting the nod.

Posted by: Matt Davis at January 26, 2004 03:44 PM

"Kicking Ass" is a must for every Democrat who cares about the troubles our country is facing.

Posted by: Samuel at January 26, 2004 03:46 PM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: joe at January 26, 2004 03:52 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Jon Meltzer at January 26, 2004 04:21 PM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: Aaron at January 26, 2004 04:27 PM

kicking ass

Posted by: rubert at January 26, 2004 04:31 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: pericat at January 26, 2004 04:56 PM

Dohiyi Mir, Ntodd is a must

Posted by: fixated at January 26, 2004 05:21 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Get Well, Steve!

Posted by: Timothy at January 26, 2004 05:23 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Royko at January 26, 2004 05:32 PM

One vote for Kicking Ass

Posted by: Susan G at January 26, 2004 05:33 PM

Steve Gilliard.

Posted by: Thlayli at January 26, 2004 05:56 PM

Baghdad Burning.

Posted by: sennoma at January 26, 2004 06:01 PM

kicking ass

Posted by: marsh at January 26, 2004 06:06 PM

Billmon

Posted by: opus at January 26, 2004 06:14 PM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: James Hickey at January 26, 2004 06:29 PM

As one of the posters at The Left Coaster, I'd like to thank you on behalf of all of us there for nominating us to a category replete with talent - an august company, who set a high standard the rest of us strive for.

But as an individual, I have to reluctantly make a choice from among so many wonderful bloggers, and select Billmon's Whiskey Bar (and wish I could select all of you as best).

Posted by: pessimist at January 26, 2004 07:24 PM

Kicking Ass kicks ass!

Posted by: David at January 26, 2004 07:44 PM

Steve G is wonderful; Billmon's work has been remarkable.

NTodd I love; unique voice and vision.

But count this as one vote for the remarkable young woman who gives as Baghdead Burning. She is indispensible reading whether you were gung ho to liberate her, horrified at the prospect, or somewhere inbetween.

Posted by: Leah A at January 26, 2004 08:02 PM

If we don't choose the current Whiskey Bar, I tell you we must die.

Posted by: cookie at January 26, 2004 08:06 PM

Kicking ass kicks ass.

Posted by: Nathan E. at January 26, 2004 08:44 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Posted by: Sasha at January 26, 2004 09:04 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Janice at January 26, 2004 09:44 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: djn at January 26, 2004 10:24 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Posted by: pogge at January 26, 2004 10:25 PM

We Quaker boys stick together. Dohiyi Mir.

Posted by: QuakerinaBasement at January 26, 2004 10:55 PM

the DNC's Kicking Ass by far!

Posted by: yenti at January 26, 2004 11:04 PM

KICKING ASS - Need I say more??

Posted by: Jeanne at January 26, 2004 11:31 PM

Whiskey Bar's where I go.

Posted by: Irfo at January 27, 2004 12:40 AM

Kicking ass.

Posted by: jo at January 27, 2004 03:33 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Ray Radlein at January 27, 2004 03:45 AM

Whiskey Bar

(Close though, Left Coaster's right there)

Posted by: Dunkirk at January 27, 2004 05:20 AM

Kicking Ass

Keeps me connected and involved

Posted by: Judi at January 27, 2004 07:53 AM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: lastone at January 27, 2004 12:29 PM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: Eldon New at January 27, 2004 02:33 PM

Billmon

Posted by: JP at January 27, 2004 02:45 PM

"Kicking Ass" does not 'kick ass' at all... it is filled with the incoherent ramblings of idealist Liberals with a cross to burn for Bush. CAREFUL! They do not like dissent from the Socialist mantra; "blame the Repugs." So, if you post something that Jesse "God" Berney does not like, your posts get removed. - not just for language - but for content.

It should be called "Kicking OUT"

- MP 2004

Posted by: MalPheasant2004 at January 27, 2004 03:10 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Cali at January 27, 2004 03:13 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Kelly at January 27, 2004 04:20 PM

Kicking Ass ROCKS!

Posted by: Carla Wood at January 27, 2004 05:47 PM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: calli at January 27, 2004 06:11 PM

Kicking Ass !

Posted by: Karen at January 27, 2004 08:20 PM

Kicking Ass!

Posted by: Penelope at January 27, 2004 09:47 PM

Whiskey Bar.

Posted by: Oneiros Dreaming at January 27, 2004 10:35 PM

Steve Gillard rules

Posted by: lost_horizon at January 28, 2004 12:01 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Detlef at January 28, 2004 12:39 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: crimson moon at January 28, 2004 12:44 PM

Steve Gilliard's News Blog

Posted by: David W. at January 28, 2004 01:18 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: Adri Overgaauw at January 28, 2004 08:22 PM

Baghdad Burning

Posted by: paper_tigress at January 28, 2004 09:11 PM

Kicking Ass

Posted by: bigblaster at January 29, 2004 09:16 AM

another round at the Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Mark McKenna at January 29, 2004 12:02 PM

Best New Blog - Political Aims

Posted by: Rob Sobak at January 30, 2004 10:53 AM

Dohiy Mir!

Posted by: Charles2 at January 30, 2004 12:13 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Rodger at January 30, 2004 03:09 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: Bill Rushmore at January 30, 2004 06:36 PM

Steve Gilliard

Posted by: Jasn at January 30, 2004 06:42 PM

One blog to read "Whiskey Bar" Billmon.

Posted by: Steve at January 30, 2004 09:45 PM

Corrente! Best New Blog

Posted by: St Paul E Wog at January 31, 2004 01:07 PM

Whiskey Bar

Posted by: nochnaya babochka at February 1, 2004 05:11 PM

Steve Gilliard

Posted by: Initials CB at February 1, 2004 07:42 PM

Just One???

I agree that there should be a separate cat. for Iraq blogs, because I love to go to Baghdad Burning, but I go see this one much more often:

DohiyiMir

Posted by: amy at February 8, 2004 06:27 PM