This category is for those who post comments on other people's blogs. Many of these commenters went on to open blogs of their own; a few maintained established blogs while still haunting the comments of their peers.
One person, one vote, as always.
Anntichrist S. Coulter (American Street, World O' Crap, Sadly, No!)
Attaturk (Eschaton, American Street)
Backslider (Eschaton)
Bill in Portland, Maine (Daily Kos, Left Coaster, Blog for America)
Bob McManus/el supremo (Obsidian Wings, Majikthise, Tacitus)
Conrad Barwa (Panchayat, The Head Heeb, The Poor Man)
Danny Pinkus (The Head Heeb)
DemfromCT (Daily Kos, My DD)
Dsquared (Brad DeLong, Angry Bear, Discourse.net)
Four Legs Good (Eschaton, Political Animal, Dohiyi Mir)
Garnett (Lean Left)
A Gilas Girl (Daily Kos, Whiskey Bar)
Hamletta (Daily Kos, Body and Soul, Political Animal)
Holden (Eschaton)
HWRNMNBSOL (Happy Furry Puppy Story Time, Off the Kuff)
JPS/JackPineSavage (Eschaton)
John Emerson/Zizka (Matthew Yglesias, Brad DeLong, Daily Kos)
Johnnybutter (Legal Fiction, TIA, Science and Politics)
Keith DeRose (Leiter Reports)
kei&yuri (Eschaton)
Lime Rickey (Eschaton)
Marisacat (Daily Kos, Whiskey Bar)
Maryscott O'Connor (Daily Kos)
Mcjoan (Daily Kos)
Meteor Blades (Daily Kos, Whiskey Bar, Political Animal)
Mike D. (The Poorman, Daily Kos, Political Animal)
Mr. Moderate (Daily Kos, My DD, Lean Left)
NTodd (Political Animal, Eschaton)
Pie (Eschaton)
Plutonium Page (Daily Kos)
Poputonian (Matthew Yglesias, Brad DeLong, Political Animal)
Praktike (Daily Kos, Needlenose, Liberals Against Terrorism)
quisp (Majikthise)
rememberinggiap (Whiskey Bar, Moon of Alabama)
RGE (?, couldn't locate through Google.)
Robert M. Jeffers (Eschaton, Sadly, No!)
Sterling Newberry (Daily Kos)
SWR (Eschaton, Political Animal)
Tena (Eschaton)
Tocque DeVille (Daily Kos)
Woot (Eschaton)
Anntichrist S. Coulter.
Posted by: Drew Johnston at January 31, 2005 09:29 PMDemFromCT... one of my favorites!
Posted by: Christie at January 31, 2005 09:51 PMDsquared
Posted by: Peatey at January 31, 2005 10:28 PMMcManus
Posted by: John Emerson at January 31, 2005 10:29 PMthere are some amazing women on this list - that makes my day. with apologies to maryscott oconnor, a gilas girl, mcjoan, and page...
i vote for marisacat.
Posted by: anna at January 31, 2005 10:35 PMAttaturk (Eschaton, American Street)
Posted by: monkey at January 31, 2005 10:42 PMIt's gotta be STIRLING NEWBERRY, BABY! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: The Liberal Avenger at January 31, 2005 10:47 PMMeteor Blades
Posted by: NYSusan at February 1, 2005 03:42 AMYou know I really cannot be nominated for this award and pass up the opportunity to flagrantly BLOGWHORE!
This is a very hard category but those First Drafters are so ubiquitous I bow down to their power and randomly chose amongst them...
TENA!
Posted by: Attaturk at February 1, 2005 05:37 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter, especially for her contributions to Gen. J.C. Christian's comment section.
Posted by: tc at February 1, 2005 07:14 AMBill in Portland, Maine
Posted by: Jazz at February 1, 2005 08:28 AMI think I'll have to abstain from this one--too many friends and good commenters on the list.
I think next year we should have a Best (Worst?) Blogwhore category. Then watch the sparks fly between me and Attaturk! :-)
Posted by: NTodd at February 1, 2005 08:35 AMLime Rickey...it's much harder to snark in iambic pentameter.
Posted by: joshowitz at February 1, 2005 08:50 AMNTodd
As a side note, I won a silly award for "Worst Psycho-Loon Commenters." If there is ever a Koufax Award for the worst commenters, I would win, hands down. ;)
Posted by: Trish Wilson at February 1, 2005 08:57 AMI'm going with Lime Rickey.
Posted by: Elle at February 1, 2005 09:08 AMNTodd
Posted by: ellroon at February 1, 2005 09:11 AMI think next year we should have a Best (Worst?) Blogwhore category. Then watch the sparks fly between me and Attaturk! :-)
NTodd, you know Melanie would trounce us, what with all the breaking news she reveals via her blog. (Although I'm not sure she does it anymore.)
Posted by: attaturk at February 1, 2005 09:16 AMAttaturk (Eschaton, American Street)
Posted by: Redcane at February 1, 2005 09:29 AMJonnybutter
Posted by: oyster at February 1, 2005 09:42 AMAttaturk - I haven't seen Melanie around lately, but you're right. Well, I'm sure we'd have an excellent shot at Most Cleverest Blogwhoringest Mother Of All Blogwhores or something.
Posted by: NTodd at February 1, 2005 09:55 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter. Most definitely.
Posted by: Yosef at February 1, 2005 11:31 AMNTodd
Posted by: Bryan at February 1, 2005 12:08 PMMaryScott, I think (I love the women at Kos)
Posted by: julia at February 1, 2005 01:56 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: Redjalapeno at February 1, 2005 02:30 PMN'Todd.
Posted by: Houston at February 1, 2005 02:41 PMA lot of smart people on this list, but I have to shout out my vote for ANNTICHRIST S. COULTER. She has added many indelible (and unrepeatable) phrases to the language, both enriching and debauching the inhabitants of World O'Crap.
Posted by: Scott C. at February 1, 2005 02:47 PMANN-TI! ANN-TI!! ANN-TI!!!!
Posted by: MOJoe at February 1, 2005 02:55 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
This is my way of thanking her for what she has added to my vocabulary.
Posted by: Thorlac at February 1, 2005 03:52 PMI vote for Attaturk. Period.
Posted by: Judith at February 1, 2005 04:07 PMTena. Not only is she smart, but she is insightful, can be pissed off elegantly (and rudely) and says things I wish I had said in 50 words better than I say in 1250.
TENA! TENA! TENA!
Posted by: spocko at February 1, 2005 04:34 PM
Tough choices, but I go with Meteor Blades.
Oh no... Do I piss off mcjoan by voting for Plutonium Page? Or do I make Page angry by voting for mcjoan?
I've had brews and burgers with both of them, talked into the night with both of them, laughed and joked with both of them. Making a choice like this is hard work.
If I don't vote for Page, she might sic Frank on me. Then again, she'll soon be in Holland, possibly a safe distance from here. Whereas mcjoan is pretty much right around the corner.
So, looking out for my day-to-day safety, I'll cast my ballot for:
mcjoan
Posted by: N in Seattle at February 1, 2005 04:58 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: Bostongemini at February 1, 2005 05:48 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: glenstonecottage at February 1, 2005 05:58 PMattaturk
Posted by: JASE at February 1, 2005 06:02 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter.
Posted by: Thlayli at February 1, 2005 06:04 PMOnly one? Aww...
Backslider's GMV this year, but it was a damn close race!
Posted by: Charlotte Smith at February 1, 2005 06:16 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: niucons at February 1, 2005 06:43 PMNTodd (Eschaton comments)
Posted by: southernlib at February 1, 2005 06:47 PMAntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: Sunnie at February 1, 2005 06:47 PMNTodd
Posted by: Kenneth Quinnell at February 1, 2005 07:28 PMdsquared.
Posted by: Simon at February 1, 2005 09:06 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter and her amazing OB/GYN tow truck.
Posted by: Ted at February 1, 2005 09:07 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter!
Posted by: kc at February 1, 2005 09:26 PMAttaturk and Holden---in a close matchup
Posted by: olexicon at February 1, 2005 09:36 PMTena?? Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!
Posted by: America's Memory at February 1, 2005 10:53 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter, please!
Posted by: Mercy Heroslaw at February 1, 2005 11:07 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter, of course!
Posted by: D. Sidhe at February 2, 2005 12:10 AMAnnntichrist S. Coulter. Because s.z threatened me to vote so, and no sucker ever got away from me alive after saying I'm a man who doesn't bow to threats. Unless he threatened me in some way.
Posted by: Kitto Sulla at February 2, 2005 12:49 AMJohnnybutter,Johnnybutter,Johnnybutter,Johnnybutter,Johnnybutter, and, I almost forgot....Johnnybutter!
Posted by: coturnix at February 2, 2005 02:04 AMNTodd
Followed by
DemFromCT
a gilas girl
Maryscott O'Connor
Meteor Blades
mcjoan
Anntichrist S. Coulter (American Street, World O' Crap, Sadly, No!) Great posts!
Posted by: Eyeznearz at February 2, 2005 09:50 AMBill in portland Maine
Posted by: Joe at February 2, 2005 10:47 AMMaryscott O'Connor.
Rage, baby, rage against the machine.
Oh, and I like WOOT, too, cause boobies are good things.
Posted by: Els at February 2, 2005 11:40 AMMaryscott O'Connor. Simply for the fact that she has the courage to not pull any punches.
Posted by: jpb at February 2, 2005 01:15 PMdsquared
Posted by: modus potus at February 2, 2005 01:55 PMMeteor Blades
Posted by: lea-p at February 2, 2005 05:07 PMWell, much as I would LOVE to vote for myself, because, hey, this is the closest thing to a fucking Oscar I'm ever likely to be nominated for, let alone win...
If I were the practical sort, I'd vote for Meteor Blades, because he's definitely more electable... : )
But while I adore MB and think he must be one of the three smartest people I don't know, I'm going with my heart this time, man -- I'm voting my fucking conscience.
HAMLETTA
Posted by: Maryscott OConnor at February 2, 2005 05:50 PMTough choices, but...Holden by a ferret-hair
Posted by: MsPiffers at February 2, 2005 06:15 PMD2
Posted by: Aaron Radcliffe at February 2, 2005 06:23 PMa gilas girl
Posted by: apollinaire at February 2, 2005 07:33 PMNTodd.
Posted by: Penny at February 2, 2005 08:49 PMGotta be Meteor Blades, hands down.
Posted by: mcjoan at February 2, 2005 09:12 PMYou mean I gotta decide between marisacat and Meteor Blades? That's just not right.
Okay then, marisacat. Because sometimes a rant can be poetry.
Posted by: sj at February 2, 2005 09:24 PMI vote for Anntichrist S. Coulter.
Posted by: melior at February 2, 2005 10:06 PMBob McManus/el supremo (Obsidian Wings, Majikthise, Tacitus)
Posted by: 12thharmonic at February 2, 2005 10:17 PMAll good, but any chance to give him his due:
dsquared!
Posted by: Beth at February 2, 2005 10:18 PMMeteor Blades on Daily Kos
Posted by: Murray at February 2, 2005 10:47 PMTena!!!
Posted by: Moi ;) at February 2, 2005 11:00 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter, no doubt
Posted by: shalos19 at February 2, 2005 11:18 PMmcjoan.
Posted by: Armando at February 3, 2005 12:26 AMrememberinggiap
Posted by: mistah charley at February 3, 2005 12:47 AMmcjoan
(A little bit of nepotism here. Wish I could vote for all the women of dKos. They're the best.)
Posted by: mckate at February 3, 2005 02:13 AMMeteor Blades on Daily Kos
Posted by: Peggy V. at February 3, 2005 02:23 AMMeteor Blades
Posted by: James E. Powell at February 3, 2005 02:34 AMOh sweet saccharine Jesus used to flavor iced tea....this is like choosing between my children.
Sophie had an easier choice.
Ummm....umm....oh God...(ew, I better pick, that's vaguely sexual)
mcjoan
PLEASE DON'T HURT ME OTHER KOSSACK FEMALES!!!!
(By the way, is there anyway next year we can get a "Funniest Commenter" category? I'm pretty sure I could get nominated for that, and that would be a great boost the sagging ego of a young man....okay, i'm kidding. on the square.)
[we're keeping "Oh sweet saccharine Jesus used to flavor iced tea" but this is not a dating service for stateless russians. ebw]
Posted by: Raybin at February 3, 2005 02:44 AMa gilas girl
Posted by: emptywheel at February 3, 2005 08:45 AMDsquared
Posted by: Kristjan Wager at February 3, 2005 10:27 AMa gilas girl
Posted by: cosmic debris at February 3, 2005 12:17 PMEasy: MaryScott O'Connor at Daily Kos.
Posted by: V Botkin at February 3, 2005 12:54 PMquisp
Posted by: Julie at February 3, 2005 01:15 PMthe incomparable jonnybutter
(though Praktike should be in the finals as well- the man is a force unto himself)
Posted by: Eric Martin at February 3, 2005 02:24 PMmeteor blades
Posted by: gretel at February 3, 2005 02:30 PMPlutonium Page
Posted by: Quaint at February 3, 2005 03:01 PMPraktike (Daily Kos, Needlenose, Liberals Against Terrorism).
Both as a commenter and blogger, praktike is a Node unto himself.
Posted by: jonnybutter at February 3, 2005 03:05 PMno, jonnybutter is the best.
Posted by: praktike at February 3, 2005 04:33 PMArrrrrgh. Eeney meenie miney mo,
Maryscott O'Connor
by a toe,
anybody hollers, let em flow, you can watch my
head implode.
Anntichrist S. Coulter. Thank you.
Posted by: Sher at February 4, 2005 05:26 AMI've got to go with Keith DeRose, who also comments on my own blog from time to time.
Posted by: Jeremy Pierce at February 4, 2005 09:22 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: Diane at February 4, 2005 10:18 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: dancinfool at February 4, 2005 10:51 AMWoot!
Posted by: Nina Katarina at February 4, 2005 10:54 AMI vote for Bill in Portland, Maine. CHEERS for Bill!
Posted by: Jerbear at February 4, 2005 11:43 AMa gilas girl.
Posted by: folkbum at February 4, 2005 11:50 AMmaryscott o'conner
Tena
Posted by: stan at February 4, 2005 12:16 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: NO MSG at February 4, 2005 12:18 PMMeteor Blades (Daily Kos, Whiskey Bar, Political Animal)
Posted by: slim at February 4, 2005 02:23 PMSterling Newberry (Daily Kos)
Posted by: Roman Totale at February 4, 2005 02:54 PMdsquared
Posted by: snuh at February 4, 2005 06:08 PMa gilas girl.
Posted by: Lady Sisyphus at February 4, 2005 06:38 PMDemfromCT
Posted by: Tom at February 4, 2005 07:22 PMMeteor Blades
Posted by: ews at February 4, 2005 09:18 PMBill in Portland, Maine (Daily Kos, Left Coaster, Blog for America)
Posted by: Nellcote at February 5, 2005 02:02 AMNTodd Rocks!
Posted by: Alex at February 5, 2005 03:07 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: Sue at February 5, 2005 09:39 AMDsquared
Posted by: SusanC at February 5, 2005 04:03 PMLots of great choices in this category. It's next to impossible to pick just one, but since we have to, I'll go with...
Meteor Blades.
Posted by: MJB at February 5, 2005 09:00 PMMs. Anntichrist Coulter
bowing, though not so subserviently
Posted by: mentata at February 5, 2005 10:28 PMMy dear friend Annti, of course! Our Lord and Savior, Father-In-Law and Luc cast their votes for her, too.
Posted by: Mistress Magdalene at February 5, 2005 11:48 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter (American Street, World O' Crap, Sadly, No!)
Anntichrist S. Coulter. Although there are so many great ones among the nominees it's almost unfair to have to pick just one.
Posted by: Virginia at February 6, 2005 08:28 AMAnntichrist S. Coulter
(Does everyone know what the "S." stands for?)
Posted by: Riesz Fischer at February 6, 2005 11:43 AMJohn Emerson
Posted by: BillR at February 6, 2005 02:04 PMpie
Posted by: Gabriel at February 6, 2005 02:20 PMpie
Posted by: Gabriel at February 6, 2005 02:22 PMsorry for double post
Posted by: Gabriel at February 6, 2005 02:22 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter (American Street, World O' Crap, Sadly, No!)
Posted by: Tild at February 6, 2005 03:33 PMRobert M. Jeffers, Eschaton
Posted by: Fielding Mellish at February 7, 2005 11:13 AMDemfromCT (Daily Kos, My DD)
Posted by: TSD at February 7, 2005 12:30 PMWoot!
Posted by: Diane Chambers at February 7, 2005 05:23 PMMeteor Blades
Posted by: DemFromCT at February 7, 2005 07:26 PMMeteor Blades
Posted by: Redshift at February 8, 2005 05:53 PMAnntichrist S. Coulter
Posted by: pissed off patricia at February 11, 2005 01:56 PMmcjoan hand's down. The woman is smart, observant, polite and snarky all at once. A true class act.
Posted by: fabooj at February 11, 2005 04:26 PMRobert.M.Jeffers
Posted by: kerri at February 11, 2005 05:57 PMbackslider at Eschaton
Posted by: dc at February 11, 2005 08:56 PMRobert M. Jeffers at Eschaton.
Posted by: Basharov at February 11, 2005 09:55 PMMaryscott O'Connor
Posted by: CalbraithRodgers at February 12, 2005 01:10 AMMeteor Blades
Posted by: Janet Strange at February 12, 2005 04:47 AMI vote for RGE because he is a friend and of course he comments on Blondesense and Winding Road.
Posted by: Jaye Ramsey Sutter at February 12, 2005 05:36 AMRememberinggiap at Moon of Alabama
Posted by: Kate_Storm at February 12, 2005 08:02 AMMeteor Blades
Posted by: Jay C at February 12, 2005 05:54 PM