2004 Koufax Award Finalists for Best Blog
We have nine finalists for Best Blog (by a non-professional). Those nine have been chosen as the best overall blogs of 2004 by their readers and by their peers. They were chosen from a select group of more then 70 nominated blogs which, in turn, were chosen from the many hundreds (thousands?) of lefty sites.
The finalists represent the very best of a very large universe. Each is deserving of recognition and respect. Only one can win. That is, perhaps, a shame.
Please vote one time for one of the following.
The Eagles may have lost but there are at least three Philadelphia bloggers on that list. That should be some consolation to the City of Brotherly Love.
If anyone thinks the choice is easy among that group of talent, I envy you your certainty. Congratulations to all finalists. Please vote by comment or email.
Comments
Daily Kos
Posted by: sele | February 11, 2005 08:32 AM
Well, I am a Kossian, but I like it because of the Diaries, not because I particularly care what Kos has to say. I think of it as a Forum more than a blog, no matter how much Markos protests and think it's his blog. Thus, my vote goes to Digby's Hullaballoo.
Posted by: coturnix | February 11, 2005 08:52 AM
All Spin Zone, if you haven't been there, go now!
Posted by: pissed off patricia | February 11, 2005 08:58 AM
All spin zone blog because "you can't fight it if you can't define it!
Posted by: Uncle $cam | February 11, 2005 09:23 AM
dailyKos
Posted by: Joshua Rosenau | February 11, 2005 09:50 AM
Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Elvis | February 11, 2005 10:07 AM
All Spin Zone.
What Uncle said. ;-)
Posted by: Kate_Storm | February 11, 2005 10:24 AM
All Spin Zone
as P.O.P said
Posted by: eteba | February 11, 2005 10:36 AM
If I have to pick only one, I'll have to go with Eschaton, still the blog to which many of us aspire.
Posted by: Elayne Riggs | February 11, 2005 10:45 AM
Suburban Guerrilla has my vote-Suzie rocks!
Posted by: Darla | February 11, 2005 10:47 AM
Hullabaloo
Posted by: PZ Myers | February 11, 2005 10:52 AM
Hullabaloo. When it needs to be said, Digby usually says it best.
Posted by: Always Confused | February 11, 2005 10:55 AM
Steve Gilliard---consistently knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects and a damn good writer to boot!
Posted by: Babba | February 11, 2005 10:58 AM
Eschaton
Posted by: Charles Kuffner | February 11, 2005 11:19 AM
All Spin Zone, of course.
Posted by: Forrest | February 11, 2005 11:19 AM
One for Kos.
Posted by: Mimus Pauly | February 11, 2005 11:27 AM
I have to go for Eschaton. All of the choices there are great blogs, but I still find myself checking in on Atrios the most.
Posted by: Jazz | February 11, 2005 11:37 AM
Suburban Guerrilla.
Because I read her every day (except weekends). She must be doing something right to keep pulling me in.
Posted by: votermom | February 11, 2005 11:53 AM
Daily Kos.
Keeping America free from wingnuts.
Posted by: Liberal AND Proud | February 11, 2005 11:54 AM
Boy, excruciating choice among so many great writers and voices. But Susan at Suburban Guerilla gets my vote.
Posted by: CF | February 11, 2005 12:10 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Posted by: Flyinghawke | February 11, 2005 12:16 PM
I'll go with Suburban Guerrilla this year.
Posted by: Roman Totale | February 11, 2005 12:21 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Posted by: Laura | February 11, 2005 12:23 PM
Baghdad Burning. A beautiful soul and an honest voice calling from a hell made by American lunatics.
Posted by: Nameless One | February 11, 2005 12:30 PM
Eschaton, again.
Posted by: Aaron | February 11, 2005 12:32 PM
Allspinzone, run by Richard, "Dick for Brains" Cranium.
Posted by: Stingo | February 11, 2005 12:35 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Posted by: Ruth | February 11, 2005 12:38 PM
ALL SPIN ZONE---Spin on!
Posted by: Missouri Mule | February 11, 2005 12:45 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Posted by: Lauren | February 11, 2005 01:07 PM
suburban guerrilla
Posted by: r.hayami | February 11, 2005 01:08 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Das Leben ist da!
Posted by: OldVienna | February 11, 2005 01:11 PM
Suburban Guerrilla
Posted by: Thor | February 11, 2005 01:44 PM
Daily Kos. Still the best source of information and action.
Posted by: Scott | February 11, 2005 01:44 PM
All Spin Zone for all the Happy Planet people...
Posted by: Auntie Roo | February 11, 2005 01:46 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: Kenneth Quinnell | February 11, 2005 01:47 PM
Hullabaloo
Posted by: Chris | February 11, 2005 01:52 PM
Suburban Guerilla.
Posted by: jason | February 11, 2005 02:01 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: Dylan | February 11, 2005 02:07 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: scott pilutik | February 11, 2005 02:17 PM
The All Spin Zone.
They like Joni Mitchell and Firesign Theater over there....I have no choice 8-)
Posted by: Doug in Alabama | February 11, 2005 02:18 PM
Daily Kos.
While I may not always agree with Markos's positions, he's fighting the good fight (and then some!), and the community that's been built there is just awesome. Simply an invaluable resource.
Posted by: jpb | February 11, 2005 02:28 PM
baghdad burning
Posted by: n | February 11, 2005 02:36 PM
Steve Gilliard
Posted by: Trish Wilson | February 11, 2005 02:37 PM
DKos
Posted by: emptywheel | February 11, 2005 02:47 PM
Bagdad Burning. Hands down.
I regularly read the DailyKos and Eschaton, but neither have the sheer talent for prose and imagery while delivering glimpses of news and life from inside occupied Iraq.
Posted by: idiosynchronic | February 11, 2005 02:50 PM
Suburban Guerrilla gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Garrity | February 11, 2005 02:54 PM
Bradblog gets my vote. Brad is working hard to build a great community of revolutionaries. The discussions are thoughtful, insightful and most importantly respectful (except for the occasional freeper). Great job, Brad!
Posted by: cheryl | February 11, 2005 03:04 PM
dKos is the best!
Special props to Brad Blog for his coverage on Clinton Curtis. I'm also a regular reader of Gilliard and Eschaton.
Posted by: Asuka Nakamura | February 11, 2005 03:12 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Lee | February 11, 2005 03:18 PM
bradblog no doubt leaves the others behind.
Posted by: Harvey | February 11, 2005 03:20 PM
bradblog no doubt leaves the others behind.
Posted by: Harvey | February 11, 2005 03:21 PM
Escathon
Posted by: Ana | February 11, 2005 03:25 PM
Atrios
Posted by: Eric | February 11, 2005 03:25 PM
Daily Kos. He has empowered a collaborative learning community that is leading the way for blogs as a means of realizing progressive community.
Posted by: Steady Eddie | February 11, 2005 03:38 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: Nancy Richardson | February 11, 2005 03:39 PM
The Brad Blog. Hands down.
Posted by: Torqued | February 11, 2005 03:39 PM
Baghdad Burning
beautifully written
Posted by: Miss N. Tamarrs | February 11, 2005 03:40 PM
The Brad Blog
Posted by: understandinglife | February 11, 2005 03:44 PM
dailykos
Posted by: Jason | February 11, 2005 03:47 PM
DailyKos. DailyKos. DailyKos...
Posted by: PerfectStormer | February 11, 2005 03:48 PM
Atrios
Posted by: chris/tx | February 11, 2005 03:51 PM
Tough choice, but Atrios is essential.
Posted by: Julie Martin | February 11, 2005 03:52 PM
DKos... All around best political and truthful news on the web. The recent work by it's community(SusanG et al) in regards to "PropaGannon" is amazing, not to mention Georgia10's Document on the recent Ohio election nightmares. If you haven't checked it out, you are missing Democracy in action, go there now and let your voice be heard.
Posted by: Chamonix | February 11, 2005 03:52 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: aureas | February 11, 2005 03:53 PM
Daily Kos!
Posted by: Christina | February 11, 2005 03:54 PM
daily kos
Posted by: homo neurotic | February 11, 2005 03:55 PM
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Daily Kos!!
Posted by: Bill in Portland Maine | February 11, 2005 03:55 PM
Eschaton, hands down.
Posted by: TJ | February 11, 2005 03:56 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Hulka | February 11, 2005 03:57 PM
Daily Kos--couldn't get through the day without it.
Posted by: Krilink | February 11, 2005 03:57 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Jim Dandy | February 11, 2005 03:58 PM
Hullaballoo
Posted by: Nanette | February 11, 2005 03:58 PM
Digby's Hullabaloo.
Posted by: Giles | February 11, 2005 03:58 PM
A vote for Eschaton for best blog.
Posted by: Tena | February 11, 2005 03:59 PM
TalkingPointsMemo, er, um...Eschaton...and really its not even close.
Posted by: Expo | February 11, 2005 03:59 PM
Another vote for Daily Kos.
Posted by: Huppster | February 11, 2005 04:00 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Alumbrados | February 11, 2005 04:01 PM
dKos
Posted by: wozzle | February 11, 2005 04:01 PM
DailyKos!
I love reading others but without Kos and the blog community there I would have been adrift in a sea of wingnut news.
Posted by: SallyCat | February 11, 2005 04:02 PM
Daily Kos. It is my source for things political.
Posted by: ChrisH | February 11, 2005 04:02 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Susan | February 11, 2005 04:02 PM
DailyKos. It's a revolution.
Posted by: Kansas | February 11, 2005 04:04 PM
Daily Kos. Great source for my daily dose of sanity!
Posted by: Jennifer Dunn | February 11, 2005 04:05 PM
Daily Koss
Posted by: Kitty | February 11, 2005 04:05 PM
One voe for Eschaton
Posted by: njbrad | February 11, 2005 04:06 PM
Sory that was DailyKos
Posted by: Kitty | February 11, 2005 04:06 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: no imagination | February 11, 2005 04:06 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: shayera | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
I'm so excited that I can't spell.
DAILYKOS
Posted by: Kitty | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
daily kos.
Posted by: pacific city | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
DailyKos. A true phenomenon.
Posted by: Alna Dem | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
Daily Kos. Woodwards and Bernsteins in the making.
Posted by: ChgoSteve | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
Suburban Guerrilla, Susan is great!
Posted by: Gary | February 11, 2005 04:08 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Brian | February 11, 2005 04:09 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Chris Dub | February 11, 2005 04:09 PM
Brad Blog
Posted by: Nana | February 11, 2005 04:09 PM
dailykos
Posted by: jon | February 11, 2005 04:09 PM
Hullabaloo
Posted by: P.M.Bryant | February 11, 2005 04:09 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Paul Witt | February 11, 2005 04:10 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Thor | February 11, 2005 04:11 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Ascendent | February 11, 2005 04:11 PM
daily Kos
Posted by: tsb | February 11, 2005 04:12 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: Jason_in_Amishville | February 11, 2005 04:12 PM
DailyKos!
Posted by: awnm | February 11, 2005 04:12 PM
put me down for Atrios...
Posted by: LateToTheParty | February 11, 2005 04:13 PM
Eschaton
Posted by: dave MB | February 11, 2005 04:13 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Cat Chew | February 11, 2005 04:14 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: jeebie | February 11, 2005 04:14 PM
Eschaton
obviously :)
Posted by: CK Dexter Haven | February 11, 2005 04:15 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Janet Strange | February 11, 2005 04:15 PM
Daily Kos.
This site has done more to educate me in the past year than 15 years of formal education did.
Not only do we get the amazing Markos, but the site gives us the always informative, sometimes humorous, and ever passionate writings of so many others - Armando, SusanHu, Georgia10, DD, MSOC, BIPM, MB, Page, and the list goes on.
Without Dailykos this past year I would have given up on this country.
Miss Blue
Posted by: Miss Blue | February 11, 2005 04:15 PM
Daily Kos.........Always informative, the best on the net.
Posted by: Canuk1 | February 11, 2005 04:16 PM
Daily Kos - Truly the class act!
Posted by: Kitty | February 11, 2005 04:16 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Uncle Kvetch | February 11, 2005 04:16 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: emal | February 11, 2005 04:17 PM
Daily Kos no doubt about it.
Posted by: flagrrl | February 11, 2005 04:18 PM
Digby
Posted by: agitpropre | February 11, 2005 04:18 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: gosprey | February 11, 2005 04:19 PM
hullabaloo
Posted by: john | February 11, 2005 04:19 PM
Count my vote for Eschaton. Atrios is the best.
Posted by: Vicki | February 11, 2005 04:20 PM
I would vote DailyKos, but I wouldn't really call it a blog, per se. So, I'm voting Baghdad Burning.
Posted by: fabooj | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: Barron | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
Always a tough decision, but Eschaton saved my sanity this past year, so I've got to go with it.
Posted by: pie | February 11, 2005 04:23 PM
daily kos
Posted by: akrnyc | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
Kos - 'cause there's note better (OK, lame, but true)
Posted by: Mara Lesemann | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
DailyKos
Posted by: SanJoseLady | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
Eschaton.
Posted by: adam | February 11, 2005 04:25 PM
DAILY KOS
Posted by: CRUZ DEL SUR | February 11, 2005 04:26 PM
Daily Kos
Posted by: noname | February 11, 2005 04:26 PM
Eschaton.
Posted by: Fred | February 11, 2005 04:26 PM
DailyKos, the blogmonster.
Posted by: Clever | February 11, 2005 04:27 PM
DailyKos - 10% for front page, 90% for the diaries
Posted by: AaronA | February 11, 2005 04:27 PM