2004 Koufax Award Finalists for Best Post
There are millions of blog posts each year. From that huge number, about 100 were of such high quality as to attract a Koufax nomination for best post. We have now narrowed the contenders to just 11 individual posts.
Normally we do not list more than 10 finalists in any one category but the huge number of very good efforts as well as a multi-way tie left us with the option of including too many or too few finalists. Since we are liberals, we naturally chose the most inclusive path.
I highly recommend that you take a while and read each of the listed posts in one sitting. It is quite an experience to take in the variety and quality of those posts all at one time.
Once you have read them all again, please vote once for one of the following:
�Wounds That Don't Heal� by Richard Cranium at The All Spin Zone
�The African-American Blogging Thing� by Antigone at XX
�Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
�And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink� by Jeanne d'Arc at Body and Soul
�Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate� at Dogged Blog
�Evolutionary Theology� by Digby at Hullabaloo
"A Very Old Story" by Digby at Hullabaloo
�If America were Iraq, What would it be Like� by Juan Cole
�Timeline of Terror Alerts� by Julius Civitatus (with help from Biltud) at JuliusBlog
�A Dog Chasing A Car� at Suburban Guerrilla
�Exit Interview� at TBogg
Each of those is truly excellent. Please do not split your vote and if anyone says that the choice is clear (and I know that someone will say it about each of those posts), I will laugh out loud.
Comments
“The African-American Blogging Thing” by Antigone at XX
Posted by: Lauren | February 11, 2005 12:59 PM
Juan Cole, If America...
Posted by: Eric | February 11, 2005 01:26 PM
exit interview
Posted by: Ruth | February 11, 2005 01:29 PM
If America were Iraq
Posted by: katherine | February 11, 2005 01:41 PM
Richard Cranium's piece made me think for days. Absolutely that one.
Posted by: SpinDentist | February 11, 2005 01:43 PM
"Just Go" by Riverbend.
Posted by: Aaron | February 11, 2005 01:48 PM
I'm a bit agog that Orcinus' post "A liberal war on terror" (http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/2004/12/liberal-war-on-terror.html) didn't make the final list, and I thought so highly of it that I'm writing it in.
Posted by: Meph | February 11, 2005 01:50 PM
Richard Cranium - "Wounds that Don't Heal".
Posted by: Kate_Storm | February 11, 2005 02:00 PM
And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink by Jeanne d'Arc at Body and Soul.
Posted by: Dylan | February 11, 2005 02:04 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog
Posted by: LizO | February 11, 2005 02:05 PM
Riverbend's "Just Go."
Posted by: Eric | February 11, 2005 02:06 PM
Digby's Evolutionary Theology
Posted by: coturnix | February 11, 2005 02:08 PM
“The African-American Blogging Thing” by Antigone at XX
Posted by: Trish Wilson | February 11, 2005 02:28 PM
"Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate"
Posted by: Barbara | February 11, 2005 02:47 PM
"Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate"
Posted by: Melaime | February 11, 2005 02:50 PM
"Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate"
Posted by: Dagmar | February 11, 2005 02:51 PM
"Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate"
Posted by: Deb | February 11, 2005 03:11 PM
Juan Cole If America . . .
Posted by: MD in MA | February 11, 2005 03:18 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog
Posted by: Mary | February 11, 2005 03:26 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: Peatey | February 11, 2005 03:28 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: Steady Eddie | February 11, 2005 03:30 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog
Posted by: Judith | February 11, 2005 03:32 PM
“Exit Interview” at TBogg
Posted by: Penny | February 11, 2005 03:32 PM
“Wounds That Don't Heal” by Richard Cranium at The All Spin Zone
Posted by: rapt | February 11, 2005 03:41 PM
Juan Cole
Posted by: Julie Martin | February 11, 2005 03:49 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate
Posted by: Tunia | February 11, 2005 03:52 PM
Digby's 'Evolutionary Theology.'
Posted by: Giles | February 11, 2005 03:54 PM
Timeline of terror alerts
Posted by: Nanette | February 11, 2005 03:56 PM
If America Were Iraq...
Posted by: Hulka | February 11, 2005 03:56 PM
Digby, "Evolutionary Theology", a topic close to my heart.
Posted by: wozzle | February 11, 2005 03:56 PM
“Exit Interview” at TBogg
I saved it so I can go back and read this now and then.
Posted by: lakema | February 11, 2005 04:03 PM
Juan Cole's “If America were Iraq, What would it be Like”.
Posted by: Ascendent | February 11, 2005 04:03 PM
Juan Cole
Posted by: Dennis | February 11, 2005 04:03 PM
Exit Interview, by TBogg.
Beautiful, unsentimental tribute to his father.
Posted by: jpb | February 11, 2005 04:04 PM
"A Very Old Story" by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: ScottM | February 11, 2005 04:05 PM
Cole.
Posted by: dave MB | February 11, 2005 04:07 PM
Juan Cole's post
Posted by: Chris Dub | February 11, 2005 04:08 PM
If America were Iraq by Juan Cole. Still makes my hair stand on end.
Posted by: Kansas | February 11, 2005 04:08 PM
Exit Interview by TBogg.
Obviously :)
Posted by: CK Dexter Haven | February 11, 2005 04:11 PM
Juan Cole
Posted by: awnm | February 11, 2005 04:11 PM
"A Very Old Story" by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: tsb | February 11, 2005 04:13 PM
If America were Iraq: Juan Cole.
Posted by: agitpropre | February 11, 2005 04:13 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby
Posted by: john | February 11, 2005 04:17 PM
Juan Cole........“If America were Iraq, What would it be Like”
Posted by: Canuk1 | February 11, 2005 04:18 PM
“Wounds That Don't Heal” by Richard Cranium
Posted by: Jamie VW | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
“Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: SanJoseLday | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
juan cole..if america
Posted by: akrnyc | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog
Posted by: Robyn | February 11, 2005 04:22 PM
Juan Cole's.
Posted by: justin | February 11, 2005 04:23 PM
Evolutionary Theology by Digby.
But special mention to TBogg's Exit Interview.
Posted by: semper fubar | February 11, 2005 04:23 PM
Exit Interview - TBogg
Posted by: tlh lib | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
Just Go
Posted by: emptywheel | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
“Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Mike | February 11, 2005 04:24 PM
Juan Cole, If America were Iraq
Posted by: James Salsman | February 11, 2005 04:30 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: John I | February 11, 2005 04:32 PM
Juan Cole.
Posted by: J.B. | February 11, 2005 04:34 PM
Just Go by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Caliberal | February 11, 2005 04:36 PM
I just printed out all 11 posts. I will read them this weekend (looking forward!), and vote when I'm done.
Posted by: pontificator | February 11, 2005 04:36 PM
Juan Cole "If America..."
Posted by: Jim Shirk | February 11, 2005 04:38 PM
Juan Cole, If America Were Iraq
Posted by: nihil obstet | February 11, 2005 04:39 PM
“And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink” by Jeanne d'Arc at Body and Soul
Posted by: stay at home dad | February 11, 2005 04:40 PM
Just Go by Riverbend at Bahgdad Burning
Posted by: JC | February 11, 2005 04:43 PM
Digby; Evolutionary Theoology
Posted by: poputonian | February 11, 2005 04:43 PM
If America were like Iraq - Juan Cole
Posted by: Elveta | February 11, 2005 04:43 PM
There are so many good ones. Good ones make you think. "Picking the Bones", Dogged Blog, made me think hard about the interconnectedness of things. So "Picking the Bones" it is.
shari
Posted by: shari | February 11, 2005 04:46 PM
Evolutionary Theory by Digby
Posted by: Billy Pilgrim | February 11, 2005 04:47 PM
“If America were Iraq, What would it be Like” by Juan Cole
Posted by: Cat Chew | February 11, 2005 04:47 PM
Digby's "Evolutionary Theology"
Posted by: Steeve | February 11, 2005 04:49 PM
TBogg'd "Exit Interview" never fails to touch my heart.
Posted by: chica toxica | February 11, 2005 04:49 PM
"Exit Interview" - TBogg
For his dad and mine.
Posted by: badger | February 11, 2005 04:49 PM
“And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink” by Jeanne d'Arc at Body and Soul
Posted by: cj | February 11, 2005 04:51 PM
Juan Cole, If America
Posted by: Loudocracy | February 11, 2005 04:53 PM
Juan Cole
Posted by: herdsire | February 11, 2005 04:57 PM
Juan Cole - "If America were like Iraq . . . "
Posted by: Ben P | February 11, 2005 04:59 PM
Just Go, by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: James E. Powell | February 11, 2005 05:00 PM
Evolutionary theology by Digby
Posted by: PZ Myers | February 11, 2005 05:02 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate”
Posted by: Jackie | February 11, 2005 05:06 PM
"A Very Old Story" by Digby
Posted by: morajokaj | February 11, 2005 05:08 PM
Just Go by Riverbend gets my vote. But you're right, it wasn't an easy choice between her and Juan Cole. In fact, I would never have heard of Juan Cole if Riverbend hadn't recommended him as truly informed commentary.
Posted by: Vivian | February 11, 2005 05:10 PM
Baghdad burning gotta be it!
Posted by: Dr Wu -I'm just an ordinary guy | February 11, 2005 05:11 PM
“Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: tex | February 11, 2005 05:12 PM
"Exit Interview" - TBogg
Posted by: andante | February 11, 2005 05:14 PM
Evolutionary Theology by Digby
Posted by: murray | February 11, 2005 05:15 PM
Evolutionary Theology by Digby
Posted by: murray | February 11, 2005 05:15 PM
If America were Iraq - Juan Cole
Posted by: Jaimie | February 11, 2005 05:18 PM
The African-American Blogging Thing by Antigone at XX
Posted by: Roxanne | February 11, 2005 05:20 PM
Just Go
Posted by: Jason Stahl | February 11, 2005 05:23 PM
Professor Cole's: "If America....."
Posted by: just passin' thru | February 11, 2005 05:25 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate
Posted by: Leone | February 11, 2005 05:29 PM
“Wounds That Don't Heal” by Richard Cranium at The All Spin Zone
Posted by: redcane | February 11, 2005 05:34 PM
"Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: squirm | February 11, 2005 05:34 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: modus potus | February 11, 2005 05:35 PM
TBogg
Posted by: JL | February 11, 2005 05:38 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog
Posted by: Dana | February 11, 2005 05:38 PM
"Exit Interview"
Posted by: Timothy | February 11, 2005 05:39 PM
Evolutionary Theology
A very tough decision, though.
Posted by: snakelass | February 11, 2005 05:40 PM
TBogg. I'm not sentimental, and neither is he. That post was one of the most moving things I've read.
Posted by: gmb | February 11, 2005 05:42 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate was excellent.
Posted by: Marion Fazio | February 11, 2005 05:42 PM
"Just go"..Riverbend
Posted by: Swami | February 11, 2005 05:44 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate
Posted by: Audrey | February 11, 2005 05:46 PM
When I saw "Exit Interview" on the list I thought right away, "Is that the one about his father?" That is a theme writers have covered for generations but I have read very few as well done and moving as this.
Posted by: jambo | February 11, 2005 05:46 PM
Juan Cole, If America were Iraq ....
Posted by: alison/seattle | February 11, 2005 05:47 PM
TBogg's Exit Interview
Posted by: Sunnie | February 11, 2005 05:49 PM
"If America. . ."
All are wonderful, but Juan Cole captured a critical idea in just the right way.
Posted by: Helena Handbag | February 11, 2005 05:50 PM
T-bogg, "Exit Interview"
Posted by: lordwhorfin | February 11, 2005 05:52 PM
"Just go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Gillian | February 11, 2005 05:52 PM
JUST GO
if i could split it ....cole
Posted by: annie | February 11, 2005 05:54 PM
"A Very Old Story" by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: Erik | February 11, 2005 05:54 PM
Juan Cole.
Posted by: Eric Lee | February 11, 2005 05:55 PM
“Evolutionary Theology” by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: stimpson j cat | February 11, 2005 05:57 PM
Riverbend's Just Go!
Posted by: Calico | February 11, 2005 05:59 PM
If America were Iraq. . . by Juan Cole
Posted by: janjan | February 11, 2005 06:04 PM
Riverbend... with gratitude.
Posted by: tulip | February 11, 2005 06:13 PM
“Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Mike deNoVa | February 11, 2005 06:16 PM
Exit Interview by TBLOGG
Posted by: Huh | February 11, 2005 06:18 PM
Every one of them deserving. But I vote for "Just Go" by Riverbend.
Posted by: jnfr | February 11, 2005 06:18 PM
“And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink” by Jeanne d'Arc at Body and Soul
Posted by: 313to212 | February 11, 2005 06:19 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate
Posted by: Kaye | February 11, 2005 06:22 PM
"Dog Chasing A Car," Suburban Guerrilla.
Posted by: Susie from Philly | February 11, 2005 06:24 PM
Just Go by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: slim | February 11, 2005 06:24 PM
Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate
Posted by: Lydia Driscoll | February 11, 2005 06:25 PM
"Evolutionary Theology" by Digby at Hullabaloo
Posted by: Leo Caesius | February 11, 2005 06:27 PM
Tbogg: Exit interview
Posted by: Mark H | February 11, 2005 06:27 PM
"A Very Old Story" by Digby
Posted by: Shira | February 11, 2005 06:33 PM
“Picking the Bones of the Raw Diet Debate” at Dogged Blog--absolutely excellent--
Posted by: doreen | February 11, 2005 06:35 PM
“Timeline of Terror Alerts” by Julius Civitatus (with help from Biltud) at JuliusBlog
Posted by: J | February 11, 2005 06:36 PM
Exit Interview by TBogg. It made me cry the first time I read it. And it made me cry again, reading it for the vote.
Posted by: candy | February 11, 2005 06:37 PM
Evolutionary Theology by Digby
Posted by: /b | February 11, 2005 06:38 PM
For passion, for truth, for eloquence:
“Just Go..." by Riverbend at Baghdad Burning
Posted by: Mike | February 11, 2005 06:38 PM
Exit Interview by Tbogg
Posted by: Rugo | February 11, 2005 06:48 PM