Everything is right about this blog.
The people are good. I was blown away by how everyone responded to Knee Jerk's distress.
The people here are intelligent , sometimes to the point of genius, wonderfully articulate, full of factual information, genuinely concerned about the collective and our country, truly democratic and humanitarian, accepting of not-so-nice misguided individuals, freely expressive, strong, brave, wise, funny, and entertaining.

What more could you ask for?

I say, "Vote for the Bradblog!"

Awards are nice, but don't get so caught up in it and forget we still need a major push in this country for paper trail voting within 2 years.
There will never be an honest election in this country until paper trail varification of elections is the law of the land.

Wayne...believe me...nothing is forgotten! Please stop by VelvetRevolution.us if you have not already!

And thanks for the nice words, Teresa! I concur!

Hopefully you said similar at those links where the votes are actually counted!

Teresa's right. I feel more comfortable and accepted here, with like-minded individuals than at any other spot on the Web. The writing is good and the ideas and information fast and furious. Good show, Brad.

I just needed someplace to save this:

I read somewhere that Marcuse said: "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." Assign names that suit for the major roles.

Thanks.

And the only people who say that awards don't mean anything are the people who never get any. I voted Brad, and this vote will be counted!

We're the best.

I went to make a comment on the Wampam site and cannot seem to find out how to make a comment or vote. I only seem to be able to read comments. Please let clods like myself know how to write comments.

Award or no award... WE know what you've done, we know you've helped educate thousands, probably millions and as others have said, it's nice to see so many literate, intelligent people in one 'place'.

It's funny.. we get called "tin-foil-hat" conspiracists but we're the only ones with the intellect and cynacism to see through the BS.

We've seen you handle the naysayers and take on Olbermann, bring the Clint Curtis exclusive and a lot more besides. What you've done here is nothing short of amazing Brad. Well done and well done to everyone else here. - I'm sure if we persist we'll succeed. If we want a world worth living in... giving up isn't an option.

On a sidenote.. If you need any help with anything technical (programming) for VR and there's anything I can do (for free of course), please let me know.

Harvey - Click on either of the specific links in the article above for "Best New Blog" or "Best Overall Blog" and then scroll to the bottom of the page to leave comments with your vote.

Method - Please touch base with me via Email to give me an idea of your programming skills. Yes, we need folks on board!

Everybody - Thanks to all of you who have placed a vote for BRAD BLOG in the Koufax Awards. In checking out Harvey's concerns I got to see many of the votes you placed, and the exceedingly kind words you added with them. So thank you for that (blush)... There may be other blogs out there with larger readership (group blogs like DKos and AmericaBlog etc) who may be able to have their folks cast more votes, but the kind words that many of you have added is exceedingly touching. Thank you. From the bottom of my blog.

Hey Brad:

I voted for your blog in all three events [have you considered entering the ironblog-triathlon?] but I did it anonymously and I didn't even think of leaving kind words or anything. I didn't even stop to read the comments --- I just dropped by to vote. So I'm kind of embarrassed about that omission, but I'm sure you already know this: I really do think you're the worst!

You rot, Brad!

Rot on!

Okay, I voted for you for all three categories. AND THE REASONS? First, because I found your information to be accurate when mainstream media was silent, and SECOND, because when I had some fun with you about Howard Dean, whom you proposed for head of the DNC, you did not do the left-wing thing and turn your back in dissent. You actually ARGUED with me. Cool.
I am a great admirer of MLKing, and he said it's all about DIALOGUE.

Did my duty and voted in all three events 5 times, 5 different names, 5 different emails, and nobody will ever know. I've learned a lot about vote fraud in the last couple of months. Why should the Republicans have all the fun?

-Mr. Friedman, I'm happy to "deliver" my votes for you.-

I voted , as well, but I 'm afraid if this becomes the hottest blog in cyberspace, we will have to start editing the little novelettes we post.

That's one thing I love here... the call and response.

I voted for ya, darlin', in all three catagories. Bradblog knocks my socks off daily & I have no idea where they are.

Brad:

You and "only" 157 (to date!) other liberal blogs have been "nominated".

You forgot to tell us that the "Koufax Award" nomination process is a "little flawed" to say the least.

Tell us how blogs get "nominated" Brad. We are all ears.

Some people, if you can called them that, keep using the word “LIBERAL” as a BAD WORD”. For their information:

LIBERAL:

Synonyms: big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, broad, broad-minded, civil-libertarian, free, freehanded, generous, giving, handsome, inexact, liberalistic, loose, neoliberal, openhanded, progressive, progressive, reformist, socialised, socialized, tolerant.

Definition:

1. [n] a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
2. [n] a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
3. [adj] tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
4. [adj] showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
5. [adj] not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
6. [adj] given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
7. [adj] having political or social views favoring reform and progress

Antonyms: narrow-minded.

If you are against (opposed)of being a “LIBERAL”, you are “NARROW-MINDED” by definition.

If Jesus were alive today HE will be called a “Liberal”. He was crucified by the “Narrow-Minded” (or Conservative) religious people of His time.

Brad, I voted for Bradblog!

Brad, I tried my best to vote for your blog, but as I'm a technological numbskull maybe I didn't - but I want to tell you personally that this site is the finest place on the whole Internet, and the people who contribute to it are the nicest people I've ever not met, especially Teresa, if I may step a bit out of line. I hope to return from Prague (I originally ran away in 91 to get away from Bullsh 41) to the states soon, the better to pitch in. Love and Peace to All

Brad - Your the best on the 'net. We're all rooting for you! But the biggest reward will always come from finding out the facts. Now ain't that (also) the truth?

I hope that you remind your readers to vote for bradblog one word. I noticed many votes for Brad Blog two words. They may not be counted.

Newyorker:

Yes, sorry but LIBERAL is a dirty word around America today.

You can thank the welfare state, the whining complainers, the high taxes, the lack of personal responsibility, etc. because this is what you LIBERALS have given America for 30 years.

But not anymore!

Anybody who feels he has to openly shill for his blog isn't going to get my vote for anything.

You've already got the readership and the recognition; you don't need to shill for it.

Brad -

I voted for this blog in the first two categories and am about to do likewise in the third. This site keeps faith (in good people and fair thinking) and hope (for a better future) alive.

I love you all.

Horkus - You will be rewarded for your fraud and malfeasance with a U.S. Congressional seat as a member of the Velvet Revolution Party.

Apologist Jimmo - The nomination process was discussed on BRAD BLOG in a previous item. Go find it. And in re:
"You can thank the welfare state, the whining complainers, the high taxes, the lack of personal responsibility, etc. because this is what you LIBERALS have given America for 30 years."

Do you mean the welfare state of Red States who take more in from the Fed Gov. than they give out? (unlike Blue states)? Or do you mean the welfare state of the Corporate Welfare Queens who you support who suck the tit of government welfare? Do you mean whining complainers who complain about the results in WA state's gubernatorial election? Do you mean the high taxes paid by Blue states so that Red states can get free pork as brought to them by the Republican politicians who've created the biggest deficit in the history of mankind? Do you mean the lack of PERSONAL responsiblity of the kind where a "President" kills hundreds of thousands in a war for one reason, and then blames both everyone else for his error, yet holds nobody accountable?

Let us know.

czaragorn - To vote, all you need to do is go to the bottom of the pages I linked to, and fill in a comment with BRAD BLOG (or BradBlog).

harveyf - I'm fairly confident either version of the above will be counted appropriately.

Susan Nunes - All of us nominated have "openly shilled" on our own blogs, since in truth the Koufax Awards mean nothing, are not particularly well publicized, and are largely for our own amusement and satirical self-aggrandizement. (Though it's still nice to win something, isn't it?) If we didn't tell you about them, nobody would know. It's not like they're covered by the MSM or anybody else!

Cyteria - Fuck off.

We're on a roll.
Viva la Bradblog and the VR!

Thanks, Czaragorn, for the nod. get back here ASAP, as we need all the help we can get.
As long as there is excitement around this resistance, I feel that things will work out well.
If we let ourselves get the shit kicked out of us, then it is our faults. we're strong, able-bodied,
"young" warriors.

Nothing wrong with a little encouragement. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am still trying to recover from the hate that was flung during the last presidential (ha!) campaign. It was scary. We have sunk to a new low, and we need to remind ourselves that there is goodness in life, and that we, too, are good.

Thanks, Brad, for collecting us in all your wisdom, and thanks, everybody, for being who you are.

Voted for ya Brad! Who else?? I love the issues in this blog and the fact that we have a chance to really get to know each other. It's like having our own society, isn't it? Where only sane people live.

I still agree with comment #10.

This is definitely the worst blog on the net.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot!
Welcome home!!

I trotted right over and voted, even meaning what I said in the comment. You'll have to look for it, Brad, because I'm not going to tell you.
Welcome back. Oh, and I agree with Winter Patriot. This blog is BAD!!!

Welcome back! I hope that you're nice and refreshed. We haven't heard that much from Taco Jim/Paul, etc. lately. I guess they waited for you to come home. Perhaps we're not as much fun as you!

I voted, welcome home-There is an article at Raw Story, front page, that has me steaming. "Times Killed Story on Bush Bulge which Reporters Backed" the bastard cheated! Reporters not allowed to report on it?

Surely you're not surprised Nana? It happened right around the time of the debate. All kinds of speculation and then poof! Gone.

Surely you're not surprised Nana? It happened right around the time of the debate. All kinds of speculation and then poof! Gone. These people only know how to win by cheating. Can't leave anything to chance. Course he still lost, didn't he?

Lots of oops's today. I'm actually feeling kind of crummy so I'm going to bed. Night all.

Hope it's not the flu, Cheryl. Take care of yourself! You are a cherished member of the family!

Hope it's not the flu, Cheryl. Take care of yourself! You are a cherished member of the family!

It's good to hear you're back, safe and sound, Brad. I hope you're all recharged and can get right back to helping us stay informed and motivated. I went over and voted - I have confidence that it will at least get counted...

Hi Peg C,

You have no idea how much it means to me to have you say that. Thank you.

If it was the flu, it was very minor. I got about 12 hours sleep and am now just achy.

Yo, Brad!

Great to have you back from the wilderness.

Get yourself refreshed bacause the Bradblog minds are really clicking.
And these votes are some of the only meaningful ones being cast these days.

Cheryl, I agree with Peg C.

I don't know about the flu, but I got into the Canadian Club last night. Not doing too badly, today, though.

Ho ho ho, Teresa! Glad your fettle is fine.

It would be nice to have some new, meaty bones to chew over, wouldn't it?

Peg C,

Woof!!

The attack dogs of the blogosphere universal mind have been unleashed!

Thank you Teresa. That CC can kill ya if you're not careful! Me, I prefer the Baccardi. Or a nice Jamaican rum.

Thank you Teresa. That CC can kill ya if you're not careful. Me, I prefer Baccardi. Or a nice Yamaican rum, mon.

Goddamn! Another oops. What's up with that?

I voted for this site over at Wampum. I've been following this story since the day it broke here. What is going on with the GAO investigation? Why haaven't we heard this story anywhere else? What is going on with old "do what it takes" Feeney? My God this is the biggest racket ever! Keep up the good work Brad, I am so thankful for investigative bloggers that keep on keepin' it real!

...Susan Nunes said on 1/13/2005 @ 11:17am PT...

Anybody who feels he has to openly shill for his blog isn't going to get my vote for anything.

You've already got the readership and the recognition; you don't need to shill for it.

I think what Ms. Nunes meant to say was, "I know it's rigged anyway, so why waste my time voting."

The actual definition of a "shill" is a person in a con game who acts like an innocent bystander but is actually part of the con. That sounds like our media to me. Andy Rooney got it wrong:

2 : to act as a spokesperson or promoter

"the eminent Shakespearean producer, director, actor and star... is now shilling for a brokerage house" --- Andy Rooney

Then again... he's part of the media so maybe he's just shillin'.

...Terri in S. FL said :

I read somewhere that Marcuse said: "Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." Assign names that suit for the major roles.

Great quote, Terri, and Herbert Marcuse should be read by more people, but it's actually a quote by Denis Diderot .

Susan wrote: "You've already got the readership and the recognition; you don't need to shill for it. "

I agree with you Susan.

Brad wrote: "Cyteria - Fuck off. "

Yes, Brad is a genius and well-educated! And how difficult is it to search the Internet(s) and find a story and conspiracy that agrees with you?

Attorney Jim - you are right again!

No matter what the definition of "Liberal" is, you all fit in one of these categories: leftists, defeatists, socialists, dope smokers (lawbreakers), New Agers, communists, conspiracy theorists, naysayers, nutcases, left wing kooks, and losers of elections!

But, please vote for this blog and please please please please please send money!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul: why don't you just go count your money!

LOL - I do count my money! I am responsible!

I am also right! You all do fit in one of those categories!!!!! LOL

Without my comments and one or two others, you guys are just preaching to yourselves. This blog is not near the best that is out there. The best ones are the ones on the right.

But send money! Even though I have already said that average liberals do not give their money to charity or anyone else. They think $20 here and there is enough. That is their good work while they complain about Bush not giving enough money to this and that.

I doubt there is one person on this blog that gives $50 a month automatically out of their paycheck to this blog! Any takers?

Again, get lost Paul.

Winter Patriot,
Where are you? Now that you've finished strutting over your *boys* win here's another good writer for your list. She's Canadian though. Does she count?

Hey all,
Sorry to be off topic again but we still don't have a new, open thread

Here's a good article on the role of the MSM in misleading the public.

re #52. I am here. There was no strutting involved. And yes she does.

Is it just me or has the troll activity dropped off sharply since that repub staffer got busted for posting rumors of democratic opponets on freerepublic.com? Kind of makes a fellow wonder...

Here's a link to it on DailyKos:
http://www.dailykos.com/...ory/2005/2/9/14729/10578

There's just so much shit coming out today I don't even know where to start? How much longer do you suppose Dumbya will be getting away with everything?

> Again, get lost Paul.

You are already lost honey!

> I doubt there is one person on this blog that gives $50 a month automatically out of their paycheck to this blog! Any takers?

So, I guess I am right again!

Say the word troll and look what pops up. I guess Paul is filling in for jimmo while jimmo "investigates" those gay websites that Jeff Gannon got caught being involved in. Ol'Jimmo's really dedicated when he wants to be...

Hey Paul, not getting nervous with all the unraveling that's going on with Bush and friends are you? =)

re #59 and others --- Let's not be too tough on Paul or give too much credit to Jimmo. Paul was here a long time before Jimmo showed up. And he's still here even though Jimmo appears to be gone. Slow but steady or something like that. If Jimmo was a parrot then Paul is probably a tortoise. Mosey along home now, tortoise. That's a nice shell you got there.

I don't think it'll be much longer ...Geedumya getting away with everything. The pile of shit is responding to physics and the laws of gravity, it is getting so huge. The pile is also responding to laws of chemistry and mathematics, in that the odor is increasing exponentially. Geology figures in...the earth just shifted on its axis from asshole infiltration, I believe. And quantum physics is encouraging us to move on to new dimension and leave these primitives behind. There are greater laws than theirs.

I do believe that the laws are also in effect in that the mighty force of the Bradblog and the other great forums of today are having an influence. The truth is also a part of the game. As is the true fellowship of man.

I vote for the BRADBLOG AND THE TRUTH!!!!

Winter #60....

You are truly a kind soul. Poor Paul is going to need his shell as a residence after the gutting of our economy by his pathetic hero.

Teresa,
You do have a way with words....

They have a way with me!

As little time as I have for Paul he does have a point. Brad does a really good job here and I know that it must interfere with his ability to earn $$$$. In that vein, I challenge all of you to meet or beat my last donation of $25 to help out with the cost of maintaining this wonderful site!!! C'mon everyone!

P.S. Being Canadian it cost me more than $25. (although not much more, gotta say I like that exchange rate!) Let's take it as a personal challenge.

I'll meet you and raise you 25.

Yikes! I don't have another $25. How about if I send it in early March?

I'll be breaking this story on my own blog, but I thought I'd give Brad a chance to respond before I go to print. I have it on good authority, Mr. Freidman, that Paul is shilling for you in an effort to help you raise well-deserved and necessary funds for your important work. It appears to be quite effective. Keep up the good work, Brad and Paul, if you are, in fact, two separate individuals. *wink* *wink*

Just curious, Brad... er.. ah, Paul. Do you actually lurk at freep to get material, or are you just an incredibly gifted writer who can write so convincingly in the tone and voice of a total wingnut? It's not as easy as it sounds.

chicken shits!

Here is a nighttime story for the children of Bradville:

Once upon a time in the magical place called Bradville, there gathered together a band of like-minded, democratic, humanitarian individuals who wanted to save their land from the evil king.
Their crops were poisoned, their waters were tainted, prisons were erected, fellow humans in foreign lands were murdered, and their voices were stolen.

They talked in whispers, they planned, they hoped, they prayed, then they spoke, they raged , and they joined in a Velvet Revolution.

THEY SAID IT! THEY SAID! O LORD THEY SAID IT TONIGHT!!!
Terry McAuliffe, in the DNC farewell, said,"WE WILL NEVER AGAIN LET THE REPUBLICANS STEAL AN ELECTION!!"

It is in the airwaves.

And the gods are listening.

I just might be Paul! Since I haven't seen a donation like the one he's challenged you to send coming from him!

Lotta nerve telling you guys how much you should DONATE when he hasn't even done so himself!

You'd think he was a hypocritical Republican or something...Oh, wait!...Yup...

Brad and Paul are two different people. I am just trying to help Brad out.

Wow! At least two liberals gave a one time gift of $25 or perhaps $50. He'll starve to death on that. That proves my point that average run of the mill liberals like you guys don't give.

The United Way told me a long time ago that the biggest givers to them are the folks that already give 5-10% to their church - evangelical Christians.
That is why the United Way had to stop funding the baby-killers at Planned Childlessness and had to continue funding the Boy Scouts (not allowing homo scout leaders), except maybe in the liberal mecca state of California. Yes, I used mecca on purpose.

Teresa, are you living in sound kind of nut world? Nothing is going to happen to Bush!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl, you seem like a nice chick, even for a Canadian socialist.

Paul, perhaps you didn't hear about the little scandal at the United Way a few years back. I wouldn't give them any money, or pay any attention to anything they say. Having been involved in fundraising before, I know what a scam it can be, like most churches and religions. But it's your money, if you want to give it away to people who will gladly take it from you and spend it on raising more, you go right ahead. I'd rather roll a fat joint out of a c-note and smoke it.

I meant to say: Send that c-note to BradBlog.

Is George Soros a liberal, Paul? I bet he could spare a few c-notes for Brad. Get on it, Paul!

> I'd rather roll a fat joint out of a c-note and smoke it.

Proves my point earlier that you guys are dope smokers.

> Lotta nerve telling you guys how much you should DONATE when he hasn't even done so himself!

I can't give to something I don't believe in.

Again, it just proves my point that average liberals don't give. See Gore's tax records he provided sometime before the 2000 election for another example.

Average liberals = not Hollywood liberals.