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It's 8pm EST, and the Massachusetts polls just closed. Perhaps by the time I write this we'll know how the situation looks here, who we're calling our Senator. It goes without saying that I'm fervently hoping for Coakley (or at least it should!). (UPDATE: Well, fuck.)
By tomorrow now, the armchair quarterbacking will be is in full swing, and it's gonna be a loooong tomorrow 'round these parts. However, IMHO we've become too narrow in our pie-fighting. MA-Senate and Obama, that's about it these days. So as a public service to the Daily Kos community, I offer the following...
A real choice of topic upon which to engage in the politics of personal pie destruction. Let it not be said we were single-issue infighters; no not at all:
Which is best? Pooties or Wozzles
Let's talk religion? Theism or Atheism
Favorite Flavor? Chocolate or Vanilla
Name that ice cream topping! Sprinkles or Jimmies
Pass me a beer! Tastes Great or Less Filling
Carry those packages! Paper or Plastic
Get Yer Boots On Country or Western
Grammar Police To Boldly Go or To Go Boldly
Favorite Position? You on top or Them on top (*you* try writing that gender-neutral, then giggle:-))
Gettin' on teh Intertubez PC or Mac
Don't Forget Pie! Apple or Pumpkin
Have at it amongst yourselves! If I've left out your favorite pie fight topic, let me and everyone else know in the comments!
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Let's see what the Top Comments mailbox holds this dark and dreary night:
From Crashing Vor:
I know I'm a bad, bad Vor for sending this... rexymeteorite notices something about Chris Matthews. It doesn't help.
From joanneleon:
This comment from CuriousBoston in the I Voted! MA-Sen Liveblog captures the GOTV spirit like none other.
From AJ in Camden:
This diary...and most of the comments are...oh, it's LaFeminista's...I hope she salvaged the roast...too funny. (Diarist's Note: As a rule we do not allow diary nominations; rather, we ask for a particular comment. But I did in fact chuckle, so... we can fight over its inclusion in the comments, mkay? :-))
From Deoliver47:
In today's Black Kos Tuesday's Chile, justiceputnam responded to a discussion of Harold Ford's intrusion into NY politics with this remark.
From mydailydrunk:
Short and sweet, this one by citizenx (Diarist's Note: Sigh. Yes it's a troll diary. See "we can fight in the comments" for more :-))
From SpamNunn:
I feel exactly the same as this one by jgoodfri..
From Yours Truly, brillig:
Dbug on Brown voters.
This by Fozzie Bear pretty neatly sums up the whole damned MA-Sen experience to me.
The results of Top Mojo are something we all can be pleased about! cskendrick and sardonyx make it possible for us to vote EVERY day just by clicking that Recommend button.
Top 30 (plus ties) Comments excluding tip jars, first comments and stuff:
1) From your lips by Rustbelt Dem — 163
2) the "kill her" and "shot" comments.... by G2geek — 150
3) Hyde Park here by CuriousBoston — 133
4) Winning by 1% in Massachusetts by blue aardvark — 122
5) All of You by JekyllnHyde — 103
6) voted in Foxboro by msdobie — 101
7) Thanks! Here's another location with needs by Femlaw — 95
8) Even if this goes nowhere by Crabby Abbey — 95
9) Needs to be amended to add John Yoo. by SilverWings — 89
10) Republicans cheating? by Melody Townsel — 89
11) Chalk up 4 by bshanna — 83
12) Great news! I've lived in "bedroom communities" by HylasBrook — 80
13) would 50 or so data points still be anecdotal? by cskendrick — 80
14) It's so nice to see you back, Melody by Dallasdoc — 80
15) Putting a Republican in Teddy's seat is just as by Miggles — 77
16) This is the LAST Cartoon by JekyllnHyde — 74
17) Many other posters by Lazar — 73
18) Love you Massachusetts, by pollbuster — 72
19) We MUST win this thing! by poohsmom — 71
20) Teabaggers will buy anything by The Red Pen — 70
21) tips to keep the by parryander — 69
22) These Are From Section 5 by JekyllnHyde — 67
23) Outstanding. Tipped and Rec'd. by crankyinNYC — 67
24) Got off Scott-free this morning by Danali — 66
25) I voted for Coakley too by MV Kid — 66
26) This is a very positive diary. by Ohiodem1 — 64
27) We are truly seeing the start of contests by flitedocnm — 63
28) Hopefully so by kbman — 63
29) Bring a non-voter with you when you do go! by Jonze — 63
30) As a D.C. Resident by JekyllnHyde — 62
31) How is tourism not a good thing for Haitians? by Sentido — 62
Top 30 Comments with no exclusions, aka the Tip Jar & Pooties list :-):
1) Tip Jar by firenze — 516
2) Tip Jar by nandssmith — 422
3) Tip Jar by David Swanson — 392
4) tips for steps in the right direction by desmoinesdem — 372
5) Tip Jar by grannyhelen — 325
6) Tips for getting up too damn early by Seneca Doane — 319
7) Tip Jar by bbxcountry25 — 318
8) Irony is a renewable resource. by Crashing Vor — 309
9) Tip Jar by TexMex — 280
10) Tip Jar by DrJeremy — 278
11) Tips for honesty, if nothing else. by Colorado is the Shiznit — 261
12) Tips for making the right decision by blackwaterdog — 241
13) Tip Jar by billssha — 227
14) Tip Jar by frisco — 174
15) If You Can, Please Do Two Things by JekyllnHyde — 168
16) From your lips by Rustbelt Dem — 163
17) Tip Jar by kath25 — 158
18) the "kill her" and "shot" comments.... by G2geek — 150
19) Tip Jar by parryander — 143
20) Hyde Park here by CuriousBoston — 133
21) Winning by 1% in Massachusetts by blue aardvark — 122
22) Tip Jar by Alexi Giannoulias — 122
23) Tip jar by it really is that important — 110
24) Tip Jar by TomK1960 — 106
25) The front proch is now open by Black Kos — 106
26) All of You by JekyllnHyde — 103
27) voted in Foxboro by msdobie — 101
28) Thanks! Here's another location with needs by Femlaw — 95
29) Even if this goes nowhere by Crabby Abbey — 95
30) Tip Jar by Femlaw — 90