We have so many insightful and powerful diaries written here at Daily Kos. Our diaries inform, inflame, impassion, and even entertain. We Kossacks have strong voices and an even stronger will to be the change we wish to see in this country.
One of the richest, and perhaps most under-appreciated, areas of thought come in the form of comments attached to these diaries.
Here at Top Comments we strive to recognize and promote the talent of this community by highlighting outstanding comments found throughout the day by the diarist, and through nominations at made at topcomments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks.
These nominations are subjective, and certainly not complete (as no one can read the complete site on a daily basis!). But hopefully they will serve to shine a light where deserved, and to give the reader a good starting point in finding conversation on the site.
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We have nine days left until daylight. It's going to be a busy time for everyone. There's a lot of shoe leather, phonebanking, lit drops, canvassing, GOTV efforts, and keyboard pounding between then and now. Passions will get heated, probably more so in the next few days as we get closer to our goal.
It's important to remember that whatever our personal viewpoints, we are in this for the same reason: to restore sanity to the governance of this country. All other considerations are secondary. We may disagree with each other and tempers will undoubtedly flare, but keep in mind the prize we're going for. We need everyone here, actively involved, to make this work; so let's fight them, not each other.
Right now, kick off your shoes; relax for a spell.
If you're new (either to the site or to TC), post a comment and say hi! This is a good, welcoming place to get your feet wet.
If you've found comments you'd like to share, please do so!
And tell us of your campaigning efforts, or share recipes, flirt, talk, admire Top Tigers... whatever suits your fancy. We are a community, and strive to build that, here.
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Take a look at some of the great work being done on the site today:
Contributions (submit yours to topcomments at gmail dot com)
From sardonyx:
From last night's TC diary, metallel describes a truly wonderful snarky call made to Michelle Bachman's campaign among other election 2006 activities.
From a mystery Kossack via the gmail box:
Eugenian gives examples of the rethugs' desperation ploys
From OrangeClouds115:
Asinus Asinum Fricat tells of the latest GOP fundraising tool
From srkp23:
sprinkles' hilarious post about Lorenzo the Sunflower's campaign work in Frankenoid's Saturday Morning Garden blogging.
lisoundview comment gives a great angle of insight into Lieberman as "NY's
third senator," from nyceve's "Bloomberg pouring money into Lieberman race and GOTV"
From lizah:
Melody Townsel's Yeah, I agree with you, but I gotta say...
From carolita:
You've heard about Bush's signing statements, and Greg at Carter for Nevada provides a look at one that may lead to martial law.
dogemperor tells about illegal activities by Kentucky churches in ScienceMom's Church Watch: Nail Preachers Promoting Politics from Pulpits
Bob Love tries to hold back but sherlyle suspects how he really feels in comments on tonyfv's What's Karen Hughes up to?.
And WI Deadhead makes a great argument for shadow government.
From noweasels:
accubens with a great definition of cowardice and George Felix Allen, Jr.'s smear campaign
michael1104 coins a new dailykos accolade
From Ambrosius:
TheGardener on the Southern strategy, a good reminder that the south ain't so very different. The following comments are good, too.
word is bond says it well regarding dialogue between US and European citizens.
gottschee on districts in middle America. We have a great message for these people. Really.
From Elise:
PsiFighter sums up how I feel about meta discussions.
From Cronesense (from her own diary, at my request):
Diary: STORYTIME: Hands
by Cronesense
Pandoras Box found a lovely quote on hands.
cskendrick gets quite a reaction on his poetry writing skills!
And my own picks:
From rserven's First Anniversary Teacher's Lounge, world traveler has this to say about teaching and receptiveness
chicago jeff speaks up on a hidden benefit of meta discussion and promoting progressive ideals
Bob Guyer argues for describing the economy via a middle class measuring stick
Yellow Canary distracts us. ;)
DWG knocks another leg off of the joined stool of the repugs
lefthandedman goes on a righteous rant on apathy and the GOTV effort
DMiller gives us this update on the overseas view
oscarsdad reports back from his phonebanking effort in OH-18
Heronymous Cowherd: These are the stakes
Dar Nirron on respect and core American values
WIds on a moderate Republican wing
peeder on the futility of quashing debate on dKos
Christopher: "George Allen: Right for 1863."
Elise details what Democrats do better
Kentucky DeanDemocrat describes the differences between the two parties
DawnG discusses the diversity of dKos
Top Comments by Mojo
Without (obvious) tip jars:
1 This diary begs the question by Jerome a Paris -- 147
2 Nah by Jerome a Paris -- 142
3 I e-mailed Markos about this before doing so by Greg at Carter for Nevada -- 128
4 Fully agree by Jerome a Paris -- 96
5 Clark 2008. by michael1104 -- 71
6 Considering the very real work that Jerome has... by martianchronic -- 70
7 Problem is Jerome, by PLS -- 69
8 Addendum: by Hunter -- 63
9 Raising the gas tax by Jerome a Paris -- 54
10 Daily Kos support of unions is tepid at best by sea note -- 54
11 I try to do that in my comments ehre by ActivistGuy -- 52
12 One of the conservative's greatests successes by ER Doc -- 51
13 Thank you by TXsharon -- 49
14 Happy Fall Back Weekend by althea in il -- 47
15 I'll announce this tomorrow, but here's a preview by Greg at Carter for Nevada -- 45
16 I have no idea who this man is. by Zaphod Beeblebrox -- 44
17 I call on John McCain and John Warner to denounce by lowkell -- 44
18 My FP is by CTLiberal -- 44
19 Wanna know what I think stifles debate? by Jeffrey Feldman -- 43
20 I'm seeing a new movie poster... by Dood Abides -- 42
21 Yup it's Clark 2008 by km4 -- 42
22 this seems to be from Pace or Abizaid by seesdifferent -- 41
23 MY FP--still my mom's alzheimer's. by blue jersey mom -- 40
24 here ya go... by Dood Abides -- 39
25 Well said ... by Yellow Canary -- 39
26 Lorenzo Sunflower, Phone Banker by Sprinkles -- 38
27 Ah yes, the CT accusers come out once again by MA Liberal -- 38
28 Sadly by Rolfyboy6 -- 36
29 In the media coverage on this by Craig Burnham -- 35
30 Nope by Welshman -- 35
With everything:
1 Tip Jar - October 28 by Jerome a Paris -- 544
2 Losing my anonymity by Greg at Carter for Nevada -- 185
3 Tips for war crimes tribunals? by One Pissed Off Liberal -- 169
4 I swear, by Hunter -- 156
5 This diary begs the question by Jerome a Paris -- 147
6 Nah by Jerome a Paris -- 142
7 Tip Jar by ttagaris -- 133
8 I e-mailed Markos about this before doing so by Greg at Carter for Nevada -- 129
9 My 2 cents by Big Tent Democrat -- 116
10 Are you as outraged as I am? by lowkell -- 116
11 I hope this is of some value by teacherken -- 100
12 Fully agree by Jerome a Paris -- 96
13 Tip Jar by Elizabeth D -- 73
14 Shields.... by jimstaro -- 71
15 Clark 2008. by michael1104 -- 71
16 Considering the very real work that Jerome has... by martianchronic -- 70
17 Problem is Jerome, by PLS -- 69
18 I took such crap about my Ferrer vote . . . by nyceve -- 68
19 Addendum: by Hunter -- 68
20 Daily Kos support of unions is tepid at best by sea note -- 54
21 Raising the gas tax by Jerome a Paris -- 54
22 I try to do that in my comments ehre by ActivistGuy -- 52
23 One of the conservative's greatests successes by ER Doc -- 51
24 Thank you by TXsharon -- 51
25 Tip jar by quaoar -- 49
26 Busy weekend ahead by Frankenoid -- 49
27 Happy Fall Back Weekend by althea in il -- 47
28 I'll announce this tomorrow, but here's a preview by Greg at Carter for Nevada -- 45
29 I call on John McCain and John Warner to denounce by lowkell -- 44
30 I have no idea who this man is. by Zaphod Beeblebrox -- 44
My thanks go out to everyone who contributed, and will contribute, to this diary.