Hmm, we seem to have had a hiccup here at Top Comments Central... we apologize for the inconvenience, and offer the following substitute:
(Insert witty diary here)
And now on to Top Comments!! First up, the contents of the TC mailbox:
From trashablanca:
There were, perhaps, a brazillion top comments in two roads diary but, upon revisiting, I was struck with nehark's comment. The followup comments were spot on as well.
From annetteboardman:
It is now 1:14 am, so it is officially my birthday! I am celebrating by staying up late (it's not as much fun when someone isn't telling you to go to bed, though), and sending in a top comment: Lava20 gets confused in response to a comment by jenontheshore.
From ezdidit:
here's one memorable comment inspired by Meteor Blades's diary from last night that revisits Bush's defiant "Bring it on" wisecrack, Blast from the Past: July 2, 2003, eroded47095 was inspired to suggest that He should retire.
From orangeclouds115:
good one, Kath25
From llbear:
There are no words needed to explain why this picture offered by worried dem is a top comment for today, and for the whole Iraq war.
Top Mojo:
Top 30 comments (plus ties) excluding search-identifiable tip jars, first comments, and C&J:
1) That rate was... by Frozen Democrat — 190
2) great diary by KlausFraktal — 155
3) thanks, d.c. n/t by occams hatchet — 153
4) Obama isn't spinning him as great by bethcf4p — 112
5) oh and, good luck to you and props for by krwlngwthyou — 107
6) Maybe we should start a group too by Sun dog — 103
7) My opinion is, we're not zealous enough by Timbuk3 — 102
8) Danger: Bloggers Accuse Obama of Trying to Win by Steven R — 101
9) asdf by FXDCI — 101
10) There's support for this position by GN1927 — 99
11) politician or statesman by ca democrat — 95
12) Who are the editors over at the WashPost? The by True Independent — 95
13) How dare the bank take in consideration by Lava20 — 93
14) Thanks Elise by Mike Stark — 90
15) how was i to know by kravitz — 89
16) I do too, why do you think I'm looking forward by Muzikal203 — 86
17) Corn causes bovine flatulence & global warming by FishOutofWater — 85
18) InSane McCain! by aaraujo — 84
19) let's flog this story nine ways today! by slinkerwink — 83
20) I'm hoping he waits until a Presidential by Muzikal203 — 82
21) Joe Stephens, WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD by ourhispanicvoices — 82
22) :o) by Muzikal203 — 81
23) A great comment over at WAPO by jenontheshore — 77
24) He's gonna blow soon. by speck tater — 77
25) we should. I'm not even kidding. And our by krwlngwthyou — 75
26) so not a maverick by citizen31 — 73
27) Obama never said Reagan was "great" by 57andFemale — 73
28) WTF sorry excuse for journalism is this? If I by ourhispanicvoices — 72
29) Did they mention they were journalists? by ArtSchmart — 72
30) Now, to be fair by voracious — 68
31) That's not a story. by Lava20 — 68
32) You can always tell which media people... by Ken in MN — 68
33) GN1927, I've noticed you posting around here and by krwlngwthyou — 68
Top 30 comments with no exclusions:
1) Let's write diaries that provide context... by Elise — 636
2) And to the media: Shame on you! by OrangeClouds115 — 411
3) Tips for McCain's secret service detail--the by Geekesque — 409
4) tip jar here by slinkerwink — 393
5) Tips for debunking myths nt by davidkc — 351
6) Tip Jar by Eric Massa — 268
7) Tips, etc. by dawnt — 264
8) you're welcome.....nt by clammyc — 238
9) That rate was... by Frozen Democrat — 190
10) Really? by jenontheshore — 181
11) Tip jar by occams hatchet — 160
12) great diary by KlausFraktal — 155
13) thanks, d.c. n/t by occams hatchet — 153
14) This is simply fantastic. by StrangeAnimals — 146
15) tips/recs for keeping our eyez on the prize... by icebergslim — 136
16) Obama isn't spinning him as great by bethcf4p — 112
17) oh and, good luck to you and props for by krwlngwthyou — 107
18) Maybe we should start a group too by Sun dog — 103
19) My opinion is, we're not zealous enough by Timbuk3 — 102
20) asdf by FXDCI — 101
21) Danger: Bloggers Accuse Obama of Trying to Win by Steven R — 101
22) There's support for this position by GN1927 — 99
23) politician or statesman by ca democrat — 95
24) Who are the editors over at the WashPost? The by True Independent — 95
25) How dare the bank take in consideration by Lava20 — 93
26) Thanks Elise by Mike Stark — 90
27) how was i to know by kravitz — 89
28) May these four men rest in eternal peace. by blue jersey mom — 88
29) I do too, why do you think I'm looking forward by Muzikal203 — 86
30) Corn causes bovine flatulence & global warming by FishOutofWater — 85
