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Proud Massachusetts liberal who wants to leave a better country for my kid than I inherited. Atheist. Unitarian Universalist. Second Lifer.

Top Comments: 8/19/08 Spare Change Edition

Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 06:56:06 PM PDT

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Top Comments- 8/17/08 We Are Stardust... Edition

Sun Aug 17, 2008 at 06:58:11 PM PDT

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FYI- continued good thoughts go out to sardonyx, who was scheduled to pen tonite's TC. Hope you're out of the hospital and back on your feet keyboard ASAP!

Where were you 39 years ago this weekend?

Top Comments- 8/12/08 M-I-C...K- E-dition

Tue Aug 12, 2008 at 07:06:05 PM PDT

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So it all started with a phone call from my sister last Thursday...

Top Comments- 8/05/08 Remembrance Edition

Tue Aug 05, 2008 at 07:00:38 PM PDT

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Top Comments 7/30/08 Quickie Edition

Wed Jul 30, 2008 at 07:39:00 PM PDT

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Hmm, seems we have hiccupped here at TC headquarters. Let me get us up and going...

Top Comments- 7/29/08 Fallback Music Edition :-)

Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 06:57:32 PM PDT

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Top Comments- 7/22/08 Sunburn Edition

Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 06:59:21 PM PDT

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So many pretty NN photo diaries, so little time. I had planned on doing one of those tonite, complete with images of my time in Austin, gratuitous pics of as many of you as I have pictures of (thank you to all who posed with me!), and a total recap of my experiences there. Then life intervened...

Top Comments- 7/08/08 One Week To Go Edition

Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 07:00:33 PM PDT

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Poll

Do you...

44%22 votes
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Top Comments- 7/02/08 Fill-In Edition

Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 07:53:46 PM PDT

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Top Comments- 7/01/08 Flag Edition

Tue Jul 01, 2008 at 06:59:00 PM PDT

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Top Comments- 6/24/08 I Can Haz Comments? Edition

Tue Jun 24, 2008 at 06:59:11 PM PDT

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I once used proper spelling and grammar. My high school English teacher Ms. Smith, whose voice I hear in my head when I write, would have been proud of me.  I neither split infinitives nor left a clause incomplete, and my spelling was impeccable. Then one day, it happened...

Top Comments- 6/17/08 "Dad, we need to talk" Edition

Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 07:02:12 PM PDT

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 made at TopComments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks. Include your username so we can credit you, and send 'em in by 9:30pm Eastern to ensure they make the final diary.

These nominations are subjective, and certainly not complete (as no one can read the complete site on a daily basis!). But we hope 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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Top Comments: 6/9/08 Summer Snuck In Edition

Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 07:00:20 PM PDT

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 made at TopComments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks. Include your username so we can credit you, and send 'em in by 9:30pm Eastern to ensure they make the final diary.

These nominations are subjective, and certainly not complete (as no one can read the complete site on a daily basis!). But we hope 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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Poll

Which is The Way To Cook Food Outdoors?

26%17 votes
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3%2 votes
3%2 votes
14%9 votes
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Top Comments- 6/03/08 Closing Time Edition

Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 07:01:27 PM PDT

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 made at TopComments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks. Include your username so we can credit you, and send 'em in by 9:30pm Eastern to ensure they make the final diary.

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It's the end of the world as we know it and I do feel fine!! C'mon inside...

Top Comments- 5/28/08 Flora and Fauna Edition

Wed May 28, 2008 at 07:10:09 PM PDT

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 made at TopComments at gmail dot com by your fellow Kossacks. Include your username so we can credit you!

These nominations are subjective, and certainly not complete (as no one can read the complete site on a daily basis!). But we hope they will serve to shine a light where deserved, and to give the reader a good starting point in finding conversation on the site.

Please come in and make yourself at home!  Join us beneath the fold...

Top Comments: 5/13/08 NNSL/Meetup Edition

Tue May 13, 2008 at 06:59:05 PM PDT

Welcome to Top Comments, where we recognize comments made in the past 24 hours that for whatever reason are just too good to let fall by the wayside.

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Even if you could not vote in the WV primary today, you can mine for top Comments. (Note: if you are a WV resident who could have voted but didn't, then you must nominate extra to make up for your slacker behavior.) Send those goodies in today!

Sixty-four days until Netroots Nation!! I have my registration, hotel, plane tic... ::whisper whisper:: umm, and I'm buying plane tickets tonite. I am so excited that July is within sight!! I love seeing, hearing, and hugging everyone, and don't get me started on The Patio (tm)!! Erm, the speakers and panels and Official Stuff are pretty good too :-)

Not everyone can make it to Austin, though. Here's two alternative ways to meet your fellow Kossacks...

Top Comments- 05/07/08 School Days Edition

Wed May 07, 2008 at 06:58:37 PM PDT

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Even if you are not an undecided Superdelegate, you can mine for top Comments. If you are an undecided Superdelegate, your submissions will count double. So send those goodies in today!

This morning as I got my daughter ready for another episode of As Fourth Grade Turns, she showed me the book she was reading. She said she had to read it "soon" because the school librarian volunteer parent had to take it back to the town library. Whaaa? Turns out my daughter has waited patiently for her turn with this book, but the school library closes this Friday. So the volunteer went to the town library, checked it out, and will take it back after. I appreciate the effort, but here's my issue..

Top Comments 4/30/08 Whites & Darks Edition

Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 06:59:46 PM PDT

Welcome to Top Comments, where we recognize comments made in the past 24 hours that for whatever reason are just too good to let fall by the wayside.

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You can mine for comments no matter what candidate you support. As a matter of fact, it shows how much you love your candidate if nominate a comment. Send those goodies in today!

So, anything happen in the news lately? I heard something about this minister making a couple of speeches, and everybody seems to be politely expressing an opinion about it. Something to do with whites and blacks and colors? I had no idea...

Poll

Detergent should be...

11%7 votes
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