Mission Accomplished

Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
That's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me
--Thank You Very Much, Scrooge (1970)

How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
How 'bout that ever elusive kudo
--Thank You, Alanis Morrisette

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks
--William Shakespeare
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We won, we won! You like us! Thank you one and all for voting Ranger, Best Progressive Florida National Blog from the Florida Democratic Party Netroots Coalition. Our shameless grandstanding hit the target, and you got out the vote. Thanks.

We now know what it's like to win a contest based on votes alone. One knows one was the most popular, but not necessarily the best. (Well, in this case, the best.) So with Obama and McCain who are also fighting a personality contest, as we have no Solomon to mediate such matters (or any matter, for that matter.)

We'll just have to hope for Surowiecki's wisdom of crowds to prevail. In that vein, if anyone knows what the logo represents, please tell us.

At first glance it is a stylized Pacman. On second, it appears to be a blue and orange billiard ball wearing a yellow hardhat. Why a billiard ball would need a hardhat escapes us. Blue and orange are the colors of the University of Florida football team, which we must oppose out of reflex, hailing from Tallahassee as we do.

Florida 2008 Netroots Award

Thank you very much
Its really nice to know
That you enjoyed the show
--Thank You Very Much,
Kaiser Chiefs
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Caught up in electioneering fever, we shamelessly yet humbly ask for your vote. Your very own Ranger Against War has been nominated for the "Best National Blog -- Blogs written by Floridians that Cover Primarily National Politics" in Florida's 2008 Netroots Award Competition. It's not the Webbies, but we are pretty chuffed anyway.

Unbeknownst to us, some people liked us well enough to nominate RAW for this Florida Progressive Blogging award. Voting closes down June 2nd, so we've got a small window here to wrangle your precious support. Please cast your vote here.

Now we really do understand where Hillary is coming from. Winning Miss Congeniality just will not do. Ranger says he is for change, staying in Iraq, and women's rights, if it'll get him dinner and a clean kitchen. He wants to make sure he includes all of his constituencies. Shameless pandering knows no bounds.

Thank you in advance for your support, and we approve this message.

Best National Bog