Comments on: The 2003 Agity Awards http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ms. Dani http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36073 Ms. Dani Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:36:35 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36073 That Coulter article is what brought me here. Good stuff. I agree. Serpent was robbed. That Coulter article is what brought me here. Good stuff.

I agree. Serpent was robbed.

]]> By: the slurpent http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36072 the slurpent Mon, 05 Jan 2004 14:51:57 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36072 Damn, you No Treason kids are sure a bunch of sour, whiny bitches. Go privatize a parking meter or something, make yourselves useful. And "the Balkonization" [sic] of Leo Strauss doesn't even make any sense. Damn, you No Treason kids are sure a bunch of sour, whiny bitches. Go privatize a parking meter or something, make yourselves useful.

And “the Balkonization” [sic] of Leo Strauss doesn’t even make any sense.

]]> By: digamma http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36071 digamma Mon, 05 Jan 2004 03:46:12 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36071 In the Unintentional Humor category, <a href="http://www.adamyoshida.com/" rel="nofollow">Adam Yoshida</a> got totally robbed. In the Unintentional Humor category, Adam Yoshida got totally robbed.

]]> By: John Sabotta http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36070 John Sabotta Mon, 05 Jan 2004 01:46:48 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36070 Those annoyed at the Balkonization of Leo Strauss - a casual smear derived partly from academic Commies and partly from the kind of crypto-fascist mouthbreathing slavery apologists you find at Lewrockwell.com - should go to: <a href="http://www.no-treason.com/comments.php?id=567_0_1_0_C" rel="nofollow">http://www.no-treason.com/comments.php?id=567_0_1_0_C</a> ...and read John Kennedy's excellent article on the subject. Balko should be ashamed of himself. Those annoyed at the Balkonization of Leo Strauss - a casual smear derived partly from academic Commies and partly from the kind of crypto-fascist mouthbreathing slavery apologists you find at Lewrockwell.com - should go to:

http://www.no-treason.com/comments.php?id=567_0_1_0_C

…and read John Kennedy’s excellent article on the subject.

Balko should be ashamed of himself.

]]> By: No Treason http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36076 No Treason Sun, 04 Jan 2004 23:07:30 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36076 <strong>Have Any Of These People Read Strauss?</strong> Radley Balko picked Leo Strauss as a runner-up for Villain of the Year. I see no evidence that Balko has ever read Strauss. I've read half a dozen books by Have Any Of These People Read Strauss?

Radley Balko picked Leo Strauss as a runner-up for Villain of the Year. I see no evidence that Balko has ever read Strauss. I’ve read half a dozen books by

]]> By: Andrew Ian Dodge http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36069 Andrew Ian Dodge Sun, 04 Jan 2004 18:16:48 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36069 A few surprises in the list. Thanks for doing an end-of-year post that is not <i>totally</i> lame. Someone had to have managed it and I am glad it was you. A few surprises in the list. Thanks for doing an end-of-year post that is not totally lame. Someone had to have managed it and I am glad it was you.

]]> By: Walter In Denver http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36075 Walter In Denver Sun, 04 Jan 2004 17:52:11 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36075 <strong>Wiiners!</strong> 'Agitator' Radly Balko gives out his end of year Agity awards, including: Agity Disappointment of the Year George W. Bush. He's very close to a "lifetime achievement award" in this category. Bad on trade. Bad on regulation. Bad on... Wiiners!

‘Agitator’ Radly Balko gives out his end of year Agity awards, including: Agity Disappointment of the Year George W. Bush. He’s very close to a “lifetime achievement award” in this category. Bad on trade. Bad on regulation. Bad on…

]]> By: Frank N http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36068 Frank N Sun, 04 Jan 2004 12:09:59 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36068 Wow, thanks...you know something inside me said "Upgrade the champagne this year, it's going to ba a special year". Of course that was the same voice a few weeks prior that said " You should send Radley a Jennifer Eccleston poster"...go figure. Wow, thanks…you know something inside me said “Upgrade the champagne this year, it’s going to ba a special year”. Of course that was the same voice a few weeks prior that said ” You should send Radley a Jennifer Eccleston poster”…go figure.

]]> By: John Sabotta http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36067 John Sabotta Sun, 04 Jan 2004 11:47:36 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36067 That link you provided to prove the "villainy" of Leo Strauss is truly pathetic, Balko. That link you provided to prove the “villainy” of Leo Strauss is truly pathetic, Balko.

]]> By: Stormy Dragon http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36066 Stormy Dragon Sun, 04 Jan 2004 02:19:51 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36066 1. How can a man who's been dead for 30 years be the villain of the year? 2. How can a man who's never held public office win the politician quote of the year? 3. How can you not be sad that Mr. Rogers is no longer with us? 1. How can a man who’s been dead for 30 years be the villain of the year?
2. How can a man who’s never held public office win the politician quote of the year?
3. How can you not be sad that Mr. Rogers is no longer with us?

]]> By: Bunnie Foo Foo http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36065 Bunnie Foo Foo Sun, 04 Jan 2004 01:58:28 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36065 Except Bill Maher was never funny. Except Bill Maher was never funny.

]]> By: John T. Kennedy http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36064 John T. Kennedy Sun, 04 Jan 2004 01:11:38 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36064 Have you actually read Leo Strauss? Have you actually read Leo Strauss?

]]> By: Meek http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36063 Meek Sun, 04 Jan 2004 00:23:06 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36063 Too bad there's not a special Agity for the likes of Michael Moore and Al Franken. Regardless, a well represented group. Ditto congrats. to Bradly. meek Too bad there’s not a special Agity for the likes of Michael Moore and Al Franken. Regardless, a well represented group.

Ditto congrats. to Bradly.

meek

]]> By: andy http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36062 andy Sat, 03 Jan 2004 23:49:49 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36062 Love the Ann Coulter lunch story - and it looks like I misspelled your name in my post that pinged your site. You know how it is trying to read blogs, write blog entries, entertain an 8 mos. old, and drink beer all at the same time. Whoops. Fixed. Love the Ann Coulter lunch story - and it looks like I misspelled your name in my post that pinged your site. You know how it is trying to read blogs, write blog entries, entertain an 8 mos. old, and drink beer all at the same time. Whoops. Fixed.

]]> By: The World Wide Rant - v3.0 http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36074 The World Wide Rant - v3.0 Sat, 03 Jan 2004 23:42:03 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36074 <strong>And The Winner Is...</strong> Radney Balko is handing out his Agity awards for 2003. Good thing, too, because otherwise I might have missed this terrific story, "My Lunch With Ann Coulter", from August.... And The Winner Is…

Radney Balko is handing out his Agity awards for 2003. Good thing, too, because otherwise I might have missed this terrific story, “My Lunch With Ann Coulter”, from August….

]]> By: Chris Farley http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36061 Chris Farley Sat, 03 Jan 2004 22:36:02 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36061 I'd like to congratulate all the noble winners of this years awards and extend my thanks to Radley for another year of entertaining, interesting and thought provoking posts. Here's to '04! I’d like to congratulate all the noble winners of this years awards and extend my thanks to Radley for another year of entertaining, interesting and thought provoking posts. Here’s to ‘04!

]]> By: Eric http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36060 Eric Sat, 03 Jan 2004 20:16:04 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36060 FrankN?? Chris Farley and The Serpent were robbed. FrankN?? Chris Farley and The Serpent were robbed.

]]> By: Joe Sims http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36059 Joe Sims Sat, 03 Jan 2004 20:11:58 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36059 Congrats to all... now, where is the Agity afterparty? Please don't tell me it's at P.Diddy's house <b>again</b>. Congrats to all… now, where is the Agity afterparty? Please don’t tell me it’s at P.Diddy’s house again.

]]> By: Barry Ritholtz http://www.theagitator.com/2004/01/03/the-2003-agity-awards/#comment-36058 Barry Ritholtz Sat, 03 Jan 2004 19:13:11 +0000 http://dev.theagitator.com/?p=3531#comment-36058 Thank you for the runner up award . . . I'd like to thank the members of the academy, and of course, the Shrill Blonde Harpy (registered trademark), without whom none of this would have been possible -- or even necessary. 2004 hopes to see the retirement of the SBH moniker, as we have just passed minute 14 out of 15. One last spasmodic outburst, and then blessed silence. Thank you, and good night . . . Thank you for the runner up award . . . I’d like to thank the members of the academy, and of course, the Shrill Blonde Harpy (registered trademark), without whom none of this would have been possible — or even necessary.

2004 hopes to see the retirement of the SBH moniker, as we have just passed minute 14 out of 15. One last spasmodic outburst, and then blessed silence.

Thank you, and good night . . .

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