4of7 [High Praise!] nominated me for the “Coolest SOB In The Conservative Blogosphere Award 2013” (for those with, um, “adult language sensitivities”, that stands for “Sweet Old Blogger”), which is described as:
When I first started blogging, I sent a tip to Andrew Brietbart on just on a whim. It was before he became so famous by bringing down ACORN, but he still was a big time blogger. I almost fell down when I received a return email. I first thought it was a robo-email until I read it. He thanked me and said that he had already run story, but that he appreciated my effort.
I remember thinking “that is one cool SOB.” He took time out of his busy schedule to answer an email from a nobody blogger who was a stranger to boot.
He is not the only blogger out there that excels in: all around coolness, class, common courtesy, etiquette, selflessness, and genuine respect for the efforts of other conservative bloggers – no matter how minimum.
So in honor of him and other classy SOBS like him, I am kicking off the first annual “Coolest SOB In The Conservative Blogosphere” award.
Setting false modesty aside, I think that sounds a lot like me.
Now, voting doesn’t actually begin until June, and I’ll mention this again when that time rolls around, but meanwhile I’d like to ask that if I’ve ever given you High Praise! or bacon or used a link you sent in, or just responded to your email or your comment in a way that made you feel good about yourself, consider voting for me when the day comes.
Also, if you want, in the comments below, feel free to say why you’d vote for me. I’d be interested in hearing your stories.
I always liked the title – “The Boil on the Ass of Stupidity.”
My vote can be bought easily in exchange for High Praise!
SOB… “Swell Old Blogger”
There are many other definitions but most aren’t PG-13!!
Why I’d vote for you:
1.) You’ve been known to drink Scotch and smoke a fine cigar. So, there’s hope for you yet!
2.) I secretly prefer brunettes and you are one – although that Swedish thing could be a problem.
3.) Your voice… it’s almost as deep as mine. It’s a remote, male bonding thing.
4.) The depth of your fakery surpasses even Iowahawk’s, but in particular, you fake it more often!
5.) I’m still chuckling at your “state metal of Alabama” joke. My daughter-in-law is from there, which isn’t relevant, but she thought it was funny, too.
Yep he is about as cool as they come.
But a word of warning, the contest is like the cannon ball run. Cheating, calling names, joining forces to combine votes are all welcome.
Watching Geller and FurHat go at it was hilarious…
F YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every IMAOer should vote for you. C’mon! Frank J., you, and Basil deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Breitbart. Seriously. Youve done as much for the conservative cause as Breitbart and (in my opinion) Free Republic.
Following up on what Jimmy says, your “Fun Facts About the 50 States” ALONE should qualify you. Not to mention day-to-day keeping this site cranking along when Frank J. is out punching hippies,
the Straight Line of the Day,
High Praise,
The Obscuries,
The observations . . . . etc.
I clicked through that same site’s description of the award — um, un-user-friendly: it took me a little work and clicking to find the award’s description. But it was worth it.
Since you haven’t killed me yet with the Pun Gun or the Pun Bat, that’s an extra point in your favor.
Once again, I’ll vote for you Harvey, but I’d like one question answered first.
What the hell are you doing in a state with so many cows?
i ain’t cheap, but i can be bought.
Hmmmm…you’ve been known to drink Scotch and smoke a fine cigar If you consider Old Grand Dad and a White Owl covering those categories…so be it.
There is that nagging bit about your unrepentant Celtiphobia…and weren’t you, a while back, driven to the flinging of potatoes in the direction of some of this forum’s Irishers?
Yet you beseech one and all, herein gathered, for their ardent support.
Yes, we have, indeed, been consistently made to feel we’re welcome guests (again, save for that No Irish policy) in this charming little watering hole of a blog and a yeoman’s efforts have you made in keeping it shipshape and often in Bristol fashion.
I sense the arrival at a crossroads…to be the bigger man or to cravenly enquire if you are capable of meeting my price? Keep in mind that people from Al Smith to Jim Curley to John McCormack have beseeched my people for their backing, so, Harvey, let’s see what a vote is worth to you. (Several cases of 25 year-old Macallan or Bushmills Anniversary would make a decent opening bid. I’ll leave the gassing up of my Horch or Adenauer Benz for a later option.)
As an SOB, I think I should be consulted on this. Just sayin’.
I, the most interesting zzyzx on your blog, don’t often vote for anyone…but when I do…I’ll vote for you.
Harvey has sent me several e-mails in response to my comments at IMAO, including advice on how to improve a couple of my contributions to IMAO Reader Theater, he got 4 of my pictures posted at this site, and has encourage me to start my own blogsite to show my art work (still working on that one, but when it’s up and running I’ll be sure to let you know.)
He’s definitely the Coolest SOB I know on the interwebs. (no offense, Son of Bob.)
er… just a little side-note, but I don’t remember nominating him for this award, so… Win The Future?
Oh, OK!
I checked the date of the original announcement of the contest; it was back on September 18, 2012 and there I was, nominating Harvey for being the coolest invisible rabbit blogger.
The 3 signs of creeping senility are memory loss… and I forget the other two.
(Emily Latella voice) “Never mind!”
You got some tough competition there, Harvey. But yeah, you’re one cool SOB.
I think that your animosity towards the Irish more than makes up for the fact that you’re a Packers fan, and I think that you’re one cool SOB.
Iowa Jim (Bears fan since 1959)
I’ll vote for you if you can get Frank J. to run for office. Almost any office will do – state senate, governor, Congress, Senate, Preznit, whatever. Just get him to run.
[brings Iowa Jim’s comment to the attention of a few Northern Aid types cooling their heels in a certain Southie pub.]