[NYC GOP Chick]

This is a long list and I *know* that I'm invariably going to forget some wonderful people, so I'll blame it on being tired and not feeling well...

Anyway, *some* of my absolute favorites are:

firebrand: Perhaps the most dedicated, passionate person and activist who does more for FR and conservatism than most people know - and is truly a great friend

tabi katz: another great friend. If anyone is more pro-Israel and anti-Clinton than I am, it's TK

hellinahandcart: one of the funniest, smartest (and wisest!) people I am honored to know

sauropod: among many other reasons, for teaching me to refer to people like Nurse Bloomberg as a "picknoses"

el_texicano: one of the nicest and most interesting people, with more in-depth knowledge on a variety of subjects than most people I know -- and the kewlest accent ;)

mrobison: for being so patient at that altar ;D

SJackson, Yehuda, Alouette, dennisw, Slings and Arrows: for all the great Israel/Middle East posts

dubyaismypresident, Dan from Michigan, Rika Strom, Gabz, Tioga, Constitution Day: What Happens at CPAC Stays at CPAC! ;D

Conspiracy Guy & Laura Earl: My favorite FR married couple :)

Robert A. Cook, PE, Texan5, xsmommy and the rest of the WFTD crew: Yes, I'm know I'm a truant, but I can't always get up that early! ;)

Oschisms: One of the coolest guys I know :)

freedumb2003: Wanna see if we can get this entire thread deleted too? ;D I'm glad we're on the same side now!

lavrenti: Another cool New Yorker -- never fails to make me laugh *and* think -- and is always in my neighborhood. :)

alisasny: For the best accent - and for planning and putting together the NY/Tri-State Holiday Party two years in a row!

TheBigB: Whenever I see your name in a thread, I know I'm either going to learn something new or laugh myself silly...or both!

Physicist: You probably don't know me, but I think you're one of the funniest people here. In fact, you made my all-time favorite post nearly 3 1/2 years ago: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a17378f319c.htm#6

Registered: What can I say that so many others haven't said? I'm glad I got to meet you at CPAC! :)

JustAmy: For her poems, pictures and being one of THE sweetest people!

Senator Pardek: Because...uh...because...he just sent me a large sum of $$$ via PayPal to say something nice about him! ;D That, and his esoteric sense of humor...it's the reason they keep him here.

Jim Robinson: For making this all possible!

I know that as soon as I hit "Post," I'll remember a bunch of names and will probably add more later. :)

[Slings and Arrows]

< blush >

Awww shucks!

< /blush >

[Robert A Cook PE]

Thank you!

[lavrenti]

dennisw is great. Knowledgable on many subjects. We see eye-to-eye on several issues that when they come up I don't feel the need to post when he's on.

devil_anse. I cannot bring myself to say why. It regards an icky thread we hijacked.

Cicero. Nothing more needs to be said about the experience and brilliance he brings to a subject.

[sauropod]

Now you've done it! I saw this thread when it had 3 posts to it. Decided to avoid it like the plague! Lotsa folks have posted who their fave FReepers are. I was trying to avoid having to do this ;-).

Ahem. < clears throat> In no particular order: Hellinahandcart (of course she has to be first!); nyc gop chick; KLT (where did ya go I miss you), countrydummy; doctor raoul, dead, paul atreides, TC Rider, kristinn, angelwood, tgsltakoma; bufordp; dave dilegge; firebrand; ms. antifeminazi, the shrew, lurkernomore, stultis, redrock, jeff head, noumenon, owk, diotima, mad ivan, happygal, lazamataz (for fluffy bunnies), congressman billybob, tailgunner joe, farmfriend, carry_okie, madfly, sierra wasp, grampa dave, blackie, grandmac, auntb, cyn, propertyrightsresearch.com, holdonnow, mledeen, sjackson, alouette, yonif, yehuda, editor-surveyor, movemout, nmc_exp, hosepipe, harpseal, free the hostages, race bannon, libertina, ......

I'm sure I've left out somebody.

[JustAmy]

Ahhhh .... thank you. You are a sweetheart.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Admit it. Just like me, you love everyone.

X's and O's

[Oschisms]

Aw, shucks. Thanks for the compliment. You're pretty cool yourself.

I can't make a list, cause I'll leave someone out by accident.

[mrobison]

You're one of my favorites, too. And I'll wait here just as long as I need to.