Vote For Your 2005 Today's Toons Favorites (Preliminary Round)

various | 1/4/06 | various

[pookie18]

So, I posted a topic-related comment to the daily Mark Levin thread less than 2 weeks ago. AliVeritas pinged back & asked if I was going to do a Best Of 2005 thread. The thought hadn't entered my mind...& so, here it is. I posted ~13,000 items in Today's Toons last year...that was the "bad" news. The "good" news was that some of the links were dead. The bad news was that not enough of them were dead ;-) The good news was that after I finished selections for a month, I'd send it to AliVeritas (thank you!!!) who whittled it down to an acceptable number. The bad news is that after doing that for 4 1/2 months of toons, AliVeritas went on a retreat. The good news was that I'd planned to post 100 selections for this thread. The bad news is that I hit a wall when doing November/December & ended up with 160. If you'd like to help for 2006, FReepmail me & I'll tell you what would be involved.

There are some "rules" here, but not many. When selecting your favorites, use your own criteria. Some like funny, clever, pithy, touching, etc. Some like cartoons, photoshops, animations, etc. So, judge each entry unto itself. As the one who adds click-on audios, videos, pics, toons to existing entries, I judge these to be part of that entry as a whole...you, of course, can ignore that if you wish...but only at your own peril...

Each entry is numbered (1-160). Entries 1, 3 & 5 involve some animation. I put them near the top because if your PC is like mine & you click on an audio attachment, the animation ceases to animate (unless you refresh/reload the page). So, you'll see the animations up front.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to send me the numbers in any order of your 25 (or less) favorites. If you are caught sending > 25, I won't disavow your existence, but will ask you to remove any excess. This offer will self-destruct at 5 PM ET, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Good luck!

If certain pics/toons don't download (even after a refresh/reload), send me their numbers (which will show up) & I'll try to help. My plan is to post the 25 finalists in a new thread on 1/9/06 (I suggest that dial-up users wait for this round) & to ask you to select your 10 favorites in order of preference. The results of this final vote will be posted on 1/16/06. The decision of the judge (Today's Toons editor-in-chief) is final! Questions? Bring it on! And now, on with the show!!

#1:

#2:

#3: Improved WTC Designs:

#4:

#5: Click on Dungaree Danny below:

#6:

#7: Click below to hear the perky one pitch St. Slick:

#8:

#9: Click below for audio:

#10:

#11:

#12: Click below to further abuse Her Royal Clinton:

#13:

#14: Click below for presidential audio:

#15:

#16:

#17: Click below:

#18:

#19: Click below to witness the birth:

#20:

#21: Click on The Slimes below for audio:

#22:

#23: Click on Lash LaRue Bolton below:

#24:

#25: Click below to hear the response:

#26:

#27: Click below to hear the ACLU's new calling:

#28:

#29: Click on my main (cave) man below:

#30:

#31:

#32: Click on the always agreeable, Carl Levin
look-alike, liberal Democrat below:

#33:

#34: Click on Bush Gardens below:

#35:

#36: Click below for the Bolton battle cry:

#37:

#38: Click on the planted Republican reporter below:

#39:

#40:

#41: Click below to give Harry
what he richly deserves:

#42:

#43:

#44: Click below to hear Soupy's
bad advice for conservatives:

#45:

#46: Click on Terri below to see
if any of her wishes came true:

#47:

#48:

#49: Click below to hear the proud astronaut:

#50:

#51: Click below
for action:

#52:

#53:

#54: Click below for the audio answer:

#55:

#56: Click below to hear if Dim donkey's right:

#57:

#58:

#59: Click below to hear
Bolton address the UN:

#60:

#61:

#62: Click on the elephant to give him the
tools with which to fix the elevator:

#63:

#64: Click below to hear what they're thinking:

#65:

#66: Click below to hear the Dim donkey's
disappointment after Santa checked his list:

#67:

#68: Click below to hear the Democrat mantra:

#69:

#70:

#71: Click below to get a bird's view:

#72:

#73: Click below for audio if you dare, troll!

#74:

#75: Click below for audio:

#76:

#77: Click below for audio:

#78:

#79:

#80: Click below to follow Snag...even:

#81:

#82:

#83: Click below to hear the
appropriate Nov. '08 audio:

#84:

#85: Click below if you can't hear it:

#86:

#87: Click below for Today Show "non-staged" sequel:

#88:

#89: Click below for audio:

#90:

#91: Could it possibly be "D"?!

#92:

#93: Click below to see hero Howie's fitting fate:

#94:

#95: Click below to hear what
her son won't be saying:

#96:

#97:

#98: Click below for rebuttal:

#99:

#100: Click below for Cindy's solution:

#101:

#102: ...but there is no joy in Dimville, mighty Chuckie, Teddy,
Leahy, Joey, Dickie, etc., ad nauseum...have struck out:

#103:

#104: Click below to hear the first guy's response:

#105:

#106:

#107: Click below to see the old ballot:

#108:

#109:

#110: Click below for prescient peacenik audio:

#111:

#112:

#113: Click below for audio from this newly
formed group (can you guess their name?):

#114:

#115: Click below to provide this
poker hand with its namesake:

#116:

#117: Click below for audio:

#118:

#119:

#120: Click below for Dim-unheeded audio:

#121:

#122: ...years, that is...possibly...

#123:

#124: Click Below To Hear This Outkast's Audio:

#125:

#126: Click below for Dim donkey audio:

#127:

#128:

#129: Click below for audio:

#130:

#131:

#132: Click below for audio:

#133:

#134: Click below for definitive proof:

#135:

#136: Click below for rebuttal:

#137:

#138: Click below to hear KK's response:

#139:

#140: Click below to hear that the DNC
chair seems to be lacking support:

#141:

#142:

#143: Click below for just one of many opposing views:

#144:

#145: Click below for my commentary upon
receipt of this Prime Choice beauty:

#146:

#147: Click below for appropriate audio:

#148:

#149:

#150: Click below to hear audio for Chuck-
Chuck Bo-Buck Banana Fanna Fo-...

#151:

#152: Click for proper etiquette prior to flushing:

#153:

#154:

#155: Click below to hear as the "Lord
puts them down where they belong" ;-)

#156:

#157: Click below for play-by-play:

#158:

#159: Click below to hear Laura discussing the toon:

#160: Iwo Dima:

[pookie18]

What a treat to review all of these--- Thanks so much for posting Today's Toons--

My pleasure!!! BTW, you can't sell your unused 11 votes to anyone else! ;-)

[reagan_fanatic]

Hell of an effort there, Pookie - I would imagine you have Carpal Tunnel by now!

3, 6, 7, 19, 24, 25, 30, 39, 43, 44, 50, 58, 60, 63, 72, 95, 109, 111, 116, 132, 145, 147, 153, 155 and 156

[pookie18]

Pookie, thanks a ton for all the great work you've done to make my mornings better this year. It seems to me there's quite a few great cartoons you've posted that aren't on this list...

You're welcome! As mentioned there were ~13,000 toons/pics posted originally & (I'm guessing) ~1000 of those which were no longer visible :-(

[pookie18]

Hell of an effort there, Pookie - I would imagine you have Carpal Tunnel by now!

Thanks, r_f!! I'm just a 1-2 finger typist (& "typist" is being kind ;-)

[StoneGiant]

Pookie,

My votes in order of "best":

26	Dean Lemmings
36	Bolton Dog-catcher
101	Mapes News Producer
82	Democrats framing their principles
136	Dems: "Can't Win!"
65	MoveOn: Number One producer of Number Two
14	GWB: Shotgun fishin' for terrorists
50	FoxNews:  "You Slut!"
55	Kennedy Car:  Safer than GITMO?
73	Apocalypse Meow
99	Mapes

 

However, you left out one of my favorites:

Thanks again for a year's worth of laughs!

 

[EmilyGeiger]

Here's mine: 4,6,13,33,40,42,50,54,55,56,76,90,98,117,135,154,156,158


That is only 18 but if I keep choosing my favorites it will quickly become 100. :) Nice job pookie.

[SPOTTEDOWL]

An almost impossible task. I share your hard efforts with my whole address book and they all look forward to it with the possible exception of a few lib/Dem's that I share with out of pure spite and malice. Thanks so much for your hard work in compiling all these wonderful cartoons and other bits. My votes go to: 6, 9, 18, 21, 31, 33, 43, 51, 55, 58, 69, 82, 90, 108, 112, 116, 136, 145, 151, 154, & 160. Thanks again for all the hard work and the smiles you give to the rest of us.

[Darnright]

Ok, Pookie, here goes:

110
142
2
11
12
13
21
25
28
36
42
44
48
50
54
57
63
65
69
72
88
96
98
106
109

[pookie18]

When I posted this originally, I selected to highlight it under "Free Republic" (it's not Breaking News) & it was placed there. Now, it's gone. This is something for FReepers to vote on. Where can it be highlighted & if there is such a place, IYHO, can you put it there?!

[tame]

There are TOO many GREAT pix here, lol! Here's my tentative list:

#1, 13, 21, 22, 50, 55, 61, 65, 90, 93, 95, 103, 114, 116, 118, 125, 127, 133, 135, 140, 141, 143, 145, 147, 159.

[tame]

P.S. Alternates are #28, 41, and 51.

[pookie18]

My votes in order of "best"

Thanks, but order doesn't count until the final round voting on Mon.

However, you left out one of my favorites

Not sure if I posted that one (or if I did, it wasn't visible to me when I went through them). Anyway...no write-in voting ;-)

Thanks again for a year's worth of laughs!

You're welcome, SG!

[tame]

One more alternate: #30.

[pookie18]

That is only 18 but if I keep choosing my favorites it will quickly become 100. :) Nice job pookie.

You mean 160 ;-) Thanks, EG!

[tame]

BTW, THANKS so much for these threads!

[pookie18]

Thanks for your kinds words...much appreciated. Also thanks for sharing it with your address book! I also have shared it with some libs...zing!

[mollynme]

5, 95 and 114 (for starters)

[JusticeTalion]

Sorry, Poolie18, only found four worth keeping: 38, 50, 60, and 73. And not a Prickly City in sight, so I got you one. ;-)

God bless our troops wherever they may be.

[pookie18]

There are TOO many GREAT pix here, lol! Here's my tentative list...

What do you mean by tentative? It depends on what the meaning of the word "tentative" is...

[pookie18]

Alternates are #28, 41, and 51

Alternates!!! We don't need no steenkin' alternates...unless you're replacing 3 of your 1st 25 selections ;-)