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!!

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#2:

#3: Improved WTC Designs:

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#5: Click on Dungaree Danny below:

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

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#9: Click below for audio:

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

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#14: Click below for presidential audio:

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#17: Click below:

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#19: Click below to witness the birth:

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#21: Click on The Slimes below for audio:

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#23: Click on Lash LaRue Bolton below:

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#25: Click below to hear the response:

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

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

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

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#34: Click on Bush Gardens below:

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#36: Click below for the Bolton battle cry:

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#38: Click on the planted Republican reporter below:

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

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

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

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#49: Click below to hear the proud astronaut:

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#51: Click below
for action:

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#54: Click below for the audio answer:

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

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

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

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

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

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#68: Click below to hear the Democrat mantra:

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

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

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#75: Click below for audio:

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#77: Click below for audio:

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

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

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

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

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#89: Click below for audio:

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

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

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

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#98: Click below for rebuttal:

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#100: Click below for Cindy's solution:

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

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

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#107: Click below to see the old ballot:

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#110: Click below for prescient peacenik audio:

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

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

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#117: Click below for audio:

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#120: Click below for Dim-unheeded audio:

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

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

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#126: Click below for Dim donkey audio:

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#129: Click below for audio:

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#132: Click below for audio:

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#134: Click below for definitive proof:

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#136: Click below for rebuttal:

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

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

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

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

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#147: Click below for appropriate audio:

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

#151:

#152: Click for proper etiquette prior to flushing:

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#154:

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

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

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

#160: Iwo Dima:

[pookie18]

I make this vote for the Fox Slut 24 more times. :)

It won't need 'em to make the final 25 round. OTOH, I vote for 24 debuting on Fox on Jan. 15.

[wallcrawlr]

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[pookie18]

It seems a lot of people like that Fox slut Toon.

Yes, but it's not the leading vote-getter at this point...

[alwaysconservative]

Okey-dokey, heeeeere's my list (now that most of them finally showed up instead of red "x"s):

#2, 4, 18, 26, 38, 48*, 50, 54*, 60*, 61*, 72*, 74, 84*, 94, 95*, 96*, 98, 108*, 116, 120, 125, 131, 142*, 146, and 158, with asterisks marking my ten favorites. Although they did not get my vote, I believe "honorable mentions" are in order for #16, 32, 36, 42, 44, and 88 (but I know you don't have to give that any weight under the rules).

In case you were wondering, because while I adore DayByDay and often comment on his 'toons, the ones you listed were not the ones that were my all-time favorites of his (sigh).

[hattend]

I had 30 but whittled it down to 25 as per the rules.

11
26
33
39
50
51 (any iteration)
54
55
65
73
78 (f'n leftists)
84 (f'n media)
92 (f'n useful idiot Cindy)
95 (f'n raghead extremists)
101 (mapes sux)
107 (excellent!)
119 (No No No!)
135 (yep)
136 (f'n donkeys)
139 (I wish)
141 (Condi Rocks!)
146 (f'n McCain)
156 (sums the dems up nicely)
159 (I Love Laura!)

[pookie18]

Pookie this is fun!

Great...that was the plan!!

I had to make a score sheet. I thought you'd want them in order of rank. I see that you don't.

Nah, the 25 top vote-getters (& any ties) will get into the finals...at that point, I'll want the top 10 in order...because #1 will get 10 pts., #2 - 9 pts.,..., #10 - 1 pt.

#136-The rousing Message from Patton's Ghost

Yes, but only for those who clicked on it :-(

[KateUTWS]

Thanks for your dedication pookie18. Here are my choices; 25, 30, 33, 74, 76, 94, 96, 106, 125, 128, 130, 144, 149 and 158. A special mention for Day by Day and Mallard Fillmore for an entire year of pithy cartoons.

[pookie18]

Okey-dokey, heeeeere's my list (now that most of them finally showed up instead of red "x"s

If you give me the #s of those with red "x"s...I'll make sure you can see them & then you can change your vote, if you'd like...

In case you were wondering, because while I adore DayByDay and often comment on his 'toons, the ones you listed were not the ones that were my all-time favorites of his (sigh).

Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to...tally da votes!! Re Day By Day...even getting down to 160 was a b*tch & I also notice that people's tastes are all over the place...

[pookie18]

Methinks you whittled one too many...got a 25th?

[tame]

Yes, but it's not the leading vote-getter at this point...

including all the feedback you may have received through freep,ail, etc., which ones are in the lead so far?

[pookie18]

My pleasure, Kate & mega-dittos re Mallard Fillmore & Day By Day!

[Tares]

2, 6, 35, 36, 45, 58, 74, 90, 101, 106, 108, 117, 124, 132, 156, 157

[jmcenanly]

I like 136 and 158

[bmwcyle]

3, 11, 13, 20, 31,

43, 48, 49, 50, 51,

53 (I'm the Bulldoser), 55, 57, 63, 65,

81, 92, 103, 109, 121,

125, 127, 135, 136, 147

[pookie18]

including all the feedback you may have received through freepmail, etc., which ones are in the lead so far?

What do I look like...a freakin' exit poll?!!!!! ;-) I'll tell you Monday morning...

[Minnesocold]

Thanks, Pookie! Many great choices, but here are my top picks:

1. Dean Quote generator
14. Fishing for terrorists
26. DNC off the cliff
65. Moveon.Org
86. Sheehan
94. Cartoons for hard of hearing
95. Kids blow up so fast
127. Democratic party official seal

[hattend]

Methinks you whittled one too many...got a 25th?

oops! #16

[DeaconRed]

#65 Dog was my favorite, here are some others
You did a great Job.
1,5,9. 31, 33, 49, 51, 61, 63, 95, 103, 106, 133, 152 & 160

[DeaconRed]

"There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works."

I have found one sure fire way to always win! ! ! !

Use those magic two words.
"Yes Dear"
Works everytime! ! ! !

[Rockitz]

Thanks for a great year! I didn't see a couple of my faves from earlier this year.

1)on or about April 20, 2005, by Morin, Miami Herald where two cardinals are discussing the black smoke rising in the distance and one asks the other what it is. The reply is "The media commentators ran out of dumb things to say and their heads all simultaneously exploded."
2) on or about 7 November 2005, by Mike Lester, Rome News Tribune where a wife is looking out the window asking her husband why he just killed their baby by throwing it out the window and he responds "I felt in constituted an undue burden."

Otherwise here's my picks from what you have pre-selected in order of appearance

13, 15, 25, 45, 50, 68, 90, 118, 133, 148, 158