Free Republic Voting Thread: 2006 Today's Toons Favorites (Preliminary Round)

various | 1/2/07 | various

[pookie18]

Here it is...Free Republic's 2nd annual Today's Toons favorites. I'd like to publicly thank FReepers corbie, ferri, cgk, StoneGiant, Capn TrVth, Morgan in Denver & AmericaUnite for helping me with some/all of the monthly voting. Via this voting, we tallied the selections (~15/month) which received the most votes. Those monthly selections make up this preliminary round. If you'd like to help for 2007, FReepmail me & I'll tell you what would be involved. Last year, a few of you were disappointed that some of your favorite cartoons/pics didn't make it into the preliminary round; here's your chance to make sure that this doesn't happen again...so speak now or forever hold your peace!!

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 (1-180). Entries 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 involve some animation. I put them near the top because if your PC is like mine, once 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 (via comment/FReepmail/e-mail) the numbers, in any order, of your 30 (or less) favorites. If you are caught sending > 30, 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. 7, 2007. 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 30 finalists in a new thread on 1/8/07 (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 1/15/07. 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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Click below as the dynamic Taxachusetts
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OK, Swimmer, you've just made Mrs.
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[pookie18]

You're welcome, TPC! You still have up to 3 more selections for this round. Let me know if you'll be submitting any others.

[pookie18]

Noted. You still have up to 27 more selections for this round. Let me know if you'll be submitting any others.

[Just another Joe]

Nope, no others. Top three is good enough for me.

BTW, I really enjoy your daily toons. Long time reader, not even a first time replyer.

[pookie18]

Got 'em...thanks!

[pookie18]

Noted. You still have up to 29 more selections for this round. Let me know if you'll be submitting any others.

[pookie18]

Thanks, JaJ!

[r-q-tek86]

9 11 14 23 28 29 48 60 66 70 74 79 82 88 89 119 125 129 130 136 142 150 151

For six of my last seven I will re-vote for 29 82 88 119 142 and 150 (we're going by DNC rules here, right?)

And for my final vote 150 (again)

[ThePythonicCow]

Let me know if you'll be submitting any others.

Nope - that's all. Thanks.

[pookie18]

Thanks for voting! Unfortunately, your last 7 picks were disqualified because you attempted to use MSM polling rules...

[righthand man]

pookie , Your the best , hard choices .

76-143-98-69-78-131-73-108-12-122-178-10-165-158-157-150-135-126-128-120-92

ain't 30 , the ones I like. A good laugh on most. Happy New Year POOKIE .

[JDoutrider]

Will vote tommorrow BUMP!

[bmwcyle]

no

[darthxenu]

29, 36, 61, 63, 66, 67, 128, 135, 142, 150, 165, 169, 170

[pookie18]

Thanks & Happy New Year (& thanks for voting), righthand man!

[pookie18]

Voting tomorrow bump thanks, JD!

[pookie18]

Noted. You still have up to 17 more selections for this round should you decide to use them.

[MoochPooch]

Mine:
2,3,8,11,13,18,20,24,27,36,45,62,66,69,72,83,96,97,116,119,129, 138, 145, 150, 151, 152, 158, 161, 168, 172.

Hope I didn't list too few. ;-)

[RonDog]

Here is MY "Top 30" list:

#178 - Democrat Donkey/square peg in round hole: "I can do this!"
#36 - Mercedes-Benz "peace symbol" - PRICELESS
#6 - Jihad kitty gets knocked out by bigger cat
#31 - Beheading "less offensive" than cartoons
#10 - Stick Death: foiled bank robber
#4 - Billy Graham/Bubba ZOT!
#161 - DNC victory celebration, with terrorist
#48 - Washington crossing the Delaware, with whining reporter
#28 - "Civil War in Iraq!" cheerleaders in newsroom
#9 - selective Donkey outrage: digging for info

#35 - "quitting time" for Democrat donkey fireman in Iraq
#11 - Osama/Democrat tape: Bush is a criminal!
#14 - offensive to Muslims: Mohammad cartoon vs 9/11
#89 - History points GIANT finger at Bubba
#15 - Clinton/Berger as authorities: surreal
#85 - Zarqawi: "whistling sound" last words
#117 - Mary Poppins/Ann Coulter is ferocious!
#93 - Hezbollah Dracula started it
#7 - fake Haditha photos in U.K.Times
#143 - "wire tap gays" vs terrorists

#46 - Supreme Court raising Iwo Jima flag at Yale
#75 - GAVE peace a chance at WTC
#12 - Foley in RAT art gallery
#53 - Democrat donkey wants "National Security" tatoo on skinny bicep
#129 - Time/temperature sign, with "muslim outrage" of the day
#132 - Bubba sleeps through muslim attacks -- until "Path to 9/11"
#142 DNC "matching contribution" from Osama
#60 - Bush "ink blot" test with reporter
#150 - "Halp Us Jon Carry"
#42 - duct tape McCain: "campaign finance reform"

[pookie18]

Thanks for voting, MoochPooch!

[pookie18]

Thanks for voting, RonDog!