Full Version: Nominations for Year in Review 2006-2007
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Mike
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Mike
I know it's early and there will be a great many convincing posts before next July, but I think this one by Cyan on the Wiccan thread will stand the test of time. 
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=191212
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=191212
I had a request to bring back the 'Best User Name' category for next year. I'm putting a reminder here because it's the only place I'll remember to find it a year from now.
I will also add my suggestions for new topics next year:
Best New Overall Debater
Best Topic Creator
Most Improved Debater
Hope these are good!
Best New Overall Debater
Best Topic Creator
Most Improved Debater
Hope these are good!
One that was left off this year was best book recommendation. I think it sholuld be included next year.
I think a "Rookie of the Year" award might be in order for the newbie, joining after July 1, 2006, who has the greatest impact or made the greatest contribution to the board.
I think a "Rookie of the Year" award might be in order for the newbie, joining after July 1, 2006, who has the greatest impact or made the greatest contribution to the board.
QUOTE(BoF @ Jul 6 2006, 10:16 PM) 
I think a "Rookie of the Year" award might be in order for the newbie, joining after July 1, 2006, who has the greatest impact or made the greatest contribution to the board.
I LIKE that idea! It would help to encourage new members to actively participate.
Reminder for next year's best quote nomination:
Wow this issue always stirs up a lot of passion doesn't it. Probably a sign that we stray from facts.
QUOTE(Eeyore @ Jul 15 2006, 09:08 AM)
Wow this issue always stirs up a lot of passion doesn't it. Probably a sign that we stray from facts.
Best quote so far this nomination period:
link
QUOTE(Mrs. Pigpen)
Christians aren't the daft idiots many take us for.
link
It isn’t often that two lines from the same thread get mention for quotation of the year. I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair when I read this one by ConservPat.
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=192586
QUOTE(ConservPat @ Jul 24 2006, 08:25 AM)
I can't think of anything better for third parties than the Democrats and Republicans engaging in a "who loves Jesus more" contest.
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=192586
For Best Quotation, this from Rancid Uncle in the Federal Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell thread:
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"...Republicans care about people from the Uterus to the doctor's hands, and Democrats care about people from the cradle to the grave." Link
One more suggestion for a new category next year before i forget...how about best exchange? Like the when two posters go at it civilly and present their cases fully and admirably? I think that would be another good one.
Self-reminder for next year's nominations: Nighttimer's post on the 'What should we do about Iraq' thread. I love his succinct points and wit.
I want to remember this quote by Vermillion for future reference in the next nomination cycle.
Wow...That one is great! Merci beaucoup!
Wow...That one is great! Merci beaucoup!
I like this line from nebraska29
Found here:
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=198900
QUOTE(nebraska29)
In short, I blame the founders for creating a system whereby disagreements could be hashed out through elections of which, are conducted in peace through the ballot box.
Found here:
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=198900
A reminder for Most Convincing Post, moif commenting on "Islamophopia." Verbose, but convincing.
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=202767
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=202767
I dunno... I like everything deng posts ... in that I wonder what this means? kind of way. deng is my Poster Of The Year.
I hate to give myself competition in the best quote category, but this gem by BaphometsAdvocate killed me.
"Allah Akbar! I want a pony!"
CP
QUOTE(BA)
USA: We'd like you to stop attacking our troops.
Terrorist: Death to the infidel! Will will not stop until you are all dead!
USA: If you're not with us, you're against us. Sanctions will fall harder than bombs.
Terrorist: Allah Akbar! I want a pony!
USA: Well if you don't we're looking into banning iPods from you.
Terrorist: You are the great Satan! Look a seagull...
Terrorist: Death to the infidel! Will will not stop until you are all dead!
USA: If you're not with us, you're against us. Sanctions will fall harder than bombs.
Terrorist: Allah Akbar! I want a pony!
USA: Well if you don't we're looking into banning iPods from you.
Terrorist: You are the great Satan! Look a seagull...
"Allah Akbar! I want a pony!"
CP
Good one from moif: "Revolutions are not carried out by the well fed and questions are seldom asked by the complacent." (found here)
A great quote from BaphometsAdvocate
Found here
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Your questions should not make a point. You should. Your questions should seek an honest answer.
Found here
QUOTE(moif @ Feb 12 2007, 08:47 PM)
How do you avoid becoming numb to the acts of brutality and cruelty directed against children?
Do I have a choice?
Last wednesday I was at the hospital and as I was getting ready to leave, unlocking my mountain bike in the car park, a family passed me by, Mom, Dad, a daughter and a pale, bald child in a wheel chair. I had just enough strength to wait until they were out of sight before I crouched down and cried. It didn't last long. Just long enough for me to gather my wits and carry on my way.
Years ago, I was lying in a hospital bed in the orthopedic ward, in greater pain than I'd ever imagined. It was night time and the morphine was wearing off, but what kept me awake was the screaming of the deformed five year old in the next room. A few days later I hobbled past the open door and saw the childs mother's face. I can still see her if I want to because I'll probably never forget that face.
Though I'm not sure where exactly to nominate it, Moif wrote a very powerful post in the "Hell Is For Children" thread and here it is.
Best Post of the Year? Perhaps...
Heh, Cheers NT!
I'd like to draw attention this post by Droop because it opened up a whole aspect of the gays in the military topic I'd never considered before and it did it in a manner that was easy to understand, and considering the sensitivity of the subject, well written and sympathetic to both sides of the argument.
I'd like to draw attention this post by Droop because it opened up a whole aspect of the gays in the military topic I'd never considered before and it did it in a manner that was easy to understand, and considering the sensitivity of the subject, well written and sympathetic to both sides of the argument.
For the election 2006 section, I'd like to nominate Christopher's thread Will the Foley scandal hurt Republicans? It garnered a ton of respones and views. A definite winner IMHO. 
DR for best quote:
QUOTE(DaytonRocker @ Feb 27 2007, 09:20 PM)
Some people are willing to believe anything because they need something to believe in.
Remember for best quote: storm92keeper
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We always say "we study history because we must learn not to make the same mistakes in the future" but many politicians today, I believe, didn't listen to a second of history.
(source post: "Hola")Gotta love it when someone so young "gets it" already.
Best Flame:
Folks, a good troll is hard to come by:
It does not serve our interests to spend one cent, much less an American life, in Darfur. Let the genocide continue.
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=210535
Folks, a good troll is hard to come by:
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It does not serve our interests to spend one cent, much less an American life, in Darfur. Let the genocide continue.
http://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index...st&p=210535
You probably know this, BA, but we don't honor flames, trolls, or any other junk like that. The 
awards are for the Best Of us. 
awards are for the Best Of us.
QUOTE(Jaime @ Mar 19 2007, 08:48 AM)
You probably know this, BA, but we don't honor flames, trolls, or any other junk like that. The
awards are for the Best Of us. 
Oh... I, uh... yes... Of course.
Constitutional debate
gordo's Bong Hits for Jesus thread.
I'd also like to nominate it for best topic title.
gordo's Bong Hits for Jesus thread.
I'd also like to nominate it for best topic title.
Best quotation of the year -
QUOTE(DTOM)
I hate this war for sapping my once vigorous will to debate
posted here
Get your nominations ready...I hope to have them open by the end of this weekend! 
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