Tue Jan 13, 2015, 11:11 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
It's the Twelfth Annual Rocktivity/DU "You Call This NEWS?" Awards!Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2015, 05:31 PM - Edit history (5)
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 Hello, and welcome yet again! First of all, sorry about the unscheduled delay of this year's ceremonies. The last time they were held late was out of respect to Gabby Giffords. This time, I got caught between being gentrified by my web host AND my internet service provider deciding to take a weekend vacation. But I am now comfortably settled in my new cyber-digs, and the ISP is giving me a one-month credit! I suppose I should be depressed about the Republicans re-taking congress, but if anything, it puts us in that much better a position to bring more progressivism into the White House. And I hope Obama sees the wisdom of holding the line on net neutrality -- with the mainstream media in an even tighter right-wing grip, it's more important than ever that the netroots have room to blossom. So I'd like to dedicate this year's ceremony to Chuck Todd for media charlatanism below and beyond the call of duty -- from trying to compete with us with his First Read blog to directing politics at MSNBC to running the ratings of Meet the Press into the ground! And now, on to 2014's other false media prophets -- unless you'd like to refresh your memories by going through the archives first: [div style="text-align:center"]PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2003 - Bush's Ancestor's Bank Seized (Grandad - Germany/Nazi) 2004 - Cheney May Help or Hinder Bush's Chances [div style="text-align:center"]PREVIOUS AWARD CEREMONIES 2005 - U.S. Army Report: Military Lost Dominance In Iraq After Invasion 2006 - Iraq On Brink Of Becoming A Failed State 2007 - Iraqis Blame U.S. Invasion For Discord 2008 - Bush sees no recession coming 2009 - Bottled water sales dry up - Industry Asks 'Why?' 2010 - Former Head of FEMA says Bush Administration Downplayed Severity of Hurricane Katrina 2011 - Wal-Mart: Our Shoppers Are "Running Out Of Money" 2012 - CIA Docs Confirm: Cheney Is A Liar! 2013 - It's official: Pope has not abolished sin, says Vatican [div class="excerpt" style="text-align:center;border: 2px #000000 ridge"]TWELFTH ANNUAL ROCKTIVITY DU/LBN "YOU CALL THIS NEWS?" AWARD WINNERS [div style="text-align:center"]SPECIAL ACHEIVEMENT AWARD The New York Times Just Issued the Best Correction You'll Read All Week Media Source: Mother Jones.com Posted by: N2doc An earlier version of a summary with this article misstated the former title of Dick Cheney. He was vice president, not president. Best Post (Other Than Mine): "Is Judith Miller running the paper?" -- NYtoBush-Drop Dead [div style="text-align:center"]SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: THE "YOU FORGOT THE 'NOT FROM THE ONION' DISCLAIMER" CATEGORY Pimp sues Nike for $100 million for lack of warning label after beating victim with Jordans Media Source: Oregon Live.com Posted by: Alp227 Best Post (Other Than Mine): "I admire a pimp who's willing to beat his slaves on behalf of oppressed children." -- Orrex John Boehner’s Lawyer Quits Because Lawsuit Against Obama Could Harm His Credibility Media Source: PoliticsUSA.com Posted by: CatWoman Best Posts (Other Than Mine): "Bought to you by the party who claims to be against frivolous lawsuits." [div style="text-align:center"]HONORABLE MENTION 43 House Republicans Are Suing President Obama For Being The President of the United States Media Source: PoliticsUSA.com Posted by: MrScorpio Best Post (Other Than Mine): "The problem with the...GOP is real simple: There's a black man in the White House and he's NOT the butler." -- Hobbit709 [div style="text-align:center"]HONORABLE MENTION: THE "TO FIGURE THIS OUT, YOU HAD TO DO A FREAKING STUDY?" CATEGORY Gun access tied to greater suicide, murder risk Media Source: Yahoo.com Posted by: Onehandle Best Post (Other Than Mine): "Totally shocking to me that a piece of equipment designed to kill people makes it easier to kill people, including oneself. " -- Truebluegreen [div style="text-align:center"]THIRD RUNNER UP Non-White Prisoners are more Profitable for Private Prisons Media Source: AllGov.com Posted by: The Straight Story Best Post (Other Than Mine): "Oh, great. Another example of the white man getting passed over.." -- Orrex [div style="text-align:center"]SECOND RUNNER UP Juan Williams Suggests Calls To Impeach Obama Have Racist Undertones Media Source: Talking Points Memo.com Posted by: Alp227 Best Post (Other Than Mine): "At long last, the Clue Bird has pooped on Juan Williams' head." -- The Velveteen Ocelot [div style="text-align:center"]FIRST RUNNER UP Corey Knowlton, who won auction to kill endangered black rhino, now fears for his life Media Source: Raw Story Posted by: Judi Lynn Best Post (Other Than Mine): "How's it feel, f*cker?" -- Tabasco [div class="excerpt" style="border: 2px #000000 ridge"][div style="text-align:center"]  AND THE WINNERS OF THE TWELFTH ANNUAL
ROCKTIVITY/DU "YOU CALL THIS NEWS?" AWARDS:
 (State) trooper wants job back because raping that girl was just a ‘moral mistake’
Media Source: RawStory.com Posted by: DonViejo Best Post (Other Than Mine): "In related news, the estate of Adolf Eichmann has petitioned..." -- Loaded Liberal Dem [div style="text-align:center"]
Congrats to all the posters and commenters, and that goes double for Alp 227 for winning twice and Judi Lynn for winning her second! And for this year, let's send the bar bill for the after party to Elizabeth Warren -- since she's not running, she'll need SOMETHING to do with the money being raised to draft her! 
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Author | Time | Post |
 It's the Twelfth Annual Rocktivity/DU "You Call This NEWS?" Awards! (Original post) |
rocktivity | Jan 2015 | OP |
| calimary | Jan 2015 | #1 | |
| vanlassie | Jan 2015 | #2 | |
| Scuba | Jan 2015 | #3 | |
| malthaussen | Jan 2015 | #4 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #5 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #6 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #7 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #9 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #10 | |
| lob1 | Jan 2015 | #12 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #15 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #16 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2015 | #19 | |
| Jeff Rosenzweig | Jan 2015 | #8 | |
| CatWoman | Jan 2015 | #11 | |
| Orrex | Jan 2015 | #13 | |
| MrScorpio | Jan 2015 | #14 | |
| hobbit709 | Jan 2015 | #17 | |
| onehandle | Jan 2015 | #18 | |
| rocktivity | Jan 2016 | #20 |
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 01:51 AM
calimary (61,229 posts)
1. These are GREAT!!!
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We have some champion wits here at DU!
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Wed Jan 14, 2015, 09:09 AM
4. A very tough choice, to be sure.
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The "news" has gotten so crazy these days, picking a winner is not easy. I salute you!
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Thu Jan 15, 2015, 11:15 AM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
5. "Thanks for the Recs" kick n/t
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #5)
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:32 AM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
6. Friday kick n/t
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #5)
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:05 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
7. Saturday Kick n/t
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #7)
Sat Jan 17, 2015, 09:22 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
9. Saturday Night Fever kick n/t
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #5)
Sun Jan 18, 2015, 12:18 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
10. Sunday Kick n/t
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #10)
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 06:42 PM
12. I'll kick it for Monday. Thanks, rocktivity.
Response to rocktivity (Reply #5)
Wed Jan 21, 2015, 01:51 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
15. Wednesday kick
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #5)
Sat Jan 24, 2015, 06:37 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
16. Weekend Kick n/t
Response to rocktivity (Reply #16)
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 04:30 PM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
19. Weekend kick the second
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 06:15 PM
CatWoman (75,313 posts)
11. lol
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i'm honored
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Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 07:25 PM
Orrex (59,582 posts)
13. I am humbled to find myself in the presence of these worthies
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 02:01 PM
MrScorpio (72,856 posts)
14. Sweet!
Response to rocktivity (Original post)
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 12:54 AM
rocktivity (43,943 posts)
20. "In related news, the estate of Adolf Eichmann has petitioned..."
