Wednesday, January 7, 2009
OK, I'm not big on web awards, especially because I'm rarely nominated for them, and that includes this year's Weblog Awards. Thing is, the notorious leftist Professor Juan Cole, anti-American, anti-Israel, apologist for the Mullahs of Iran...is nominated, and, rest-assured, he has many admirers. It would be a shame if he were allowed to win "Best Middle East or Africa Blog."
So I'm joining the call to ask folks to go on over and vote. I believe you can vote once per day.
Right now, Michael Totten is in first place, Cole in second, and Israellycool in third. Much love and respect to the other blogs, but no one else is close enough to matter.
Michael Totten has an excellent post here: Stop Juan Cole
Also, Martin Kramer: ABC: Anything But Cole (Kramer is also nominated, but not close enough to win.) Also, Kramer: Cole spills wine at Cana
Finally, LGF: Say No to Juan Cole
Do sanity and the credibility of the blogosphere a favor and go here to vote.
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