Top Comments 3/28/08 - Zero Edition

You know what the number zero is - it's a placeholder. I wanted to write a TC tonight, and have discovered that I have nothing to say, really. Nothing that's ready for prime time, so to speak.

So, it's a placeholder diary.

A zero.

Here's why.

Well, kinda. ;)

We just got back to Tucson, after a very long drive. We're tired. Exhausted, as a matter of fact. Time changing has a lot to do with it, and we're guzzling water like there's no tomorrow.

Not only that, we're staying with my sister and brother-in-law, and his three girls are here for the weekend. They are such sweet girls - an eleven year old, an eight year old, and a five year old. However, they are full of energy, and quite bouncy! I'm tired just hearing them in the other room.

They are also a serious impediment to my concentration, what little of it exists at this moment.

I'm awaiting the cat hunt ... they are very interested in my two cats, who are probably under deep cover someplace upstairs. The cats have already met everyone they ever care to meet. Kids need not apply.

You know the drill - if you read a comment that you think needs a broader audience, send it (along with your Daily Kos username) to TopComments AT gmail DOT com.

On to the comments!

From kath25:

I concur with this thread whole-heartedly.

From Land of Enchantment:

Grassroots Mom makes a very good point in a poorly sourced, perhaps questionable diary.

From carolita:

Olds88 gives a great scenario to illustrate that the White House is -- once again -- lying about the missing emails in marktheshark's excellent IBM Debunks White House Excuse for Millions of Missing Emails.]

In the same diary, dgdeakin knows why their excuse won't hold up, having worked on the White House Lotus Notes system.

From be the change you seek:

I would like to nominate the following comment (by David Kroning - Ed.), particularly because I think that the diary to which it is attached is beautiful. One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved. The diary is called Meet the Audacity of Hope--My Grandson, and the author's user name is no middle initial.

From bubbanomics:

This has got to be a top comment, or I give up.

Thanks,
bubbanomics, C&J RumAndCokeHead #74045

(Yes, bubba, it's a top comment! Ed.)

My picks:

From marktheshark's diary, IBM Debunks White House Excuse for Millions of Missing Emails, I found this - I has IT info and praise for ct

In bonddad's It's Time to Reregulate Business UPDATE, freelunch has this comment.

In the same diary, JohnnySacks makes some good points.

Top Mojo is provided by our BeninSC, who is always there when we need a hero.

Top Mojo - excluding search-identifiable tip jars and first diary comments (top 30 of each plus ties):

1 THOMAS JEFFERSON by ca democrat - 134
2 And one head banging by Zackpunk - 130
3 Thanks for caring, Yashua by bumblebums - 120
4 And for taking great care by OutOfManyOne - 119
5 This is America. by psycho liberal - 113
6 The Lounge is open by TexDem - 100
7 Heh by turneresq - 98
8 pimpage by anotherdemocrat - 98
9 Rove should be made to testify under oath by jhutson - 98
10 Very good job on the pimpage by vigilant meerkat - 93
11 The mantra is identified by bondad by pioneer111 - 92
12 I have nothing to pimp by vigilant meerkat - 87
13 25 Indiana lawmakers also endorsed Obama! by AbsurdEyes - 85
14 Hooray for the lounge! by rick - 84
15 Pimp pimp pimp by TexDem - 81
16 Mojo Mug by TexDem - 81
17 and I have pimped MF by anotherdemocrat - 80
18 I can dig that. by Timroff - 80
19 Oops by donnamarie - 78
20 done by anotherdemocrat - 78
21 Tipsy so early?  n/t by gchaucer2 - 78
22 Nice to see the lounge open by vigilant meerkat - 77
23 I'm Clueless As Usual by Fungible Chattel - 77
24 Kudos to Ninepatch by vigilant meerkat - 77
25 I'm ready for Lounging Mojo! by funluvn1 - 77
26 Good Morning Mojoer's! by temptxan - 77
27 I'll pimp my first diary after 4 years of posting by mkfarkus - 76
28 TGIMF! by Ex Con - 76
29 More pimpage by Floja Roja - 76
30 Love the lounge by vigilant meerkat - 76
31 I have one that I've been dropping in lately by Timroff - 76
32 Look at me! by sarahnity - 76

Top Mojo - everything included:

1 Tip Jar by Yashua - 868
2 Tipsy? by BoBo2020 - 572
3 Enough of the lies! by markthshark - 430
4 Tips, brickbats, yawns, etc. by chumley - 419
5 This is the sound of a million hands clapping by Robinswing - 353
6 Tipjar by SmileySam - 352
7 Tips? by ThatPoshGirl - 347
8 Tips for Obama Victories by Steven R - 295
9 Guilt by Association by davefromqueens - 250
10 Tips by JedReport - 213
11 Friday Tip Jar by Bill in Portland Maine - 165
12 Holy Fracking Sh*t!  That is HUGE! by CaliforniaDreaming2008 - 152
13 Yee-haw! by kath25 - 145
14 THOMAS JEFFERSON by ca democrat - 134
15 And one head banging by Zackpunk - 130
16 tip came from San Francisco for Obama email list by ari - 123
17 Thanks for caring, Yashua by bumblebums - 120
18 And for taking great care by OutOfManyOne - 119
19 This is America. by psycho liberal - 113
20 Torture is not an American value by noweasels - 106
21 Ninepatch Project by donnamarie - 104
22 The Lounge is open by TexDem - 100
23 pimpage by anotherdemocrat - 98
24 Heh by turneresq - 98
25 Rove should be made to testify under oath by jhutson - 98
26 Very good job on the pimpage by vigilant meerkat - 93
27 The mantra is identified by bondad by pioneer111 - 92
28 I have nothing to pimp by vigilant meerkat - 87
29 25 Indiana lawmakers also endorsed Obama! by AbsurdEyes - 85
30 Hooray for the lounge! by rick - 84