Here's to the Winners

As alluded to in the post below, Power Line has been selected as Time magazine's inaugural Blog of the Year. (Is this now an annual award? I can't tell. I guess I'll have to buy a copy of Time to find out.) Our hearty congratulations go out to all three Power Line contributors: John Hinderaker, Scott Johnson and Paul Mirengoff. They really deserve it for their efforts this year.

It can be fairly said that they played an important role in re-electing the President. After all, Bush's margin of victory was a mere 2.9%. According to George Will in his column today, that's the smallest margin ever for a president's re-election. What portion of that was salvaged by Power Line's instigating the eventually ubiquitous skepticism over CBS News's use of forged documents to impugn President Bush's record? Not to mention Power Line's efforts (along with Captain Ed) in publicizing the spurious John Kerry "Christmas in Cambodia" allegations. Not to mention the hearts and minds Power Line wins daily with their blend of intelligent, witty commentary and linkage.

They've helped redefine what media is for the new century and history will remember what they've done here (something that cannot be said for any current employees of the Star Tribune).

Beyond that, they're great guys. Via the Northern Alliance Radio Network we at FL have gotten to know Scott and John and their families, and it's been a true pleasure being associated with them. If you haven't had a chance to hear them yourselves, you can get a sample of their brand of commentary on the NARN replay, locally starting at 9 PM tonight at AM 1280, the Patriot. (And as always, worldwide, recycling continuously on the Web stream).

Congratulations again to Power Line and heart felt thanks for their ever so slightly altering the course of history, in the Right direction.