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I’ve only been following iOwnTheWorld.com for a little while but I have to give them major props. I laugh out loud almost every single time I visit the site.

While mainstream (i.e. liberal) comedians struggle to lampoon Obama, IOTW charges forward with no fear.

Their writers and Photoshop artists have tremendous talent combined with razor sharp wit.

IOTW goes to places that make The Onion look gutless.

If you’ve never visited the site, do yourself a favor and check it out.

iOwnTheWorld.com is The Onion for conservatives.

But better.

Way to go, Tucker. Way to go.

When I first started thinking about this, I wasn’t going to write different posts for men and women but I couldn’t narrow the list down to just 10 unless I listed the lads and ladies separately. So here’s Part 1 of my Top 10 Favorite Political Bloggers, the men.

10. Dan Riehl – Dan Riehl blogs at his site Riehl World View and he is an early pioneer of the conservative blogosphere. He is often all over a story before pretty much everyone else and his ability to analyze politics is unmatched.

9. ZIP – As the blogger in chief at Weasel Zippers, ZIP has built a great following of readers and co-bloggers through hard work and determination. By the time I open my blog dashboard on any given day, ZIP has already put up 10 to 15 posts, which is why I often end up hat tipping him for stories.

8. Moe Lane – Moe is one of the top bloggers at Red State and also writes at his eponymous blog. Very few writers can effectively use a computer keyboard like a knife when writing about politics. Moe Lane is one of them. I’ll never forget reading Moe’s post on the night of Scott Brown’s victory which was simply titled “NEXT.”

7. Ace – What can I say about Ace? He is an institution and for good reason. Ace of Spades HQ pretty much got me through the 2008 presidential election. Ace has a crack team of co-bloggers and his wit is hard to match. I also admire Ace’s unwillingness to censor himself. I think we could use more of that on the right side of the blogosphere.

6. Ed Morrissey – As one half of the Hot Air team, Ed Morrisey has the unique talent of being a walking talking Wikipedia of politics. Whenever a story pops up in the blogosphere that requires professional and accurate verification, Ed is your go-to guy. His earnest style and analytical talents have earned him props from Rush Limbaugh and others.

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Have you heard of HillBuzz? It’s a political blog written by a group of gay men in Chicago. They were Hillary Clinton supporters during the 2008 presidential campaign but with the election of Obama, they became decidedly more conservative.

Their lead guy, Kevin recently appeared on the Tammy Bruce Show and the interview is below.

Part 1

Parts 2 and 3 after the jump.

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How about some Friday Fun?

Here’s  roundup of blog links to keep you going until 5 pm!

• No Sheeples Here Cares about your 401K.

• Robert Stacy McCain on “Responsible, Ethical Journalism”

• Da Tech Guy has a full report on the terror arrests in Boston yesterday.

• Weasel Zippers predicts Obama’s imminent case of Montezuma’s Revenge.

• I HATE THE MEDIA says Roger Ebert deserves two thumbs up!

• BIG Hollywood explains why the FONZ is no longer cool.

• Daley Gator knows why Sarah Silverman was dropped by Comedy Central.

• Red State has a copy of Elena Kagan’s college thesis.

• Dan Riehl will tell you who’s snooping Obama’s student loan records.

• Heritage knows fancy wrapping paper when it sees it.

• I OWN THE WORLD on the meaning of Crop Crap Circles.

• Jawa Report asks “Who wants a pair of Osama Bin Laden sneakers?”

• HotAirPundit has the hottest new Charles Krauthammer video.

• Another Black Conservative offers up the latest Obama billboard story.

• Founding Bloggers says  Organizing For America is using the term “Tea Baggers”

• Libertarian Republican knows way too much about Michael Savage’s sex life.

• TIWYF asks, Would you like mozzarella sticks on your burger?

Bonus time wasting videos below the fold…

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If you read politics on the web, you’ve surely heard of Jim Treacher who used to blog at his eponymous website. That is until he was hired by Tucker Carlson to blog at his new web venture the Daily Caller.

Yesterday, Jim was just trying to cross the street when he was hit by a car being driven by a State Department employee. Now he’s got a broken knee, for which he needs surgery, as well as some cuts and bruises.

Here’s my get well note to Jim:

Dear Jim,

Hang in there, buddy! We haven’t met but I’ve always enjoyed your writing. Your sense of humor is so sharp that your writing has actually made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion.

Your post on David Letterman’s Palin attacks – when you famously suggested he’d let you keep the wig – made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my chair and was quickly distributed to almost everyone I know.

Back in the months leading up to the 2008 election, the positive can-do attitude of your blog posts kept me going some days.

I’ve never broken my knee but I’ve been seriously injured in other ways and I know how much it sucks. Just don’t let it affect your attitude. We need more of your great blogging at the DC Trawler!

So get well soon, Jim! I offer all my best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Sincerely,

Your friend and fan in blogging,

Aleister

“It’s the people’s seat.”

About 24 hours ago, I uploaded a short video on YouTube of Massachusetts senate candidate Scott Brown, in which he declared to debate moderator David Gergen “With all due respect, it’s not the Kennedy’s seat, it’s not the Democrats’ seat, it’s the people’s seat.” At the time of this writing, just 24 hours later, that video has been viewed over 270,000 times.

Last night and today, the video was embedded or linked on countless blogs and was even featured on the Drudge Report. That moment of the debate was discussed by Rush Limbaugh on his radio show today and the video was embedded on his website.

Scott Brown was able to summarize a national zeitgeist in four simple words, “it’s the people’s seat.”

Those four words confirmed for many Americans, what they have felt for months. That our elected representatives have forgotten that their seats belong to us, not them. A mere 24 hours after Brown uttered these words, they have already become an auto-fill statement on Google.

That Scott Brown was able to articulate this so eloquently, proves that he has not forgotten what it means to serve the people and for that, he deserves the the trust of Massachusetts voters and Americans from every other state.

Scott Brown is what America needs more of in our elected officials. An understanding that they represent the will of the American people. As a libertarian and a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I will cast my vote for Brown on January 19th for one simple reason.

I trust him.