I have a honor of writing this post for John Amato, who is taking a well-deserved break this week. Crooks & Liars has been nominated as “Best Liberal Blog” for a 2008 Weblog Awards. Online voting begins January 5.

Crooks & Liars is honored to be in a company below; this year brings an amazing list of nominees, including two bloggers in a C&L stable:

Hullabaloo
Think Progress
Sadly, No!
Brad Blog
Blue Gal (oops, is that a typo?)
Orcinus (C&L’s David Neiwert’s blog)
Truthdig
Wonkette
Taylor Marsh
Shakesville
a Confluence
Glenn Greenwald’s Unclaimed Territory
Talking Points Memo

Yep, not only is this blog nominated, but Amato hires quality too, ha. [Frequent C&L contributor Driftglass has also been nominated, for best individual blogger.] Amato reminds his staff at various awards times that for him, blogging is never about hits, awards, or accolades. It’s about making a difference & creating a community & dialogue with a lot of really amazing people. That said, it takes a large group of very dedicated people to put this blog togear every day, & we’re grateful for a nod.

Given that this award ceremony has only a virtual red carpet, I hereby exchange air kisses with Amato, David, & a rest of a nominees, as all of us sing a “it’s an amazing honor to be nominated” refrain…

Original post by bluegal and software by Elliott Back