Blog: RachelLucas.com, or “Piquant Rants and Sassy Impudence”
Blogger: Rachel Lucas
Location: Texas
Have I Met Her?: No
Why She’s On the ‘Roll: Rachel, who returned recently from several months MIA, blogs solidly from the conservative side, but occasionally she’ll lob a bomb in the other direction.
Best. Post. Ever.: An amazing post (no longer online) about the lackluster media coverage of the second anniversary of 9/11.
Blog: Ramblings Journal
Blogger: Michael H. King
Location: Atlanta
Have I Met Him: No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: Michael, a black conservative whose background is in radio, also runs a “Leadership Network” called Project 21. I may make fun of “Hannity & Colmes,” but King has actually appeared on it.
Best. Post. Ever.: A joke about that Kerry-space suit thing, making a “Willy Wonka” joke, as opposed to the more obvious Woody Allen reference.
Blog: Ramen & Red Bull
Blogger: Dave Wagz
Location: Boston
Have I Met Him?: No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: Dave talks about sports and politics, and tends to be partial towards the Democrats and Red Sox, respectively.
Best. Post. Ever.: Some stuff about Netflix.
Blog: Red Letter Day
Blogger: Mike Silverman
Location: Lawrence, KS
Have I Met Him?: No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: One of the original Kosher Scoop Jacksons, Mike is gay (but is sort of conservative) and lives near Kansas City (but roots for the Cubs!) Also, his civil union was performed by a rabbi who was on the faculty at my camp when I was 12.
Best. Post. Ever.: A satirical look at that Roy Moore nonsense in Alabama.
Blog: Roger L. Simon
Blogger: Roger L. Simon
Location: Los Angeles
Have I Met Him?: No
Why She’s On the ‘Roll: An Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, Roger wrote the film “Enemies: A Love Story,” which starred this blog’s patron saint Ron Silver. Now he’s one of the Blogosphere’s leading voices, complete with an always-vibrant comments section.
Best. Post. Ever.: Last year’s Gregg Easterbrook flap, of which he was at the center.
Blog: Romenesko
Blogger: Jim Romenesko
Location: Chicago
Have I Met Him?: No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: The favorite blog of the “elite media,” Romenesko (formerly “Media News”) covers the business and ethics of media, and played a leading role in the ouster of New York Times editor Howell Raines.
Best. Post. Ever.: The time he tackled last fall’s racial scandal at Brandeis.