> Happy Labor Day to all in North America and greetings for a new month
> from The Cabal Obsidian Order (TINCOO)!
>
> Nominations are now closed.  The following lists the nominator,
> seconder, and status of all nominations for August 2008.  The ballot
> will be posted presently.
>
> KOOK AWARD
>  NOMINEE PROPOSER SECONDER STATUS
>
> RICHARD M. NIXON MEMORIAL "PATHOLOGICAL LIAR" AWARD
>
>  Andrew B. Chung, Archie Leach, Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>  Douglas Grant, Jorge, Peter J. Ross, accepted.
>  Gunner Asch, Pope Snarky, Aratzio, accepted.
>  Raymond Karczewski, Burgess Krell, Cujo de Sockpuppet, accepted.
>  Curly Surmudgeon of misc.survivalism, ialmostcutmyhairtoday,
>   nomination dies without a second.
>  Jerry of misc.survivalism, Curly Surmudgeon,
>   nomination dies without a second.
>  Pope Snarky, Gunner Asch, Richard Edwards, REFUSED
>   (revenge nomination).
>
> Bobo Award
>
>  Kevin Cogill, Sean Monaghan, Pope Snarky, accepted.
>
> Kook of the Month
>
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Art Deco, accepted.
>  GitRDunn, Kevin Cannon, Peter J. Ross, accepted.
>  The Stalking Outer Filth of Bobbi Sanchez, Aratzio, Jade, accepted.
>  Ernie Primeau, I'm not Farrel you retard, REFUSED (previous winner).
>  Klaus Biggars, Scott Abraham, REFUSED (revenge nomination,
>   besides which, Scott Abraham is a Bobo winner and is disenfranchised).
>
> Clueless Newbie of the Month
>
>  Mehran Basti, Lits O'Hate, Paul C. Dickie, accepted.
>  pla of alt.rhode_island, From Field, Pope Snarky, accepted.
>  Lady Veteran AKA Bobbi Sanchez, Cujo de Sockpuppet, Sneaky P,
>   REFUSED (previous winner).
>
> Coward of the Month
>
>  Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, Jade, accepted.
>  The Stalking Outer Filth of Bobbi Sanchez, Aratzio, spooge, accepted .
>  Victor Victorian, Frogbutt, The Psyko, REFUSED
>   (revenge nomination--was not resubmitted by someone other than
>    Frogbutt by the deadline).
>
> Looney Maroon Award
>
>  Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, Art Deco, accepted.
>  Richard "The St00pid" Bullis, Pinku-Sensei, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>  Sharon "sharcast3" Castigliego, Colonel Jake, REFUSED
>   (candidate not yet up to LMA standards, request to morph to PAP
>    not acted upon by the deadline).
>
> Golden Killfile
>
>  Mark Morgan Fan Club of rec.radio.amateur.policy, Pope Snarky,
>   Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>  Tim Bruening, Archie Leach, CovvTseTung, accepted.
>
> Joseph Bartlo Memorial Pathetic Anal Pineapple Award
>
>  AB Patriot, John Fleming, PV, accepted.
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Archie Leach, accepted.
>  Lady Veteran AKA Bobbi Sanchez, Pinku-Sensei, Sneaky P, accepted.
>  Michael Glasser AKA Snit, Kadaitcha Man, Art Deco, accepted.
>
> Bob Allisat Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker
>
>  The NANAU Regulars, Pope Snarky, nomination dies without a second.
>
> Palmjob Paddle
>
>  Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, hulahoop, accepted.
>  Matthew "Diaperboi" Moulton AKA Onideus Mad Hatter, Pinku-Sensei,
>   Cujo de Sockpuppet, accepted.
>
> Tony Sidaway Drama Queen Award
>
>  Catherine Burr, Pinku-Sensei, Archie Leach, accepted.
>  William Cmelak, Pope Snarky, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>  Michael Patrick Sullivan AKA the Kearsley Curse, Emo Haircut,
>   first REFUSED (not posted to AUK), then withdrawn by proposer.
>
> Victor von Frankenstein Weird Science Award
>
>  "Doctor Who Physics" by Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky,
>   Ignius Fatuus, accepted.
>  "Mars Phoenix Lander Findings" by Lin Liangtai, Art Deco, Pinku-Sensei,
>   accepted.
>
> Douglas Grant Medal for Historical Revisionism
>
>  "All Folk music is modern Irish Pop" and other music history
>   revisionism by Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, Ignis Fatuus,
>   accepted.
>  "Illuminati/Freemansons/Bohemian Grove" by Bloxy/Nukleus/Librarian,
>   Pinku-Sensei, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>
> George Pickett Memorial Trophy
>
>  Bucky Breeder, Pinku-Sensei, Pope Snarky, accepted.
>  Mark Morgan Fan Club of rec.radio.amateur.policy, Pinku-Sensei,
>   Mark Morgan, accepted.
>  Kadaitcha Man, Phil Bowles, REFUSED (revenge nomination).
>
> George Armstrong Custer "Kicked @$$" Award
>
>  Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, Ignis Fatuus, accepted.
>  Jamie "Lamie" Baillie, Sneaky P, REFUSED
>   (declaration of "VICTOLLY" required).
>
> Special Ops Cody Memorial Purple Heart
>
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>  Jamie "Lamie" Baillie, Pinku-Sensei, Peter J. Ross, accepted.
>
> Tar & Feathers
>
>  Bobbi Sanchez AKA Lady Veteran, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei,
>   accepted.
>  Catherine Burr, Pinku-Sensei, Jim Blansett, accepted.
>
> Busted Urinal Award
>
>  Abbedd of rec.music.classical.recordings, Paige Turner, Kevin N,
>   accepted.
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Snuhwolf, accepted.
>  Catherine Burr, Pinku-Sensei, Archie Leach, accepted.
>
> Unabomber Surprise
>
>  AB Patriot, John Fleming, PV, accepted.
>  William Cmelak, Pope Snarky, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>  Mark Morgan Fan Club, Pope Snarky, Art Deco, REFUSED
>   (They have to do more than just post canned screed).
>
> Goofy Azzed Babboon
>
>  Bucky Breeder, Archie Leach, Art Deco, accepted.
>  Steven P. Vanier, Pinku-Sensei, Pope Snarky, accepted.
>
> 72 Raisins "Crackpot Religion" Award
>
>  Agamemnon of rec.arts.drwho, Pope Snarky, Kadaitcha Man,
>   accepted.
>  Damaeus, Pinku-Sensei, Sean Monaghan, accepted.
>
> Bolo Bullis Foam Duck
>
>  Bobbi Sanchez AKA Lady Veteran, Pinku-Sensei, Sean Monaghan,
>   accepted.
>  Matthew "Diaperboi" Moulton AKA Onideus Mad Hatter, Pope Snarky,
>   Cujo de Sockpuppet, accepted.
>
> Balsa Gavel
>
>   We (tinw) were not so lucky.
>
> Order of the Holey Sockpuppet
>
>  Bloxy/Nukleus/Librarian, Pinku-Sensei, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>
> Kenny McCormick Memorial Medal
>
>  We (tinw) were not so lucky.
>
> Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog-Whistle Award
>
>  Bucky Breeder, trained by Kadaitcha Man, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei,
>   accepted.
>  Bucky Breeder, trained by Kadaitcha Man and Snuhwolf, Pope Snarky,
>   withdrawn by proposer.
>
> MERIT AWARD NOMINEE PROPOSER SECONDER STATUS
>
> Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker
>
>  "Colin McKenzie" by Kadaitcha Man, Pope Snarky, Peter J. Ross,
>   accepted.
>  "Fake Earthlink Help Request" by Snuhwolf, Kadaitcha Man, Art Deco,
>   accepted.
>  "The Trolls Among Us" by Matthias Schwartz, Aratzio, Dave Hillstrom,
>   accepted.
>
> Hammer of Thor
>
>  We (tinw) were not so lucky.
>
> Gene Spafford "Usenet Samaritan" Award
>
>  Chris Caputo, Art Deco, nomination dies without a second.
>
> OFFICE NOMINEE PROPOSER SECONDER STATUS
>
> Office of Darth Bawl
>
>  Jamie "Lamie" Baillie, incumbent, automatically accepted.
>  William Cmelak, Pope Snarky, Kadaitcha Man, accepted.
>
> Office of Village Idiot
>
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>  Jamie "Lamie" Baillie, incumbent, automatically accepted.
>
> Kooki Information Minister
>
>  Agamemnon, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>  Alexa Cameron, incumbent, automatically accepted.
>  Fox News, Pope Snarky, REFUSED (Faux Noise doesn't post to USENET).
>
> Ministry of Circle Jerks
>
>  Big-8 Management Board, incumbent, automatically accepted.
>  Chuck Lysaght and Will Dockery, Archie Leach, Cujo de Sockpuppet,
>   accepted.
>  William Cmelak and Karen Anderson, Pope Snarky, Pinku-Sensei, accepted.
>
> Office of Illucidus Maximus
>
>  Agamemnon, Pope Snarky, Peter J. Ross, accepted.
>  Jeff Relf, incumbent, automatically accepted.
>  Bucky Breeder, Pope Snarky, REFUSED
>   (Bucky hasn't run for GAB yet; next month).