H2O Man Appreciation Thread.

[myrna minx]

For those of us trying to follow the Plame case and the Libby trial, H2O Man's articles, essays and analysis has been remarkable tools for DU's laypersons. If it wasn't for his wonderful insights, I know that I wouldn't have been able to follow the twists and turns of this case.

So now we dance, but, soon it is back to work: Cheney is next. :hi:

[eleny]

1. Hear! Hear!

[Tsiyu]

2. Hear! Hear!

Right here!


Kudos to one of DU's treasures :thumbsup:

[Caoimhe]

3. *applause* for H20 Man!

[johnnie]

4. Yuppers

H2O Man has done a great job.

[terip64]

5. Thank you, H2O Man.

[Jacobin]

6. awesome job

keeping us all update.

:thumbsup:

[merh]

7. To my friend

thank you :toast:

:yourock:

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. He's the ONLY reason I understood this confusing case! EXCELLENT essays, H2O Man!

:hi::loveya::hi:

[Joe Chi Minh]

101. Same here.

[Beausoir]

9. I am deeply grateful to H20 Man. He kept us all focused and informed.

Thank you!

[tex-wyo-dem]

10. And a double "Hear, Hear!"

Thank you H2O Man! :thumbsup: :toast:

[Marnieworld]

11. Damn Straight!

From the Plame threads to now- nobody does it better than H20Man! Yay!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:patriot: :yourock: :patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock::patriot: :yourock:

[Bunny]

12. Yes, he is THE man!

A treasure to us. :thumbsup:

[malaise]

13. H2O Man has been

Afuggingmazing. Thanks Waterman.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. Clap, clap, clap! (I don't know how to animate it)

[helderheid]

15. GLADY k & R!

[librechik]

16. kudos and much appreciation

for the articulation.


:loveya:

Debra

[Emit]

17. Thanks H2O Man -- A great Big Heartfelt Thanks. n/t

[ewagner]

18. I have to join in again

I appreciated his knowledge, his calm demeanor and his innate wisdom.

Today is a day when H2OMan and all DUeers link arms and sing joyfully, GOD BLESS AMERICA!

:patriot: :hi:

[Hepburn]

19. Thank you H20 man!!!

:applause:

[riderinthestorm]

20. Thank you H2O Man!

:yourock:


Now can we get an analysis of what you think Fitz is going to do next? Or an analysis of the verdict? Or perhaps you care to tackle the Wilson's civil trial next?? :D

[crispini]

21. K&R

:kick::applause:

[bleever]

22. A finer guide could not be found.

Thank you, Pat.

Your friend, Mike.

[Cerridwen]

23. Add my voice to the cacophony!

Woohooooooooooooooooooo!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[calimary]

168. And mine!

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[TahitiNut]

24. Organized, documented, well-reasoned ... H20 Man is a treasure.

I still don't know how he keeps track of all the quotes from the various books he's read. I've rarely been as organized as that other than in the official audits I've performed - of necessity. It's a very laudable discipline.

[fed-up]

25. thanks!!! nt

[yardwork]

26. Thank you very much!

[maddezmom]

27. Great Idea!

:applause: :applause: :loveya:

[mod mom]

28. Hey H2O Man:

:yourock: big time!

[sonias]

29. Hats off to you H2O Man

You're the best!

Sonia

[mzmolly]

30. I always appreciate H20 Man!

:toast:

[Cetacea]

120. Ditto! eom

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

31. THIS is the thread I was looking for!

Thanks, H2Oman! You have given countless DUers the education of a lifetime! Merci beaucoup!

[tnlefty]

32. Huge Thank You, H20 Man!

I'm always grateful when someone can lessen the state of confusion, and make the muddled perfectly clear. :hug:

[CatWoman]

33. LOL

I started another thread, as I didn't see this one.

Great minds, eh?

H2O Man RAWKS!!

[myrna minx]

34. If it wasn't for him, I would be completely perplexed.

He does Rock. :yourock:

[robertpaulsen]

35. H2O IS THE MAN!

:toast:

[babylonsister]

36. I'm in! Bravo, my friend! You edumicated us all, and we thank you! nt

[autorank]

37. He's my H20Man for all seasons...

...and there's more to come....

Fitz has a lot of leverage.

* - Obstruction of Justice: GUILTY
* - False statements to FBI investigators (about Russert conversation): GUILTY
* - False statement to FBI investigators (about Cooper conversation): NOT GUILTY
* - Perjury to the Grand Jury (about Tim Russert conversation): GUILTY
* - Perjury to the Grand Jury (about the Matt Cooper conversation): GUILTY

H20Man has a lot of analysis yet to do, thank God!!!

[roguevalley]

thank you, H20. this is dense stuff and you make it understandable.

[roguevalley]

38. thank you, H20. this is dense stuff and you make it understandable.

[roguevalley]

39. thank you, H20. this is dense stuff and you make it understandable.

[Annces]

40. Yes, thanks for the ride on the Libby train

I hope there is one for Cheney next.

[ancient_nomad]

41. H2O Man has been an invaluable asset to everyone....

and Thank You to him for helping this layperson!

Long Live H20 Man!

:toast: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[blogslut]

42. Here's to the Water Man

As we say in Texas...

YEEEEHAAAW!!!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

43. BRAVO!!

Thanks for the time and energy you devoted to keeping us fully educated and informed. :toast:

[SpiralHawk]

44. Bravissimo H20

you got it

[LSK]

45. H20 Man needs a book deal

:toast:

[Patsy Stone]

46. Couldn't have done it without you, H2O Man!

:toast: Tha best!

[trumad]

47. We're talking Boxing right?

[Deb]

48. But for H2O, I would have been lost

Much appreciated my cool Water Man! :toast:

[myrna minx]

49. Ain't that the truth.

:toast:

[Duncan Grant]

50. To H2O Man!

:toast:

[Jemmons]

51. Job well done

So far... :)

[foreverdem]

52. Thanks H2O Man

Thanks so much! I know I for one owe you big time for keeping this all in perspective, keeping us up to speed and all the hours you put in to make sure we understood what was unfolding before us.

:yourock:

[TacticalPeek]

53. Oorah!

:patriot:

[IWantAChange]

54. Kudos to you H2O Man - job well done.

[WHAT]

55. Yeah!

I've been following this since the beginning. Remember all those early Plame threads? and now this.

Celebrate! Celebrate...dance to the music :)

[Laurab]

56. Thanks, H20 Man!

Especially for all the times I would see a negative post, and you would follow with a post that gave me hope again! :yourock:

[mdmc]

57. H2O

:kick:

[Mandate My Ass]

58. Bravissimo

H2O Man's analyses of Plamegate and its players were spot on and oh-so-fun to read. Things are good. Many thanks. :toast:

[Stephanie]

59. Wooo Hooo!!!!

A long time to wait, but the day has come. Tho I still want Cheney convicted. Can I dream, friend?

:loveya

[Karenina]

60. Waterman ROCKS!!!

We are a fortunate community to have him.

[KansDem]

61. Here’s to H2O Man!

Your insightful threads were both informative and helpful in understanding this whold sordid mess.



I got this bottle of 18-year-old scotch from seemslikeadream

Take a swig and pass it around!

[Joanne98]

62. H2O is da man!

:thumbsup:

[Missy Vixen]

63. Thank you so much, H2OMan

You rock, and you've been on this from the beginning. Thank you so much!

Julie

[The Count]

64. He gave us the best seat in the house!

[HCE SuiGeneris]

65. Always articulate and astute -- and much appreciated.

:applause: :kick:

[northamericancitizen]

66. Merci H2O.

[Me.]

67. For Me.

It goes without saying

[sazemisery]

68. Here! Here!

[byronius]

69. The Source.

[Catherine Vincent]

70. I don't know what DU would do without H2O Man!

He makes DU proud!

[Swamp Rat]

71. H20 Man RULES!!!

:D :hi:

[nadinbrzezinski]

72. hear hear

[Tuesday_Morning]

73. Thank you!

:applause:

[spanone]

74. Where is THE man???? Thank You H2O Man.

[Time for change]

75. Thank you H2O Man

An awful lot of work went into all those explanations!

[EFerrari]

76. H2O Man made it possible for me to follow this story.

:yourock:

[me b zola]

77. With much graditude

H20 Man, :yourock:

:applause:

[lala_rawraw]

78. not enough of these, thanks for posting one!!!

[Jax]

79. H2O Man, rock solid as always!!!!

Thank you from the bottom and top and whole of my heart for educating me on this entire treasonous scandal. I have been able to really pass along much of what you have provided us here. The more voices getting the truths out there the better, thanks to your stellar efforts!!!!

:yourock:

If you are ever in Washingotn State you have a permanent place to stay free forever.

Alyce

[dwp6577]

80. props to H20man

what's your next main subject...CHENEY's indictment please

[pacalo]

81. H2O Man, here's one to you...

:toast:

And thank you for your insights.

[DemReadingDU]

82. WooHoo! Thank you!

:woohoo:

[lovuian]

83. Awesome Dude

:woohoo:

[Sydnie]

84. Every generation has someone who leads the way, assists those

who stumble, and does so with love and grace.

Our DU "generation" has H2O Man ... and we are all better for that fact.

Thank you H2O Man. Now, could you begin to stroll down the path that leads to Cheney too? We will all still be following. :grouphug:

[troubleinwinter]

85. THANK YOU, H20man for educating us!!! Thank you for your dedication to DUers and your patriotism.

[PurgedVoter]

86. H2O Man for President

Really. What I said, H20 Man for President. I want someone in charge who thinks, cares, and tries to understand. I want someone who is better at figuring this stuff out than I am. I have done a lot better than most of the folk running for president so far at understanding the issues and predicting outcomes. We don't need a leader who cannot see the obvious. With all their wealth, contacts, access and information, they should be able to run rings around us. We need a president who will be able to peg the lies as lies. See the truth as truth, and be improving their knowledge every single day.

We don't need someone who makes more bull, we need someone who sees through the bull.

H2O Man for President!

[Pastiche423]

87. Much appreciation, H2O Man!

Although I rarely posted in your threads, I read every single one of them.

Thank you!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

88. Indeed!

He's a gem among Duers. :toast:

[understandinglife]

89. Thank you H2O Man!

[Beetwasher]

90. Bravo! And How Sweet It Is!

:toast:

[EFerrari]

157. How sweet it is!

:toast:

[WilliamPitt]

91. AMEN

:toast:

[OneGrassRoot]

92. Thank you!!! n/t

[ClayZ]

93. Thank you, Teacher!

[redacted]

94. yes, hear hear!

[opihimoimoi]

95. H2O is da MAN

:toast: :beer: :bounce: :toast: :beer: :bounce:

[porphyrian]

96. Credit where credit's due. - n/t

[ms liberty]

97. I'll K&R that - H20Man Rocks! n/t

[Lochloosa]

98. K&R

Thanks H20 MAN!
:toast:

[annabanana]

99. Thank you H2O Man. It was your threads that made it possible

for me to follow the action at firedoglake (and the gabbly) and have an understanding of what was going on.

[Joe Chi Minh]

100. K & R.

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

102. Thank You H2O Man...Great work! N/T

[Mister Ed]

103. H2O Man and the firedoglake bloggers have shown the "journalists" the true meaning of journalism

K&R

:toast: :applause:

[madokie]

104. You got that right.

When the DU starts giving awards I hope he is the first to get one.

[Mabus]

105. and he knows boxing too!

That's my kind of liberal!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

106. K&R - Great job of tying the threads together from the beginning

Hopefully, it's the beginning of the end of BushCo.

[Straight Shooter]

107. K & R for H20 Man

He never lost the faith. Never.

:toast:

[Kurovski]

108. K&R for H2O Man!

:thumbsup:

[Theres-a]

109. Kick & Rec

[Coexist]

110. Absolutely!

[Lugnut]

111. Hear, hear!

:toast: :applause:

H2O Man's threads are alwaus a must read for me. A grateful K&R from this end.

[puebloknot]

112. H20 Man: Great Guide through the Darkness! Thanks! nt

[bonito]

113. Thank you H20 Man

I always can appreciate your post!:hi:

[madmax]

114. Thanks H2O

:hug: :toast: Good job!

[kpete]

115. plain and simple

H20 Man is one of the reasons I am here at DU.

Thanks for helping to bring light to these dark days!!!

[NoSheep]

116. Many thanks to you!!!

:toast:

[Raksha]

117. Thank you, H2O Man.

I can't even remember how many of your threads I've bookmarked.

[bear425]

118. Totally love you, H2O Man!

Thank you for all your hard work keeping us up to date! k/r

[blossomstar]

119. Good job, always a good read, thank you!!!!

[brer cat]

121. Thanks for keeping us informed through this, H2O Man!

[mmonk]

122. Here here!

[Cameron27]

123. Didn't think that I knew enough

to participate, but I sure read all the threads...:toast: To H2O man

[Cetacea]

124. A big tip of the hat for H20 Man!

:kick: :donut: :yourock: :patriot:

[NanceGreggs]

125. I'm in on that action ...

... H2O Man is ALWAYS on top of things, and is able to pare down the most complex stories into something easily understandable.

Here's to YOU, H2O MAN:

:toast: :patriot:

[racaulk]

126. Indeed! Thank you very, very much!!!

:applause: :hi: :pals:

[kohodog]

127. H20 Man's insight kept me out of the madhouse

(at least for the last three years)...

[Cetacea]

128. Many, many thanks tp the "informarator"

Thank you for keeping it going when the days were dark and silent!
You are a real talent!

:yourock: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :kick:

[wovenpaint]

129. It is a good day-thanks!

I always enjoy reading your essays and comments-so much so that I can actually follow this saga!!
And now, I'm looking forward.....:D

:yourock: :toast:
Thanks again!

[blondeatlast]

130. Thank you, thank you, thank you, H2O Man!

Smart, concise, and he responds to others for real discussion.

H2OMan is one of the biggest reasons I rely on DU for the news in my busy life.

:bounce:

[toddaa]

131. Standing ovation here

[dogday]

132. You the Man, Water Man

Thanks for all your insightful posts of this case, they were right on time :hi:

[bridgit]

133. i'm down with that, H2O Man is da bomb diggity!! k&r'd...

[David Zephyr]

134. Absolutely. Count me in!

H2O Man is owed a great deal of gratitude. He has it from me. :hi:

[Mind_your_head]

135. Many, many thanks for clear heads, such as yours

that will lead this nation out of the woods.

You're an American hero, truly! Thank you from the bottom of my American heart! :loveya: :grouphug:

Now *back to work* ;-)

[Spazito]

136. Adding my thanks to H20 Man as well!

His threads are always a MUST-READ for me! Thanks, H20 Man!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

137. H2O Man you are such a great archival journalist

Constantly in search of the truth, and exposing the crimes of those who betray the trust of the people who elected them.

I salute you sir.

:hi: :patriot: :pals: :applause:

[Starfury]

138. Thank you H2O Man - your work has been extremely valuable!

[Nothing Without Hope]

139. His insight & experience are priceless - and DON'T MISS HIS WEB SITE:

http://h2oman.blogspot.com

Not only do we learn from him, but his unfailingly mature, calm approach on even the days with the shrillest clamoring - positive or negative - help steady us for the long haul we face.

Thank you, H2O Man.

K & R - too bad I can only vote once.

[fooj]

140. Thanks for all of your hard work and analysis, H20 Man!

You give me hope.

[im10ashus]

141. HEAR, HEAR!!!

K&R!!!

He has been my only link to what's currently going on these past 6 months. My job has sucked my time away.

[immoderate]

142. Thanks for keeping us... uhm ... posted!

Got enpugh for a book yet?

--IMM

[tomp]

143. great work, H2O Man...

...and not just on the libby case. thanks immensely!

[Octafish]

144. H2O Man understood the implications immediately.

We are indeed fortunate to benefit from his insights and his generosity.

He is a true Patriot.

[Mind_your_head]

164. so, Octafish when are YOU gonna write a book.......

Your knowledge/research......voluminous!!! :grouphug: :loveya:

[Bjorn Against]

145. Yes, H20 Man had so many great posts during the Libby trial

H20 Man puts so much thought into his posts, he gives us a much deeper analysis than anything we get in the corporate media. He is a true journalist and he deserves recognition for his work.

[Catherine Vincent]

146. http://h2oman.blogspot.com

http://h2oman.blogspot.com

:)

[omega minimo]

147. h2o man haiku

still waters run deep
mud and lies washed away; cleared,
the pool mirrors truth




:yourock:

[Fovea]

148. you are literally

a credit to the blogosphere!

Thank you for your clear analysis and your perspective.

[cureautismnow]

149. Rock On, H2O Man!

Thanks for keeping the torch lit. :applause: :patriot:

[AikidoSoul]

150. H2O Man -- you gave this case structure and coherence

Thank you for all the amazing analysis and the intricate weavings of information that is your talent. You are to me, the epitome of an excellent DUer activist.

May God bless you and keep you safe now and forever, amen.

:kick:
:yourock:
:patriot:
:hug:

[neuvocat]

151. What about an e-book?

The work's already been done so why not have it online for a couple of bucks? I'd buy it.

[Mr Rabble]

152. Indeed. Thank you sir.

[lonestarnot]

153. Yes Yes and Yes!

:toast:

[Skittles]

154. YES - THANK YOU H2O MAN

I've read many an H2O article; yes INDEED :thumbsup:

[HughMoran]

155. Been enjoying Mr. Waterman's thoughtful posts for years now

He has done yeoman's work on the Plame case - I will give him kudos here as well.

[spuddonna]

156. H20 Man, Thank You!!

I haven't been able to post must lately, but wanted to say thank you for all the amazing journals during the Libby trial. Things are indeed good!!

[motocicleta]

158. Let me add to the mix

H2O man: you are the bomb. You are the bomb bay.

Thanks so much, waterman.

[mithnanthy]

159. Oh..Thank you H20 Man

I looked forward to his excellent coverage and appreciated every word. He gave us HOPE!

[midnight]

160. Very good idea myrna minx. H20 Man kept us informed-

Thanks. This was a Big day for many Americans-especially the Wilsons.

[OnyxCollie]

161. Thank you, H2O man! nt

[Major Hogwash]

162. He was a beacon to those in the dark, lighting the way to the facts.

And will always be remembered and appreciated for that.

Cutting through the fog like the spotlight of a lighthouse, he shined the light on the shipwreck that is the Bush administration.

Tip of the hat to H2O Man.

[catzies]

163. He performs a really valuable service here esp. for newcomers

Not only is he great for making the threads in the first place, but he is always ready to educate new folks.

His information is vital to understanding the malevolent forces that have hijacked our government and interwined with our industry and from whom we must get our country back.

I salute H2O Man! :patriot:

[WiseButAngrySara]

165. H2O Man you are so appreciated! When I'm online, I always

read what you have to say, and you are such a valuable asset to DU and the entire blogosphere. I'm convinced that the information you provided all of us following this case helped those even beyond DU, and may well have contributed to the just decision today.

H2O Man :yourock:

[EVDebs]

166. #110 and proud of it ! H2O is the way to go ! nt

[enigmatic]

167. Waterman's the best writer on DU

Along w/ Nance Greggs, that is:)

His posts were far and away the most concise and inderstandable of all of the words written about the Plame case, bar none. To me, he's a DU Treasure.

Thank you, sir.

[ninkasi]

169. Thank you so much, H2O Man

You have helped me gain a better understanding of this long and complex case. :hi:

[nicknameless]

170. Hear-hear!

H2O Man has been my DU legal Sherpa throughout this trial.
I would have been lost and disheartened too many times, had it not been for his knowledgeable posts.

:toast:

[Surya Gayatri]

171. K & R

Couldn't agree more. Waterman, you are a treasure! SG

edit: spelling

[colorado_ufo]

172. Great job!

[The_Warmth]

173. I can hear the Repubs now:

H2Oh NO!

[lildreamer316]

174. Thank you.

I don't jump in here much anymore; but I read a lot. Thank you for your tireless work.

[indepat]

175. Kudos

:hi:

[cassiepriam]

176. Many many thanks H20man. And you have been right all along!

[bud E. holly]

177. A tip of the glass to you

I hardly ever go to bed w/o checking H2O Man's journal.
Many, many thanks!

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

178. Thanks Again. Mr. Man! Release the hounds!!

[Dems Will Win]

179. My old Friend!

rec #119!!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

180. Gotta add my thanks.

[bluescribbler]

181. Happy to be Rec. #120

Now we need his analysis of the impeachment trial.:toast: