CASAA's 2011 .... Head of the Year Awards
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Any of the other choices are almost as good/bad, though. Good choices for BHOY award!
I don't think it's fair to only have one ....-head! They are all ....-heads! So like a few others posted here, the only true answer would be D - for all the above.
Well, having an "all of the above" kind of defeats the purpose of having a "winner."
But you all are missing the point. The point isn't who "wins," the point is calling attention to the nominees and their misinformation and lies. Like Oscar hopefuls always say, "It's an honor just to be nominated!" Well, just being nominated for this "award" is a dubious honor! (Or as Charlie Sheen would say - they are all "winning!")
It's really just a way for us to have a little fun while pointing out idiocy and educating the public as to why what these people said is misinformation and fact-twisting.
Hopefully, more members will participate in the nomination process next year (than they did this year) and we'll have an even bigger list for 2012. We are going to try to track stupid comments more closely this year and keep a record so coming up with the list at the end of the year is easier.
I'm sure he'll give us plenty of material for 2012, but considering no one takes him seriously anyhow and he's neither a legislator or medical professional, why give an attention wh*re any more attention? LOL!
Voted for the Whitehouse because I was shocked that what should be a petition to the President, to be given some real consideration before an official response was issued, was obviously just offloaded to a low level idiot who just spouted the usual FDA drivel. All of the users stories were entirely ignored. It's just very disappointing.
The awards have been posted! Thanks to everyone for voting!
CASAA: And the Cassie goes to....
CASAA: And the Cassie goes to....
"I'm sure he'll give us plenty of material for 2012, but considering no one takes him seriously anyhow and he's neither a legislator or medical professional, why give an attention wh*re any more attention? LOL!"
Just a lonely man fighting his own demons. I have to laugh every time I see one of his posts. I don't know if anyone hear watches Boardwalk Empire, but I always envision Izia Idiot as Agent Nelson van Alden, sitting in his room self-flagellating himself as the demons refuse to leave after he's smoked another one.
They don't even like him on that prohibitionist site. I just see him as a funny little guy. I voted late, but without an "all of the above", I went with Obuma's WH.
Just a lonely man fighting his own demons. I have to laugh every time I see one of his posts. I don't know if anyone hear watches Boardwalk Empire, but I always envision Izia Idiot as Agent Nelson van Alden, sitting in his room self-flagellating himself as the demons refuse to leave after he's smoked another one.
They don't even like him on that prohibitionist site. I just see him as a funny little guy. I voted late, but without an "all of the above", I went with Obuma's WH.
I'd like member input on something regarding this. Do you think these awards should remain "in house" as just a fun thing for members to blow off steam or should the awards also be publicized as much as possible (via press release to try to generate some coverage) to try to raise awareness and call out those hiding the truth?
The award has already been published on the web, this is about possibly getting a press release out to Michael Felberbaum of the AP - he's written about e-cigs in the past and has been pretty good at remaining unbiased - to get it out to the general public.
I cannot think of any cons, other than a press release costs us $79 (but if we can get Michael to pick it up via email or his twitter, it'd be free.) Just for background, when I first conceived the award, it was as a way to publicize the misinformation being put out there and get CASAA some much-needed press. The fun aspect for members was secondary, in my mind. So, my initial thought was publicity and the only way I can think to do that is a press release and hoping it gets picked up.
However, some board members think it's a waste of time to try to get it picked up and it should just be a "fun" thing. I think it couldn't hurt to try and if it does, it would be great publicity for CASAA, while also educating the general public on the truth. Since it's intended to be an annual thing, maybe it'll catch on.
I just want to see what members think the board should do. If you guys think it's a good idea, maybe I can convince the holdouts that it's worth it to go for it!
The award has already been published on the web, this is about possibly getting a press release out to Michael Felberbaum of the AP - he's written about e-cigs in the past and has been pretty good at remaining unbiased - to get it out to the general public.
I cannot think of any cons, other than a press release costs us $79 (but if we can get Michael to pick it up via email or his twitter, it'd be free.) Just for background, when I first conceived the award, it was as a way to publicize the misinformation being put out there and get CASAA some much-needed press. The fun aspect for members was secondary, in my mind. So, my initial thought was publicity and the only way I can think to do that is a press release and hoping it gets picked up.
However, some board members think it's a waste of time to try to get it picked up and it should just be a "fun" thing. I think it couldn't hurt to try and if it does, it would be great publicity for CASAA, while also educating the general public on the truth. Since it's intended to be an annual thing, maybe it'll catch on.
I just want to see what members think the board should do. If you guys think it's a good idea, maybe I can convince the holdouts that it's worth it to go for it!
Thanks, DC2!
Anyone else? We have a board meeting tomorrow night and I would love to give them your feedback (or know if I'm way off base and should drop it.)
Anyone else? We have a board meeting tomorrow night and I would love to give them your feedback (or know if I'm way off base and should drop it.)
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I would love to see this "out there". If nothing else, perhaps the people on the list will see it and learn that it would be in their best interest to use better sources for their information or misinformation in this case.
I think it should be published if we can get someone to get it out there. Siegel has his "Liar, liar pants on fire award each year, perhaps after a few years it could get some press. Somehow these people need to be exposed.
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