Race tightens for MKEonline Blog of the Week contest - heraldblog

Race tightens for MKEonline Blog of the Week contest

With only two days left to vote for Heraldblog as the MKEonline Blog of the Week. there are signs that at least one desperate, competing blog is reaching out to its radical base for support.

NeillOBrien.com, long a stopping off point for sports addicts, slackers, and other sexual misfits, is courting the votes of swollen uvula sufferers. In a Jan. 8 post, which you can see here, blogger Neill O'Brien complained to his dozens of readers about a sore throat, which he blamed on a swollen uvula. Although no reputable doctor was able to confirm the "diagnosis", Neill continues to prey on the misfortunes of others by dishing out phony "uvula" advice to anyone willing to listen. A Google search of "swollen uvula" lists the would-be uvologist number four, and a comment thread on NeillOBrien.com has nearly 80 posts by swollen uvula sufferers, including "Blaine" from Beloit, who writes:
Uvula swollen. Feels like somebody stapled a rancid chili pepper to the back of my throat. Haven't eaten in three days. Tried your magic uvula remedy, and now I can't taste anything and there's a rash growing under my tongue. But I believe in you, man. Thank you thank you thank y...."
Speaking from Milwaukee Children's Hospital where he donates his free time reading to blind kids, Heraldblog commented "I think it's a sad day when bloggers prey upon the weak and unfortunate, just to be named MKEonline Blog of the Week."

I like to think that NOB stands for No Online Bunkum. Too bad Neill doesn't feel the same way.

Stop uvula abuse. Vote for Heraldblog. Thank you.

4.4.05 20:13

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The American People / Website (4.4.05 21:23)
Quite frankly, we're getting sick of all this mudslinging, unless there is any sex involved.
We need a reason to vote.

(4.4.05 22:38)
If Terri Schiavo had a swollen uvula, and she relied on Neill for medical advice, she'd still be dead. Nuff said. Vote for Heraldblog!

Neill / Website (6.4.05 03:15)
i would have posted the "A day later I had a mini slug in the back of my throat!!" quote. slugs do better than chili peppers in sweeps week.

Neill / Website (7.4.05 03:53)
i hear they discovered voter fraud in this week's blog contest...