State political blogs LouisianaVoice and Something Like the Truth were among 97 political blogs named as best in the nation this week by The Fix, the news blog of the Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/05/the-fixs-best-state-based-political-blogs-list-is-here/
“After weeks of combing through, literally, thousands of nominations we are ready to unveil the Fix’s 2013 list of the best state-based political blogs,” The Fix said in making its announcement. “In many states we got so many nominations that we had to name more than one blog as best. In three states—Alaska, Hawaii and West Virginia—we got no nominations.”
The Fix, in releasing its list, said all the winning blogs were nominated by Fix readers. “Many of them are partisan—on both sides—and it should go without saying that we don’t endorse the opinions expressed in them,” it said, adding that it eliminated blogs “that regularly publish potentially offensive content.”
Something Like the Truth is an insightful blog hosted by Robert Mann, a journalist and political historian. He holds the Manship Chair at the Manship School of Mass Communication at LSU and is director of the school’s Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs.
He is the author of outstanding histories of the U.S. civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and his most recent book, Daisy Petals and Mushroom Clouds: LBJ, Barry Goldwater and the Ad that Changed American Politics, was named by the Washington Post as one of the best political books of 2011.
Mann, who spent more than 20 years working for U.S. Sens. Russell Long, J. Bennett Johnston and James Breaux and as communications director for former Gov. Kathleen Blanco, is often critical of the policies of Gov. Bobby Jindal.
“I’m keeping the phone lines open so I don’t miss Gov. Jindal’s congratulatory call,” he quipped. “But let me quickly say that I’m gratified that mine and Tom’s efforts to shine some light on Jindal’s misrule are catching the eyes of the national media.”
Louisiana Voice 
CONGRATS to both!
Something to be said for a Guy from Denham Springs that has been on both sides of the fence and knows how to tell the truth, congratulations Tom, great effort and please continue doing what you do.
What is going on in Louisiana is all the rave throughout the country.
I hope the legislators are ready, should be one Bloody Battle, if they were listening to their constituents and I hope we keep on calling.
Congratulations!
Congratulations and I appreciate all the hard work you both do in shedding light on the shenanigans of Bobby and friends. They certainly do keep you busy. It seems like the rest of the media outlets are starting to become a little more outspoken and I feel that is largely due to your diligence. Thank you for keeping us aware of what our governor and friends are up to when others wouldn’t.
Cheers! Keep up the great work!
Bob Mann’s blog is called Something LIKE the Truth. Check you both every day. As a state employee, I can’t thank you enough for the excellent work you do.
Correction made. Thanks for the heads up. Can’t believe I made that mistake.
As one of the folks who nominated you both, Congratulations!
Ditto.
Mutual pats on the back for us Stephen!
Yup, Fredster came over and recruited my readers from Sky Dancing Blog so you actually got some support from all over the country! We’re a fiesty bunch and I’ve convinced them that our Louisiana is canary in the coalmine using the wonderful things you write about here! Keep up the great work!!!
Well deserved Tom. I am blown over by the amount of energy and committment you have in getting the truth out. I thank God for you and a few others who are willing to state the truth in the face of a public that often doesn’t want to hear it.
Awesome Tom, congrats and keep up the good work.!
Congratulations Tom. I lived and worked in D.C. for 10 years and read the Post every day. It is quite an honor for them to select your blog.
Well deserved recognition of your hard work and excellent journalism!!!
Tom-would you put a Twitter and Facbook link on your blog? It pops up only if you comment. Congrats!
A well deserved honor! Congratulations!
Wow, this is great news! Congrats and “well-deserved.” Obviously, The Fix recognizes superior writing & reasoning when it sees it.
Congratulations. A very well deserved award and recognition. Thank goodness the rest if this country will start to see the true side of Mr. Jindal. I want to thank you again for your very hard work keeping the people of this state informed as to what Jundal is all about.
CONGRATS!
Congratulations! Sometimes good things do happen to the people who deserve them.
Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G TouchLouisiana Voice wrote:
Other than having to support your family, I can’t imagine why you ever bothered with Risky Manglement! Seriously, congratulations……I am honored to be your friend. You are definitely having an impact and that’s something that most of us cannot do. Keep on keeping on!
as a fellow lab rat for piyush,s louisiana experiments on his way to bigger and better things I congratulate on keeping the truth flowing…time the natl media picked up on his charades