Happy Birthday to us! C&L's 3rd cake. Passes the 115 million visitor mark
By John Amato Saturday Sep 29, 2007 6:30pm
Wow, three years. It's felt a lot longer....
I meant to write this as soon as we crossed the mark because now we're at over 115 million unique visitors, but it's pretty hectic every minute of every day. I want to thank all the site monitors and C&L contributors that have helped this site grow like gangbusters. And a special thanks to Nicole Belle---who has helped me run C&L when my doctors told me to back off a bit and has been a rock...
And I want to say that anyone can start their own blog, do research, make phone calls or just send tips and participate in helping this country when America needs you most. We are rocking the world of information and C&L is only growing. Thanks to all those that sent over donations about 4 months ago. I used it to build up the infrastructure, pay for new equipment, and broker a new bandwidth deal. Thanks to our readers and commenters, too. We couldn't do this without you.

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Happy Birthday!
WOO WOO WOO! Singing happy B-day of key but with great enthusiasm!
Indeed no, sir, THANK YOU!!
CONGRATS!!! Many more to come!
thank you for such a great site - there will never be a shortage of both crooks and liars
Happy Birthday from down under.
I just found this site over the summer; how I missed it before is beyond me but now I visit C&L many times a day. Go you guys!
one of my top 10 faves, and thats counting myspace, google, and craigslist.
keep up the outstanding work you guys. =)
Happy b-day John Amoto and gang!
C&L is my favorite site!!
Happy Birthday, C&L!
(its my birthday too)
Thanks and congrats to the site I open first thing in the morning with a cup of Earl Grey to see what mischief the wingnuts have been up to.
Hats off to you john, despite the fact you banned me once....but i have done my best to keep it safe....Good continuation.
New here.
But I like this place.
Hippo. Birdy. Two ewes.
(It's better with the cartoon drawing.)
Well done, you shameless traitors, you.
My first stop, always, is the weather and my second is C&L. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!
Thanks!
Larry
Thank you John and crew for such a wonderful and entertaining site.
mazel tov! and thanks!
i do what bobswire does only with coffee. try not be mad about joe, his blanket is wet so he's always a little crabby...we know you mean well joe.
Happy Birthday, C&L ... and John.
And especially huge thanks to Nicole. I have noticed her on a LOT -- morning, noon, and night -- are you a human? LOL
Many happy returns. And to joe (above) -- I am always amazed at those who bitch about the way certain blogs do things. If you don't like it, find another, or make your own. Believe it or not, everything on this blog isn't wildly interesting to me, either. But most are. The number of babies around the internet astounds me! They actually think any one blog must meet THEIR desires perfectly. GROW UP!
[We took care of that one, thanks. It's OUR party! :) ]
Nice Job, John and Crew.
Congrats.
Thank YOU, John. You're the best! You've helped me hang onto my sanity these past 3 years.
No, the thanks to you and your staff. This is the first place I stop by. You all are the "BOMB"!! Many more!!
Happy Birthday. One of my favorite sites on the Internet.
I wish you good health too.
I said Happy Birthday and My post got deleted. So strange
One of my main sources of news and information. Thanks so much. Happy birthday!
Happy 3rd birthday. I wish you three trillions more BD ahead.
I like that there are no cliques here.
Just honest discussion.
And a willingness to hear different points of view.
John and crew: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wish you all the best in the coming years--this is one of my favorite sites. I am in my late 50's, and I have told many people about C&L and they love it also.
You provide a service that is cogent, crisp and concise for those who don't have a lot of time to spend searching the "series of tubes" or "using the google."
Again, thanks.
Thank you, John, Thank you, Nicole. Though I don't always agree with yer slant, I'm always interested in it. May you have the 'power of the purse' soon enough. Keep well.
Happy Birthday to you Crooks!
great site, wonderful people, tons of common sense and right living!
Thank you John (and all you others!).
I don't comment much, but I want to say thanks for posting what is impossible for the average person to keep up with.
You are like the Sons of Liberty fighting for true freedom, tacking your cyber pamphet on the technology oak tree.
I wish you all well and many more years to come.
Happy Birthday. I am one of the unique visitors, but I usually visit several times a day. I read C&L before I do a crossword or sudoku. Thanks for being here every day and all the updates.
Happy B-Day C&L grab yourself some Birthday Cake!!!
Happy Birthday Crooks and Liars! Thanks for all the hard work.
John Amato,
You've got a great site.
Terrific commenters.
Really nice people.
CONGRATULATIONS!: Let's all hope for the day when you feel you have to change your name.
Happy Birthday C&L! Thank you John!
I've been coming here for 2 years or so now - and it's done nothing but get better and better. Theres a reason for all the visits - because John and crew have put together one of the greatest sites on the internet. Great job everyone =)
[...] Happy birthday to Crooks and Liars, which turns three today! [...]
I stumbled across you guys a couple of years ago, after CNN did a blurb on blogs and mentioned Daily Kos and Kos linked to you, John. Hell, I didn't even know what a blog was. But I've seen so many C&L regulars go on from here to start their own blogs. I 'm not sure you fully comprehend just what it is you have done. You've helped to give voices to those of us that have felt no one is listening. Bet your ass their listening now.
Yes, Happy Birthday C&L, and many thanks to John the the rest of you that make this one of the best sites around! Thanks for all the good work!
Crap. They're not their. Damn.
I came here first (frist?) when Hurricane Katrina was happening (Go F*ck Yourself, Mr. Cheney!).
And I have yet to find a better progressive watchdog/news site on the internet tubes.
Thanks for watching TV so that I don't have to.
Your work is both vital and much appreciated.
Off topic - did anyone catch Howie Kurtz's cheap shot this morning?
While mentioning that Hillary Clinton appeared on all the talk shows last Sunday, he said "it was the first time it was done since Monica Lewinsy's lawyer did it".
Howie's a wanker!
Happiest Birthday John and the entire C&L Crew - many more to come !! We, and this country needs you. Too bad cannot send you the cake from NYC !!
Just keep on going, helping so many to keep sanity in the times of cholera.
I tell everybody about you, and, all love you !
The video clips are the strongest point: in a relatively short moment one can see oneself what is it about, and save for later, for more pple to see. The posters are also a source of good info, not seen elsewhere (and, who has the time..) ..The monitors add quite a zing w/their comments !
Special thanks for the LAUGHS !!!
Thank you C&L for providing us with all the shannigans and goings on over at FauxNews. My stomack and nerves cannot bring me to turn my TV to that station. I refuse to be added to thier viewer ratings.
Kudos from a constant reader.
beast wishes and many happy returns. Thanks to john and co for helping my democracy.
Big Ups
Well - after posting above, I just looked at your counter below: it says OVER 180 MLN !!!!
ADD to the title's 115 ! You've missed 65 mln!!!
I don't remember exactly how I discovered this website (2 years ago??), but once I did I was hooked! You're pioneers to say the least, and frankly I receive more news from this blog (and others) than from the MSM. I visit the page almost every day, and when I do it is one of the first websites I check out. So plenty of congrats to you!!
Speaking of blogs people like... each one has a different style, but C&L is at the top of my list... believe it or not I don't like Atrios (it's like a link factory!). I check out FireDogLake sparingly, and DailyKos features an awesome community, but you need to be a part of it or otherwise you just get lost because there is so MUCH information! The other site I really enjoy is Democratic Underground. They have hilarious sections (Top Ten Conservative Idiots), lots of videos, a very healthy community (only DailyKos beats it), and lots of news on diverse subjects. Just checking their "top news" section keeps me informed for the day!
I digress - happy birthday and many happy returns!!
Truly Equal @ 49:
Each blog is different.
This one is great because, from what I see, there are no cliques or insiders, just honest folks.
damn you; now I have the birthday song running over and over in my head, along with the second verse (worse than the first). Makes water boarding look like summer camp. I better go to the next article and find something else to be pissed off about.
Happy Birthday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-s8JFTt-vo&mode=related&search=
Congratulations and best wishes for a future of 'keeping their feet to the fire'.
115 Million Viewers and I get to be your 50th Thanks!
Been watching things here for a long time now eh!
THANKS!
Thank-you
Thanks to all at C&L and happy birthday!!
C&L is no doubt one of the best political sites on the net, great work done by all involved. Many, many thanks and keep up the great work.
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Thank You, Crooks & Liars!!
Because of blogs like this, I have no need to have cable T.V.
Long live the (net neutral) internets!!
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jesus i didnt know thier were so many lurkers, how many could have made it even more interesting by posting regulary!
Wish I could dig up the date when I found this blog, seems like I have been following it forever. Been a lot of fun, some considerable swearing and not few "aha!" moments.
Thanks everyone at C&L.
Congratulations C&L! Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for the Future!
You have some power. Now use it for good.
Congratulations and Thank you C&L!!
Not only americans read C&L, it's part of my daily browsing routine :)
Cheers from Iceland
Addendum
If it wasn't for Blogs like C&L, Anonymous Liberal,Hullabaloo,Glen Greenwald, Daily Kos, etc etc I would have packed it in "gone fishin" while mankind fiddled away as Rome burned thinking "Good Riddance" to bad rubbish.....
but the blogs came along and gave me hope, got me to believe maybe something can be done even if though the 4th Estate has been corrupted.
I was part of last experiment of free will and expression during the sixties and seventies and look forward to being around to see this one through thanks to C&L et al.
What makes a blog strong is the interchange among visitors.
VietVet8666 @ 50:
I totally agree. I've been on one in particular that you have to wade thru an amazing amount of kissing up to long-time commenters or unmonitored slug-fests brought on by trolls. Here, you can easily find the pithy or informative comments.
Happy Birthday Crooks and Liars! With Gratitude!
Congratulations to you all on your continued success! I know a lot of hard work goes into making this site great and this humble viewer/commenter appreciates it very much. I live overseas most of the time and this site is one of the main ways i stay in touch with the goings on stateside. This site is a godsend for me. Thank you once again.
Love ya, love yer show. Donation on it's way.
Hey, it's my 50th Birthday, i'm glad to share the day with the site. Keep up the good work.
Happy Birthday C&L. I having some ice cream and cake just for you...
more than anything...before there was youtube, there was c&l...and that is huge
john is a total pioneer
long live the new media
Nicole Belle, you deserve a lot more than they are paying you, what ever it is!
I guess the next question is: "Can anyone do it honestly?"
Happy 3rd birthday C&L and a special thanks of course to all the corporate crooks & lying politicians out there that make this site possible:)
Congrats John and everyone involved with C&L-the best blog online.
Happy Birthday C&L. And thanks to John and the gang for your efforts. There is no other site that gets my blood pressure up so far one minute and back down to a relative normal point the next! This site has helped me to learn that there are others out there who really are thinking about the changes that are needed in our government and lives in general. And this site has added cohesiveness to this group even while we argue back and forth. The site monitors do a really great job too. Except when they hit me. But really, thank you to all of the people and contributors at C&L! This is the best site on the planet.
Happy Birthday from a professional lurker! You have a great team of people here.
Congratulations, John.
it's a brilliant site. all the best for the future.
Amazing... Congratulations!
Great job! Love this site. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Keep up the good work.
A most happy birthday! Thanks for all that all of you do on this site. I just made a donation in honor of your birthday. I hope others will be inspired to do the same.
bobswire @ 63:
Right on bobswire. Like another poster this evening, I'm fast approaching 50 and, like you, was pretty down due to the MSM kowtowing to power instead of informing us. The internet and blogs were what gave me hope that there was a way for the left to communicate, regroup and come back strong. Watch out right wing; you're no match for the people and the truth.
congratulations.. you accomplished all this, and yet the site still looks horrendous! Haha, it sounds harsh but honestly the layout is FUBAR! This is the liberal YouTube, always quick and fast and reliable. Which is why your website has grown so gigantic! Also, the comment section is great, much better than most blogs.
Thank you, John and all the elves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much.
And thanks to all the posters with the greatest comments!!!!!!
Thank you for Crooks and Liars!
You guys are true patriots. You've helped me keep my sanity over the last few years. I honestly thought you guys had been around a bit longer but like you say, maybe it just feels that way. This is my first or second stop every day. And whenever I have time to venture into commenting, I've enjoyed it. In another life, for your service, you will be richly rewarded. Love and peace-and to Nicole Belle and Steve Benen who also seem to do a lot of heavy lifting here. Thanks again soooo much.
Happy Bday. C&L, a one stop shop of truth and liberty. Your crew and many regulars here truly care about this country, and I think every time you expose something here we inch our way out of this mess. One love, bebe.
..third cake--cool..."keep coming baaaack."
Happy 3rd Birthday to my favorite site! Keep up the great work, John, Nicole, and others!
All the best!
Thanks for all your great work. Congrats on all the traffic
Thanks John and HBD to C&L!
Thanks also to all of the good folks that care enough about our country to at least TRY to do something about it. The publishing of newsworthy events (even if the MSM won't publish) is the key to keeping our politicians honest - well - you know the point I'm trying to make.
I found C&L a few years ago too and I read it almost every day. Thanks again John for giving us what we can't find elsewhere. Best wishes for C&L's continued success.
dwd
Congrats John and everyone else involved.
Crooks & Liars has become an essential part of my day. I visit many times daily. I also spend a good chunk of time reading the comments section as many of you reading this offer informative points as well.
Your relentless pursuit of the truth is what makes every contributor to this site a good patriot, and a remarkable example of a human being. Congratulations!
Congratulations
Happy Birthday to one of the best sites on the web. All of us "off the beaten path" appreciate everything you do for us. You are the ONE big site that still recognizes small blogs. There's an old saying we small town folks have--never forget where you came from--you personify that better than anyone on the web.
Personal thanks also for all your encouragement. I don't know where my site would be without you.
You truly are one of kind.
May you have many more successful birthdays!
Happy Birthday C&L. It does seem like longer than three years. Thanks for bringing up so many stories that few others cover.
Hopefully next year you'll have 115,000,000 Americans every day visit and then we wont have these problems anymore!
Thank You So Very Much
Wow, only 3 years? It seems like I've been visiting this site for MUCH longer than that, I guess it's been about 2 and a half years. This is my first time posting though! Just another lurker. Just thought I'd say Happy Birthday! And thanks for all that you guys do. I like this blog the best because of all the videos mainly (which others like ThinkProgress finally started to catch onto). This site has definately helped me in keeping informed, and on my toes when talking to republicons.
Thank you John and Crew for allowing us an outlet for so much frustration that this administration causes. Thank you for your contribution to Free Speech in this country...I'm not sure where we would be without you!!!
Hey John - Truly wonderful news, congratulations on you and your staff's hard work, look forward to interesting insights when the other team takes over after the next vote count. We all know there is enough crooks to go around, some are just crookeder (is that a word ?) than others. But anyway, you really deserve the success John, here's to many more years, (because your a fuckin bloggin genius, a genius I tell ya !)
To my top five favorites, congrats, and many, many thanks.
Good job C&L!
Congrats John!
congratulations John...and Thank You ....and to all your helpers Thank you as well....your site has the best format...again congratulations on a job well done.
Thanks everyone. I was out visiting Rep. John Hall in Encino and got to see Jackson B. play set. What fun...He's going to give us an exclusive video soon...:-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t6ILa45oxo Happy Birthday...
Congrats and a job well done for the best blog on the internet!
Happy Birthday, C&L!
I raise my favorite C&L beer stein to your good health!
Don't know what I would've done without this beacon in the darkest political night in our history,
nor without some more of the sharpest political minds I've met in the comments section,
(Karen, Stanley, Sphinx; take a bow)
and I hope I haven't pissed off the sitemonitors too much over these 3 years when I go on and on and on....
Here's to you,
Kampai!
(cheers!)
On my top five places to visit everyday, breakfast, lunch and beyond!
Congratulations !
Happy Birthday C&L!!!! This is also my favorite site and I had no idea you were only 3 years young. Keep up the great work you do because "the truth" will set us free!
Your all real Americans is one thing I can tell you on C & L's B-day.
As Ben Franklin supposedly stated when asked of the government formed, "it is a Democratic repbulic -if you can keep it.
And it seems we must stay ever so vigilant in the battle of ideas and minds.
There is no controversy in retaining our freedom.
happy b-day c&l!!