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By Matthew Odam
| Sunday, March 9, 2008, 12:21 AM
The Austin-American Statesman has a stable of fine columnists, and I don’t just say that because we all have the same boss. Or because said columnists surround me in the newsroom and are within paper-weight throwing distance. Whether you’re interested in sports, style, food, music or personality, the Statesman has you covered. And if you’ve ever been out at a bar, or a party or an art opening, or a play, or a … ok, you get the point. If you’ve been
out and about, chances are you’ve seen Statesman social columnist Michael Barners, with 38 percent of the vote, winner of the Your A-List poll for Best Statesman Columnist, covering his beat for his
Out & About column and blog.
The editor-writer-man about town is a ubiquitous fixture on the social scene and knows pretty much everybody in our big little city. When he’s not tracking down national celebrities, he’s clinking glasses with the Fortunate 500. Or maybe he’s at a Longhorn game, or a dive bar. You never know where you will see our tireless reporter as he inspects every nook and cranny of the rapidly developing social scene of Austin. Where, oh where, do you find the energy, Michael?
Others receiving votes:
- John Kelso, 31 percent
- Melanie Spencer, 8 percent
- Kirk Bohls, 6 percent
- Kitty Crider, 4 percent
- Dale Rice, 4 percent
- Cedric Golden, 2 percent
- Diane Holloway, 2 percent
- Ben Wear, 2 percent
- Andrea Ball, 1 percent
- Eileen Flynn, 1 percent
- Chris Garcia, 1 percent
- Marques Harper, 1 percent
- Rich Oppel, 1 percent
- W. Gardner Selby, < 1 percent
Write-in vote: Mike Leggett
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By Andrea Ball
March 23, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
I won?? This is AMAZING! Thanks to each and every one of you for your love and devotion.
Wait… BARNES won?? I demand a recount.
Not everyone who voted was eligible. And I have heard many tales of inappropriate lobbying at the polls. How DARE that hack try and steal my —-
I mean, it’s such an honor to be nominated. I am deeply humbled.
Michael Barnes is a great man. A great, great man.