Well, this came down to the wire. As I said before, the third place winner is only two points behind first place. Thanks once again to the judges:
Doug the T-shirt Guy
Emperor Darth Misha I
Harvey
Bill Whittle
Blackfive
John Hawkins
Glenn Reynolds
No One of Consequence
Me, Frank J.
The judges each chose their five favorites and ranked them. A contestant received five points for being number one on a judges list, four points for second, three points for third, two points for fourth, and one point for fifth. Each of the judges’ choices will remain secret unless they choose to reveal them (I’m keeping mine secret since there were so many contestants who would have made a great winner and I don’t want to admit I didn’t vote for them). I’m only going to announce the top five, but any other candidate can e-mail if she wants to know her final ranking.
Anyway, onto the winners…
In fifth and fourth place are the two lovely girls from the liberal Mecca of Berkeley who write for the conservative paper the California Patriot (Carissa’s latest; Reva’s latest). Having 13 points and the distinction of being on more judges’ top five lists than any other is Carissa, a.k.a BerkeleyGirl. Beating her for fourth by three points is Reva, a.k.a. BerkeleyChick.
Second runner with 18 points is the beautiful blogress Serenity of Serenity’s Journal. I’ve known her in the blogosphere for a while now, but she never said how cute she is. I feel like I’ve been lied to.
First runner up with 19 points is the fetching and intelligent Willow of The Whomping Willow. As one reader put it, “Hello Nurse!”
And finally, with 20 points, the IMAO T-Shirt Babe is…
SarahK of Mountaineer’s Musings. Beautiful, deadly with a gun, and fellow Alias fan (I’m watching that as I write this), she has been chosen as the contestant who best personifies the values of the IMAO T-Shirt Babe (whatever the hell those are). She will receive all the IMAO t-shirts and one hundred dollars cash plus a hundred dollar shopping spree at ThoseShirts.com.
First and second runner-ups will get an IMAO t-shirt of their choice and are encouraged to send in photos modeling the shirts to show the judges what fools they are. I will also send one shirt each to the Berkeley’s girls on the condition they’ll have a photo of them together each wearing them. We had a lot of other great competitors, and I’m going to send them all a little something as thanks for competing. In the end, only one could win, though, and let’s all congratulate SarahK as we sing:
There she is, the IMAO T-Shirt Babe
There she is, your ideal
The dreams of a million girls
Who are more than pretty
May come true if they punch a hippy
Oh she may turn out to be
The queen of femininity
There she is, the IMAO T-Shirt Babe
There she is, your ideal
With so much ammo
She’ll take the town by storm
With her all-American face and form
And there she is
Firing in the air she is
Fairest of the fair she is
The IMAO T-Shirt Babe
I’ve been here all night clicking the refresh button. Yay, now sarahk can buy a shift key. Congrats sarahk!
Never could resist a hot blonde pointing a gun!
(here’s a preview of the shift key that i can buy with the winnings…)
Wow, I scared the cats again when I shrieked! I can’t believe it! Thank you Frank J and the other 8 judges, I am honored and hope to do you proud as the IMAO T-Shirt Babe! And thanks for the song, I’ll be singing it all week!
To the other babes, it was fun and such stiff competition! We rock!
Kingslasher, I’ve only been here since 5:30 refreshing, and thank you!
congrats sarahk. i knew that’s how it had to turn out.
I think I would have voted for Serenity; she’s got kid of a goth look in that picture and she’s kind of hot.
Still, SarahK has a gun, so I don’t want to deny her the crown.
Congrats to SarahK!
Congrats Sarah! And to all the Teeshirt Babe contestents….
Are you single?
Make your way to Indiana much?
Where was I? I forget. Oh well.
Congrats ladies!
poo poo.
Congratulations SarahK! I knew you were gonna kick our butts!!
Now I’m going back to bed, it’s still too early to be up here in Arizona.
–Congrats, Miss Sarah… richly deserved.
–My condolences to Berkeley… I still want to move there, though… seriously!!
SarahK is indeed a worthy winner, but I thought CCinCali should have done better. Hey CC, you like authors?
You all will pay for not chosing Miranda! You will pay DEARLY! Your puny firearms will not protect you from the coming wrath! WAHAHAHAHA! (Congrats SarahK!)
Congrats Sarah. Long may you reign over the land of IMAO t-shirts.
S
Sarah,
I knew you’d win – congrats =^]
wow, thanks, all! i just got back home, i’ll have a speech soon… 😀
Is it just me, or does that gun look like it’s pointing down a bit… like toward the cameraman’s family jewels?
The Judges Have Spoken
The IMAO T-Shirt Babe Competition Winner…
Congrats to Sarah. With so many great entries, it would be difficult to settle on one. With that being said, I think the judges did a great job and Sarah is probably the best personification of IMAO.
I just think it is a shame that Miranda, Megan, Nony Mouse, Reva and Carissa all couldn’t be in the top 5. But that would make 6, huh? Sigh….
(Reva and Carissa make me wish I was single and in Berkely….. rrrrraahhhhhrrrrr…. and my wife says she can’t blame me). Once again congrats. And I am sooooo looking forward to seeing Reva and Carissa’s photo together in IMAO t’shirts. Please…?
I guess those top5 performers are okay. But I don’t know how anyone could pass up the breathtaking beauty of Megan. She’s a winner in my book. (Even though I don’t actually have a “book”.)
Bravo, SarahK! Good job. And to everyone else, too. Great essays, all.
Frank,
Has the USO called yet to book the top five on a Bob Hope-like tour to Iraq to show the boys over there our unending support?
Meet the New IMAO T-Shirt Babe
The IMAO T-Shirt Babe Contest is officially over. And the winner is…here. I won’t reveal who I voted for…except that I prefer smart women…oh and girls with guns, German Bar Maids, military chicks – nothing hotter than a female MP,
Maybe I am insane…a definite possibility…but I think this version of Carissa’s photo would have locked in her victory:
http://www.lagmonkey.com/images/040503_imao_babe_alt.jpg
monday mayhem…
i’m the new what??? despite my shameless kissing up to the judges of Frank J’s IMAO T-Shirt Babe Contest, i still managed to win the contest, which makes me the new and first-ever IMAO T-Shirt Babe! i was sure that
A very warm congratulations SarahK… I didnt see the name @ in the top 5, so I immediately knew you were the winner. The combination of the gun and those eyes makes it undeniable. I still feel for Carissa though (Visit Texas much?).
Congrats
Congrats to all the winners!
Hey! What’s up with all the “f*** you all” emails in my in box this morning??
Thank You, Lars! Very sweet…and yes, I love Authors..
Congratulations to SarahK, and thank you to all of the lovely ladies in the contest. If any of you happen to be in the Lexington, KY area…oh forget it.
Congratulations Sarah K. That really was a damn hot photo….you deserve it.
Can I borrow a hundred bucks?
Congratulations, Sarahk! You’ll make a grate face for IMAO 🙂
Yes, Sarak, congrats! Enjoy your new-found fame as the face of IMAO!
Wow, I can’t believe I did so well with this competition! Thanks guys =) Congratulations SarahK, your picture was indeed super awesome. And Frank, BerkeleyGirl and I would love to take our picture together wearing your shirts 😉
congrats, SarahK!
beca
thanks everyone, y’all are awesome! um, serenity, i’m kinda unemployed, so i really need it, otherwise, i’d — oh, who am i kidding? i’d buy shoes. 😉
wacky hermit, i don’t think my little sis has family jewels, but i was sitting on a truck so i did have to aim down a little to point at the camera.
i hope to do you all proud as the Babe. i like El Jefe’s idea, i’d go.
Berkeley Chick:
Pants, woman! Pants! Include leggings in the photo or the droolers honking at your door will be working a clock 24!
/I wanted the Haufbrau wenchette.
Yep. I kinda figured you were gonna take it SarahK — congrats. I also figured (wrongly, as it turns out), that Miss Beca was going to place… I mean first she cracked me up, and then I wanted to buy the t-shirt she had on, and who would blame me?
Bravo zulu to all the entrants (look it up, I’m not explaining it). It’s trite to say it, but you’ll all winners.
Being a crusty old poop myself and far too self aware, I know better than to sigh wistfully and fantasize about my chances with any of these excellent women. But still, I can think about every one of them and reflect on why the Islamofascists are doomed. You go, girls!
Kudos to sarahk!
Congrats sarahk!! You’re such a beatiful señorita!! loved the gun too!
Gotta love a babe who can handle her hardware! Way to go sarahk!
Laugh Beo’s already secured my vote when we get to vote on male IMAO face!
no contest
It was brought to my attention that I should have entered FrankJ’s “IMAO T-Shirt Babe” contest… I’d thought about it actually, but realized I didn’t have the time or inclination to follow through. Besides… I just had to give…
I think Frank’s pretty comfortable using his own face as the male IMAO face though…
Congratulations to Sarah K! I can believe the voting was close. If everyone had used guns or other such implements of peace, it might have ended in a deadlock!
NICE photoshop of Carissa, libbo! 😀
Congrats SandraK!! A gun totin
conservative gal after my own cold hard heart.ve got a soft spot for Berkely Girl.All the babes looked great, but I must admit that I
She looks almost exactly like a girlfriend I had in Indiana, before I moved to Florida.
She looks just like Tulip from the “Preacher” series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.
Which is high, high praise indeed.
She’s the one I would have voted for. I’m glad to see I still apparently have some taste!
Miranda,
Molbot is right; what the hell are you thinking 🙂
That’s right Frank, you don’t want to go up against me! WAHAHAHAHA!
So is SarahK going to be packing heat in all of her T-shirt modeling photos? Anybody have an M4 carbine for her to pose with?
Sorry I am so late getting here. About 25 years ago, I would have sent a pic and given those girls a run for their money. And I would have worn the winnings with such pride. Alas, old age has taken away the tight t-shirt look for me. But… I still have my .357 and can still shoot 93% on the police course. Not soooo bad for an old lady.
Congrats to SarahK !!! Way to go, girl!!!
[Wacky Hermit] Is it just me, or does that gun look like it’s pointing
down a bit… like toward the cameraman’s family jewels?
[sarahk] i don’t think my little sis has family jewels…
YIKES! People, please don’t try this at home! Next time, instead of pointing the gun (no matter how well you’ve check that its unloaded) at the photographer, how about using a tripod and self-time like God intended? Getting the best photo in the world (and truly it is) is no reason to abandon safe gun handling.
Er…um…looks guilty I was thinking we need a different male face because…er…you need a decoy!
You mean like how Batman had Robin?
Exactly!
Or how Bush has Scott!
I lost the bet I had with my friend- there IS a girl who has read this blog.
Funny… SarahK looks just like a girl I went to college with…
Gah, sorry this is so late, but I’e been sick and thus without computer access…
sigh Congrats, sarahk, I knew you’d win! But it was a fun competition for all, and the support from girls and guys alike definitely made entering worth it. 🙂
Keep an eye out for the photo(s) of Reva and I in NtM shirts, they’ll be coming as soon as we get the goods! 😉
eek, sorry you’ve been sick BerkeleyGirl, and sorrier that you’ve had no access (the horror)! and thanks.
hmm, Al, funny how you didn’t remember that until after you sent her fan mail! 😛
Kirk Parker, my sis was BEGGING me to point the gun at her (ok, not really).
thanks She L!
Meet The Wizbang T-Shirt Babe
Meet Willow, the official Wizbang’s Official T-Shirt Babe, and the model for the forthcoming line of Kerry Sloganator merchandise. You might remember Willow as the runner up in the IMAO T-Shirt Babe Contest. The winner, SarahK, has already thanked her…
I am the Whomping Wizbang T-Shirt Babe…
Just in case you haven’t heard. At the behest of Kevin Aylward, I have thrown my hat into the ring for T-Shirt-sellingist babe in the Blogosphere, going up against IMAO’s loverly SarahK (hey! don’t point that thing at me!!). The
MAYBE I WAS WRONG
When Frank J. of IMAO held his T-shirt Babe contest, I threw caution to the wind and admitted to not having voted for the winner, SarahK of Mountaineer Musings. Well, Frank has the Babe pics up now, and I have…
Sarahk did it hurt ? Did it hurt when you fell down from heaven?