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Today is our last QOTD of the year, so let’s use it to sum up.

What one word best describes 2007?

Just one word, please. No explanations.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:02 am

Comments

Upsetting!

Comment by Levois Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:05 am
Discombobulated

Comment by Anon Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:05 am
LONG

Comment by My Opinion Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:06 am
EGO

Comment by Orland (D) Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:07 am
DYSFUNCTIONAL

Comment by cicero Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:07 am
“Special”-Session

Comment by GoBearsss Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:08 am
Kakistocracy.

Comment by If It Walks Like A Duck... Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:08 am
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Comment by got belted Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:09 am
What?

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:10 am
Blago!

Comment by Balance Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:10 am
Never-ending

Comment by Rob_N Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:12 am
Nauseating.

Comment by phocion Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:13 am
MUCHO-DEBT

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:13 am
Preening

Comment by Angry Chicagoan Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:13 am
Expensive.

Comment by The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:13 am
Disengenuous

Comment by Mr. Cub Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:14 am
Cluster&$*#

Comment by Porter Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:14 am
Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!

Comment by MOON Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:15 am
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Comment by Anon from BB Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:15 am
Fubar

Comment by Rep. John Fritchey Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:16 am
Pathetic

Comment by Sir Reel Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:18 am
Stubborn

Comment by cermak_rd Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:18 am
2007wastheyearthatbrokealotofhear
tsshatteredsomedreamsandputman
ypeopleinastateofconfusionIlookforw
ardtoanewyearandpromiseofnewbe
ginningsomefoundandsomerestored…

What?? Its one word!??

:-)

Comment by YouNeverSawMe Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:18 am
OVER

Comment by Jaded Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:20 am
Lemmings

Comment by Patriot Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:21 am
tantrum

Comment by S. Illinois Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:23 am
Yuck

Comment by Bluefish Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:25 am
Strategery

Comment by Independent Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:25 am
Overtime

Comment by OneManBlog Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:26 am
Not fair Fritchey… FUBAR is an acronym. It is, however, highly appropriate.

Comment by Jaded Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:27 am
ithoughtso

Comment by Rep. John Fritchey Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:30 am
Wheelspinning.

Comment by A Citizen Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:31 am
Interesting

Comment by i d Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:32 am
Oy!

Comment by Esteban Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:33 am
Doomsday

Comment by Wumpus Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:33 am
Crunked.

Comment by Shadoobie Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:36 am
Cursed

Comment by Ghost Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:37 am
Disgusting

Comment by Silent Majority Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:39 am
“Indictment” might be appropriate as well.

Comment by Esteban Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:39 am
Malodorous.

Comment by Gus Frerotte's Clipboard Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:40 am
Psychotic

Comment by in the know Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:43 am
turdtastic

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:43 am
Wow

Comment by The Welshman Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:43 am
stoooooooopid.

Comment by jerry 101 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:43 am
Don’t know fubar? Rent “Big Trouble in Little China”…….and my word would be *narcissistic*

Comment by reasonable 1 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:44 am
disingenuousness

Comment by Trafficmatt Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:46 am
Crisis

Comment by Kiyoshi Martinez Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:47 am
FUBAR

Comment by Todd Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:47 am
Mendacity.

Comment by walter sobchak Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:48 am
tumultuos

Comment by makes my brown eyes blue Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:48 am
CHAOS

Comment by bankman Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:49 am
JANFU (joint army/navy fu)

Comment by Anon Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:51 am
Tiring

Comment by Dan, a voter Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:52 am
recalcitrant

Comment by Been There Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:57 am
Blagonetohell.

Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 10:58 am
Beschissen

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:00 am
overtime

Comment by Democrat Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:00 am
Selfish

Comment by rc Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:01 am
Ego

Comment by What planet is he from again? Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:02 am
Imperious

Comment by South of I-80 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:03 am
Embarrassing

Comment by ChuckAmuck Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:04 am
w00t

Comment by Josh Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:04 am
Ongoing

Comment by Anonish Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:04 am
SCREWED!

Comment by Life Imitates Art Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:05 am
Sad

Comment by North of I-80 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:06 am
Uffda.

Comment by Bill S. Preston, Esq. Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:12 am
Criminal

Comment by Snidely Whiplash Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:12 am
bizarre

Comment by Anonymous45 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:14 am
Geeez!

Comment by DumberThanYouThink Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:14 am
Obstructionism

Comment by Bill Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:16 am
Subpoena-rific!

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:16 am
Disheartening

Comment by God's Country Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:17 am
Sloggy!

Comment by Deep Water Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:17 am
Wasted.

Comment by Antimachus Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:18 am
Rep. Fritchey hit the nail on the head….FUBAR indeed!

Comment by The guy on the couch Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:18 am
trainwreck

Comment by prairiestatedem Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:18 am
profligate-(as pertaining to State Government)

Comment by Jechislo Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:24 am
SIGNTHEBIMP

Comment by Mr. W.T. Rush Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:28 am
Shamefullofit

Comment by anonymiss Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:31 am
pleasant

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:32 am
Futile

Comment by BehindTheScenes Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:37 am
repugnant

Comment by Danny Boy Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:38 am
BS

Comment by Wanan Get Away Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:39 am
non-festivus

Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:41 am
FUBAR

Comment by leigh Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:42 am
Ado

Comment by da bard Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:44 am
Blagorific

Comment by Andy Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:49 am
FUBAR. Fritchey beat me to it. If you don’t know, Google or Wikipedia it.

Comment by Just My Opinion Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 11:51 am
Hell.

(AA was planning on using FUBAR, too..)

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:09 pm
Foretoken

Comment by LG Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:13 pm
Moist

Comment by Winslow Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:14 pm
Quick.

Comment by Skeeter Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:24 pm
Bizarro

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:28 pm
priceless!

Comment by tubbfan Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:38 pm
fubar

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:42 pm
SAPFU - Surpasses All Previous —- Ups

Comment by The Federalist Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:52 pm
Inevitablesince1970

Comment by Bruno Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:59 pm
Lame

Comment by Morning's Minion Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 12:59 pm
Ultra-surreal.

Horrible.

Disaster.

Overtardy.

Comment by Crimefighter Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:00 pm
Prosperous.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:04 pm
painful

Comment by DC Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:19 pm
-Rich Miller -
In chaos lies opportunity!

Comment by A Citizen Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:20 pm
history

Comment by Anon two Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:30 pm
bizzare

Comment by kimsch Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:40 pm
disquallifyinglyconfiltionitis

Comment by simon Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:44 pm
Flustrating.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:52 pm
Fitzgerald?

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:52 pm
FUBAR, seconded again.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:52 pm
-Rich Miller -
In chaos lies opportunity!

For Rich, smart politicians, and Siegfried.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAOS_%28Get_Smart%29

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 1:58 pm
Mommy!

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:04 pm
Actually, all those devices that malfunctioned on the old “Get Smart” series (the shoe phone mucked up by bubblegum, the bunsen burner phone that kept blowing out, and the famous “Cone of Silence” where everyone could hear the conversation except the participants) serve as visual metaphors for the workings of the state these days.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:09 pm
Craptacular

Comment by Independent Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:10 pm
Unfulfilled

Comment by pickles!! Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:16 pm
Corrupt

Comment by one of the 35 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:19 pm
Walkerish

Comment by Truth Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:27 pm
Reilly-icous

Comment by beavis Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:32 pm
Blago-grinch

Comment by BudMan Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:35 pm
Fitztastic?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 2:49 pm
Darn, someone took craptacular AND craptastic.

Comment by jwscott72 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:07 pm
ARM
“Ajustable Rate Mortgage”

Comment by SLICK Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:09 pm
Irresponsible

Comment by PJ Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:23 pm
FUNDY

This was a term used in WWII on british medical charts that stood for someone that was messed (clean version) Up but Not Dead Yet.

Comment by Anon Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:26 pm
destructive

Comment by cardsmama Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:41 pm
Pitiful

Comment by Justice Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 3:57 pm
assinine!

Comment by Levois Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 4:08 pm
Testicular

Comment by GA Watcher Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 4:11 pm
pootywoot

Comment by Reformed Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 4:14 pm
governorhockeypuck!

Comment by Justice Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 4:17 pm
Dissapointing

Deja-Vu

Corrupted

Comment by JakeCP Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 4:29 pm
OBAMA !!!

Comment by Eddy Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 5:24 pm
Poor Pickles!!

Comment by LG Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 6:01 pm
Taze-worthy.

Comment by Establishment Republican Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 7:27 pm
Oxfordy (Wisc)

Comment by Hugh G. Rection Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 7:59 pm
Fubar

Comment by DEM61350 Friday, Dec 21, 07 @ 9:03 pm
BlahSpendoVich!

Comment by Sahims2 Saturday, Dec 22, 07 @ 9:55 am
Blogweird

Comment by Punley Dieter Finn Sunday, Dec 23, 07 @ 11:07 am
“Rosebud”

Comment by WWDMD Monday, Dec 24, 07 @ 7:39 pm
dismal!

Comment by redroody Wednesday, Dec 26, 07 @ 9:11 am
Hubristic

Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Wednesday, Dec 26, 07 @ 4:05 pm
egomania

Comment by Highland Online Thursday, Dec 27, 07 @ 11:10 am
SNAFU

(It’s a military term similar to FUBAR)

Comment by Anon Thursday, Dec 27, 07 @ 2:38 pm

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