It's safe to say most of the regulars have criticized TPM one time or the other for their reporting, poll analysis, technical glitches, etc. I know I have, more than once.

But congratulations and a pat on the back are in order for their repeated and in-depth coverage of McCain's robo-call smear tactics. The way I see it, TPM was at the frontlines covering the story more than most online news reporters. Later, Kossacks started postings on their website, Huffpo made it a day long front page headliner and slowly but surely the story leaked into the MSM.

CNN, ABC News, MSNBC were forced to cover the story and even Fox was forced to directly ask McCain.

TPM reporters and editors: Great Job and Well Done

Oh by the way,  the TPM server.....