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Who Was 2012′s ‘Nanny of the Year’ in Honor of Gov’t Overreach? Hint: @!%$

Dec. 28, 2012 10:48am Becket Adams

It’s time again for Reason’s annual “Nanny of the Year” award — the honor that’s handed out by the libertarian think tank every year in honor of the person, group, or law that epitomizes government overreach.

This year’s race came down to three tough choices:

The Middleborough, Mass., ban on curse words
An Arizona politician who really dislikes Photoshopped models
A New Jersey politician who’s none too fond of bikinis.

“The Nannies have been as male-dominated as the Academy Award for best director, but for the first time in history most of the nominees are women! Will this be the year that Nanny gold finally ends up in a woman’s hands?” the video’s description reads.

Who will win? There can only be one:

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calebjim
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 7:56pm
Obama is the clear winner of the “nanny” award. Just look what he has given to those that voted for him this year. They, however, remain the same, uninformed and ignorant to the conditions of the country.

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rdk
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:17am
In a fair election, Michelle Obama would win.

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Thors Hammer
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:50pm
Where’s Bloomberg? Bloomie deserves membership each and every year.

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- RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
  Posted on December 29, 2012 at 4:34pm
  He already has a Platinum Life Membership.
  
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South Philly Boy
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 2:50pm
It’s kinda tough to give it to JUST ONE when there are SO MANY that deserve it.

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 1:32pm
Phhhhhhhhtttttthhhhhhh

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schroeder123
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 1:23pm
waste of space

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Kupo
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 1:17pm
I hope someone taught him how to use the three seashells.

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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 12:11pm
Who cares? I messed with my “nanny’s” in a big way when I was a kid. Something tells me nothings changed. Have fun you nanny types!

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BellaMia7
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 12:09pm
Bully Bloomberg and his gun obsession, combined with his fat obsession – I’ve heard he has lots of other kinky obsessions. Bully Bloomberg is the biggest pervert.

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RaydocX
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:26am
How does Bloomberg’s fat and soda bans, as well as his elitist stand on firearms not put him head and shoulders above the crowd?

the cursing is ridiculous but if kids are around given our society’s inability to consider their surroundings any longer, i don’t freak about that too much… any penalties would never hold up under appeal.

the bikinis… all bathing attire, seem ludicrous on a BOARDWALK, by definition at or near a beach, but if it’s a commercial setting, with businesses, and especially if restaurants worry about health department issues, support the measure, it’s a community choice… definitely worthy of consideration, but…

photoshopped models? Really? As if the family photos are not retouched at any reputable photography studio today… as if the politician in question does not know just how to stand so cameras give a more flattering appearance, and how to shape image for voters… the epitome of vanity that ‘concern for girls’ self esteem’ dictate how others behave. That gets my vote.

And I thought there was more sense in the people of Arizona…

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- Balpit
  Posted on December 28, 2012 at 4:20pm
  The ban on curse words in school was #1? During my school days, a student got in trouble if they used curse words. I think Bloomberg’s ban on large sodas is heads and tails above any Nanny.
  
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forthepeople
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:21am
Amen , wish this could run on national TV as an ad just once , maybe , just maybe a few will see how ridiculous our PC crowd has gotten ?

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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:08am
The Washington D.C. nanny …. coddler of the worse kind

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M13
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:08am
What if the nannies were super models that wore bikinis, would that be okay?

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- DadRocked
  Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:29am
  I would reconsider my stance but…
  Like the mooslims getting the virgins just to find out that they are 80yr old nuns…
  Then NO, I would NOT reconsider my stance…
  
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FISH_BONE
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:58am
You can take my 16 oz. Dr. Pepper but when you start messing with bikinis and photoshopped super models, well, that’s a big f’ing deal! Nobody better be messing with the bikinis and the swimsuit edition. What is wrong with this country?

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woodyee
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:53am
Becket, do you mean to tell us that Nanny Bloomberg is out of the running? For mercy’s sake…

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- Dr.Fez
  Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:06am
  I guess they had to make it a fair competition, as opposed to granting him a landslide victory.
  
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- shortafoot
  Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:27am
  Bloomberg was my first choice also!! But then he is a big time lib, so that explains it to me.
  
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