It was a holiday weekend, so you might have missed the news that Comfortably Smug’s second annual #HackMadness bracket is down to the final two. In a very close vote, the Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin eked out a narrow victory over last year’s winner, CNN’s Brian Stelter. Rubin dominated the “Liberal Activists” category, while Stelter brought it home for the “Fake News” category.
That takes us down to two, with CNN’s Chris Cuomo of the “Establishment” category earning a convincing win over Vox’s Aaron Rupar, holding it down for the “Way-Too-Online” quadrant.
FINAL FOUR:
(1) @JRubinBlogger
vs
(1) @brianstelter
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 3, 2021
(2) @ChrisCuomo
vs
(4) @atrupar
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 3, 2021
We couldn’t choose between Rubin and Stelter, but we think Rubin has the edge over Cuomo — at least Cuomo hasn’t pretended to be a conservative.
Damn, that's a tough loss. Maybe next year, Potato Boy!
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) April 5, 2021
It was close but I had to go with Rubin this year. She definitely put in the effort
— sivispacemparabellum (@sivispa39253785) April 3, 2021
Someone bring me water and food. The line to vote is excessive.
— David Sanders (@D_Sanders90) April 3, 2021
Had to vote for Rubin, just because she seems more likely to get personally offended over winning.
— Jeff, who is not Joseph Cotten (@JedadiahLeland) April 4, 2021
Looks like Tater got julienned
— Rex LeMasters (D-Lirious) (@RexSLeMasters) April 4, 2021
If Jen Rubin doesn’t get to the championship what’s this all been about.
— Tony (@tbenitez12) April 3, 2021
All time great game. No reason for either competitor to hold their head up high.
— TH (@TH4UA) April 4, 2021
Stelter beat Rubin, Cuomo beats Rupar. Both by less than 5%
— Rich Kosco ?? (@RichKosco48) April 3, 2021
Dear Diary,
The defending champ guess down. Get out there and support Fredo in the final— Dr. Jim Acosta’s Diary (@AcostasNot) April 5, 2021
I fear the championship will be over before halftime! Poor @ChrisCuomo doesn’t have a chance against Rubin’s mastery of hackiness!
— Danny Glassman (@dglassman_) April 4, 2021
Rubin had this all the way. https://t.co/AyDYBkwIbv pic.twitter.com/SN8OGg6hTF
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) April 4, 2021
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) April 3, 2021
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) April 3, 2021
It’s all down to you now:
Ladies and gentlemen, we have had incredible turnout so far in the Second Annual Comfortably Smug Liberal Hack tournament presented by @RuthlessPodcast
The time has come to vote for the champion of #HackMadness
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
(1) @JRubinBlogger
vs
(2) @ChrisCuomo
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 5, 2021
Voting ends tomorrow! Bring water if you think you’ll get too thirsty to cast your ballot.
Related:
Comfortably Smug released from Twitter jail in time to announce winner of #LiberalHack tournament https://t.co/hf4IPJyoBW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 4, 2020