Well, somehow, between December of 1999 and now, I managed it.
Thanks for reading me. 
Congratulations. Your posts have been more educational and illuminating than other those of other people who have far more. Quality certainly supercedes quantity in your case.
Given the fact how many times you’ve challenged(correctly) a stupid assertion I’ve incorrectly made, I’d put it down to the number of posters on the board who talk out of their ass about legal(and other) matters.
Thanks for being there. With the Straight Dope.
Yeah, caught me by surprise, too.
Well done…from one Virginian to another!
Gosh, and I remember your 4000 post thread as if it were yesterday!
Very good to see you around!
All right, I also wanted to have the lowest post count of any poster to this thread. 
Sorry, to trump you lel but I have a much lower post count than you.:dubious:
Bricker I have read enough of your posts for your name to stand out in my mind (although that’s not saying much). Congrats.
Sorry, I win.
Bricker, I love your challenges. Keep 'em coming.
And from one scotch drinker to another! 
Just so’s we remember that bet, buddy.
I’m feeling happier about it every day!
It was inevitable that things would look better for you as we get closer. But I’m not remotely dismayed, and remain confident.
In a sense, I find it oddly comforting that of all the people on the boards, a relative moderate like you had the {courage of conviction | wherewithal | insight | spare cash } to wager against the re-election, and more … er… strident members were nowhere to be found. It gives me great hope.
- Rick
Honestly if I’m skimming through a thread and see that “- Rick” at the bottom, it’ll send me back up a page to “get learned.”
Nice to have you here, Buddy.
lieu said it better than I could have - you’re quite an asset to the place, and a decent guy to boot.
Bricker, while we’re getting all sappy here and everything, let me tell you that I think you are one of the best ignorance-fighters around here.
On several occasions I’ll read an OP that is–to put it not-so-mildly–completely and utterly devoid of anything resembling a rational thought. I’ll often see that you post something that is exactly what I would have said, but you managed to remain calm while I probably would have called the OP a dirty name (cuz I’m a stinker like that).
Thanks man. I’m looking forward to the next 5000.
Man, I didn’t get love like this at my 5000!
Hey, they know their minds…
I know politics.
En garde, buddy. I think GWB is losing the war of undecideds. But it’ll be a long 14 months, won’t it?
Here’s to 5,000 more Bricker
nope, honor is mine.
posted by chaoticdonkey
I don’t THINK so! :wally
I got a looooooong way to go to catch up with you guys!
But welcome aboard!
Man, I wish I had 5000 posts…
But congrats, Bricker. I always make sure to check out your posts whenever I sees 'em.
aargh. i lose.