Who's in the lead for TIME's Person of the Year for 2009?

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[Gormy Cuss]

1. Barack Obama.

Not even a contest.

[BlooInBloo]

5. Seems like an obvious choice. Hard to see why that's not an option.

[Captain Hilts]

7. He got it last year. That might hurt him. Kinda like the Oscars. nt

[timeforpeace]

17. It's all Obama all the time. They can't give it to anyone else.

[Captain Hilts]

2. I think Susan Boyle will be in the running. She damn near killed Youtube's server. nt

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4. She has one of the best stories of the year so far, no question.

And that voice ain't bad either.

[Nikki Stone1]

3. You mean, not Glenn Beck? LOL!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe Orly Taitz. :)

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6. If TIME decides on sedition as a major criterion, those two are heavy favorites

to win.

[verges]

9. Actually, Glen Beck is not a bad candidate.

The criteria aren't neccessarily for only good folk. Remember, Ayattolah Khomeini and Joseph Stalin were previous winners. I believe the requirement is who had the greatest effect for good or evil during the year.

[Ramulux]

8. Rachel!

Just from the choices above, I would have to say Rachel Maddow. The only other two people who come close are Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Ted has kind of been person of the year his whole life, and Michelle has done a lot of cool stuff but in terms of moving the population in a liberal direction I would say Rachel is the most important. Besides Olbermann and Maher, she is probably the most well known liberal newscaster in America. In fact she almost makes MSNBC worth watching. If MSNBC were to get its shit together and fucking hire Cenk Uygur and the Young Turks they could have a serious power block of programming.

[DaveinJapan]

10. I think you guys are kidding yourselves with Maddow here.

I think she's great, don't get me wrong, but a snowball has a better chance in hell...she is simply not famous enough.

Glenn Beck, on the other hand...

Or even better, the entire right wing noise machine (kinda like the P.C. that one year). For better or worse (worse, obviously) the fucking noise machine has influenced political discourse and attitudes in America and around the world more than anything, to the Nth degree in fact.

[tammywammy]

13. Yes, I think Beck is probably a much more likely person

Person of the Year isn't about person that does the most good. I would say he's been very influential this year to some people.

[Historic NY]

11. Screw Time lets have a DU person of the year contest.

[asdjrocky]

12. If it were my pick, Rachel all the way.

Who knows? Maybe they'll pick Glenn Beck?

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26. I hope your pick prevails over a Beck pick, but I'm worried about

that editorial board.

:thumbsup: :hi:

[asdjrocky]

35. Why would anyone ever worry about Time's editorial.

It's only full of rich old conservative bastards.

Good to see you friend. :hi:

[beyurslf]

14. If a good health care bill passes, I think Kennedy has a good shot.

[Morning Dew]

15. I've been Time's person of the year twice now, It's no big deal.

1966 and 2006.

[countmyvote4real]

19. Same here. What a coincidence.

In all truth, I wasn't even aware of the distinction until I went to fact-check your claims. And you're right. No biggie.

I'd even like to give up the 2006 cover, but that's water under the bridge.

[Morning Dew]

24. A cash prize would have been swell too.

:)

[countmyvote4real]

41. lol n/t

[opihimoimoi]

16. TIGER WOODS.....Peace in the World of GOLF

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. Time could pick "The recession" or "the economy"

[tammywammy]

21. Oh, those are two good options n/t

[saltpoint]

27. Agree. Marquee headline tale, with all the nooks and crannies.

[JI7]

20. tea baggers ???

[Brother Buzz]

22. Birthers???

[Gwereeya]

23. The Angry, Willingly-Disinformed White Person

[stuball111]

25. How bout Cecil Beakman?

Beck? C'mon... let's be serious....it says PERSON of the year....beck doesn't qualify....

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28. True -- Becks' conduct might be disqualifying if the cover person actually

IS a 'person.'

[stuball111]

36. More like....

a certain "part" of a "person", situated at the rear of the lower torso...:rofl:

[BuyingThyme]

29. Orly Taitz

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30. I hope that as many judges as it takes toss Taitz's case far out to sea,

and may she be tightly affixed when said tossing is commenced.

[tammywammy]

37. I would buy that and frame it.

Cause you know she'd look extra crazy on the cover. :)

[Mari333]

31. Michael Moore, I hope.

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33. I'm naturally inclined toward blue collar Flint-born good guys who

make good in the market.

Moore has given me and many I know a lot of good hours of fine documentary film.

[Kickin_Donkey]

32. Brett Favre ...

... hands down.

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34. We'll see how the Vikes fare for the rest of the season. I like Favre well

enough but root for the Bears in that division.

When Barry Sanders was ripping holes in the cosmos for the Lions, I liked watching the Lions just to watch him run. The wretched Lions haven't been the same since Barry packed it in.

If Favre leads the Vikes to a Super Bowl berth the aging athlete as triumphant hero has a real shot for that cover.

[armyowalgreens]

38. You guys are delusional if you think Rachel Maddow is going to win.

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40. I do like her, though. So refreshing to hear an intelligent soul

speak on the day's events.

[armyowalgreens]

39. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

He is taking the spotlight on a lot of issues. Even though he's pretty much powerless, he has become the symbol of totalitarian rule and ballsy statements.