Boy do I love a list. A who's better than whom, ranked for the world to see. Time magazine's list of 100 most-influential people dropped today — they've got it separated into categories like Leaders and Revolutionaries, and Heroes and Pioneers, lest we get our Mariah Carey confused with our Sheik Mohammed al-Maktoum. The best part is to see who wrote whose blurb — Rob Reiner wrote Hillary's. Here are the first five listed in the leaders category — they oh so fairly included all three presidential candidates. Check out the whole list and see what you think.

  1. Dalai Lama: Not only is he in exile fighting to free his nation from oppression, but he’s also responsible for the religious inspiration of millions. And you thought your job was tough.
  2. Vladimir Putin: Russians love him, some fear him, and his love of country may be the key to reforming a Russian Empire.
  3. Barack Obama: Whatever the outcome of this election, many are arguing that he has changed the face of American politics and reinvigorated the idea of hope.
  4. Hillary Clinton: Like her competitor for the democratic nomination, she too has also changed the face of American politics, launching the idea of true equality into the new century.
  5. John McCain: Whether you see him as a maverick or as a continuation of the current administration, his ability to face some very tough situations has made him a true leader.

What else are we ranking up today? Dirty air in cities. To see the list of smoggy goodness, read more.

  1. Los Angeles/Long Beach/Riverside, CA
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
  3. Bakersfield, CA
  4. Birmingham, AL
  5. Visalia/Porterville, AL
  6. Atlanta, GA
  7. Cincinnati, OH
  8. Fresno/Madera, CA
  9. Hanford/Corcoran, CA
  10. Detroit, MI

Oh California. You win/lose. Well now we know, we might all breathe a little easier.

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