The suspense has finally ended. We now know that Time magazine's Person of the Year is, drum roll please, Barack Obama! The President-elect beat out US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, director of the Beijing opening ceremonies Zhang Yimou, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
The magazine cites Obama's ability to overcome a lack of experience, a funny name, two candidates who are political institutions, and America's racial divide to become President as evidence that he's the person of the year. If you're worried that the feature holds few surprises, Time does pull through with a playful 1980 photo shoot of college freshman Barack Obama. And in the interview, Obama details his views on the economy, his mandate, and his temperament.
Even if Time made a predictable choice, do you agree that Barack Obama is the person of the 2008?
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Finally. The suspense was killing me.
1I would've never guessed!
2This was a byline on yahoo hours ago. I was wondering when it was going to show up here.
3hehe @ piper23
4Well, yes of course he is the Time Person of the Year. I like Obama, but remember that this title is valence-free, and goes to the one perceived most influential, groundbreaking or otherwise infamous throughout the previous year. Remember, past Time Persons of the Year include Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush.
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6Did anyone else notice the ring Obama had on in the 1980 photoshoot. Flashy.
7yawn.
8Even if it is a predictable choice, I think it's the right one.
9It looks like pretty much every president has been chosen as many times as terms he has served (i.e. Bush 41 was it once, Bush 43 twice), with some exceptions like FDR who technically served four terms but was only named three times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Person_of_the_Year#Persons_of_the_Year
10Nice TS.
I do agree that he is the right choice.
11I agree with Time magazine.
12And it looks like most, but not all, of the time the president was named the year he was elected or re-elected. So we're probably looking at Obama again if re-elected in 2012. If you're planning on doing something amazing and earth-changing, I'd recommend doing it in 2011 or 2013 if you want a shot. : )
13Who else could it possible be...
14If Hillary had won it, it would have been Hillary.
15If McCain had won it, it would have been Palin.
lol that's not fair. If McCAIN had won shouldn't he be the one chosen instead of Palin? Oh, if only McCain had won... daydream:::
16I was kind of disappointed Palin was a runner up but not HRC. Hillary's campaign was a huge deal.
BTW loving BO's afro. He should rock that look now. I am always in favor of an afro. We should have an afro emoticon. The closest we've got is this
Sad.
17I think they made the right choice, albeit predictable...
LOL @ janneth.
18Wow I'm still lovin' it!!!
Most Fascinating Person - check
19Person of the Year - check
44th President - check
I still think it's amazin' that a 47 year-old biracial man named Barack Hussein Obama from Hawaii beat the white P.O.W and anti-choice crusader. Wow what a country we live in.
20President Barack Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama
That sounds so nice doesn't?
21President John McCain
First Lady Cindy McCain
First Children John, James, Bridget, his other 3 kids, and that other girl's name which I forget.
I guess that's sounds alright, but oh well it'll never happen.
Vice President Sarah Palin
Second Gentleman Todd Palin
Second Children Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig Palin.
Second Son-in-Law Redneck (which I also forget his name, sorry)
Second Grandbabby Who has not been born
No, sorry that sounds terrible.
22No i'm kiddin', it's just late and i'm super bored.
23Meh
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I like it Frank - a much needed reminded of better times to come!
25Maturity is not a strong suit for most commentators on this site.
26Neither are logic, truthfulness, or good looks.
27As you've said to others, Hainan, if you don't like that aspect of being here, then why not go elsewhere?
28How did I know you 2 were going to reply to that. Especially with snarky remarks
29And True Song admits logic is not her strong suit
Who said I didn't like it here???? I made a simple comment is all!
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