the Zero?

ugh. I'm sick of the man already.

With the Che inspired cover no less...

thought it would be John McCain because he ran such a piss-poor campaign, thereby handing the White House to this fraud.

By now we are all accustomed to that Obi-Wan Kenobi calm, though we may never entirely understand it.

Barf alert..

re: #2 noshariaincanada

ugh. I'm sick of the man already.

You and me both.

re: #4 tfc3rid

thought it would be John McCain because he ran such a piss-poor campaign, thereby handing the White House to this fraud.

I am SO all set with him...

Fuck Time Magazine. Who do they think they are?

re: #8 Erik The Red

Fuck Time Magazine. Who do they think they are?

More importantly...who cares what they think?

Why history can't wait?

re: #5 Mich-again

I couldn't agree more.

I can't read any more without some coffee.

And, if anyone is interested in the full list...

[Link: history1900s.about.com...]

You can compare away...

Time? Time? The last bowel movement of a dying carcass

Blago didn't have the winning bid?

What's Chicago politics coming too?

Seems like I've seen this article somewhere. Hmmm, where was it? Oh yeah, in every magazine of every news stand for the past year.

Well, here goes.

For once, I agree with Time's choice. At least by their own announced criterion for the nomination, which is supposed to be that the Man of the Year is the biggest "newsmaker" of the year.

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

This is so out of character for Time. Why, they usually demonstrate such high journalistic standards. I'm shocked.

///

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little...thanks Charles! ;-)

They've also chosen Hitler and the Ayatollah as "person" of the year as well.

Hmm - another slow news day...

don't be so sensible OR re: #16 Occasional Reader

*gushes*

Because He has accomplished so much!

I honestly can't remember the last time I looked at a Time Magazine. They are as opinionated and vapid as any of the worst of them.
My son is after me to get satellite television as in a few weeks I will not get any reception. I honest feel there is little to watch anymore other that the History Channel. Enough already.

re: #10 Ben Hur

Why history can't wait?

Why can't history wait? Oh wait, that's because he might be a complete disaster... Better to heap praise now than wait until a nuke detonates in Tel Aviv...

There setting this guy up for an EPIC FAIL, IMHO.

There's a Law and Order episode that's very similar to this.

Young black bright student.

Get's into Ivy League school.

Carrying the weight of his "community" on his shoulders.

But school is hard. How can he let down all those peeps?

IIRC, he shoots his advisor or prof over a low grade, or for grade inflation, or something.

Not to worry though. The MSM will never let him fail. Even if he fails.

Time Magazine is not worth wiping my ass with.

re: #8 Erik The Red

Fuck Time Magazine. Who do they think they are?

The heralds of the Messiah, that's who.

/spits

Honestly the Penny Savers man of the year award would have more significance and be seen by a lot more people.

re: #16 Occasional Reader

Well, here goes.

For once, I agree with Time's choice. At least by their own announced criterion for the nomination, which is supposed to be that the Man of the Year is the biggest "newsmaker" of the year.

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

In that case, they should have chosen George Soros, as he was kingmaker of the year.

This is as big a cop out as the year they selected "YOU" as person of the year.

And lest we forget a Time Magazine scribe will be Joe Biden's media front-man...

re: #25 Ben Hur

There's a Law and Order episode that's very similar to this.

Young black bright student.
[...]
IIRC, he shoots his advisor or prof over a low grad

An L&O ep where the villain isn't a rich, white stockbroker?! I'm shocked!

Top Time Editor Becomes Latest Journalist to Join Team Obama

Time's Washington bureau chief Jay Carney is quitting his magazine post to take the fearsome task of managing the communications problems of incoming vice president Joe Biden.

Time...one peg below Mad on the cred meter...really who cares

odd that a wanna-be photographer can come up with old negatives of BHO but no-one was able to find any of his college buds that he hung out with or papers, etc. just so odd.

re: #32 tfc3rid

And lest we forget a Time Magazine scribe will be Joe Biden's media front-man...

Joe who?

Why history can't wait? How Marxist!

re: #27 taxfreekiller

ya, but, even better is Drudge's

"Cool Man of the Year"

[Link: www.drudgereport.com...]

Great photo.
Scrolling around at drudge I found this:
UPDATE: Latin America summit excludes USA...
Ummm, and that surprises who? We're not Latin America.

I thought it was the "World" that "Can't Wait"! I guess they have no "ANSWER" to that...

Yeah...it was lame.

re: #10 Ben Hur

Why history can't wait?

Did I just use a TV show as an analogy?

re: #37 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Joe who?

You know, Angry Joe Biden... The Veep to be...

Premature, if they waited a week, it could have been Madoff.

For that matter, two weeks to go yet.

I wonder if Time can re-work this cover to fit BO in?

Time magazine is so irrelevant. I don't even look at it at the doctor's office waiting room. I'm puzzled why they're still in business.

re: #41 buzzsawmonkey

Wow--first the Presidential victory, and now Time Person of the Year.

Obama's smokin'.

Pass me a bone dude...

re: #35 albusteve

Time...one peg below Mad on the cred meter...really who cares

Stop insulting MAD Magazine!

I wouldn't be surprised if next month Time comes out with a new award and names Our Messiah-King for Person of All History. The idolatry of the media is sooo strong it is sickening. The worshipful masses are so going to be disappointed when He can't fulfill all the prophesies.

Framing the narrative, before there is a narrative.

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

re: #43 tfc3rid

You know, Angry Joe Biden... The Veep to be...

Nope, doesnt ring a bell. Barry probably doesn't remember him either.

re: #49 FurryOldGuyJeans

I wouldn't be surprised if next month Time comes out with a new award and names Our Messiah-King for Person of All History. The idolatry of the media is sooo strong it is sickening. The worshipful masses are so going to be disappointed when He can't fulfill all the prophesies.

Person of the Century... That contest is over...

re: #51 Sharmuta

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

Yes.

Man...

What a surprise!
/NOT

The MSM got their collective heads up O's ass so deep they start to sound muffed. How far can they go with this groveling before the ONE?

The TIME magazine is so full of shit that the eyes of the entire staff have turned brown.

re: #39 bosforus

Scrolling around at drudge I found this:
UPDATE: Latin America summit excludes USA...
Ummm, and that surprises who? We're not Latin America.

Maybe not in your city, but here in L.A. ...

re: #26 Maximu§

Time Magazine is not worth wiping my ass with.

No self-respecting bird would deign it worthy to shit on either.

re: #51 Sharmuta

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

2000?

re: #34 freedomplow

Top Time Editor Becomes Latest Journalist to Join Team Obama

Is it mentioned in the hard-copy edition of Time? Not every reader reads its blog.

re: #53 tfc3rid

Person of the Century... That contest is over...

And the Millennium...

re: #51 Sharmuta

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

You probably exploded a few heads at time for even suggesting that.

re: #34 freedomplow

Top Time Editor Becomes Latest
Journalist to Join Team Obama

Time's Washington bureau chief Jay Carney is quitting his magazine post to take the fearsome task of managing the communications problems of incoming vice president Joe Biden.

Ok, but the writer of this at Newsbusters is using the same shitty assed reporting techniques that the left uses.

"fearsome task of managing the communications problems"

Come on with the fear words. I don't trust any of the media.

re: #16 Occasional Reader

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

I agree. But to compare him to Obi Wan Kenobi? C'mon. Obama is no Jedi master. I could see a comparison between James Carville and Yoda, or Michael Moore and Jabba the Hut but not Obama and Obi Wan. Thats crazy.

Time just may do a Man of the Month so they can get Him in 48 or 96 more times.

Tougher choice that you might think...

Shoe throwing guy came in second.

Will BHO be Man of the Year for four straight years? Even after he loses his reelection bid?

I think so

re: #31 Sharmuta

This is as big a cop out as the year they selected "YOU" as person of the year.

Well, for the reason I cited above, I disagree. They DID make a real choice this year (instead of their clumsy dodges in the past like "You" or "The Computer" or "The Planet"). And, again, I can't think of a person who "made" more news this year, at least domestically.

Four years from now he will be the butt of many jokes. The Messiah who promised change, appointed all insiders, and had an unsuccessful presidency.

One comfort in my mind about this whole thing... "Person of the Year" doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing... Wasn't Hitler also tagged as "Person of the Year" once?

How can a deity be a person of the year?
/

I'm actually surprised they didn't name Person of Eternity, and end the practice of person of the year right here and now

re: #51 Sharmuta

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

Are you kidding? Their readers would revolt...all three of them.

... because the Palin Church arsonists where unavailable.

Hitler was once person of the year too.

/just sayin'

GWB was Man of the Year in 2000 and 2004--probably out of result of shock on the part of TIME for actually winning.

Per the about.com list above.

What a rip-off! You call this recognition? Where's the Nobel Peace prize?

re: #66 buzzsawmonkey

"Why history can't wait"?

How similar to Communist front group The World Can't Wait.

But, of course, there are no Marxist connections. Not to Obama. Oh, no.

The hits just keep on coming!
[Link: newmexicoindependent.com...]

re: #25 Ben Hur

You couldn't be more spot on.

All the man's done so far is get elected. All he's ever done to get elected has been... getting elected. I mean, dudes, he's a few shades darker than Minnesota swedes, but can't you wait until he's actually done something before you feel that trickle down your legs?

(Also, shouldn't that be "Pyrsyn of the Year"? Wouldn't want to offend... uh, somebody or other that's easily offended, I guess.)

This man is going to wind up destroying us.

"And then the final thing, just to round out my Happy List, is climate change. All the indicators are that this is happening faster than even the most pessimistic scientists were anticipating a couple of years ago."

"Picking up jaw off floor" ... Wow! Who could've guessed?
I was pullin for Joe The Plumber

re: #63 Mich-again

I agree. But to compare him to Obi Wan Kenobi? C'mon. Obama is no Jedi master. I could see a comparison between James Carville and Yoda, or Michael Moore and Jabba the Hut but not Obama and Obi Wan. Thats crazy.

My observation is limited to simply the choice of MOtY. Nothing else about The One, or about Time.

Who?

re: #19 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

They've also chosen Hitler and the Ayatollah as "person" of the year as well.

Godwin's law... you lose.

re: #65 Buck

Shoe throwing guy came in second.

The appropriate response when someone throws a shoe at you is to pick up the shoe and spit a big loogie in it and then throw it back at them.

re: #64 lesbianrainforest

Time just may do a Man of the Month so they can get Him in 48 or 96 more times.

Time is weekly ain't it? Just run an award for Our Messiah-King each issue to satisfy the worshipful masses.

It could also be argued that Sarah Palin made so much news that she merited person of the year, given that she could have a huge impact on the Republican party in the future.

Oh. But that would be giving positive credit to a Republican. Never mind.

re: #77 amateurpundit

What a rip-off! You call this recognition? Where's the Nobel Peace prize?

Wait until he has been CIC for 18 months.

Step up and meet your first case of full-blown ODS.

This person can be YOUR President--he'll never be mine. As always, I'll respect the OFFICE of the President, but never the man, in this case.
I suspect I'll have a lot of company after this 4 years run their course.

Former Persons of the Year

Seems they named Bush twice. That I was unaware just goes to show the irrelevancy of the "award".

A better choice would have been "Us" meaning the media for pulling off the biggest and most far reaching hoodwink of all time - managing to get elected a nobody (aka a Zero) to run the largest corporate entity in all of history - the United States...sheesh

re: #25 Ben Hur

There setting this guy up for an EPIC FAIL, IMHO.
There's a Law and Order episode that's very similar to this.
Young black bright student.
Get's into Ivy League school.
Carrying the weight of his "community" on his shoulders.
But school is hard. How can he let down all those peeps?
IIRC, he shoots his advisor or prof over a low grade, or for grade inflation, or something.
Not to worry though. The MSM will never let him fail. Even if he fails.

Yes, but that was TV and it wasn't real and we could turn it off if we didn't like where the story was going.

Can't do that here.

albusteve's Person of the Year...

Image: 2008-08-01-cover.jpg

re: #19 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

They've also chosen Hitler and the Ayatollah as "person" of the year as well.

0bama is in such great company. re: #63 Mich-again

I agree. But to compare him to Obi Wan Kenobi? C'mon. Obama is no Jedi master. I could see a comparison between James Carville and Yoda, or Michael Moore and Jabba the Hut but not Obama and Obi Wan. Thats crazy.

0bama is more like the young Annakin Skywalker.

And if he wasn't named P-O-Y, how many heads would pop.
Not that I give a damn.

re: #63 Mich-again

I agree. But to compare him to Obi Wan Kenobi? C'mon. Obama is no Jedi master. I could see a comparison between James Carville and Yoda, or Michael Moore and Jabba the Hut but not Obama and Obi Wan. Thats crazy.

I knew Lando Calrissian. Lando Calrissian was a friend of mine. And Senator Obama, you're no Lando Calrissian.

So no "pay to Play" for Joe Biden's seat? What's up with that. I have not actually come across anything about who will replace him. His seat must not be "Golden"...LOL!

re: #80 amphibian

All the man's done so far is get elected

And it only cost him 750 million dollars to do that.

Gotta say in Time's defense that the main criteria for getting the award is newsworthiness, not competence or accomplishments. I doubt anyone can say Our Messiah-King has not been reported on quite a lot.

re: #91 Sharmuta

Former Persons of the Year

Seems they named Bush twice. That I was unaware just goes to show the irrelevancy of the "award".

WHAT! How can you call Bush...
/

Why History Can't Wait

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

Seriously.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

That's some serious mental illness on display. The One will alter the course of time itself, to achieve his Marxist utopia? "Why" questioning before hand the judgments of history. History will be the judge of Obama, in due time. "Can't Wait" let's throw the separation of powers, the legislative process, and judicial review out the window.

Obama the Enlightened! First King of America! All Power to Obama, Long Live the King!

re: #69 sneezey

Four years from now he will be the butt of many jokes. The Messiah who promised change, appointed all insiders, and had an unsuccessful presidency.

Four years from now, you will get a visit from the Thought Police for saying this.

Oops, sorry, he isn't the MOtY, he's the POtY.

I didn't want to be accused of being a POtY-mouth.

re: #68 Occasional Reader

I think it's a cop out in the sense it was predictable. Hard to not go with the first black president-elect, I guess.

re: #74 Sharmuta

Hitler was once person of the year too.

/just sayin'

And the Ayattollah

re: #98 taxfreekiller

The "Real" men of the year, are rotating in and out of Iraq, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and the thousands of civilians who are risking their lives each day for freedom for us and the people of Iraq.

Only to have this Chicago thug, machine vote thief, and full raging commie Obama,spit on their graves and lives.

Screw Obama and all his commie traitor liberal democrat party thugs.

American soldier won a few years back

PENN'S TWO-FACED WITH GAYS

NOT all gays are gaga over Sean Penn's portrayal of homosexual martyr Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant's biopic "Milk."

In an Advocate.com article, writer James Kirchick slams Penn for his political leanings, arguing that any adulation he receives from the gay community should be tempered because of his affection for Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez and Cuban strongman Raul Castro.

Chávez and Castro are guilty of flagrant human-rights abuses, Kirchick writes: "Gay rights are human rights, as Milk said, and Penn discredits both when he rationalizes illiberal ideologies as 'anti-imperialist' and rushes to the defense of thugs who posture as victims of the West."

Penn has long been a supporter of the dictator duo. In this month's issue of The Nation, he lavishly praises both Chávez and Castro after paying them a recent visit. He asserts, for example, "It's true, Chávez may not be a good man. But he may well be a great one."

Kirchick's story includes a quote from Human Rights Foundation President Thor Halvorssen, who says: "That Sean Penn would be honored by anyone, let alone the gay community, for having stood by a dictator who put gays into concentration camps is mind-boggling."

Penn's publicist, Mara Buxbaum, tells Page Six: "Kirchick's commentary about Sean Penn's cover story neglects to include that Penn in fact addressed the issue of oppression toward homosexuals in Cuba in his full essay which was printed on the Huffington Post site on Dec. 1.

"The Nation printed an adapted excerpt only, but made it clear that the full article was on Huffington. James Kirchick didn't do his homework."

re: #59 MandyManners

Is it mentioned in the hard-copy edition of Time? Not every reader reads its blog.

I don't know.

I've tired the the chosen one's act already. Saw the video of BHO talking down to the reporter asking a question about Blago situation. Keep that up, BHO. the MSM put you into the WH. I believe the MSM will turn on him within 12 months.

I just set that nobama joint smoking picture as my desktop on my government computer. gotta have a picture of the chief, right?

re: #106 Sharmuta

I think it's a cop out in the sense it was predictable. Hard to not go with the first black president-elect, I guess.

he's white...not black

i mean, what has he even done, besides win an election?

re: #75 vxbush

GWB was Man of the Year in 2000 and 2004--probably out of result of shock on the part of TIME for actually winning.

Per the about.com list above.

We actually discussed this on the earlier thread. With the exception of George Bush Sr, every newly elected President since Nixon has been Time's Man Of The Year. I am not defending them, I am just saying they are being consistent here.

re: #103 jcm

The One will alter the course of time itself, to achieve his Marxist utopia?

Listen:

Barack Obama became unstuck in time.

[...]

Po-too-weet!

re: #16 Occasional Reader

Well, here goes.

For once, I agree with Time's choice. At least by their own announced criterion for the nomination, which is supposed to be that the Man of the Year is the biggest "newsmaker" of the year.

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

Yep, it's not a award given just for achievement or whatever, it's news worthy. Everyone from hero's to despots have been Man of the year in the past. If Ayer's or Wright had blown up Obama's campaign, they could be on the cover.

re: #89 Erik The Red

Wait until he has been CIC for 18 months.

18 minutes will be long enough for someone on the nominating committee to put in His name. He will be just finishing up clearing His throat before giving His Inaugural Address when that happens.

re: #39 bosforus

Great photo.
Scrolling around at drudge I found this:
UPDATE: Latin America summit excludes USA...
Ummm, and that surprises who? We're not Latin America.

Well, not yet.

re: #93 Walter L. Newton

SEe my #42

Richard Stengel, the Times editor, was on Morning Joe this morning. Willie Geist asked him what other names were in contention, he totally bridged the answer and couldn't come up a single other person! How telling. They quizzed Joe and he agreed about O but said the American Home would have been a close contender since it is responsible for the world market collapse. I couldn't argue with that.

I expect Obama to be TIME's king, hero, most exalted one person of the year for the next 4-8. (Let's try to keep it to 4, shall we?)

re: #99 ~BfromTX

So no "pay to Play" for Joe Biden's seat? What's up with that. I have not actually come across anything about who will replace him. His seat must not be "Golden"...LOL!

I think you need to pay people to be the Senator from Delaware, rather than the reverse.

re: #96 SasquatchOnSteroids

And if he wasn't named P-O-Y, how many heads would pop.
Not that I give a damn.

I name him P-O-S

re: #87 FurryOldGuyJeans

Time is weekly ain't it? Just run an award for Our Messiah-King each issue to satisfy the worshipful masses.

And soon, you will be required to buy it, and put the cover in a respectful place on your wall. No, the bathroom over the toilet paper is not allowed, and will get you a visit by the neighborhood watch.

Franken Attempts to Steal the Election, Day Two

/ive feed, already in progress

re: #85 Buck

Godwin's law... you lose.

Godwin's law cannot be used to refute a valid comparison.

Godwin's Law itself can be abused, as a distraction or diversion, that fallaciously miscasts an opponent's argument as hyperbole, especially if the comparisons made by the argument are actually appropriate. A 2005 Reason magazine article argued that Godwin's Law is often misused to ridicule even valid comparisons.

re: #91 Sharmuta

Former Persons of the Year

Seems they named Bush twice. That I was unaware just goes to show the irrelevancy of the "award".

As I said earlier the award is given for media coverage and not necessarily what one has accomplished or their merits.

Never saw a man go through a day so fast.

re: #5 Mich-again

That's not calm. That's cluelessness and indecision masked as calm.

re: #101 FurryOldGuyJeans

Gotta say in Time's defense that the main criteria for getting the award is newsworthiness, not competence or accomplishments. I doubt anyone can say Our Messiah-King has not been reported on quite a lot.

If that were the only criteria, Britney, or one of the other over-reported celebrities would be person of the year.

I'd say designating Obama Person of the Year is deserved, as he truly is the man of the year. What's he's accomplished (with a lot of help) is nothing short of incredible.
God help us! Interesting times...

re: #19 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

They've also chosen Hitler and the Ayatollah as "person" of the year as well.

And Putin and Stalin and Stalin again and Kruschev and some Chinese commies. they're really not very discerning, are they?

re: #131 Kosh's Shadow

If that were the only criteria, Britney, or one of the other over-reported celebrities would be person of the year.

You think they haven't actually considered doing just that?

But they want at least a hint of a thin veneer of journalistic respectability, at least amongst their peers. The worshipful masses of Our Messiah-King don't matter as long as they continue buying the rag. *VOMIT*

re: #133 buzzsawmonkey

Ever since Hollywood started doing biopics of people like Che Guevara, the term should have been changed to "myopic."

When they do a biopic about Lee Majors, will it be a bionic biopic?

re: #12 Walter L. Newton

And, if anyone is interested in the full list...

[Link: history1900s.about.com...]

You can compare away...

Hitler?
Stalin?

Wow.

The Person (actually people) of the year should be the press and media salespeople who with both bias and acts of worship sold the foolish American people this unripe lemon.

re: #111 sjm_888

I've tired the the chosen one's act already. Saw the video of BHO talking down to the reporter asking a question about Blago situation. Keep that up, BHO. the MSM put you into the WH. I believe the MSM will turn on him within 12 months.

I hope you are correct but I am far too cynical to believe it. I think the media will police itself and quash dissenters because their allegiance is clearly not to reporting the news. They have a higher calling and that's to protect this guy.
I recall an incident early in Clinton's presidency when Britt Hume, working for ABC at the time, asked an uncomfortable question. Can't remember the question but I do remember Clinton getting all red faced and within a short amount of time, Britt was gone from ABC...to the benefit of Fox of course but nonetheless - lesson learned.
I think the same dynamics are still in play...

re: #51 Sharmuta

Did they ever name Bush as man of the year?

Yes, 2004.

Phrases they left out...

Obama's transition is going as smooth as warm butter, by far the smoothest transition in the history of this Republic. We would note that his team is all set to hit the ground running in January, but Obama is not beholden to gravitational forces so he may never hit the ground at all. And the word "running" does not come close to capturing the essence of his grace and speed. More like gliding on Maglev transport.

When liberals are being reasonable, we ought to acknowledge this. In this spirit, I offer up the following link to a liberal columnist in the Portland Oregonian about the Obama-mania.

[Link: www.oregonlive.com...]

For those who do not have time to read it, I offer up the best line from the column:

"But meanwhile, he's still a man in his 40s with his life story half-written. Naming a school or holiday after him now would be like tattooing your arm after a one-night stand."

re: #99 ~BfromTX

So no "pay to Play" for Joe Biden's seat? What's up with that. I have not actually come across anything about who will replace him. His seat must not be "Golden"...LOL!

Don't be so sure he is not saving that for his son ...

re: #143 JacksonTn

Oh lord...I forgot...you're right...we are all doomed!

re: #140 father_of_10

Yes, 2004.

And 2000. The main criteria for being named Person of the Year is how much media coverage they get. Forget about the qualifications and accomplishments, just how much does the media notice them.

It was a forgone conclusion given how Time chooses the recipient that Our Messiah-King would get the nod. They could not have chosen anyone else considering the amount of fluff that has been regurgitated by all the media.

re: #12 Walter L. Newton
Interesting Walter - thanks for that list! Seems George W. Bush was Time's Man of the Year in both 2000 and 2004!

re: #145 FurryOldGuyJeans
Yeah, but it could also be Time's way of getting an "in" at the WH press conferences and all.

this fawning over the O is really a sign of how deranged people are.
it's a frightening time we are living in.
where sheeple will revere a complete fool like this.
he didn't even fight to be leader of the pack.
he just appeared
and was carried to that position on a throne w/ silk cushions.

it's a fairy tale.
that will unfold badly.

re: #113 albusteve

he's white...not black

Touchy subject. While I understand the pride blacks feel, he's about as black as I am. Born of a white mother, abandoned by his black father and raised by a white Kansas grandmother and educated in a Ivy league college, not exacly the typical black experience. Still, a historic moment, no matter how you feel about his politics.

re: #99 ~BfromTX

So no "pay to Play" for Joe Biden's seat? What's up with that. I have not actually come across anything about who will replace him. His seat must not be "Golden"...LOL!

Oh not true. Biden has convinced the soon to retire Governor of Maryland to appoint Biden's longtime Chief of Staff, a guy who promises to finish the term and not run for the seat when it comes up in 2010. And by then Biden's own son Beau will be home from his stint in Iraq with the National Guard and it is expected he will run for his dad's old seat.
I am not disparaging Beau one bit, I'm sure he is a fine young American and will serve with honor. But you have to admit, putting a placeholder in the Senate seat instead of any other typical politician who would be interested in running for the seat is giving Biden's son an advantage. It would likely be tougher for him to win the Dem primary in 2010 if some other motivated politician were already sitting there.

And Ronald Reagan made it twice, too. Anyone else see a patten emerging here?! LOL!

re: #113 albusteve

he's white...not black

He's black, not white. He's a floor-cleaner and a dessert topping! He'll fund government programs while decreasing spending! He'll ensure Israel's safety as a Jewish homeland while throwing the Yids out of Historic Palestine (tm)! He'll slice and he'll dice! He's whatever you want him to be.

He's an effective cold-reader, and we've been conned (not LGF readers, but enough of the country). Let's hope he doesn't break anything that can't be fixed.

re: #140 father_of_10
And 2000 and in 1990 they named both presidents Bush as "man of the year"!

re: #143 JacksonTn
I also heard Joe's seat is for his son.
They should rename the senate The House Of Lords since it appears to be morphing into a hereditary right. If Caroline gets Hillary's seat, whose seat will Chelsea get?

re: #16 Occasional Reader

Well, here goes.

For once, I agree with Time's choice. At least by their own announced criterion for the nomination, which is supposed to be that the Man of the Year is the biggest "newsmaker" of the year.

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

I see what you're saying, but it's sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Editors think January through November, "Gee, let's give this guy a lot of ink (positive, of course) so that he comes out on top in the primary and the election." Then come December, "Gee, Obama got a lot of ink. He should be Man of the Year."

GWB was person of the year in 2004

re: #125 Kosh's Shadow Will we have to treat it like a koran? Wear gloves when handling it?

Ven Obama says it's only about race
ve say HEIL! (phhht!)
HEIL! (phhht!)
right in Obama's face

To upset Obama vould be a big disgrace..
so ve HEIL! (phhht!)
HEIL! (phhht!)
right in Obama's face!

/Apologies to Spike Jones...

re: #34 freedomplow

Top Time Editor Becomes Latest Journalist to Join Team Obama

Not that the MSM is in bed with the democrat party. /oh no.

Hmmm. My Magic 8 Ball tells me at this time next year? The only 'Time' still standing will be that on your watches and clocks, and that The One will be in the midst of impeachment proceedings.

And 'Plugs' Biden will have gone into a witness protection program, and Nancy Pelosi will have resigned...and that someone else can take it from here! ;)

And this is the man who should have gotten it in 2007.

Obama is the correct choice. He defeated Clinton and McCain. Politically speaking, 2008 is his year. 2009 may turn out to be less auspicious!

Can a Peace Prize be far behind?

Appointing some Nobel Committee alumni should do the trick.

re: #152 amphibian

He's black, not white. He's a floor-cleaner and a dessert topping! He'll fund government programs while decreasing spending! He'll ensure Israel's safety as a Jewish homeland while throwing the Yids out of Historic Palestine (tm)! He'll slice and he'll dice! He's whatever you want him to be.

He's an effective cold-reader, and we've been conned (not LGF readers, but enough of the country). Let's hope he doesn't break anything that can't be fixed.

good post

Hey why even wait...just announce Obama as man of the year for the next four...hell next eight years.

re: #162 quickjustice

Obama is the correct choice. He defeated Clinton and McCain. Politically speaking, 2008 is his year. 2009 may turn out to be less auspicious!

Given Time's criteria, I actually agree with you. However, I find the use of the stylized portrait distributing. It gives him a sense of historical status that needs to be earned (ala MLK).

Big deal, I was TIME's 2006 PotY anyway, what makes Hussein so special?

re: #109 Ben Hur

PENN'S TWO-FACED WITH GAYS
"Kirchick's commentary about Sean Penn's cover story neglects to include that Penn in fact addressed the issue of oppression toward homosexuals in Cuba in his full essay which was printed on the Huffington Post site on Dec. 1.

Funny that a search of Huff post does not bring up any Dec 1 story...
[Link: www.huffingtonpost.com...]

A big article on Cuba, but I didn't read anything about gays in cuba...

Don't miss the Obama Mug Shots

[Link: www.thesmokinggun.com...]

This is as far into the article as I could go before becoming nauseated...

In a soothing monotone, he highlights the scariest hairpin turns on his itinerary, the ones that combine difficulty with danger plus a jolt of existential risk. (See pictures of the Civil Rights movement from Emmett Till to Barack Obama.)

Good Lord.

D'oH

and in another, unrelated news
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FLASH: Clinton personal secretary, Betty Currie, now answers phones at Obama headquarters...

Yet another reason I refuse to read Time.

re: #170 gop_patriot

This is as far into the article as I could go before becoming nauseated...

Good Lord.

I'm glad I didn't eat lunch.

re: #16 Occasional Reader

Well, here goes.

For once, I agree with Time's choice. At least by their own announced criterion for the nomination, which is supposed to be that the Man of the Year is the biggest "newsmaker" of the year.

Hard to argue that Obama wasn't the biggest name in news in 2008.

so as Britney Spears, they made a pop star out of him

Not person of the year but Axelrod, the MSM, et al should definitely win the ADDY.

From the American Advertising Federation website:

With over 60,000 entries annually, the ADDY® Awards are the world's largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

Because he was definitely packaged and marketed... but nothing of value or substance. Like a pet rock or something.

yes, no shocker here

but you can all sneer at him with this T shirt

in time for xmas

When I saw this story this morning I honestly wasn't sure why Time didn't make Obama their Person FOREVER.

And Obama can be pictured on the cover wearing a halo riding a flying unicorn over a rainbow.

re: #178 PAgirlinNC

Not person of the year but Axelrod, the MSM, et al should definitely win the ADDY...

Because he was definitely packaged and marketed... but nothing of value or substance. Like a pet rock or something.

Thank you PA girl for summarizing the most significant piece of information we can take from the Democrat strategy for the 2008 primary and EndlessElection campaign, and the character of the incoming Obama administration, so brilliantly in your post...

Bush? Maliki? The people working the LHC? Helllooo?

Do I get racist person of the year for disagreeing whit the 0?

Donuts and Bacon!

The Time article was the closest thing I've ever seen to a magazine performing fellatio through the written word. I have to wonder what they'll do for an encore when he's finally taken office and does something momentous like pardoning the turkey at Thanksgiving. A Nobel Peace prize for saving the bird can't be far behind...

The election of O definitely makes the job of the Time editorial staff easier. Can you imagine them picking anyone other than him next year...and the year after that...and so on, and so on...

Person Socialist of the year.
And everyone that voted for him... Idiots of the year.

Time's Man of the Year List is really something

Whatever. What are they gonna do if he actually does something?

Obama worship makes me puke and reminds me of ayatollah worship in Iran

When I go to my allergy doctor to get my shot every few weeks I have to hang out in the office for 15 minutes to make sure I don't go into anaphylactic shock (hasn't happened in several years, but they keep making me wait...). It seems I never remember to bring anything with me to pass the time, so I always end up reading magazines.

Every time I go in there it seems the Obamessiah is on the cover of Time. Out of morbid curiosity I will flip through an issue now and again.

A short time after the Republican convention, I was in the office flipping through a Time magazine and I saw a message form the editor about how upset they were by the portrayal of the MSM by the speakers at the RNC. I flipped a couple more pages and found a full page rant by Joel Klein calling John McClain a lier over every single point in his campaign and glorifying The One.

So imagine my total, utter, complete lack of surprise for this announcement.

So much for putting race behind us. BHO hasn't accomplished anything to date other than being the first black (sort of, kind of) elected to the presidency. Good enough reason for Time.

re: #98 taxfreekiller

The "Real" men of the year, are rotating in and out of Iraq, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and the thousands of civilians who are risking their lives each day for freedom for us and the people of Iraq.

Only to have this Chicago thug, machine vote thief, and full raging commie Obama,spit on their graves and lives.

Screw Obama and all his commie traitor liberal democrat party thugs.

TFK - you da MAN! Semper Fi.

The worst thing about this premature deification by the toadying lickspittle at Time and the rest of the Lamestream Media is that Barry could very well turn out to be as naïve and incompetent as Jimmy Carter and the next generation will ask us "what the hell were you thinking?". Me? I'll probably say "don't blame me, I voted for Kang and Kodos".

It is sickening that the MSM bends over backwards for this man. I just can't watch anymore.

Why don't we just blow up the faces on Mt. Rushmore and replace them with a big one of the Obamessiah? As creepy as I find MObama, this fawning cult of personalty of someone with absolutely no acomplishments whatsoever even creepier.

Let's face it, Obama is in for a sweet ride from the media. These butt kissers just can't wait to sing his praises and cover up his failings. Which will make our alternative media and conservative websites even more important than they are now.

The fawning over Obama reminds me of the Peter Sellers' comedy "Being There."

The local mid-day news here did a report today stating that the Obama mania has not subsided at all, in fact, they claim that the Obama fervor has increased....now there are stores dedicated solely to the selling of Obama memorabilia, and the deification of said "saint."

I wonder if this will go as well as the media's old love affair with Mussolini.

My jury will be out on the O man for a while. He's actually said and done a few things that I like. Nevertheless, that doesn't stop me giving him the photoshop treatment. Presenting the one.

A reminder, from the story about the choice:

“The person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill, and embodied what was important about the year, for better or for worse.”

That being said, I still don't think he was the best choice for president, but then, I don't think we had any good choices for president this time around. IMHO

re: #183 mattm

Do I get racist person of the year for disagreeing with the 0?

Not yet, first they give a chance to recant in the reeducation camp sensitivity training.

What is Time Magazine? /

I think I'm going to be sick. What a fraud. This is going to be a long, expensive 4 years, G0d help us if it's 8.

OH. MY. GOD. Who wrote this ode to the Obamessiah? My glucose levels rose just reading this syrupy nonsense. OH. MY. GOD. I couldn't get through it all but the Obie Wan Kanobi reference. PLEEEAAASSEEE!

re: #191 joker23

I went to my hair salon the other week and there was CCBHO on the cover of some magazine. I calmly walked to the mag and turned it over. Two of the gals watched me do it but dared not say a thing. Felt good.

Time has re: #201 sffilk

A reminder, from the story about the choice: “The person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill, and embodied what was important about the year, for better or for worse."

Just surfing the Obama wave - easy choice and easy money for Time mag. Hitler, Stalin and the Ayatollah Khomeini have been featured. Vladimir Putin was last year. Remember when Time wanted to put Osama Bin Laden on the cover in 2001? Doubt that one would have sold very well -

this fawning over 0bama is almost as bad as the cult that uses Apple computers

it is a tool
and the people who use it flock to conventions like Trekkies

imagine if people were so excited about Ford Vs. Chevy
we'd have to make a club to deal with it

and call it something like "Nascar"

hey Vern, turn left
then left
then another left

People still read Time magazine? I don't even read it in the doctor's office.

re: #205 Maui Girl

OH. MY. GOD. Who wrote this ode to the Obamessiah? My glucose levels rose just reading this syrupy nonsense. OH. MY. GOD. I couldn't get through it all but the Obie Wan Kanobi reference. PLEEEAAASSEEE!

A disturbance in the Force indeed. . .as someone who named one of her children after a Star Wars character and the other after a Star Trek. . .this is sheer torture. . .ack dear leader is so far from this it is not even funny. . .

re: #200 Jimmah

My jury will be out on the O man for a while. He's actually said and done a few things that I like. Nevertheless, that doesn't stop me giving him the photoshop treatment. Presenting the one.

PLease!

re: #203 firedupengineer

What is Time Magazine? /

Ahh, Slime Magazine- infamous for its use of the following phrase for an article on Begin

"Begin- rhymes with Fagin"

The real "shocka" would have been if they had used critical thought and named someone other than the one.

Aside from stealing an election (or two or three) through bald-faced lies and massive financial fraud (aided and abetted by the Democratic Party Propaganda Office, a.k.a. the so-called "mainstream media"), what has this person actually accomplished?

It's no surprise that Time picked Obama as person of the year, it picked Bill Clinton in 1992 and George Bush in 2000 and 2004. But the lick-spittle article that accompanies the Obama selection borders on parody. I didn't know whether to laugh or throw up (I finally chose the former).

re: #205 Maui Girl

OH. MY. GOD. Who wrote this ode to the Obamessiah? My glucose levels rose just reading this syrupy nonsense. OH. MY. GOD. I couldn't get through it all but the Obie Wan Kanobi reference. PLEEEAAASSEEE!

It shouldn't be a surprise that Time compared Obama to Obi Wan, both are fictional characters, products of Hollywood.

What are people going to do when their lives STILL suck after so many years of Barack Obama and no George W. Bush to kick around anymore?

Raise your hand if you are surprised

At this rate, by this time next year, a dead trout or a spork will grace the cover as Time Magazine's "person" of the year.