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loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:44 PM Nov 2014

Ferguson Protestors in Running for TIME’s Person of the Year

2.2% isn't huge, but being in the running is a pretty big deal! Keep it going strong and peaceful across the country- AND VOTE!!


Ferguson protestors place in the top half of TIME magazine’s reader’s poll for Person of the Year.
TIME’s editors choose the Person of the Year, “but that doesn’t mean readers shouldn’t have their say,” TIME’s website says.

In a list of over two dozen individuals that include the likes of Taylor Swift, Pope Francis, John Kerry, Shonda Rhimes, Vladimir Putin and Ebola doctors and nurses, Ferguson protestors currently come in at No. 11 with 2.2 percent of the vote.


http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/11/20/ferguson-protestors-in-running-for-times-person-of-the-yea
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Ferguson Protestors in Running for TIME’s Person of the Year (Original Post) loyalsister Nov 2014 OP
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME randys1 Nov 2014 #1
I wonder why the Pope is up this year yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author loyalsister Nov 2014 #5
Shonda or the Ebola Doctors are my vote yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #2
I'd go Ebola in that instance KamaAina Nov 2014 #11
She is behind "Thank God It's Thursday" yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #14
I don't watch any of her shows. murielm99 Nov 2014 #15
Well then vote your choice yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #16
Weird. All the shows I watch are on Sunday or Wednesday. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #21
k/r Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #4
I see 4chan hasn't left their mark yet. VScott Nov 2014 #6
Go ahead and laugh loyalsister Nov 2014 #7
Vote here ... Scuba Nov 2014 #8
Rick Perry? awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #23
Can you imagine Taylor Swift winning out over Ferguson protesters??? valerief Nov 2014 #9
Smokey says: Hari Seldon Nov 2014 #10
Motown and Chuck D loyalsister Nov 2014 #13
Time magazine has not been relevant in decades, if it ever was. mahannah Nov 2014 #12
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #17
When is the deadline on this? ReRe Nov 2014 #18
Symmetry loyalsister Nov 2014 #19
Thanks for that deadline... ReRe Nov 2014 #20
It'll be Mitch McConnell. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #22
I think that would be hard to justify loyalsister Nov 2014 #24

Response to randys1 (Reply #1)

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
14. She is behind "Thank God It's Thursday"
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:28 PM
Nov 2014

She has singlehandedly made Thursday night must see TV which is why the President was told "no" yesturday. She is very powerful!

murielm99

(30,764 posts)
15. I don't watch any of her shows.
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:36 PM
Nov 2014

I don't care about them.

I do care about the state of law enforcement in my country. I care about human rights and racial justice. I care about how Ebola is fought, and about how some politicians are influencing us.

Entertainers throw big parties on prime time TV, give each other trophies, and pat each other on the back. They expect us to watch and cheer. Let them have their own awards, and stay out of this one.

Of course, if she or some other entertainer wins this, it will only make me more certain that I was right ten years ago when I stopped subscribing to Time.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
16. Well then vote your choice
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:41 PM
Nov 2014

Hard to blame Time on the winner that voters chose. Ebola is closer to winning then Ferguson. I think voters probably think Ferguson is to controversial to win a prestigious award like Time Magazine Person of the Year.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
7. Go ahead and laugh
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:16 PM
Nov 2014

We're very serious about keeping this in the forefront and pushing for something positive that will benefit us all. We are all safer if law enforcement is held accountable. I think occupiers and anyone who has themselves, or known someone who has experienced disrespect or bullying during an interaction with police.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
8. Vote here ...
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:37 PM
Nov 2014
Vote here

Current results

Ferguson protesters currently are ahead of:

Hillary Clinton
Pope Francis
Barack Obama
Rand Paul
Rick Perry
Elizabeth Warren
Thomas Piketty
Mitch McTurtle
Ted Cruz
Charles and David Koch


And a bunch of celebrities.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
13. Motown and Chuck D
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:08 PM
Nov 2014

are dominating my playlists now. I would not be surprised if Chuck D were to step up into some kind of leadership if any emerges. He's brilliant and has published some valuable observations of the media "Fight The Power: Race, Rap, and Reality" is a great read!

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
18. When is the deadline on this?
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 06:04 PM
Nov 2014

Another thing... TIME magazine needs to change. It needs to add a new face to the back of that issue: the most reviled person of the year. I think Jay Nixon might be in the running for that honor. Or a tie, like McConnell and Boehner.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
19. Symmetry
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 06:13 PM
Nov 2014

Not a bad idea, and Jay Nixon would certainly have my vote! The deadline is Dec. 6. I think it's likely that we will hear a decision by then. If the protests that follow proceed as we plan\hope, I think there may actually be a chance.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
24. I think that would be hard to justify
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 07:05 PM
Nov 2014

According to the web site, Time makes the final decision but they look at the poll data.

His most significant accomplishment is doing nothing. He failed at making Obama a one-term president. The republicans now have the Senate. But, I think it's debatable whether they won it or took over because of Democratic failures.

I am not sure that it's reasonable to blame Mitch McConnell for all of the racist pathology in this country.

I think it would be more likely to be him next year if he is able to accomplish something significantly nefarious or betray republicans and do something that allows Obama to claim success.

I don't think Hillary would be a reasonable choice until she actually does something related to running for off. So far she has let other people do the work.

I think a very strong argument could be made for John Kerry considering where we appear to be going.

We'll know after the decision whether there have been consequences that rise to the level the Time editors allegedly demand.

I ignore the pop culture and entertainment nominations possibly out of hope.

You may be right. I'm just going by what I see as logical and definitely informed by my biases. We shall see how it plays out.

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