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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:33 PM Original message |
Poll question: Any thoughts on TIME's Person of the Year? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. OK...I'm ready to accept flames for this, but... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It is. Very valid pick. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. Kim Commando who does a talk show about computers is getting rid of hers |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Al's won everything else |
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wake.up.america (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. This is not a popularity contest. Greatest impact on world news. My choice is .... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Agree (nt) |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Yep |
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wake.up.america (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:35 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. I think they will give to Albert Gore, An issue with Al's face would sell better. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. I think that's got |
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liberalsoldier5 (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Petreaus or Gore. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Could be Petreaus, especially if the media generally want to bolster |
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I work for workers (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
59. Agreed. Petraeus or Gore are the only real choices. |
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liskddksil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gustavo Dudamel |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Hi, liskddksil. You are exacty right. He's the one figure in the |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Fidel Castro |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Not a bad choice. Castro and Cuba. Such a small island but it has |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think that Benazir Bhutto should be in the running |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 11:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I considered Bhutto but thought her impact was reactive to Musharraf. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. Person of the Year doesn't mean anything anymore |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. Bushler |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. God that creeps me out. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. or |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There he is, playing tin-horn demogogue. In most ways, O'Reilly took the |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. Joe Klein |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. I like it that Gustavo Dudamel is running second to Al Gore. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
18. Al Gore. nt |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. I went with 'Other' ... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Nance, that's as resourceful as it is commendable. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. And in a time when change is our only hope of survival ... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. A humble opinion is but Cinderella before the wand's first wave. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. Great choice Nance, if only we could trust Time to pick the truth-tellers. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
22. Actually I think Hugo Chavez qualifies |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. If we did have a popularity contest, I think I'd vote for Anna Nicole Smith. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Actually her story tells the story of the American dream |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. A case could be made. I see what you mean. The paternity squabble was |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. Ohhh I get to choose another...How about Valerie Plame? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I hope I didn't dilute the Plame option by throwing in her husband in the |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's not too late for it to be |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Yes. As far as I'm concerned, he could be our next Attorney General. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. How sweeeeeet |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Too soon to say, but if the HClinton polling continues to fall as it has these |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. How about Britney? (In honor of motherhood and safe-driving.) |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. LOL! After 8 years of Bush, imagine what people in other countries would |
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morgan2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. Nancy Pelosi or possibly 'congress' |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. Barbara Boxer. I watched the Energy and Commerce hearing. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:37 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I appreciate your throwing into this thread, sfexpat2000 and I also |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I notice he's not liking it. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. LOL! Barbara Boxer makes ol' Jim soooooooooooo mad! |
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Ryano42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. Only One Choice...Keith Olbermann |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
43. GORE |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. At least, they won't have Hitler again. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
48. Gore. n/t |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
49. Can't believe Hillary hasn't made this list yet. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. If you choose her for your OTHER pick, then she's |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. I REALLY hope you forgot the SARCASM notation. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Like her or not, (and I don't) she made a LOT of news. |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
51. Other |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. I agree with Uncle Stevie: w/ the amount of news time spent on them, it has to be Brit, Linds, et al |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
52. Al Gore - no doubt about it. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
53. It's clearly Gore, but the Bushie faction will never allow it. It's that simple. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
54. While Gore appears to hold a commanding lead, the real race is for |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
55. Wide Stance Republicans |
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SharkSquid (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
56. Musharraff or Putin |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
61. It should be Al Gore, but I think it will be Hannah Montana |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. LOL - probably truish. |
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TheUniverse (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'd probably select Putin |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. When are they gonna name Fossil Fuels the Thing of the Year? |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. It should be Bush because he has had more impacts on Global Warming than Gore |
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ralbertson (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-08-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
69. Dude, your fake "poll" is so *blatantly* trolling for the pro-polar-bear constituency.... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-08-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejed. For better or worse, he played |
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