Time's Man of the Year

Post by **Kristatos** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:50 pm

It's Pooty

GQ Magazine's Man of the Year - Daniel Craig. Both articles talk about the subject's icy blue eyes and both have photos of them in very similar looking suits. Scary.

Post by **Dr. No** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:27 am

So were Hitler, Stalin and Bush.
With their track record you think they'd think it over a bit more.

Pooty has mad an impact, not a good one. He is becoming a classic bond villain.

Post by **Kristatos** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:51 pm

Dr. No wrote:So were Hitler, Stalin and Bush.
With their track record you think they'd think it over a bit more.

Pooty has made an impact, not a good one. He is becoming a classic bond villain.

The nature of the award doesn't require the impact to be a good one. It just has to be significant. Hitler, Stalin and Bush all qualify in that regard.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:37 pm

I think Putin has done a great job, and is a force for good in Russia and the World.

Hopefully by saying that I wont't get shot or poisoned....

Dr. Joseph · Post by **Dr. Joseph** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:38 am

Kristatos wrote:
Dr. No wrote:So were Hitler, Stalin and Bush.
With their track record you think they'd think it over a bit more.

Pooty has made an impact, not a good one. He is becoming a classic bond villain.
The nature of the award doesn't require the impact to be a good one. It just has to be significant. Hitler, Stalin and Bush all qualify in that regard.

What about last years brain numbing choice?

Putin a child of destiny?
Time's tribute to Putin begins with an ode to his "pale blue eyes," so it appears there are at least some hints of fandom.

Vladimir Putin was visibly active in the last 4 to 5 months securing his hold on Russia. Makes for a big impression but what about India's leader.

Time gave balanced coverage of hiim. They don't make him a saint, but neither do they demonize him.

Other persons of the year who had profound effects but will not be winning any humanity awards:

Corazon Aquino - 1986
Diang Xioaping - 1985
Ayatollah Khomenei - 1979
Saudi Prince Faisal - 1974
Mohammed Mosadegh - 1951
Joseph Stalin - 1942, 1939
Adolph Hitler - 1938

James1090 · Post by **James1090** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:56 pm

I personally thought General David Petreus should have won for the advancements hes made in Iraq at the moment.

Post by **Dr. No** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:49 am

Petreus would be a good choice but I'd gone with Al Gore. This was his year.

James1090 · Post by **James1090** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:49 pm

Dr. No wrote:Petreus would be a good choice but I'd gone with Al Gore. This was his year.

Can I ask why? I don't think he is as deserving.

Post by **Dr. No** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:49 am

James1090 wrote:
Dr. No wrote:Petreus would be a good choice but I'd gone with Al Gore. This was his year.

Can I ask why? I don't think he is as deserving.

Al Gore has been championing the environment fro years amd finally got traction and attention with his movie making a worldwide impact.

I'm not sold on golbal warming but Al Gore is affecting laws, regulations and eduication worldwide.

Post by **Kristatos** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:08 pm

Dr. No wrote:
James1090 wrote:
Dr. No wrote:Petreus would be a good choice but I'd gone with Al Gore. This was his year.

Can I ask why? I don't think he is as deserving.
Al Gore has been championing the environment fro years amd finally got traction and attention with his movie making a worldwide impact.

I'm not sold on golbal warming but Al Gore is affecting laws, regulations and eduication worldwide.

But the movie didn't come out this year, so I'm not sure that would qualify him for Man of the Year. Petreus is just an ass-kisser telling the boss what he wants to hear.

James1090 · Post by **James1090** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:00 pm

Kristatos wrote:
Dr. No wrote:
James1090 wrote:
Dr. No wrote:Petreus would be a good choice but I'd gone with Al Gore. This was his year.

Can I ask why? I don't think he is as deserving.
Al Gore has been championing the environment fro years amd finally got traction and attention with his movie making a worldwide impact.

I'm not sold on golbal warming but Al Gore is affecting laws, regulations and eduication worldwide.
But the movie didn't come out this year, so I'm not sure that would qualify him for Man of the Year. Petreus is just an ass-kisser telling the boss what he wants to hear.

Why becasue there are actually results in iraq?