TIME magazine person of the year

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » December 19th, 2007, 7:10 am

Vladimir Putin

His final year as Russia's President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsizeâ€”if not always benignâ€”influence on global affairs.

TIME POTY

Well TIME really nailed it again this year.

His runner ups included: Al Gore, JK Rowling, Hu Jintao and to make sure they are "thoughtful" of us Americans with national pride - David Petraeus.

madslashers1-2 · Post by **madslashers1-2** » December 19th, 2007, 7:22 am

I find myself often puzzled with the list of TIMEs people of the year, maybe I'm not understanding the criteria for the award or since I wasn't around for Stalin, Hitler, Uberroth, Brandt, Adenauer their role in the world at that time is lost on me, of course, the American servicemen is my vote for the last five years.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » December 19th, 2007, 7:28 am

Vladimir Putin will be the next PM of Russia, he has hand picked the next President who will be elected then step down for personal reasons. Which will make Putin President again!

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » December 19th, 2007, 7:40 am

RRDTm3 wrote:Vladimir Putin will be the next PM of Russia, he has hand picked the next President who will be elected then step down for personal reasons. Which will make Putin President again!

That's correct. Putin was named Czar Putin for some reason. He will never give up power until the peole are fed up and he knows how to deal with his constituants.

Looon · Post by **Looon** » December 19th, 2007, 7:42 am

RRDTm3 wrote:Vladimir Putin will be the next PM of Russia, he has hand picked the next President who will be elected then step down for personal reasons. Which will make Putin President again!

Democracy at it's finest.

PocketKings · Post by **PocketKings** » December 19th, 2007, 8:20 am

I'm disappointed to see I've been overlooked this year. Again.

First People's Sexiest Man snubs me, then this.

I'm still holding out for Barbra Walter's Most Fascinating Person. Cross your fingers.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » December 19th, 2007, 8:36 am

Tenn-RGR wrote:Fuck Time.

Ok

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » December 19th, 2007, 8:55 am

PocketKings wrote:I'm disappointed to see I've been overlooked this year. Again.

First People's Sexiest Man snubs me, then this.

I'm still holding out for Barbra Walter's Most Fascinating Person. Cross your fingers.

Scoty · Post by **Scoty** » December 19th, 2007, 8:58 am

Does anyone even give a shit about that award anymore?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » December 19th, 2007, 9:46 am

Tenn-RGR wrote:Fuck Time.

Is that the evolution of Borat's sexy time ?

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » December 19th, 2007, 2:48 pm

madslashers1-2 wrote:I find myself often puzzled with the list of TIMEs people of the year, maybe I'm not understanding the criteria for the award or since I wasn't around for Stalin, Hitler, Uberroth, Brandt, Adenauer their role in the world at that time is lost on me, of course, the American servicemen is my vote for the last five years.

It's not the nicest person or the one who's been the most positive, it's the person who's had the most signifigant impact on current events for the year, hence the list of dictators and all around losers.

We're ignoring Russia at our peril.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » December 20th, 2007, 5:35 am

Tenn-RGR wrote:Fuck Time.

x2

AND the Nobel prizes...

RTO · Post by **RTO** » December 20th, 2007, 8:26 am

I can't believe Michael Vick or Adam 'Pacman' Jones didn't win it. I demand a recount.

Darksaga · Post by **Darksaga** » December 20th, 2007, 1:57 pm

K.Ingraham wrote:
madslashers1-2 wrote:I find myself often puzzled with the list of TIMEs people of the year, maybe I'm not understanding the criteria for the award or since I wasn't around for Stalin, Hitler, Uberroth, Brandt, Adenauer their role in the world at that time is lost on me, of course, the American servicemen is my vote for the last five years.
It's not the nicest person or the one who's been the most positive, it's the person who's had the most signifigant impact on current events for the year, hence the list of dictators and all around losers.

We're ignoring Russia at our peril.

x2