TIME Magazine Names President Obama 'Person of the Year': Does He Deserve the Title?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/12/19 19:00:00

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After much speculation, Wednesday morning, TIME magazine revealed the name of the coveted "Person of the Year" slot on its New Year’s issue. The honor went to the Commander-in-Chief and President of the United States: Barack Obama.

Others up for consideration were the Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai who was shot fighting for women’s rights; Tim Cook who has doubled Apple’s profits since Steve Jobs passed away; and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.

The magazine says each year they pick “the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year.” Time managing editor Rick Stengel, appeared on “Today” Wednesday morning and revealed the magazine’s choice and cover design. He explained that they went with Obama for several reasons, stating, “He’s basically the beneficiary and the author of a kind of a New America, a new demographic, a new cultural America that he is now the symbol of.” In addition, Obama is the first Democratic president since FDR to win back-to-back elections with more than 50% of the popular vote.

Some say the choice is predictable, bland and uncreative. Others feel he’s just plain old not worthy. And still more wonder since he was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2008 after becoming the nation’s first black president, shouldn’t they give someone else a shot? What do you think? Do you agree with TIME magazine's choice?

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Birthpangs 2012/12/19 20:47:01

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*Mahogany Goddess 2013/01/22 04:15:02

No

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But I don't hold any animosity towards him.

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piscespoet 2013/01/09 23:04:02

No

I cannot recall the name of the Afghani teenager who was shot for trying to attend school, but come on--isn't THAT person more qualified.

The real irony is, if you read the Time article related to it, they essentially gave it to him for winning re-election in spite of a bad economy. So now Obama has gotten the Nobel for not being Bush and been named "person of the year" for doing a lousy job but being able to keep the position. Pretty low bar for awards if you ask me.

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The Pot... to piscespoet 2013/01/22 04:17:54

I think I actually read somewhere that that girl, and those like her, shouldn't get attention because it endangers them. Their ideas is really what people should be spreading.

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piscespoet to The Pot... 2013/01/30 00:31:51

I can see that (though I doubt the Taliban subscribes to Time), but my point is that I can come up with dozens of other names more qualified than the current White House occupier.

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Mj PINKYFINGERDOWN 2013/01/02 19:59:47
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EyeLuvHillary 2013/01/02 03:08:07

Yes

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He was elected to a second term. That is no small achievement.

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Rick to EyeLuvH... 2013/01/30 16:34:22

He was not "elected". He stole it, really, not like you on the left accused Bush of in Florida, he really did it. There is a ton of evidence to prove it, but if it's not a liberal being wronged, it's not ever taken seriously. So, he wasn't "elected", he stole it, and it was no small achievement, it cost $1billion .

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kayla smith 2013/01/02 00:31:11

No

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i havnt heard of any info that he'z done anything to help our country!

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illinoyed to kayla s... 2013/01/15 07:08:15

As long as you stay in your conservative media bubble, you won't.

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/01/30 16:38:50

No, you have to get into the Liberal media bubble to hear their lies. It doesn't matter what media bubble you tune into, you will never get the whole story, however, if you look at the "state of the Union", it's not hard to see, he has done way more damage then anything else! Your profile picture shows the Romney looser picture, well with Obummer, America is the looser.

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illinoyed to Rick 2013/02/01 05:57:29

I disagree. With Obama, all of the American people are the winners. With Robme, only the privileged would have been.

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Michael matos 2012/12/31 21:56:24

No

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Who would have thought that ime Magazine was an Obama Ass kisser and part of the Liberal media who adore Him, so sad and so wrong

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illinoyed to Michael... 2013/01/15 07:09:53

And who would have thought Time Magazine was a Bush Ass kisser in 2004 and part of the conservative media who adored him, so sad and so wrong:

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/01/30 16:43:15

As presidents go, Bush was not perfect, that's true, but there is no getting around the FACT that he was a whole lot better then our current infiltrator. You can even blame Bush for everything, but if Obummer was any good, he would have turned things in the right direction by now. It has been 4 years and we are far worse now then we were when he started. I'll take Bush over this rag head ANYDAY!

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illinoyed to Rick 2013/02/01 05:58:49

That's absurd, of course we are not worse off than back in 2008. Only a partisan would say that.

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/02/12 00:36:41

WOW! You are really STUPID!

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illinoyed to Rick 2013/02/12 03:41:53

Naw, I just have a good memory.

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nothingbutthetruth 2012/12/31 04:47:23

Yes

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Yes, he did, why? Because he beat the Giants with their multimillion donors!

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golem48 to nothing... 2013/01/01 09:48:19

I guess Warren Buffet, Mark Cuban, and that old vampyre George Soros don't count, as they are billionaires! Norshould we count the illegal money sources like those from Saudi Arabia, Gaza and elsewhere..

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nothing... to golem48 2013/02/04 02:16:23

Well, that was "SMART" money! I wish everyone could be as smart as they were!

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Rick to nothing... 2013/01/30 16:49:02

nothingbutthetruth, he had a billion dollar donor along with his multi million dollar donor, that helps. But what really pushed him over the top was the brain dead, clueless, America hating, indoctrinated, entitlement whores that voted for him.

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nothing... to Rick 2013/02/04 02:19:24

Well, all those people you mentioned brain are not dead, that's for sure! Because they were thinking straight and collective when they voted for him. About the latter, if you have mother, sister or a daughter, you must remember they are women too!

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red 2012/12/30 00:02:31

No

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He deserves the title "Most incompetent socialist President ever elected by a nation that no longer pays attention to a candidates background or lack of qualifications, but very guilt ridden about everything the liberal elite throws at them"! How's that?

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bonnie 2012/12/27 17:08:33

Yes

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he totally deserves this title.

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Rick to bonnie 2013/01/30 16:50:58

Great crooks need to be able to reep the spoils of their labor! Lets all go to Washington and spit on the constitution!! That's what bonnie wants to do!

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bonnie to Rick 2013/01/31 18:18:30

They are all crooks their are some smarter than others.

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Rick to bonnie 2013/02/09 02:14:59

Intelligence makes criminal activity ok? That's a pretty lousy standard.

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susiequest 2012/12/27 02:21:51

No

I can think of only one person who is worthy of the title Person of the Year.

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illinoyed to susiequest 2013/01/15 07:11:25

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Just Calvin, not Hobbs too?!

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susiequest to illinoyed 2013/01/22 23:08:18 (edited)

He get's special recognition. That is why you see Mr. Hobbs on the cover. Calvin refused this honor and would not appear on the front page unless he appeared with Mr. Hobbs. If you notice Calvin is humble. He took the time to bow in front of Mr. Mr Hobbs and he recognized him for all the important things he has done. Calvin knows if it were not for Mr. Hobbs he would not be the man he is today nor would he have been able to achieve this honor.

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illinoyed to susiequest 2013/01/23 06:37:51

Okie dokie.

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/01/30 16:52:09

Maybe someday Obummer can get out of the funny papers and join humanity.

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illinoyed to Rick 2013/02/01 05:59:23

lame

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/02/12 00:38:52

I guess you would know.

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illinoyed to Rick 2013/02/12 03:42:14

You've shown me.

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Dan T. 2012/12/27 00:10:59

No

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Such a JOKE, this man has paid his way into everything. People wake up - WE have been scammed in the worse kind of way.

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illinoyed to Dan T. 2013/01/15 07:11:37

LOL!

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Rick to illinoyed 2013/01/30 16:54:31

This is way over your intelligence level, so don't worry about it. Well try to find a translator. Does anyone out there speak dumb ass?

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