Just In Time
It's 11/11/11 and people are starting to talk about who should be the Time Person Of The Year. (Well, some people. Does anyone really care about this? Did they ever?)
One name mentioned was Steve Jobs. Not the worst choice, but probably not. His death reminded us of his importance, but last year we had Mark Zuckberberg, and we've also had Jeff Bezos and, in 1982, "The Computer."
Another suggestion was Tunisian fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi who helped kick off the Arab Spring. But as the Spring turns into Summer and Fall, some are taking a wait and see attitude.
Then there's consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren (who was recently called a "socialist whore" at a campaign appearance). Even for those sympathetic to her viewpoint, would Time really want to be supporting a specific candidate in a Senatorial race? Usually they pick people after they've won an election.
Let me make a suggestion: the Navy SEALs who got Bin Laden. This is certainly their year, and I'm guessing it would be a popular choice.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:02 AM
4 Comments:
Yes lets honor efficient assassins.
If you're gonna go with military, I think the ground troops in the thick of it every day.
I would pick Juliam Assange
Yes lets honor efficient assassins.
If you're gonna go with military, I think the ground troops in the thick of it every day.
I would pick Juliam Assange
The time person of the year, AnonymousAnonymous, is the person or people who had the most effect on our world. Whether you think the SEALs are heroes or villains is irrelevant. (Previous winners include Putin, Khomeini and Hitler. Stalin got it twice.)
Jury's still out on Putin. A man who runs a supermodel army is a man to be reckoned with. I mean, not like Hitler or nothin'.
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