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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Politics The Year Goes to Women

Posted by Charles Mudede on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 8:41 AM

...When it comes to the year's winners, Michelle Obama gets the highest marks with 73 percent of Americans giving the first lady high marks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comes in a close second with 70 percent of those surveyed giving her the thumbs up. Rounding out the list is President Obama with 58 percent, and newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor with 57 percent.

Americans were less decided on four other political figures of 2009: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, radio talk-show host Glenn Beck, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. None received more than 50 percent as either a "winner" or a "loser." Palin came close though: 49 percent of those surveyed thought she was a loser; 46 percent said she was a winner.

America has fallen in love with Michelle and Hilliary. As for Time:

Time has a very weak memory.

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Do we have to go through this whenever Time picks a controversial individual for Person of the Year? Hitler (1938), the Ayatollah Khomeini (1979), You.(2006)

Selection is not based on popularity but, "for better or for worse, the person who has done the most to influence the events of the year."

Just calm down Mr. Wippitypants....

Posted by A Reader on December 29, 2009 at 9:11 AM

I was going to say roughly the same thing, but you put it in pretty good terms there. "Mr. Wippitypants." Nice.

Posted by duffellduffell on December 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM

It's an awesome cover, though. I love it.

Posted by Baconcat on December 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM

58% for Mr. Obama is not bad considering...

Posted by DOUG.

on December 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM

I should note that the 15-20 yo Cali girls are not as enthralled by the First Lady as most people on SLOG are.

Seriously, they're very catty about her.

So, maybe we need another choice, other than the one you old people want.

Posted by Will in Seattle