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TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:03 pm
by Bicycle Bill
Yeah, you guessed it — Dumb'old Trump.
http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year ... mp-choice/

However, in all fairness, when you read what it is upon which they base this designation — "... the person who had the greatest influence, for better or worse, on the events of the year ... "(emphasis mine) I find it hard to disagree with the selection.

And when I look at the rest of their "short list":
  • ● HILLARY CLINTON
    ● THE HACKERS
    ● RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
    ● THE CRISPR PIONEERS
    ● BEYONCÉ
I can be grateful that Trump at least beat out Beyoncé.

I recall also that TIME magazine is no stranger to choosing controversial figures as their "Person of the Year". Remember back in 1938 when they selected this guy?
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Or a year later, when they chose this world figure .... not just once, but again in 1942?
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-"BB"-

Re: TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:27 pm
by Lord Jim
Don't forget:

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and:

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But of course Drumpf, with his usual penchant for blatantly misstating the truth has called his selection "a great honor"...

I don't know if this claim is a result of his ignorance or his dishonesty... :roll:

With Trumpty it's frequently tough to tell; he's displayed an enormous facility for both...

But, that having been said...
in all fairness, when you read what it is upon which they base this designation — "... the person who had the greatest influence, for better or worse, on the events of the year ... I find it hard to disagree with the selection.
That's certainly correct; it would have been very strange given that criteria for anyone else to have gotten it...

Whoever the second choice would be isn't even close; it's no contest...

Re: TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:01 pm
by dales
Y'all wouldn't be able to post here without this contraption:

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Re: TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:42 am
by BoSoxGal
They once awarded it to 'YOU' in acknowledgment of YouTube and the individual's impact on the internet and the public exchange of ideas.

Member? BSG members . . .

Re: TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:09 am
by Joe Guy
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Re: TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:50 am
by BoSoxGal
:ok

TIME Magazine "Person of the Year"

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:06 pm
by RayThom
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