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8. Actually the Person of the Year is a joke. It used to be someone or thing that had significant

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 10:18 AM

Dec 2015

impact, positive or negative. Time is so concerned about how people view the magazine they have been doing a "politically correct choice"

After 9/11, bin Laden's name was floated around, but because of an uproar on that choice, they choose Giuliani. The fact is it was bin Laden who actually had the most impact, and changed the whole direction of the world in a negative way didn't matter.

While Merkel is an OK choice, I think it was the "safe" choice, especially since many folks view the Person of the Year as a positive thing, not what it used to represent until people are able to handle the truth, I guess they will only continue the safe choice.

Without giving it too much thought, John Kerry could have easily been Person of the Year. He had a tremendous impact on world events. From the removal of chemical weapons in Syria, to the nuclear proliferation agreement with Iran. It altered the direction on conflict resolution

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Person of the Year: Angela Merkel [View all] George II Dec 2015 OP

Not the person I would have predicted. But not an unreasonable choice either. onenote Dec 2015 #1

She really stepped up on the refugee issue. n/t Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #33

This year, compared to Bernie, she is nothing. sgood Dec 2015 #49

"Time can't have a self-described socialist on the cover of its magazine" zappaman Dec 2015 #73

+1. nt sgood Dec 2015 #74

Say what? Scootaloo Dec 2015 #76

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #77

Person of the Year, sorry. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #78

Here�s Why It�s Been 29 Years Since a Woman Was Person of the Year riversedge Dec 2015 #2

May we see more successful women being honored misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #17

Time's "Person of the Year" isn't an honor. EL34x4 Dec 2015 #30

But Merkel was chosen. As to it being an honor or not depends on why one is chosen. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #40

She initially thought it was politcally savvy ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #63

But they're not American Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #3

This singular American's what Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #45

She is NOTHING compared with a second-place candidate in an American nomination contest BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #50

Bernie supporters are starting to come across as isolationists in their own way Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #51

K&R. Malala was my first choice, but this is a good call. lunamagica Dec 2015 #4

Malala was mine too... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #5

Just a preview of what is to come.... lunamagica Dec 2015 #10

Really? Was that necessary?? mak3cats Dec 2015 #12

were you on DU yesterday? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #14

Thank you. This^ misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #26

If you think nobody expected Sanders to win, or lunamagica Dec 2015 #25

and we're tired of bernies keyboard warriors as well. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #42

It's eerily silent. No applause for Merkel. Nothing. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #24

I was hoping for Malala, also. ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #64

I would have loved to have seen Malala as well. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #71

I'd like to hear from the posters who just yesterday were insisting that it would be Trump because Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #6

I wanted Malala ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #7

I agree. I also think John Kerry would have been a good choice still_one Dec 2015 #11

I do agree with you on Sec Kerry. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #52

Actually the Person of the Year is a joke. It used to be someone or thing that had significant still_one Dec 2015 #8

Do you understand the significant impact she's had on Europe, NATO, and the Middle East? George II Dec 2015 #13

yes. It is a good choice, but also a safe one still_one Dec 2015 #16

Mostly negative over the last year, but that's OK... MattSh Dec 2015 #18

And Merkel sure had a lot of negative impact on the world for many years Proserpina Dec 2015 #56

Yes i understand - mostly negative. 840high Dec 2015 #66

Sour grapes perhaps? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #15

Really? where do you get that impression? still_one Dec 2015 #19

let's just say.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #20

You really have a problem with critical thinking don't you. You have no idea where I stand. You still_one Dec 2015 #22

it didn't require critical thinking.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #28

you are really unbelievable, and wrong still_one Dec 2015 #34

I am? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #38

You do always have to have the last word though still_one Dec 2015 #44

I do?? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #48

Exactly. If you really want to pick the person that's had the most impact... Jerry442 Dec 2015 #21

I agreed, it wasn't a bad choice. A safe one for sure, and one that did impact Europe still_one Dec 2015 #23

Safe? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #39

It's a recognituon. Not a joke. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #43

A strong international woman...maybe 2016 will see an American woman President on the next cover. Sancho Dec 2015 #9

Her accomplishments are pretty amazing. Helps if one reads the article. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #32

I Figured They Did Not Have the Courage erpowers Dec 2015 #27

Meh bigwillq Dec 2015 #29

I'm just glad it isn't Trump. Metric System Dec 2015 #31

I'm glad it wasn't an American. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #36

Yes, she is deserving. Metric System Dec 2015 #41

Some peoples "Fairy tales" seem to have been shattered. nt. William769 Dec 2015 #35

The Brothers Grimm tale of Hansel and Gretel Proserpina Dec 2015 #58

She's a conservative ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #37

She's also kept her country economically sound, brought it out of misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #46

Person of the year? ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #55

Special enough for world recognition. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #57

It's not a special enough award. ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #60

ok whatever. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #61

Time Magazine is the world.... Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #62

Iceland is a much better example. ananda Dec 2015 #75

Oh ffs, she stuck her neck way out on Syrian refugees BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #54

Don't throw a parade ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #59

Herzliche Gl�ckw�nsche Frau Merkel! nt flamingdem Dec 2015 #47

Very deserving recipient! BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #53

I doubt she makes it past the next election cycle in 2017. coyote Dec 2015 #65

...+1 840high Dec 2015 #67

Agree - she miscalculated ArizonaLib Dec 2015 #68

Thank god it was not Trump or al Bagdaddi. applegrove Dec 2015 #69

Thanks G! Cha Dec 2015 #70

Who? Reter Dec 2015 #72