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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 Glückwünsche 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
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