TIME Person Of The Year is..."YOU???" - Oh...my....

[Infinite Hope]

Changes in 2006 were far bigger than technological changes from individuals. This is pathetic.

I think if I bought time hoping for a deep article on someone who's created profound change, I'd be utterly disappointed to see that the cover says "You."

A friend already described it as a "cop out." I couldn't have said it better myself.

I think if I had the subscription, I wouldn't even read the article simply because it's so empty of intrigue

[IndianaGreen]

1. It was so lame, and so pathetic!

I cancelled my subscription to TIME and NEWSWEEK during the Monica scandal. I am glad I haven't renewed either one.

[alfredo]

We worked together to change the direction of America. Dean,

Pelosi, or any other Pol couldn't have done anything without us.

[Kutjara]

2. They really had no choice.

I mean, they obviously couldn't make a Democrat Person of the Year because, well, the media just doesn't do Democrats.

They couldn't give it to a Repug, because that might hurt sales, what with the 'Pugs being unpopular at the moment.

Giving it to a peacemaker or humanitarian would show how far the * Administration has fallen from normal standards of decency, and we can't have that.

So the magazine just panders to our vanity, in an effort to make us feel all warm and cuddly about ourselves, so that we go back to sleep.

[Captain Hilts]

4. DemocratIC person, you mean.....nt

[Kutjara]

7. I was originally thinking of actual Democrats, but...

...you're right. They'd never make anyone who smelled even a little bit of having democratic tendencies (with a deliberately small "d") Person of the Year. That would just be pandering to "damned libruls" in their eyes.

[Trajan]

32. No way .....

"I mean, they obviously couldn't make a Democrat Person of the Year because, well, the media just doesn't do Democrats."

You actually objected to "Make a Democrat 'Person Of the Year'" .. ?

It should be "Make a DemocratIC 'Person Of the Year'" .. ?

Am I a DemocratIC?

[jelly]

22. It's unfortunate because without so much good reason to be cynical

about Time's motivation for its decision, it would have been a rather poetic gesture that appeals very much to my idealistic side.

[Xipe Totec]

3. TIME Magazine's Person of the YEAR is YAWN!

:boring:

They'd rather pick nobody for Person of the Year than, goodness gracious, a... a...

DEMOCRAT!

:yoiks:

What a lame cop out.

[Brundle_Fly]

5. that's enough out of you.

I think your person of the yeardom is going to you head.

j/k

[Hippo_Tron]

28. They gave it to Gingrich in '95 not '94, I'm waiting to see if Pelosi gets it in '07

The election wasn't a big deal for non political junkies until a month or two before. No single figure makes headlines like in a presidential election.

[ctaylor721a]

6. Yes!

Good, I was overdue to be acknowledged by Time as Man of the Year. About time someone recognized me for excellent filing skills.

[kedrys]

8. Welcome to DU!

And congratulations of finally getting the recognition you deserve. :hi:

[tinfoilinfor2005]

9. Actually, I believe they were referring to our typing skills

and participation on websites. If I read the article correctly.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[BlueJazz]

10. ...On the other hand, this might be useful to single Guys.....

(The Scene...a Singles Bar)
Bluejazz: Do you mine if I sit here?
Hot Babe: Suit Yourself
BlueJazz: My name is BlueJazz...I...I couldn't help but notice you from across the room.
Hot Babe: (Yawn)
BlueJazz: I've been busy all day.....
Hot Babe: (Yawn)
BlueJazz: talking to reporters.
Hot Babe: (Showing Slight Interest)...about what?
BlueJazz: Ah..Well...I'm on the cover of Time Magazine this month.
Hot Babe: YOU are on the cover of Time Magazine????
BlueJazz: ah..Yes..Your words are exactly right....Can I buy you a drink?
Hot Babe: Can I serve YOU a drink...say...in my Penthouse which is just down the street.
BlueJazz: That would be nice.....
Hot Babe: (Whispers in my ear) ...And what would YOU like for breakfast?

[Infinite Hope]

11. LMFAO! n/t

[northamericancitizen]

24. Who knows I can dig you till then...

[itsrobert]

12. The Time Person of the Year is stupid

that's it.

[Kelly Rupert]

15. Thanks for removing that n/t

[bigwillq]

16. What?!

:shrug:


I either don't get your humor or I'm missing your point.

[bigwillq]

20. Thanks for editing (nt)

[NoAmericanTaliban]

13. Lame cop-out, but at least it wasn't Condi

That would have made me puke big time. Maybe they are congratulating the rest of the voters that finally have caught up to us.

[originalpckelly]

17. Actually, it was Condi...

but you are also the TIME pick. Especially, since you post on DU.

[damntexdem]

14. Time was ...

but apparently ain't no more.

[rucky]

18. Dude, YOU are on the cover of TIME F-ING MAGAZINE

and you're not going to pick up a copy?

What if People named you Sexiest Man Alive?

[walldude]

19. Well according to Rumsfeld and Delay

it is my fault that the war has gone badly. So I guess I deserve it for totally screwing up this righteous crusade.

[Posteritatis]

21. The PotY's been silly for awhile anyway

The fact that the Person of the Year position is not supposed to be an honor notwithstanding (remember, Lindbergh, Hitler, Stalin, Khrushchev and Khomenei all got the spot, and rightly so), this one's vapid even by recent standards.

[Kelly Rupert]

31. I was wondering how they'd get more vapid than "The Good Samaritans,"

"The American Soldier," and "The Whistleblowers." I thought, "Man, how on Earth could they get any more general?" Apparently they have decided to just give it to everybody in the world. What a total cop-out.

[Irreverend IX]

23. Time Magazine is a piece of crap...

I realized that around age 13. Why bother reading it?

[troubleinwinter]

25. They'll be sending me a plaque to commemorate their momentous stupidity, right?

[Bill McBlueState]

26. Someday...

Someday, we'll ask each other, "What were you doing when Time jumped the shark?"

And we'll remember posting on DU the night of Dec 16, 2006.

[MetaTrope]

27. Time Magazine...

[AngryOldDem]

29. That is just lame beyond words

It's time that Time hung up the Person of the Year if it's come to this. Other than that, I'm glad that the magazine bestowed the honor on me. :D

[Imagevision]

30. Don't be surpriswed to hear next year about more control over the Internets

Gonzo-Boy tried this yera to get the ball rolling until Google don't him know so they dropped the case against Google, buried on the 36 page of New York Times and zero msm coverage.

[LWolf]

33. I wouldn't read it anyway.

I've never given Time or their "person of the year" any weight.

:shrug:

[ComerPerro]

34. it is ass kissing, in my opinion

[petronius]

35. I already added this to my resume! I mean, c'mon - it's not everybody

who gets PotY honors, right?