2004 Man Of The Year: Dubya

Ben E Lou · 12-19-2004, 01:42 PM

http://www.time.com/time/press_relea...009842,00.html

TIME NAMES PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH 2004 PERSON OF THE YEAR

Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004

New York – President George W. Bush has been named TIME magazine’s 2004 Person of the Year.

“For sticking to his guns (literally and figuratively), for reshaping the rules of politics to fit his ten-gallon-hat leadership style and for persuading a majority of voters this time around that he deserved to be in the White House for another four years, we name George W. Bush as TIME’s Person of the Year for 2004,” writes managing editor Jim Kelly in a letter to readers.

Bush has “had his highs and lows, with approval ratings at one point hitting 90% and then sinking to 46% as the war in Iraq kept claiming American lives. Even some of his strongest supporters never considered him the odds-on favorite to win a second term. But in the end, George W. Bush prevailed,” Kelly writes.

TIME’s double issue on newsstands for two weeks beginning Monday, Dec. 20th.

LionsFan10 · 12-19-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BucDawg40

I unsuccessfully Googled for a list of past recipients of this recognition. Didn't Osama win it for 2001?

I believe he did, yes.

BucDawg40 · 12-19-2004, 02:05 PM

I unsuccessfully Googled for a list of past recipients of this recognition. Didn't Osama win it for 2001?

Ben E Lou · 12-19-2004, 02:08 PM

Doesn't this award to go to the person who most defined the year's news? If that's accurate, then this was a no-brainer. Bush and his policies generated more discourse and debate than anything else by a long shot.

ISiddiqui · 12-19-2004, 02:10 PM

No, Osama never won it. But Hitler did.

MJ4H · 12-19-2004, 02:10 PM

I believe it was Giuliani in 2001 if I remember correctly.

mckerney · 12-19-2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucDawg40

I unsuccessfully Googled for a list of past recipients of this recognition. Didn't Osama win it for 2001?

http://www.time.com/time/poy2001/

BucDawg40 · 12-19-2004, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDog

Doesn't this award to go to the person who most defined the year's news? If that's accurate, then this was a no-brainer. Bush and his policies generated more discourse and debate than anything else by a long shot.

I agree. This 'award' is not necessarily a positive one, which is why I referred to it as a 'recognition.' To me, 'award' implies something positive.

StorminZ · 12-19-2004, 02:26 PM

Here's a site with a listing past recipients of Time "Person of the Year" (formerly "Man of the Year").

Time "Person of the Year"

Joe · 12-19-2004, 02:50 PM

I WIN!

duckman · 12-19-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BucDawg40

I agree. This 'award' is not necessarily a positive one, which is why I referred to it as a 'recognition.' To me, 'award' implies something positive.

To some, this will be a positive award while others who were against the President will take as "not necessarily a positive one". Really depends on perception.

Vinatieri for Prez · 12-19-2004, 04:06 PM

I think a better name for the "recognition" would be "newsmaker of the year."

I mean for pete's sake, the Ayatollah Khomeini and Hitler won it.

Greyroofoo · 12-19-2004, 04:58 PM

If this award was given for most news coverage than I thinik Scott Peterson should've won it.

Was what so special about that trial again?
My personal opinion is that the news stations wanted their very own Law&Order/CSI

12-19-2004, 02:08 PM	#4
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Doesn't this award to go to the person who most defined the year's news? If that's accurate, then this was a no-brainer. Bush and his policies generated more discourse and debate than anything else by a long shot. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

12-19-2004, 02:10 PM	#5
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	No, Osama never won it. But Hitler did. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-19-2004, 02:05 PM	#3
BucDawg40 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I unsuccessfully Googled for a list of past recipients of this recognition. Didn't Osama win it for 2001?

12-19-2004, 02:10 PM	#6
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I believe it was Giuliani in 2001 if I remember correctly.

12-19-2004, 02:26 PM	#9
StorminZ n00b Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Here's a site with a listing past recipients of Time "Person of the Year" (formerly "Man of the Year"). Time "Person of the Year"

12-19-2004, 02:50 PM	#10
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	I WIN!

12-19-2004, 04:06 PM	#12
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	I think a better name for the "recognition" would be "newsmaker of the year." I mean for pete's sake, the Ayatollah Khomeini and Hitler won it.

12-19-2004, 04:58 PM	#13
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	If this award was given for most news coverage than I thinik Scott Peterson should've won it. Was what so special about that trial again? My personal opinion is that the news stations wanted their very own Law&Order/CSI

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