# Greatest living American elimination game (game thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 16, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715 "2025-06-16T19:12:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/301 "2025-07-22T16:40:49Z")
**Stephen King**. I doubt he’d even win a poll as greatest American living writer. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/302 "2025-07-22T16:58:00Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > I just scratched the surface of the good works she has done. She really is an person. I think even her worst enemies would concede that (indefinite article aside). ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/303 "2025-07-22T18:53:26Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Well, to echo everyone - there’s no one on that list that I’d put above her. As far as I’m concerned, we could save a couple of weeks and just boot everyone else off the list now. But I suppose it will be interesting to see what order they are eliminated in. ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/304 "2025-07-22T19:25:16Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I think even her worst enemies would concede that (indefinite article aside). Dare you suggest she has enemies?? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/305 "2025-07-23T17:01:57Z")
_Everyone_ has enemies. Our votes this round: José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef - 1 vote Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer - 1 vote Warren Buffett: Level-headed billionaire - 2 votes Bill Gates: Futurist, philanthropist, billionaire - 1 vote Mark Kelly: Senator, astronaut, aviator - 5 votes Stephen King: Great American writer - 4 votes Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader - 1 vote Bruce Springsteen: Singer, songwriter, activist - 1 vote Mark Kelly (from whom I received a fundraising letter just this week) may remain in the U.S. Senate, but not this thread. Our remaining nominees: José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer Warren Buffett: Level-headed billionaire Bob Dylan: Poet of generation Anthony Fauci: Physician, immunologist, scientist Bill Gates: Futurist, philanthropist, billionaire Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader Stephen King: Great American writer Barack Obama: President, statesman, lawyer Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader Bruce Springsteen: Singer, songwriter, activist Elizabeth Warren: Fighting political foes **Eliminated** 1. Jim Gaffigan: Comedian, author, commentator 2. Craig Ferguson: Polymath, director-writer, comedian 3. Mitt Romney: Senator, impeachment juror 4. Buzz Aldrin: Second on Moon 5. Taylor Swift: Musician, songwriter, icon 6. Tim Walz: Honorable political messenger 7. Simon Biles: GOAT gymnast 8. Judy Blume: Children’s literature icon 9. Amanda Gorman: Poet, activist, prodigy 10. Jim Lovell: Apollo 13 astronaut 11. Spike Lee: Filmmaker, Knicks fan 12. Janet Yellen: Economist, Treasury secretary 13. Magic Johnson: Superstar, survivor, inspiration 14. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Athlete, writer, activist 15. Amory Lovins: Physicist, energy activist 16. Steven Spielberg: Director, writer, entertainer 17. MacKenzie Scott: Philanthropist, prize-winning novelist 18. Mark Kelly: Senator, astronaut, aviator Voting for our next round will end at noon EST on Fri. July 25. Still sticking with José Andrés. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/306 "2025-07-23T17:20:44Z")
Buffet ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/307 "2025-07-23T17:23:59Z")
Buffet ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/308 "2025-07-23T17:30:31Z")
Stephen King ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/309 "2025-07-23T17:32:13Z")
Sanders ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/310 "2025-07-23T17:36:09Z")
With much of Buffett’s philanthropy going through the Gates Foundation, it would be churlish to keep Buffett while striking Gates, so I’m voting out Buffett first. Wizard of Omaha, but not my heart. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/311 "2025-07-23T17:37:39Z")
Steven King ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/312 "2025-07-23T17:39:32Z")
Springsteen ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/313 "2025-07-23T17:44:33Z")
Bernie “OK, time to give up on Bill Gates” Sanders ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/314 "2025-07-23T17:44:52Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > ven (phen) ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/315 "2025-07-23T22:04:01Z")
He’s given me uncounted hours of pleasure over the years, but I think it’s time for Stephen King to go. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/316 "2025-07-23T22:08:46Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _Everyone_ has enemies. We’ve just about reached the point where we’re going to end up with a multiple tie for the winner, so our only hope is that we all gang up to vote off one person in each round. I’ll vote King this time, and then let the smoke-filled room dealing and personal vendettas begin! ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/317 "2025-07-23T22:09:59Z")
Stephen King The bell seems to be tolling, as befits perserverence. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/318 "2025-07-23T22:22:24Z")
**Stephen King** As far as I was concerned, he should have gone out of print a week or so ago. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/319 "2025-07-24T18:58:12Z")
I’m back to **Bob Dylan**. Poet of a generation? So effin’ what? ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/320 "2025-07-24T22:46:30Z")
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