# 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:** 20
**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:** [August 1, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/381 "2025-08-01T22:21:14Z")
(Not an official vote) Jesse Jackson’s relationship/association with Martin Luther King. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/382 "2025-08-01T22:22:56Z")
(Official vote) **Bernie Sanders** ---
**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:** [August 1, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/383 "2025-08-01T22:24:50Z")
I don’t doubt that Dr King’s coat tails have been beneficial to Jackson himself, just reflecting on that benefit to the wider merkinland. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/384 "2025-08-01T22:36:30Z")
I brought him up earlier in the thread in that my impression is that he deserved to go out early, but sort of weirded out about my ignorance of his earlier life. Perhaps other people are giving him a significant benefit of the doubt as well. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/385 "2025-08-01T22:43:17Z")
Andres ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/386 "2025-08-04T04:24:01Z")
Dylan ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/387 "2025-08-04T21:07:05Z")
Our votes this round: José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef - 2 votes Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer - 1 vote Bob Dylan: Poet of generation - 6 votes Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader - 1 vote Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian - 1 vote Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader - 2 votes Elizabeth Warren: Fighting political foes - 2 votes Bob Dylan may sing “It Ain’t Me, Babe,” but this time, yeah… it is. Our remaining nominees: José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer Anthony Fauci: Physician, immunologist, scientist Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader Barack Obama: President, statesman, lawyer Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader 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. Simone 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 19. Stephen King: Great American writer 20. Bruce Springsteen: Singer, songwriter, activist 21. Warren Buffett: Level-headed billionaire 22. Bill Gates: Futurist, philanthropist, billionaire 23. Bob Dylan: Poet of generation Voting for our next round will end at noon EST on Weds. Aug. 6. My vote this time? Still José Andrés. For all his good works, I just don’t think he belongs in this mostly-august company. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/388 "2025-08-04T21:12:44Z")
Jackson ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/389 "2025-08-04T21:20:22Z")
Jesse Jackson ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/390 "2025-08-04T21:25:52Z")
Warren is one of my Senators, but I’m voting goodbye to her. ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/391 "2025-08-04T21:26:27Z")
I think I’m gonna go with **Biden** this round. In spite of his long public service, he’s had a few votes that I really can’t…I just can’t. Confirming Thomas was one. I like you, Joe, but those votes are informing my vote this time. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/392 "2025-08-04T21:29:24Z")
Bernie Sanders. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/393 "2025-08-04T21:31:31Z")
Biden ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/394 "2025-08-04T21:33:21Z")
> [@ricepad](#): > > Confirming Thomas was one. Wait, Biden voted nay on Thomas. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/395 "2025-08-04T21:39:15Z")
He was incredibly shitty to Anita Hill. Had he served one term and stepped aside gracefully and in a timely manner, I’d feel differently about him. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/396 "2025-08-04T21:40:04Z")
Jackson ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/397 "2025-08-04T21:42:22Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Wait, Biden voted nay on Thomas. It’s the shits getting old: I conflated his treatment of Anita Hill with his eventual vote. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/398 "2025-08-04T21:44:04Z")
Fair enough. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/399 "2025-08-04T22:06:55Z")
Jesse Jackson ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-living-american-elimination-game-game-thread/1019715/400 "2025-08-04T23:22:28Z")
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