Stephen King. I doubt he’d even win a poll as greatest American living writer.
I think even her worst enemies would concede that (indefinite article aside).
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.
Dare you suggest she has enemies??
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
- Jim Gaffigan: Comedian, author, commentator
- Craig Ferguson: Polymath, director-writer, comedian
- Mitt Romney: Senator, impeachment juror
- Buzz Aldrin: Second on Moon
- Taylor Swift: Musician, songwriter, icon
- Tim Walz: Honorable political messenger
- Simon Biles: GOAT gymnast
- Judy Blume: Children’s literature icon
- Amanda Gorman: Poet, activist, prodigy
- Jim Lovell: Apollo 13 astronaut
- Spike Lee: Filmmaker, Knicks fan
- Janet Yellen: Economist, Treasury secretary
- Magic Johnson: Superstar, survivor, inspiration
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Athlete, writer, activist
- Amory Lovins: Physicist, energy activist
- Steven Spielberg: Director, writer, entertainer
- MacKenzie Scott: Philanthropist, prize-winning novelist
- Mark Kelly: Senator, astronaut, aviator
Voting for our next round will end at noon EST on Fri. July 25.
Still sticking with José Andrés.
Buffet
Buffet
Stephen King
Sanders
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.
Steven King
Springsteen
Bernie “OK, time to give up on Bill Gates” Sanders
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He’s given me uncounted hours of pleasure over the years, but I think it’s time for Stephen King to go.
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!
Stephen King
The bell seems to be tolling, as befits perserverence.
Stephen King
As far as I was concerned, he should have gone out of print a week or so ago.
-“BB”-
I’m back to Bob Dylan. Poet of a generation? So effin’ what?
Stephen King