We need to break up the logjam of Democratic politicians before this turns into a primary election ballot. Out of that group I reluctantly choose Joe Biden as the next one to leave.
I’m ready to boot Dylan. Only one entertainer can compete and he’s no Dolly…
Dylan. Please.
Looking into the not to distant future, I have my thoughts and I’m not looking forward to wrestling with some of them, but we’re not at that bridge yet. For now, though: Dylan.
The only real reason you’ve given is that you’ve never heard of him, and framed that by saying you’re reasonably well read. We all have our blind spots, though. Ten years ago, I bet none of us had heard of Fauci. Maybe even five years ago.
Sanders.
If we’re going to break the logjam of Democratic politicians, we should chose the one who’s not a Democrat.
Bernie Sanders, once again.
Buffett.
True. Dylan has sold more records (125 million to 100 million). Parton has won a lot of CMA awards and Grammies and such, but doesn’t have a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, or a Nobel.
Dylan can go next round, but this round it’s got to be Dolly Parton.
Buffet
There seem to be several prospective patron saints to lost causes still in the mix.
Will dutifully follow the OP’s lead: José Andrés
Buffett
Joe Biden
I’m back to voting for Buffet.
Yeah, well that’s a monumental whiff ya got there.
Do a little research into the AIDS epidemic in the 80’s.
D’oh! I forgot about that! As I have said before (and will probably say much more in the future), I’m dumber than I look.
Our votes this round:
José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef - 2 votes
Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer - 2 votes
Warren Buffett: Level-headed billionaire - 4 votes
Bob Dylan: Poet of generation - 2 votes
Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian - 1 vote
Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader - 2 votes
Warren Buffett, the Sage of Omaha, will have to find some small consolation in his billions and billions of dollars, because he’s now off the SDMB GLA list.
We have our Top Ten! The remaining nominees:
José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef
Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer
Bob Dylan: Poet of generation
Anthony Fauci: Physician, immunologist, scientist
Bill Gates: Futurist, philanthropist, billionaire
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
Voting for our next round will end at noon EST on Fri. Aug. 1.
My vote again goes to José Andrés. As I wrote before: “A worthy individual, I agree, but he’s far less deserving of the GLA title than several people already ousted IMHO. I’m surprised he’s survived this long.”
Bob Dylan
Dylan.
Gates.
Barack Obama:
A man, whose decision to include some flippant laughs at a media event proved a gross miscalculation of the American “id” with catastrophic domestic and international repercussions in terms of wealth, prestige, and lives.
Bernie Sanders