Biden
My vote’s for José Andrés.
I agree. I think Parton and Andres are the only really great people remaining on this list, they both have done extraordinary service to humanity; and don’t get me started on Obama’s drone terror campaign, he slaughtered hundreds of innocents and joked about using predator drones on his daughters’ dates (it’s funny because lots of children were murdered, I guess).
Warren
Biden
José Andrés
Biden
Has Dolly ever gotten a vote?
I’m not gonna do it, just asking.
Five or six, including the one this round from Happy Lendervedder. The others were all from Thing Fish.
Jim Lovell has been eliminated again. This time permanently. RIP
Gah! Not sure how I missed that recent one, thanks.
That’s how my Racing Form scores them, too. In my assessment (at least for this round), I’m taking into account the WIIFM for each of them, and I’m naturally skeptical of any politician that says they got into politics for purely altruistic reasons (although for Warren, that might actually be the case). So, sorry, Joe, it’s either you or your sempai. Just kidding, it’s you: Biden.
Jim Lowell’s death got me wondering: what would happen if someone from the remaining list died before they were voted off? Would they be removed from consideration? not that I plan on removing some of the lesser candidates, or anything.
As I wrote in post 18, if somebody dies while the game is underway, I will remove him or her from the list, as that person would no longer be living.
Our votes this round:
José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef - 4 votes
Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer - 5 votes
Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian - 1 vote
Elizabeth Warren: Fighting political foes - 3 votes
Joe Biden is no longer President, and now is no longer in the running for the SDMB’s GLA.
We have our Top Five! Our remaining nominees:
José Andrés: Humanitarian, chef
Anthony Fauci: Physician, immunologist, scientist
Barack Obama: President, statesman, lawyer
Dolly Parton: Artist, humanitarian
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
- Simone 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
- Stephen King: Great American writer
- Bruce Springsteen: Singer, songwriter, activist
- Warren Buffett: Level-headed billionaire
- Bill Gates: Futurist, philanthropist, billionaire
- Bob Dylan: Poet of generation
- Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader
- Bernie Sanders: Democratic Socialist leader
- Joe Biden: President, uniter, overcomer
Voting for our next round will end at noon EST on Weds. Aug. 13.
My vote’s for José Andrés. Still. I’ve read nothing to change my mind, given the august company in which he now finds himself.
Warren.
Warren
Selfless service to humanity apparently means little to you! Service is a common thread amongst the remaining contestants, but Andrés, who had no skin in the game, saw a need and continues to fill it. I won’t be too disappointed if he gets bumped at this stage, but IMO he’s worthy of at least another couple of rounds.
As much as it pains me to cast this vote, Obama. It’s the third time I’ve voted for him, but the only vote I wish I didn’t have to cast.
Warren
Warren