Half way through 2005, and I can’t say that there is a clear frontrunner. But for the third year in a row, we’ll throw some names out.
Yet, no single individual comes to mind. If the cover was selected today, I’d bet it would be a group or an idea like past winners “The Whistleblowers” or the “American Soldier.”
Maybe the “Gang of 12” from the Senate filibuster (ZZZzzzz) or Bush/Clinton for their fundraising efforts.
No one else really stands out.
I could see the battle to replace O’Conner producing a nominee in the second half of the year.
If the far right prevails, maybe James Dobson.
If the left prevails, I predict the winner will be Associate Justice Alberto Gonzalez.
Anyone have any first half favorites or second half predictions for Time’s most prestigous award?
Nice recovery. I needed a chuckle right about now. Thanks to you and MEBuckner (closing the November 2006 thread), I got a couple of them. My sincere appreciation and here’s some good karma, don’t spend it all on one lifetime.
Well, there are 6 more months to go, so anything can happen.
Still, if I had to pick the one news story from 2005 that has the greatest potential to change the world for ages to come… it might be the work that’s been done with stem cell research and cloning in South Korea.
I won’t argue the pros and cons or the morality of such research. I’ll just say that a South Korean scientist may well be the Man of the Year, at this point.
