Time Names President Obama ‘Person of the Year’ – Do You Agree?
Despite the challenges of a slow economy, staunch right-wing opposition, and a divided electorate, President Obama was able to overcome the odds and win a second term in office. Because of this, and the seemingly endless challenges he has had to face while in office, Time magazine once again named President Obama the ‘Person of the Year.’
While some will see this as yet another unearned honor for the President, but the reelection of the first black president to a second term is a monumental occasion and shows the first time around was not a fluke.
In spite of his win, President Obama seems reflective about the weight of the presidency:
“You do understand that as President of the United States, the amount of power you have is overstated in some ways,” President Obama said. “But what you do have the capacity to do is to set a direction.”
After winning a second election and cementing his place in the annals of presidential history, President Obama will have more time to sure-up his legacy and set the direction which will hopefully help more Americans, including those who look like him, get ahead.
I can’t get passed the cover…why is he in the dark like that though? It seems like a joke.
…really?
I was just playing. Never mind.
They shot all of the covers dark. However the grey/silver background and type, dark suit, and the shadow across his face does look kind of…Batman-ish
Okay, I see what you mean! The cover is actually growing on me. I’m feeling it.
At the same time, I don’t feel comfortable with Mr. Obama being the Person of the Year on Time. Don’t get me wrong I love my (our) president, he’s a great guy, but with all that’s going on in Pakistan and other middle eastern countries…it just feels wrong.
I guess I’m trying to say that I don’t think he’s deserving of it this time. But since this is a mainstream newspaper, they had to go with the best man that’s down for the cause.
Ugh…I really hate that the fact that Mr. Obama is facilitating the drone attacks….
Maybe in a way he is like Batman…a good man that has a sort of dark side to him…I guess that’s why I said it was growing on me…because there’s a lot of different ways you could take it.
I agree. No better man to appear on the cover, but him.
Malala Yousafzai should have been Person of the Year.
I agree. That girl is an icon of courage.
This hasn’t been covered by much Western media, but Malala and her friends have said numerous times that they don’t want any more attention. The attention of Western media has lead to death threats and assassination attempts, and they’ve said they’d rather fight unknown than die as symbols.
Since he already was given a cover, I’d probably go for someone else:
Gabby Douglas
Shonda Rhimes
Author of “50 Shades of Gray”
The Gangam (sp?) Style guy? For some reason I totally missed out on this craze (I just have zero interest), but it was EVERYWHERE!!!!!
Thank you!!! Saw him on some awards show and just didn’t get the hype..Glad to see our President on the cover tho’
To those supporting the cover, my question is: what did Obama do in 2012 to be the person of the year (other than be the U.S. President)?
PPACA was signed in 2010. He spent majority of his time in 2012 on the campaign trail concentrating on being reelected and not making any daring moves as to not risk losing the election. I can’t think of anything significant he did this year that would earn him this particular honor. Person of the year is supposed to go to someone who- when you look back on the year- something they did changed the rhythm of life in the U.S. (or is this a worldwide contest?). It’s not “Miss/Mr Congeniality” or a “Most liked” contest. As much as I like Obama, I don’t feel like he shook the soul of the U.S. this year and that this honor should be given to someone else.
THOUGH, Time Magazine’s selections for “Person of the Year” have been pretty weak over the past decade. There were a few good ones, but I usually don’t agree.
He got re-elected for rose on the third day, however you see it.
That’s great, let’s give this massmurderer the person of the year award. Great signal!