Clueless Time’s Putin of the Year
2007’s most important people, according to Time:
Winner, Vlad Putin — “His final year as Russia’s President has been his most successful yet. At home, he secured his political future. Abroad, he expanded his outsize—if not always benign—influence on global affairs”
First Runner-Up, Al Gore — “Nobel laureate, minding the environment.”
Second Runner-Up, J.K. Rowling — “Harry Potter creator, finally telling secrets.”
Third Runner-Up, Hu Jintao “China’s leader depends on both ancient wisdom and communist doctrine as guides to action.”
Fourth Runner-Up, David Petraeus — “The commanding general in Iraq fought America’s most difficult foreign war — and one at home.”
I wouldn’t be surprised that if the Timesters had their preferences, independent of business considerations, they would have kept Petraeus off the list entirely — but even insufferable moonbats know their limits.
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UPDATE: Kevin at Pundit Review is not exactly “behind” Time’s choice.
Putin and Jintao thwarted democracy, and Gore and Rowling authored fantasies. Petraeus only changed the course of world history. I’m surprised Robert Mugabe and Tom Cruise weren’t ahead of him.
Comment by Joe C. — December 19, 2007 @ 5:39 pm