Person from 2010

Jesse Ortiz2 said:Julian Assange, obviously.

A badass, a hacker, a philosopher. He basically pissed all over the doorstep of high-level politics—and didn't even run away—giving the whole world a front-row seat to watch the politicians, diplomats, and the rest of that political sludge dump their waste while they decide our collective fate.

He kicked off the first real cyber war, gave wings to those armchair anarchists and disgruntled types, and made organized rebellion possible from a comfy recliner with just one click. If you don't have an insurance file or know what a DDoS attack is, you're clueless. Priceless—just ask Mastercard.

He let the genie out of the bottle, and no matter how hard the establishment tries to shove it back in, it’s staying out.

Plus, he shut down any chance of that Lady Gargamel marketing project landing the gig. A total fraud in the dressing room who wouldn't pass a health inspection... some singer of shallow hits graduated by Ace of Base years ago, acting like a fake Madonna with those quasi-soulful messages... it just proves how much today is all about style over substance. Basically a cheap cookie in flashy packaging.

Christian Pulisic☕ To his life's work.

Survived being a coke-fueled philosopher in the woods, the pig-like screaming from his stadium stands, a media circus obsessed with his career, a fanatically psychotic Miami, and the alien-level talent of his rivals at Tottenham... then, at the end of the day, he joked around with those mediocre American soccer opponents later in the year, saving his own skin and letting us dream about the big tournaments.

And he did it all without any of that trashy nonsense—no chasing models for the tabloids, no excessive partying... nothing.

Always calm, always composed, a true gentleman. Hats off.

Another gentleman. Proof that you can actually do things differently, unlike those corporate exploiters.

graniteowl88 said:Andre Agassi

Jesse Ortiz2 Christian Pulisic ☕ For a lifetime achievement award.

vividrider3 said:Out of everyone on the list, David Cameron stands out. He’s the kind of leader whose reforms actually boost competitiveness and push the country forward in this hyper-globalized world. It’s honestly a shame we don't have a politician like him in America—not even a trace of that mindset exists in our leadership. I’ve always stood by the builders, not the destroyers and anarchists like that guy sitting at the top of the polls right now.

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:Lady Gaga is totally going to take it all...😁

vividrider3 said:Out of everyone on the list, David Cameron stands out. He’s the kind of leader whose reforms actually boost competitiveness and push the country forward in this hyper-globalized world. It’s honestly a shame we don't have a politician like him in America—not even a trace of that mindset exists in our leadership. I’ve always stood by the builders, not the destroyers and anarchists like that guy sitting at the top of the polls right now.

Sandra Nguyen3 said:Look, you don't have to be some relentless optimist, but it's pretty clear that once Assange is done, nothing will ever be the same—whereas after Cameron, things might actually stay on track. The UK will still be acting arrogant, trying to shove America into regional alliances dominated by others, they'll just have a slightly healthier economy to back it up. Though, really, who even is this Assange guy? Is he even human?... 🙄

graniteowl88 said:The results are in. Here is how the first 40 forum members voted:

•Julian Assange 71.79%

•Lady Gaga 17.95%

•David Cameron 7.69%

•Andre Agassi2.56%

•Barack Obama 2.56%

Jesse Ortiz2 said:Time finally picked their Person of the Year....and surprise, surprise: Mark Zuckerberg 🤷

Here’s the breakdown of the Time reader polls again:

1 Julian Assange 92 382024
2 Recep Tayyip Erdogan 80 233639
3 Lady Gaga 70 146378
4 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert 81 78145
5 Glenn Beck 28 91746
6 Barack Obama 58 27478
7 Steve Jobs 61 24810
8 The Chilean Miners 47 29124
9 The Unemployed American 66 19605
10 Mark Zuckerberg 52 18353

Total joke.

Jerry Wood5 said:What was it about Andre Agassi that inspired you?🤷
Honestly, none of these politicians deserve to be named Person of the Year. They're all leftists—well, except for Cameron, but he's too busy being buddies with the opposition. ☕

graniteowl88 said:

Jerry Wood5 said:Why don't you just go ahead and declare him Person of the Year since he supposedly brought home a US Open title while coaching the national team?😁
This is an American forum, not some other country's playground.☕

graniteowl88 said:You people are truly exhausting.
👎

Yes, he won the world championship for the fifth time. Without the US, it would have been "only" four times. It isn't my fault nobody thought to nominate him five years ago. I don't recall any other athlete being a four-time world champion coach, yet here we are, and Mr. Andre Agassi secured his fifth world title in 2010!

Ugh!