[rmason]

TIME magazine jumped the shark a very long time ago. I remember a time when everyone was curious who would win and it was a really big honor. Today you're sharing the honor with the likes of Moot from 4Chan. I think I am going to go off and vote for Miley Cyrus.

[Erwin]

Well, it's supposedly the most influential person, and not necessarily an honor -- it's not the Nobel Peace prize.

Hitler was it in 1938. Surprisingly Giuliani was chosen over OBL in 2001. Then we have Khomeini in 1979. Stalin won twice.

I think Snowden fits perfectly here and not it's not necessarily an honor.

I can't think of a lamer (from a non-US view) controversy than the twerking, it's right up there with "maldrobe malfunction".

[harryh]

The person they editors pick != the person that wins a silly internet poll.