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by Erwin 4593 days ago
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".