In an essay on the weekly decision, Michael Scherer, the magazine's White House correspondent, points to "the Obama effect," and how it can be quantified.
"It could be measured — in wars stopped and started; industries saved, restructured or re-regulated; tax cuts extended; debt levels inflated; terrorists killed; the health-insurance system re-imagined; and gay service members who could walk in uniform with their partners," Scherer wrote.
The selection of Obama by the magazine was announced today on NBC's "Today" show.
This is the second time the magazine has bestowed the honor on the president. Four years ago, as president-elect after his victory over John McCain in 2008, he was also given the honor.
Other contenders on the magazine's short list this year included Malala Yousafzai, the teen Pakistani advocate for education for girls who was shot by the Taliban, Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. The magazine named 17-year-old Yousafzai 2012's runner-up.
"Since October her message has been heard around the world, from cramped classrooms where girls scratch out lessons in the dirt to the halls of the U.N. and national governments and NGOs, where legions of activists argue ever more vehemently that the key to raising living standards throughout the developing world is the empowerment of women and girls," Aryn Baker, Time's Middle East bureau chief, said in a profile.
he's a great man, very deserving. 4 more years YES!!
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DeleteIf I weren't a black man and the President of our country wasnt a black, and accomplished all the things that President Obama has accomplished I would still be proud, I was proud of Bill Clinton too. It's not about color it's about conviction and having a word and the follow-thru. He's achieved all that he said he would so I agree his is worth of the Person of the Year award HANDS DOWN!
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He's not great and the honor isn't worthy. This country is broke out of work, and we honor this guy? Give me a break.
ReplyDeleteKen
Well deserved
ReplyDeleteHe's worthy Time magazine gets it right every now and then, this time perfect! It's user to become a collectors item.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama took on the task of cleaning up the mess in this world. He's doing a great job, in spite of many hateful people, he continues to show up and try to govern accordingly for the world bests interest.
ReplyDeleteDanny
Good job Mr. President. Hard work and dedication pays off.
ReplyDeleteI read the article online and it was very informative, unlike that of the Republican party, everything that our president said he would do, he did. That's using his power for good. I happy for another 4 year term.
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