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Our Person of the Year
November 17th, 2008
BET.com has named President-elect Barack Obama as its 2008 “Person of the Year.” We have concluded that no other person has had a more profound impact on Black America. Not only has he inspired a level of enthusiasm unprecedented in recent memory - prompting people of all ages and races to register, vote and become politically active - but he has inspired hope in a political system that many had written off as aloof, ineffective and uncaring. Obama smashed through the color barrier, crushing McCain and his female running mate, Sarah Palin, among women voters, African-American voters, voters under 30, Hispanic voters, first-time voters and voters who earn less than six figures a year. In his historic victory speech, Obama told a crowd in Chicago of more than 125,000, “If there’s anyone out there who still doubts America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of democracy, tonight is your answer.” BET.com believes that Obama indeed represents the epitome of the dream alluded to by the founders. Do you agree that Obama should be the 2008 “Person of the Year?” Post your comment below.
Well First Of All Let Me Say That I Did Vote For Barack Obama And Am Damn Proud Of It And The Election Votes On November 7th 2008.So For All Of The Haters And Racist People Out There Get Over It Because Barack Obama Is Our New President And That Is Just The Way Its Gonna Be.I Truly Believe That This Man Can Make The Change That We The American People Need…”Yes We Can” Seriously This Is Like Major History And Not Just For Us Blacks,But For Our Whole Country,So Yes I Do Believe That Barack Obama Is The Person Of The Year,Hes Mine Anyway And Thats How I Feel About The Whole Situation,We Have Waited On This Moment For Too Long ,Finally Our Voices Have Been Heard,And With The Help Of Us The American People We Can Stand As One And Help Our New President Barack Obama Accomplish Change For America,And Years To Come!!!!!
yes i think that Obama is “our person of the year” casue he will fix everything that bush %@?**@ up
hi my name is ashley and i belive that obama is a great leader and he will lead u.s.a to every thing they need to he will help us achive what u.s.a wull need to do he will lowe gas prices and taxes also taxes are so high people don’t even what to do thing and more so i love obama like he going to do the right thing in life.
Barack Obama is “MY” person of the year because he is an inspiration for us all. He showed us all that we can overcome ANYTHING, and that even us as African-Americans can do anything we put our minds to. I am the proudest i have ever been, to be an African-American, and it is becuase of Barack. I LOVE BARACK OBAMA AND HE IS MY PERSON OF THE YEAR♥
Barack Obama is my Person of the Year! When I listen to him speak, it sends chills down my spine and tears down my eyes. He’s so inspiring to so many people. My little sister is 11 years old and when they announced Obama as the President-Elect, she started crying and wasn’t talking for almost an hour! When is the last time you’ve heard of an election to have such an impact on a little girl, especially one at such a young age! As for me, I’m honored that I was able to vote for Barack Obama during my first time voting EVER! I knew that I was making history and I felt so good to be apart of one of the most historical elections ever. When I look on tv, I see a bunch of white men standing behind a strong black man. When is the last time you seen that happen? I thank God for Barack Obama and I believe in my heart that God wouldn’t have set Obama up for failure if He knew that Obama was going to lose that election. Now I pray for the safety of our new President and his beautiful family.
Yes, President-Elect Barack Obama is my person of the year-2008. I feel that nothing just happens. The day he won the election was already predestined by our creator. I feel that there is a hedge of protection around him and his family, and everything is already done, because God has truly set the stage. President-Elect Obama is an instrument being used by God to bring about great change in the universe for all man-kind who is willing to accept the change and let the will of God mainfest in our lives.
God bless America, and the Obama Family!
I think obama is my person of the year because he showed us that you can accomplish anything you want no matter what race you are. He has set an good example for alot of people to never give up and do what you feel is right.
YES SIR! HE DESERVE THE TITLE, BECAUSE HE DID THE IMPOSSABLE.
A BLACK MAN THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA? GET THE ~*~* OUT OF HERE.
yes sir , BArrack all the way, it’s a miracle, he is truly sent from heaven
Well first of all i like to say that yes i did vote for obama,i think he will do his job in making the world a better one.I also would like to say he good to have him as my president of 2008!!!! !!!!!!Co ngradula tions!!! !!!!!!Lu v u im from the Eastern Shore.
yes i think that President Barack Obama is the person of the year.Because he made history!!!!And he is also going to fix the economy and hopefully get us out of this recession.And he is also a great man.But more importantly he is the President of the United States!!!!!
Congrates Obama!!!!
I love you oh so much!!!!
I BELIEVE THAT PREDSIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS THE PERSON OF THE YEAR HE MADE HISTORY AND AMERICA WILL BE A BETTER PLACE YES WE CAN OBAMA OBAMA A NEW BEGINING FOR AMERICA THANKS FOR ALL WHO VOTED FOR HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE WILL DO GOOD YOU CAN SEE THROUGH HIM THATS A GOOD MAN FOR AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND GUIDE HIM AND WATCH OVER HIM AND HIS FAMILY GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!
When is he going to hire some black people. If Hillary would have won we would see somebody black being hired. Yes im holding him to the fire. I bet he won’t even consider a black for the high court to offset thomas. listen people don’t let him get us.
Why yes this man has beat all the odds coming from a bi-racial family and continued his passion in politics as a Senator.The man that we see today is a person with great strive.You know that he has encounter many obstacles in his journey for the chance to become the President of the United States of America so with that said he has become the poster person for living out your dream with hard work and education.
OBAMA ROCKS!!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
PEACE.
i am not american but hell yeah i think Barack Obama is definetly the man of the year! he is the one the world have been waiting for!! i live in france and seriously since he won the elections evry body is lookin at us (black people) differently!!!! so change has come not only in america but in the whole world!!! im proud of being black but im also proud of the american people (black n white)! i think America will definetly be a better place!! so long life to the new president!!!
i think that obama is the man of the year because now all the young black dudes that want to be drug dealers and thugs are looking like i can actually go to school and be whatever i want to be including president!!!!!
Oh course he is!!!! We need somebody to pimp the economy.!!
yes.Obama is a person of the year becouse of the positive impact that is made, he won bill clinton, hiliry and Maccain and became the first Afro- american president of USA, no more to say.
Barack Obama is my person of the year because he is the total representation of change. He has brought something to light that has been in the dark for so long; decency, honesty and pride. I think African Americans needed to have someone like him represent us, it seems like we have lost our way. He is a family man, an honest man and a responsible man and that is the type of influence and motivation we need right now. Its time for us to take a look at ourselves and improve our images so that our children can have someone else to look up to besides rappers and entertainment figures. He is a breath of fresh air̷ 0;… ;… ..
Barack Obama is my person of the year because he can make the world a better place for us all.May god bless him and guide him and watch over him and his family god bless america
Wow!!! I’m still excited , I was happy to vote for Barrack Obama, first of all he’s intelligent, a thinker and he has a passion and vision for the good of all. Secondly, it seems he has Always spoken about and showed by his actions that he’s for the betterment of all Americans. He is “The One ”
Go Black Man Go !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!! Keep him in prayer “yall”, they’re a lot of “haters” who want him to fail. “Ain’t” gonna happen though.
His excellence will show in his leadership and policies.
love
Yes We Can - HISTORY - Man of the Year
Barack Obama is the $~$~ hats off to him. Even though im from london im am overwhelmed that Barack is president. hopefully one day britain will have a black primeminister
it started of yes we can than ended with yes we did. barack obama because he has made history for 2008 and became the first black president for u.s.a.
and i think that is a wonderfull thing that could happen.
SO BARACK OBAMA.
barack obama is going to end up getting shot. he aint nobody special. people jux pikd hm because hes blak not cuz wat he has planned for the us.
YES ,OBAMA BARACK IS THE KING OF THE YEAR ,THE KNIGHT OF THE LORD. AND SINCE DAY ONE I BELIEVE ON HIM AND HE WILL BE THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED=STATES. BECAUSE THE LIGHT OF GOD APPEAR TO ME IN ADVANCE AND KNEW HE WILL BE THE PRESIDENT .NO ONE CAN DEFEAT GOD HIMSELF EVEN THE POWERFUL EVIL WAS AROND. BUT GOD BLESS THE CONTINENT AND ISLES AND GOD BLESS UNITED-STATES OF AMERICA.
NOW IS TIME FOR REAL CHANGE.
FIRST CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO BAY.
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE.
FREE ALL THE MEN GOD CREATED .INSIDE THE NASTY JAIL THOSE HE DOESN ‘T HAVE A CASE SERIOUX AND THE WHITE MEN PUT THEM THERE AND DOESN’T HAVE MONEY TO GET OUT. BECAUSE THE WHITE MEN PUT A SYSTEM OF BOND. PUT ALL THE CREATION OF GOD OUT FROM THIS NASTY PLACE GOD IS GOD .FREE THE MEN LIKE HE ASK THE EGYT TO FREE THEIR ISRAELITE. AND GOD HAVE TO SEND 10 PLAIE. FOR EGYT TO LISTEN THE VOICE OF GOD NOW OBAMA IS KING OF THE LORD THE KNIGHT OF THE LORD. MUST FREE ALL THIS MEN THE WHITE MEN PUT THEM THERE FOR NO RAISON.REFORM ALL THE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE .COURT ,JUDGE, JAIL.POL ICE̷ 0;… ;… .MUST CHANGE AND REFORM.
LET GOD DO WITH IT AS HE WILLS. GOD IS GOD̷ 0;… ;… …
Obama is more intrested in making history then what he can do for our country OH YEH WE HAVE A BLACK PRESIDENT so what does that have to do with anything being black. The color of your skin does not determin how well your gonna run the country. I bet when he #$*?? up noone will care all they will say like they have been saying OH YEH WE HAVE A BLACK PRESIDENT. Well i hope when your living like ~#@* you happy we have a black presiden t!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !
omg i was soo happy whan he win
and i also thing that he is going to make history that will
not going to end now if obama can do it anyblack person can make history like he did go go go my man obama lovw yea ….>
yes he is truly
because he’s an inspiration to all young kids i now he would make a difference not only because he’s black but because i think is going be a lot of changes in this state because of the children’s education and tax payers and moreR 30;̷ 0;… ;… …& #8230;&# 8230; 230;R 30;̷ 0;.
Barack Obama is the person of the year and maybe the century. My prayers are with him and his family. May GOD bless them and keep them as only he can. May GOD guide you Mr. President Elect in this time he has called you for. May you and your family be covered with the precious blood of Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President elect Barack Obama is the person of the year becasue he makes me belive in my dream that nothing is impossible, all of us should learn a lesson from this election that we can become whatever we want to be,
OOOOOH! definitly because 5 reasons 1 unlike Washington hes the first black president. 2 Hes shows so mush lovethan any other president has done before dignity verrry political
and the diameter of his enthusiasium expands worldwide with the effects of the enviorment. In a way hes making noncarbon industries and turbine engines+ fuel efficient automotives, and hopfully reducing local crimes.
I think 2008 is like Washinton all over again but this time A black person is controling america. Also to his kids OH MY GOD 2 black girls the firts ones to step in the white house I wonder did they faint when they firts saw their bedrooms!?
Yes , President elect Barack Obama is person of the year. He endured a
barrage of obstacles much like Jackie Robinson did when he became the
first black in baseball. He survived with style and class. Even after the
election is over some are still trying to say he is not a citizen. He has
earned the highest respect of the world. He should be person of the year
in all of the medium.
IAM VERY GLAD MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK BECAUSE NOW MR.KING CAN LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND SAY MY DREAM HAS CAME TRUE THANK GOD FOR A DREAM MY GOD KEEP ON BLESS YO AND YOUR FAMILY .
I Think Barack Obama should be the person of the year because he made history this year by becoming the first person of color to make it to the white house and by him accomplishing this goal he proved that anyone from any ethnic background can do anything they put they mind to.
MR king is looking down from heaven or up from that there place and saying I have a dream pump me obama.
i need have health problem dont seen care because i am black i am homles i am living on the street because no incomes that why i am homless that i need my benfit mental patient going for 13 year so that i need my benfit when care me and my boy
i am sooooo happy that barack obama is president and i know that change is about to come to america i mean like iits are first black president who wouldnt be happy but i love barack obama 230;R 30;̷ 0;… ;… .p.sR 30;..((m isz. keyy))
HELL YES HE DESERVES IT!! I MEAN, WHO ELSE COULD IT HAVE BEEN? PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA IS A-OKAY FOR THIS THIS HONOR. HE HAS SHOWN US THAT HE IS DESTINED TO BE ONE OF THE GREAT LEADERS OF OUR TIME, NO MATTER BLACK OR WHITE. I LOVE MY PRESIDENT, AND I CANNOT WAIT TO BE AT THAT INAUGARATION ON JAN 20TH. IT’S GONNA BE CRAZY!!!!
A man, husband, father, son and leader of the people of the united states.
Yes, This is a great choice God Bless him and his family also the USA. for our first Black President.
~<>~OBAMA 08~>><<~
yes im so happy 4 obama to be our president. i love his view on what he is doing for collages.
Yes I do think that Barack Obama should be Person of the Year, because he’s a P.I.M.P
PIMP’s =
P= President
I= In
M= Mother-%#*@’n
P= Progress
and PIMP’s can make some damn change..lol “Yes we can”..
I’D LIKE TO SAY FIRST OF ALL THAT I’M A FIFTY THREE YEAR OLD BLACK MAN, WHO NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE THIS DAY. WITHOUT DOUBT Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr.’s DREAM HAS COME TRUE. I COULD’NT BE MORE REJOICEFUL,THAN I AM AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE THANK GOD FOR PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA , AND MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
Obama O8′ ;– He’ ;s the man for the JOB!!
This one goes to Poa. STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND GET YOUR A$% UP AND GET A JOB. CANT NOBODY GET YOU A JOB BUT YOU! AND YES I AM BLACK MY MANS BLACK MY GRANMOMS BLACK MY DADS BLACK AND UHH WE GOT JOBS! THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT NOT MAKING EXCUSES GET YOU.
IF OBAMA SAID, WELL NOBODY REALLY KNOWS ME HILARY AND AND MCCAIN HAVE MUCH MORE TO OFFER AND ARE MORE POPULAR TO POLITICIAN THAN ME” HE WOULD HAVE NOT WON. HE WENT HARD TO WIN, WITH THE MORE SWAGGER IN CONFIDENCE I HAVE EVER SEEN THEN IN SOME OF YOUNG PEERS THINKING THERE COOL AND BLAMING OTHER FOR WHY THEY DONT HAVE A JOB!!
First of all yes i am very happy tat Obama is our President. As a first time voter i feel like i helped make history. On the other hand I am so tired of people and there excuses “THE WHITE MAN IS THE REASON THE BLACK MAN DOESNT HAVE A JOB” That is bull****. Obama cannot get you a job only you getting of your but can get you a job. I am in college and have a job an have been doing so way before the President was black. I am happy that Obama is making people more confident in getting up an dong something with their lives, but they have to want it too. THATS THAT! I will be at the anagoration (might be spelled wrong) I am very excited!!!!
Yes I Agree, Yes We Can, & Yes We Did
Yes, indeed! Mr. Obama is without any doubt very eminence. Person of the Year belongs to Barack Obama, but know that we all deserve a piece of the title, you see; Dr. Martin Luther KIng had the dream and the vision and we all made it happen. God Bless America!
He’s not jst my person of the year. He should be the person of the century!!!
i think you people at BET need to get more serious cos i dont think anyone else deserves that except the dream OBAMA.
YES WE CAN AND YES HE DID
Who else was more deserving than Barack Obama for Person of the Year? Nobody else even comes close! I hope he has nothing but success during his administration!
it aint about that he black is about how he gona change the world and the people but yeah i think so his mines!!!!
I’ll like to say No he is not the person of the year to me in my opinion he is unqualified to be president & policies are more harmful not dental mental to the average man woman & child. He is a shinning example yes but why did it take someone like him to make the masses of black people realize that you can become anything you want to become?? Did we have that much low expectations of each other? Did we not have BETTER EXAMPLES of hero’s in the past? I’m sorry I find it laughable anyone can compare Barack Obama to Martin Luther King & other prominent leaders of the past. Barack is biracial thats 1st of all & 2nd of all he never mentions anything about the Hurricane Katrina surviors nor did he ever thank others who paved the way for him. And we the American people must ask ourselves why are all these Corporations backing him? Sorry Barack you are not the person of the year to me!! in fact you don’t even come close. But I will wait & see once you get in office who knows I might just be very wrong but I highly doubt your gonna bring about change!
I think Obama deserves to be person of the year. Best wishes to Obama and his cabinet.
OBAMA ROCKS!!!! GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY!!!!
BLESSED FOR SUCCESS !!!!!! who else deserves such a title WOW …. his father was pure blood from our home land, AFRICA , and his mother from the US, GOD reached out and pulled him up for such a time as this, GOD never makes mistakes. his grandparents took him out of this troubled and divided intermedient US not to be tainted by it , but it was all in GOD’ S plan. GOD bless AMERICA !!!!!!!!! peace is in JESUS …….
i know he is a good man he will help all nomatter of color
GOD HAS BLESS US WITH A GOOD MAN TO RUN THE WORLD. HIS COLOR DONT MATTER WHAT ONLY MATTER IS WHAT HE DO FOR THE WORLD
Um Latoya Barack’s job is not to run the World, No president job is to run the world. Maybe if you knew the constitution you wouldn’t say something so stupid & ignorant. And as I stated earlier No this man is not person of the year in my opinion he doesn’t even come close. His policies are not going to help anyone but we’ll just have to wait & see. I mean I could be wrong (which I highly doubt) but hey who knows. I can’t predict the future to say whether or not he will be a president, I just hope he comes through because as of right now he has a lot on his plate to fix. Thats why I don’t understand why would people vote for a unqualified presidential candidate. I mean we had Bush which was bad enough
remember that change is i natural and always comes whether we like it or not… No one ever stayed a baby forever, we grew into adults and this is the m,ost profound evidence of change. Obama is where he should be ,,,like it or not. This is from a 71 year old woman.
Its about time. I vote 1000000 % for OBAMA
Are you kidding me? Obama is the person of the Decade and not of the year, that is an understatement.
Barach is the person of the year. No person has achieved what he has achieved in 20 months. Regardless of him being mixed he is still a African American man his father is a Nigerian and u dont get no blacker than that to the person who said how can we compare him to Martin Lugher King Jr. Obviously you know nothing about History. Try listening and understanding Martin Luther king speeches because that comment was kinda condesending. Also the reason why blacks had lower expectations is let me start first where have you seen a Black in power as a president. In my books all 43 presidents were white. So how do you expect a Black person or any ethnic think they have a chance at any power position why the trend is repeatly over and over. Barack broke that trend. Now people of all races can say I have a chance. Also what is it to say about Hurrican Katrina, Bush didnt give a f*** at all. He didnt want to help a soul. So dont bring Barack into a mess that was already created that could have been resolved if handled properly. You sound as if you are a hater and Of course your a MCCain supportor. So just sit back, relax and watch what Barack will do. I sure when its all over you will say I am a Barack supportor and how could I have been so ignorant in the past to what I said. He is a Millemium milestone for a whole new generation. Never have you had children, young adults so interested in polictics and what is going on in our country. He has already made a change in this country. No one thought young, black, latinos, hispanics would go out an vote for him. And guess what they did. Change starts from the people first and we haven proven we can change. Go and do some research on Mr. King and then I am sure you will change the laughter that you think is so funny of the comparsion. I will give you one excert from a popular speech. Not judge my color of skin but content of character. What do you think he ment? Get back to me Clinton 08
obama is my person of the year.I like him
If #1 person is not the highest of the year or century, then Barack Obama
is not deserving. He deserves the highest there is.
Why?
O-Overwhelming astuteness
B-Black Man
A-Astonishing brillance
M-Manly assurance
A-Assertive mannerism
Barack Obama has made that path that was becoming covered and
weeded and open it for all to walk.
OBAMA-2008 LIVE- LOVE AND FAITH FOR YOU
No disagreement with me. Pres-elect Obama should be the person of the year.
Yes, I agree Obama should be “Person of the Year”, without a doubt.
Obama is a great person and he is goig to make a difference and he makes everything like its a better place i love Barack Obama and i would support him anyday
I think your Choice is correct. For the first time in my life I have been overwhelmingly involved in the political process. I voted every chance I got in the past, because too many of our ancestors died for the basic right. But, never before had I wanted to learn about process. Electoral votes? Popular votes? I previously thought they were one in the same. But, Obama has inspired so many others like myself in a way that no other president has been able to do. I pray for his strength and wisdom, as he has the world upon his shoulders and I pray for his family. I am grateful to God that this has happened in my life time. To God be the Glory!
I voted for Mr. Barack Obama, Because I believe change has come, I never really care about who became President because nothing really never change when Mr, Cliton was President he treided but the people never gave him a chance to. Mr. Obama really is for change and its not just for one color He is for ever one, We as a people need to see this, I feel like they gave all the others Presidents a chance give Mr. Obama the same respect. He is man of the year because he never backed down he standing on what he has said and he is for all the people not just one color, GOD has bless the U.S.A with a GOD fearing mans for a reason. So far I see all colors coming together thats is whats GOD want, Mr, Obama keep up the good work and always keep GOD first. We the Wright family are with you and praying for all the way. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
@PROVE……. 1st of all you need to get every last one of your opinions straight I his father is Kenyan. And according to Alan Keyes theres a possibility that he may not even be born here. 2nd of all obviously a uneducated uninformed person such as yourself know nothing about history. How can you possibly compare Martin Luther King to Barack? When Martin Luther King was only a CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER & Barack is a PRESIDENTIAL ELECT working for the positions of power? You tell me how are they comparable? The purpose of Martin Luther Kings I have a dream speech
((which is the only speech you probably know of))
The purpose of that speech was to inform the masses that no matter what race or creed you belong were all humans with messed up faults. Clearly on election day the majority both black & whites didn’t show that!! some voted based on the color of his skin, & some voted against him cause of the color of skin if you want to get technical both didn’t look at the policies. And only a few did, And how dare you say (PROVE) that we had a RIGHT TO HAVE LOW EXPECTATIONS OF OURSELVES because all 43 presidents were white!! It’s people like you that truly make me sick, are you forgetting, that we have black lawyers, black doctors, black professors, black inventors, black dentist, black scholars, black mayors & senators??? Are you saying they don’t count? And it’s you people with that same mind set that are killing us young black men in the street day by day night by night, As for your absurd comments about Hurricane Katrina listen you idiot Bush had nothing to do with that!! it was the state & local governments who failed the people in New Orleans,, people who are blaming Bush for that matter are just damn right ignorant. & Foolish & please don’t call me a hater I’m far from it, & if you was actually intelligent you would know that Obama & McCain weren’t the only 2 names on the ballot. Which obviously means I voted for a 3rd party choice genius. Well best luck to Barack I hope he does whats right (which I highly doubt)
BARACK OBAMA IS DEFINITELY THE PERSON OF THE YEAR! ‘CAUSE HE DESERVES IT 100%! BARACK OBAM IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB, SO ALL U HATERS NEED TO STOP ‘CAUSE I BELIEVE THAT BARACK OBAMA IS GOING TO GET US OUT OF THIS MESS! MAY GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA AND HIS FAMILY!
Here in Finland we see Mr. Obama is the most intelligent, warmest and wicest person as an president ever the USA have had. So congratulate youself how Yuo voted, too, You american People! Mr. Obama and his intelligent opinions gives also hope to all the rest of us living on this same old planet called Earth. Now we can appreciate and admire the Unites States Of America as, say on those Kennedy years, again. So let´s be proud and happy, Obama is the Man and the Power now!
We are all proud of him being the frist half black president because of his father sperm.
We the people are pround of obama being the frist haf black president because of his fathers sperm.
My name is sano and i live in bangkok. yes he is the man and just listening to him make me feel like i can make it.
thanks
yes we can yes we can I’m so happy for obama. we need to keep them in our prayer. thing are not going to get any better yet it will take awhile so everybody need to be patience with obama. he is everybody president let’s all come together and stop all of this and give him a chance obama has a heart and he is a praying man. I don’t know him and family personally but I love them very much.
Hi
Congratulations to the folks of America and all the African American for your best coice of the Person of the Year.
I am a African European, thus i didn’t have the CHANCE to vote for Barack OBAMA.
But in Paris i try to be involved in the Democrats abroad, Minority Caucus, managed by Zachary Miller.
Back OBAMA is strongely the kind of 21th century that would make enter the USA in the next chapter of Global History.
In Europe, we have been first to strenghten the importance of being a Peaceful, Prosper and Business friendly SuperPow er.
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Our European Leaders all come from the ” Old Europe” and we this ow our turn to wait, hope for a Change in order to have more social, economic and ecologicall protection.
Our issues are not so violent as in the US because we are an Old Continent and we are not at the verge of disruptive innovations and drastic change.
What has been donne in the STATES would maybe take more time in Europe, but i am sure it would happen before i left this old world based on all the sufferings, the injustice of the past century.
YES EUROPEAN CAN EITHER !
B.Obama is my person of the year b/c ust d otha day my dad told me that he never thought he would live to see a black person as president. It seems like yesterday’s dreams are becoming today’s reality. That right there should let teens know that nothing is impossible and if you ever feel like that…just look at Barack and you’ll see you can do whatev u like. Thanx Barack and Michelle you made me believe again. BTW if you have nev heard ‘Chelle talk..u need to like NEED TO.
We all are proud of his father donating the sperm and his mother for donating the egg .
Without a doubt Obama is the man of the year. I’m from London and I must say that it was very nerve racking watching the elections as you almost set yourself for defeat. But thank God! The poeple’s voices have been heard and I truly beleive it was at too much of a risk for the American government not to pass Obama as the president, his popularity was cemented.. imagine the chaos if he had lost!
Im very happy mostly because young black men have a REFFERENCE on the TV, it’s not just rappers or the few actors in holiwood. Obama exudes positivity, education, hardwork, perseverance.. all key ingredients required to be THE role model. Im so happy that finally the world can see that we are an intelligent race and not just about guns, theft, violence as the media portrays… the ultimate self fulfilling prophecy amongst our youths.
Change has come, let’s make it count!
Of course he is the person of the year. I already knew it was him b4 I clicked on the link!! Jan 20 aint’ coming fast enough
FAwK DaT NIgg3R! WhiTE PoWEr!
Before I even clicked on the link I said it better be Barack Obama.
I know BET wouldn’t name anyone else their Person of the Year.
Yes , because first of all he is God choice and anyone that listen to Martin,
L.King i have a dream speak also know that he should be man of the year.
And i am so glad children will get to play in the White House! It about time.
HAHAHA YEAH HE KICKED HIS BEHIND IN THE RUNNING HAHAH MCCAIN IS GARBAGE
he deserves it he’s made a strong impact on everyone regardless of what race. And he fine. Go Bama! Go Bama!
As far as iam concerned president-Elect Barack Obama is indeed the Person of the Year, not only for what he was able to achieve, but indeed because he epitomize the American Dream.
I can’t imagine anyone else as man of the year, for BET, TIME, NEWSWEEK, or any other publications. I just can’t imagine it.
The announcement to run; the campaign theme and message (Change We Can Believe In); the win in IOWA (game changer); the speech in IOWA (vote changer); the battle for the nomination with Hillary Clinton (unrelenting); the choice of Joe Biden as Vice President (home run); the RACE speech (will go down as a great one); the Democratic Convention; the campaign against John McCain/Sarah Palin, the poised and steady hand he handlied the economic implosion (Presidential); the nearly flawless campaign, the win (historic), the “Team of Rivals concept (my personal favorite strategy); HIllary Clinton as Secretary of State and Eric Holder as United States Attorney General (my personal favorite nominee);; the inauguration ( I know it will be historic and memorable); Day one on the job (hitting the ground running- good idea); letting Americans know economy will get worse before it gets better (telling it like it is); the puppy mania (get the puppy soon); the First Lady (first class);the first daughters (cute as can be);
I can’t imagine anyone else being man of the year after all this. In one word:
My final wordR 30;̷ 0;.BRILL IANT.
BRILLIANT.
(I hit the submit button before typing my final word.)
I’m also not an American, but still i do know and believe that OBAMA is the man of the year. He is beyond what we call man of the year. I personally think he is man of the univers for this matter. He aint God but he’s is being used by God to let us and the whoel world see that anyone can do anything. All we have to do is believe. YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe OBAMA is the greatest president of america. America never had a president like OBAMA before and will never have ONE like HIM in the future. HE is the person of the year. This is the most known usa president worldwide. I love HIM for who HE is, the most intelligent president among all other presidents of america ever had. PLEASE MR. OBAMA ESTABLISH YOUR EMPIRE TO THE MOST DISTANT PART OF THE EARTH. Although I am HAITIAN, but still you have my vote.
P.S. “from a fellow
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I VOTE FOR OBAMA AND IAM THE MOST PROUD OF HIM. I BELIEVE THAT MR. OBAMA IS HE PERSON OF THE UNIVERSE BECAUSE BEING JUST THE PERSON OF THE YEAR IS TOO INSIGNIFICANT. YOU ARE THE MAN MR. OBAMA.