It’s that time of year again. Time’s Person of the Year will be named in a couple of weeks. After the magazine’s fanatical devotion to Barack Obama it will not be surprising if he’s chosen; however, the President hasn’t been the story this year (unless you’re a “cult of personality” progressive). The economy has been the major issue for Americans, but there’s no single person out in front of the issue. Ben Bernanke and Tim Geithner aren’t exactly Alexander Hamilton and Andrew W. Mellon. Obama certainly hasn’t been in front on the economy. Looking back at the year the Iranian protests were a huge event. It won’t be surprising if Time picks the “Iranian Protesters.” However, I believe it should be Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
President Ahmadinejad won no matter how the votes were counted (one man’s Revolutionary Guard is another man’s ACORN). No nation stood up to Iran when the state was bludgeoning its people out in the street. The new American president didn’t have anything to offer. As Obama gave soaring speeches about opening his hand Iran kept moving right along with its nuclear program. Iran represents a real problem and the world community has no idea what to do with Ahmadinejad. That’s why Ahmadinejad is the person of the year. In a world full of “talk” Ahmadinejad is taking action.
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