A different view

Hugo and Time

So far all the reviews of Time Magazine's selection for Person of the Year have resulted in a thumbs down. Pretty much everyone thinks Time copped out in their selection of the new Internet you.

What none of the reviewers mention is that Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela, won the popular vote on their web site. So that means you, the Time Person, that uses the Internet, selected Hugo

Hugo Chavez isn't much liked around Washington, DC. I think what makes the Feds unhappy is that Chavez, a third world leader, dare have an ego as big as theirs. And of course his delivering national benefits to the poorest of people and not the big oil companies that our politicians pander to.

There's a photograph of Chavez imprinted on my mind. He's out with the people, standing next to a woman openly breast feeding a baby. Quite a difference from the blue-blooded set Biden, Bush, and Barbara run around with.

Maybe next year we can nominate politician's egos. Though I'm not sure there's enough room on the cover.

posted by don1one @ 4:46 PM