Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, who as leader of ISIS has inspired followers to both fight in his self-declared caliphate of Iraq and Syria, and also stage attacks in countries like Tunisia and France.

Black Lives Matter activists, who have protested inequality towards African Americans, especially in their treatment by law enforcement.

Caitlyn Jenner, whose coming out as a transgender woman prompted widespread conversations about gender identity and issues of equality for the LGBT community.

Travis Kalanick, who as CEO of Uber drove his car-hailing company to a nearly $70 billion valuation, but also drew criticism about the downside of the sharing economy.

Angela Merkel, who as German chancellor has been at the center of major news events this year, from economic strife in the Eurozone to Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis.

Vladimir Putin, who as president of Russia has defied Western sanctions over his country’s military activity in Ukraine to play a critical but precarious role in the war on ISIS.

Hassan Rouhani, who as president of Iran is seeking to bring his country out of pariah status and repair its sanctions-crippled economy by pursuing a nuclear deal with the West.

Donald Trump, whose populist rhetoric has made him frontrunner in the race for the Republican presidential candidacy and stirred debate about the party’s future.

So our finalists are:  A fucking moron, Vladimeme Putin, a killer, the leader of ISIS, a car CEO, a group of segregationists, the Iron Lady, and the President of Iran (I don't know much about him lol).

From what I've seen, the only person on that list who's even remotely qualified seems to be Merkel.

Quote from: Septy on December 07, 2015, 08:57:34 PM

I thought Bernie already won

He won the online poll, but apparently TIME removed him from and the option to vote for him from the shortlist.

gg time

If Al-Baghdadi doesn't win then Time is fucking racist and Islamophobic.

I vote for either Putin or Trump

From what I've seen, the only person on that list who's even remotely qualified seems to be Merkel.

They only select the most influential, for good or bad. So if they're talked about a lot, involved in a lot of shit, they'll probably be selected.

wow that list sucks

It's gonna end up being Caitlyn Jenner.

Actually, it might be Trump, too.

But I mean, c'mon, it's gonna be Caitlyn Jenner.

Quote from: Winy on December 07, 2015, 10:36:15 PM

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Real though Al-Baghdadi should win.

This is about who has been most influential, not shilling for our favorite celebs.

People can be pretty stupid and will just see this as a glorification of him.

I don't think it's a good idea to give "Person of the Year" to the leader of ISIS.

http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,760539,00.html

What was I suppose to get out of that?

Hitler himself was a person of the year.

This has never been about glorification and the public understands that.

I'm aware that Hitler was the person of the year. I just think that some people might take it the wrong way.

Actually, it might be Trump, too.

But I mean, c'mon, it's gonna be Caitlyn Jenner.

god i hope not
the backlash over her getting that womens award has stirred enough shit

Wait, is this serious?