Rudy Giuliani as Time’s Man
Rudy Giuliani as Time’s Man of the Year is an admirable choice. He rose above the smoldering ruins of Ground Zero and kept New York City from tumbling into chaos. At the same time, he displayed an image of sensivity, emotion, patriotism, machismo, and anger that all Americans have within themselves because of 9.11.
Is he the best choice? No. That distinction must go to the evil mastermind of the terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden. His attacks on America to advance his Holy War against civilization has altered foreign relations, domestic tranquility, and the pop culture. The affects from bin Laden’s henious acts will, unfortunately, leave a more permanent mark on history than Rudy’s fine efforts in NYC.
I know why Rudy was picked over Osama. Time is located in NYC. The magazine’s editors are up close and in person to all that Rudy’s accomplished. From their offices, they probably can still smell the metallic order from the fallen towers. It’s a simple case of home town bias.
Time 2001 Person of the Year [via Drudge]
