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Closing Arguments: 2009's Biggest Hero?
January 02, 2009 12:25 AM
On Tuesday, we asked you to pick the biggest villain of 2008.
We offered up some candidates -- like John Edwards, Bernie Madoff, and Rod Blagojevich -- but we also received several write-in nominations.
And nearly 50 percent gave the dubious distinction to outgoing president George Bush -- with Congress in the runner-up slot.
Well, out with the old and in with the new. Tonight, we ask: Who will be the biggest hero in 2009?
Tell us what you think.
And here is our admittedly unscientific tally of responses (as of this afternoon):
George W. Bush: 73
Congress: 17
Bernie Madoff: 12
Americans themselves: 11
Dick Fuld: 6
Greed/Arrogance: 5
Barack Obama: 5
The Media: 5
John Edwards: 3
Alan Greenspan: 2
Henry Paulson: 2
AIG: 2
CEOs: 2
SEC: 2
Rob Blagojevich: 1
Kwame Kilpatrick: 1
Eliot Spitzer: 1
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edward cullen
Posted by: victoria | Jan 2, 2009 12:42:28 AM
I know this article is rigged. Its basically impossible that Jeremiah Wright is not on the list.
Posted by: sam | Jan 2, 2009 12:42:42 AM
Barack Obama
Posted by: dartmouth726 | Jan 2, 2009 12:44:02 AM
...seriously? Edward Cullen?
Please. Give me a break.
Posted by: anonymous | Jan 2, 2009 12:45:01 AM
Barrack Obama
Posted by: bill | Jan 2, 2009 12:48:14 AM
My hero is Barack Obama for sure!!!!
God Bless America.
Posted by: Diana | Jan 2, 2009 12:49:07 AM
My biggest hero for 2009 is Jesus, our worlds only wayl
Posted by: Lee | Jan 2, 2009 12:49:08 AM
2009's Biggest Hero is Barack Obama of course
Posted by: Foxxi1 | Jan 2, 2009 12:49:18 AM
I vote for Barack Obama, biggest Hero in 2009.
Posted by: Patricia Cannon | Jan 2, 2009 12:51:08 AM
We the people are the heros of 08, we stuck together though the hard times. Left or right we all helped one another.
Posted by: fonso | Jan 2, 2009 12:51:31 AM
Every single U.S. soldier. They all truly depict the definition of hero.
Posted by: Amanda | Jan 2, 2009 12:52:10 AM
2009's biggest hero....Sarah Palin!
Posted by: Diane | Jan 2, 2009 12:53:06 AM
barack obama
Posted by: mary | Jan 2, 2009 12:55:39 AM
Barack Obama, he will unite this country.
Posted by: Sheilla Johnson | Jan 2, 2009 1:01:00 AM
Barack Obama
Posted by: Dave | Jan 2, 2009 1:09:06 AM
Hero of 2009? Barack Obama. Things may get worse before they get better, but we have a new Captain at the helm that eventually, will be able to get things done to stimulate the economy and get us percolating again, so that we can get out of the iceburg laden waters we have been in for the last six years! Goodbye Bush
p.s. Up until January 2007, if one Googled 'Miserable Failure', it would return a picture of George W. Bush, sitting at a desk in the oval office with a brief biography.
Posted by: Merle | Jan 2, 2009 1:10:35 AM
Barack Obama! May 2009 be much better than 2008, with him in charge!
Posted by: Pam | Jan 2, 2009 1:11:26 AM
The USA. After we really see our true potiental their will be a great call for to give up somethings that we really want for our selvies that we can give to someone other than our fellow man, but to a poor country.
Posted by: Ronnie | Jan 2, 2009 1:11:42 AM
Sarah Palin.
Posted by: Tracy Lynn | Jan 2, 2009 1:14:39 AM
Barack Obama will be our biggest hero because he will make us believe in the better sides of ourselves. We will experience a collective attitude change.
Posted by: Terry Ervin | Jan 2, 2009 1:15:13 AM
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