eagle_eye222001 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 [url="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/21/poll-obama-popular-jesus-gandhi-king/"]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100da...us-gandhi-king/[/url] [center] [/center] ___________ John Lennon once claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Now President Obama has evidence that he's more popular than both. Obama topped a new Harris interactive poll that asked 2,634 Americans who they admire enough to call a hero. Jesus came in second on a list that includes God, Mahtma Gandhi and George Washington. Other historic or notable figures making the top 10 were Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger and Mother Teresa. Participants named the heroes randomly instead of being shown or read a list of people to choose from. The poll was conducted online between January 12 and 19, 2009. At the 16th spot in the poll, George Washington, Bill Clinton and Colin Powell tied. Other politicians who made the poll's top 25 include Hillary Clinton (12), FDR (13), Condoleezza Rice (12) and Sarah Palin (21). God ranked 11th, between Mother Teresa and Hillary Clinton. Of the multiple reasons participants gave to explain their choices of heroes, the ones most cited is, "Doing what's right regardless of personal consequences" with 89 percent, "Not giving up until the goal is accomplished" with 83 percent and "Doing more than what other people expect of them," with 82 percent. Also popular were "Overcoming adversity" and "Staying level-headed in a crisis." In the first Harris Poll asking this question in 2001, Jesus came in first, followed by the Rev. King, Powell, John F. Kennedy and Mother Teresea. Obama joked last year at a roast that contrary to rumors, he was not born in a manger but on the planet Krypton. Apparently, Obama is even more popular than Superman, who didn't make the cut. ________ Actually this is below pathetic and quite sad. ---------------- Listening to: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/harry+gregson-williams/track/knighting+peter"]Harry Gregson-Williams - Knighting Peter[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Don't cry. He's only human. We live in a world where people naturally idolize people, from their favourite pop star (whom they'd love to some day meet) to politicians, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 they should have asked those who responded "God" to clarify, as some of them might have used that answer as synonymous with Jesus. I demand a recount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie_M Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 [quote name='Aloysius' post='1787456' date='Feb 21 2009, 05:06 PM']they should have asked those who responded "God" to clarify, as some of them might have used that answer as synonymous with Jesus. I demand a recount![/quote] Yeah, they did kind of rip off the party of God. ---------------- Listening to: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/harry+gregson-williams/track/the+stone+table"]Harry Gregson-Williams - The Stone Table[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 [quote name='Christie_M' post='1787461' date='Feb 21 2009, 05:11 PM']wow [/quote] my exact words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 What exactly did Dear Leader do that was so heroic, again? Somehow, I keep missing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 [b]Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:[/b] "Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times" "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft" [b]Headlines Jan 20, 2009[/b] "Historic Obama Inauguration will cost [u]only[/u] $170 million" "Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party" "Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" "Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ah! He's a hero cause of big parties. I'm down with that. G. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Jesus = God? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 [quote name='goldenchild17' post='1787548' date='Feb 21 2009, 10:02 PM'][b]Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:[/b] "Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times" "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft" [b]Headlines Jan 20, 2009[/b] "Historic Obama Inauguration will cost [u]only[/u] $170 million" "Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party" "Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" "Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration"[/quote] Beyond ironic. Extravagant spending's a good thing so long as it's a donkey doing the spending. I love how how many of those who a few months ago were blasting Bush for his excessive spending and "irresponsible" tax cuts are now singing the praises of Obama for doing the same thing on a much bigger scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 [quote name='goldenchild17' post='1787548' date='Feb 21 2009, 10:02 PM'][b]Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:[/b] "Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times" "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft" [b]Headlines Jan 20, 2009[/b] "Historic Obama Inauguration will cost [u]only[/u] $170 million" "Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party" "Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" "Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration"[/quote] which headlines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotusTuusMaria Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 [quote name='Hassan' post='1787744' date='Feb 22 2009, 12:31 AM']which headlines?[/quote] As if you are truly interested , and not just trying to point out how we are being unfair and whatever else... [url="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/clay-waters/2009/01/16/nyts-inauguration-hypocrisy-bush-chided-2005-obama-free-party"]http://newsbusters.org/blogs/clay-waters/2...bama-free-party[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 When the antichrist comes I think alot of his angels will present themselves in the form of people who were at one time idolized. People will freak out over this and be so gulliable to believe that the antichrist is really God and bringing peace to the earth. 6th trump - anticrhist 7th trump - Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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