Obama is Time's Person of the Year
Deciding not to make the "Person of the Year" you again, Time magazine opted to choose that popular cover boy, President-elect Barack Obama, as its Person of the Year for 2008. There's an article, an interview, an analysis of his basketball game (from his brother-in-law), but best is the gallery of 1980 photographs from Occidental College classmate Lisa Jack. Time also mentions runners-up—Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy (article written by Tony Blair), Alaska Governor

Barack Obama Named 'Time' Person of the Year
In an understandable move, editors felt that the 47-year-old President-Elect owned 2008, for among other reasons "for infusing our democracy with a new intensity of participation, for showing the world and ourselves that our most cherished myth—the one about boundless opportunity—has plenty of juice left in it." Not easy to compete with. Still, the magazine named four runners up: French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Pau

Young Friend Keeps Anderson Cooper Warm [Gossip Roundup]
It's winter, and Anderson Cooper has a European friend to help stock his closet. Britney Spears turned to her ex-husband for warmth, and Alec Baldwin's rising blood pressure warmed an entire Westin ballroom.Anderson Cooper's clothes shopping buddy was a "young Frenchman." No wonder the CNN anchor was in all black. [P6]This is what you get for letting Jack Donaghey into your union: New York actors are fighting against a planned TV strike with "nasty" enraged swipes at the Screen Actors Guild. [P6]Madonna and

Sheinkopf Makes the Pete King Argument About Kennedy
Democratic consultant Hank Sheinkopf is not entirely convinced that Caroline Kennedy, if she is David Paterson's choice to replace Hillary Clinton, would win when the seat actually comes up for election. "People have this deluded idea that it's hard to compete against a Kennedy, they should talk to Kennedy Townsend of Maryland. There is no Kennedy mythology in New York," Sheinkopf told me while I was reporting a story about Kennedy’s Senate bid in today's Observer. "She is going to have to

Caroline heads upstate
One of the questions about Caroline Kennedy, like Hillary Clinton before her, is how she'll play upstate, and how she feels about trekking to Buffalo, Rochester, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, and the rest of the sprawling, rural, and unglamorous northern and western sections of New York State. These rigors have always, perhaps, been a bit overrated -- charter jets are wonderful things, and it's a small price to pay for a ticket to the Senate -- but in any case, Kennedy will be testing those wate

pop nosh: paris hilton doesn't waste time
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Caroline Kennedy Seeks Hillary Clinton's Senate Seat
Caroline, daughter to the late President John F. Kennedy, will ask Governor David A. Paterson of New York to consider her for the position, the New York Times reports. Clinton will not vacate her Senate seat until she has been confirmed as President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of state. The Times says Ms. Kennedy has been calling political figures all morning to alert them of her decision.

DAVID PATERSON UPSET OVER SNL SKETCH: NY Gov. didn't appreciate jokes about his blindness; plus, Caroline Kennedy seeks Hillary's seat.
      *Gov. David Paterson found nothing funny about a "Saturday Night Live" segment that made fun of his blindness and portrayed him as befuddled and disoriented. (Scroll down to watch.)        During the skit on "Weekend Update," cast member Fred Armisen mimicked the New York governor's raspy voice and wandering eye while discussing his criteria for filling Hillary Clinton's senate seat.       

Hillary Clinton Backs Caroline Kennedy Sort of…
Will Hillary Clinton’s Supporters Back Down? Hillary Clinton has told her supporters not to impede Caroline Kennedy’s path to the U.S. Senate on her behalf, a person familiar with replacement discussions said. The move clears a major obstacle between Kennedy and the seat. “Sen. Clinton completely respects the privacy of his process so will not be commenting on [...]

Clinton: Don't impede Kennedy
Hillary Clinton has told her supporters not to involve her in their efforts to stop Caroline Kennedy's path to the U.S. Senate, a person familiar with replacement discussions said. The move clears a major obstacle between Kennedy and the seat. Prominent Clinton supporters, including Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), union leader Stuart Applebaum and fundraiser Robert Zimmerman, recently expressed skepticism about the choice, suggesting that Clinton's supporters would see naming Kennedy — a

Is Cuomo sweet on Caroline?
The Andrew Cuomo-Kennedy Clan feud has been the most intriguing subplot in the scrum for Hillary Clinton's seat -- but people close to Cuomo say he harbors "great affection" for Kennedy and her push for the seat actually makes it less likely he'll fight hard for the appointment.  It's hard to believe that the New York attorney general -- who has a reputation for some of the sharpest elbows in politics -- would pull a punch with anyone, and it's possible the Andrew-likes-Caroline...

Obama named Time's "Person of the Year"
In a surprise to no one, Time magazine named President-elect Barack Obama its "Person of the Year" for 2008. The magazine said Obama "has come to dominate the public sphere so completely that it beggars belief to recall that half the people in America had never heard of him two years ago." The runners-up for the annual award were Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson; French president Nicolas Sarkozy; Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin; and the Chinese

Time Person of the Year 2008: Barack Obama
No big shocker in Time magazine’s annual crowning of person of the year, President-elect Barack Obama garnered the honor for 2008. Now had Obama grabbed a title like Cookie Baker of the Year or 2008’s Best Comedian (although, Michelle could nab that one), then we would see jaws dropping to the floor. Or, if one of this year’s runners-up– Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and film director Zhang Yimou–wrangled

Color on the Cover: Barack Obama Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
“He hit the American scene like a thunderclap, upended our politics, shattered decades of conventional wisdom and overcame centuries of the social pecking order,” the magazine writes. Runners-up included: Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson President of France Nicolas Sarkozy Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin Chinese film director Zhang Yimou Related Hot Post : This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 17th, 2

Time Names Obama 'Person Of The Year'
The magazine has named Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Gov. Sarah Palin and Chinese director Zhang Yimou as runners-up. Last year's winner was Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Previous individual winners have included Bono, President George W. Bush and Amazon.com CEO and founder Jeff Bezos.

Barack Obama Is Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year (And Ours)
As we asked Time Magazine has chosen President Barack Obama as their Person Of The Year this year. The magazine has named Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Gov. Sarah Palin and Chinese director Zhang Yimou as runners-up…last year’s winner was Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Obama is Time's Person of the Year
The thinkable has happened: President-elect Obama is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. The decision was so obvious that Managing Editor Rick Stengel’s essay, “Why We Chose Obama,” does not, at least at first glance, explain why the magazine chose Obama. Runners-up included Hank Paulsen, Sarah Palin, and Zhang Yimou, who directed the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. There was one small surprise: The magazine used Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic poster o

Time Magazine’s ‘Person Of The Year 2008′ Barack Obama (Photos)
Time magazine named their Person Of The Year for 2008 and the winner is President-elect Barack Obama. Those who were also in the running were Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson,  French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Zhang Yimou, who directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. Photo gallery below. [...]

Barack Obama TIME Magazine “Person Of The Year 2008″
President-Elect Barack Obama has been named Time Magazine’s2008 “Person of the Year.” No surprises there. The publication honors Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Gov. Sarah Palin, and Chinese director Zhang Yimou as runners-up. 0 Comments, add yours Related Articles: What's Hot at

Barack Obama Is Time Person Of Year; Who Are Runners-Up?
Time magazine named U.S. President-elect Barack Obama the Person of the Year in 2008 after he became the first African-American to win the White House, but the real contest may have been for the runners up. The other finalists were U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Chinese director Zhang Yimou, Time said on Wednesday.

Alec Baldwin on divorce, Palin
In recent years, Alec Baldwin has been on top of the world -- and buried beneath its weight. The actor has been praised for his work on "30 Rock" and also a tabloid target for his divorce and custody battles. He talked to "Larry King Live" about his life.

Who Wasn’t Picked for Person of The Year
I wasn’t picked. You weren’t picked (unless you happen to be Barack Obama, in which case, congratulations! And welcome to the site!). But that’s OK, because we weren’t even close. Sure, we may have been in the running for Most Awesome Person of the Year, or Funniest Person of the year, but Time was never on our radars. But it was for these 4 people who were thisclose to getting the infamous Time cover. And then they didnt. What happened? Why weren’t they chosen? W