[Recovering_Democrat]

My first three suggestions:


General David Petraeus, leader of the magnificent U.S. military effort in Iraq. So much has been said about his intelligence and prowess, it need not be repeated here. I admire his professionalism and poise when he testified before Congress. I would've wanted to jump over the table and put some color on the faces of some of those Neville Chamberlain wannabes. So he's smart AND restrained.

James Inhofe, Senator from Oklahoma. He has been the leading voice in Washington to take on Al Gore's idiotic global warming scaremongering. I want to shake his hand someday.

Nicolas Sarkozy, French President. Walking off the set of 60 Minutes would get him a nomination immediately, but he also won in France with a conservative message and an embrace of America. A great quote from this European leader sounds Reaganesque: "I reject the kind of naive, wishful thinking that makes every delinquent a victim of society and every riot a social problem."

[PROCON]

I like ALL your nominees, but I’m picking an old favorite.

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, SAILOR, AIRMAN AND MARINE!!

[tubebender]

I know I know I know.... I nominate Norms Revenge, the ultimate FReeper poster!!! He has posted 10s of 1000s of threads.

I’m sure the Nascar Crowd will agree...

[rlmorel]

This is the Man.

[GOP_Raider]

I nominate pissant! :)

[writer33]

Ping to a good thread!

[djreece]

I thought of General Petraeus as soon as I saw your title, but I also could agree to Sarkozy.

[Varmint Al]

Rush Limbaugh for sure!
Read my Tribute to Rush Limbaugh here: Tribute to Rush

Good Hunting... from Varmint Al

[RDTF]

Patraeus is an obvious choice but Sarkozy gives him great competition

[samson1097]

Of the three there’s no wrong choice, but I have to say General Petraeus.

[Proud2BeRight]

General Petraeus. Period. Nobody else even close.

[ichabod1]

Sarkozy is a great choice. I’m not sure why Inhofe is in there.

[G8 Diplomat]

General Petraeus would be my choice.

[StarCMC]

Buzz Patterson

[Sam's Army]

I think I'll have to go w/Sarkozy.

While Petraus is deserving as well; in my mind the success in Iraq being witnessed via the surge was inevitable (providing a Dem didn't get power). Sarkozy represents a surge of different sort; the average European and French citizen, despite whatever the MSM may want to say, is well onboard with thinking the Islamist threat must be dealt with.

I was in Europe earlier this year and was told repeatedly in France in the run-up to their election to "not listen to the bad mouths in Paris, we love the Americans."

Like the Clinton-era 90's here, the leadership of France prior to Sarkozy was the problem, enabled by a leftist media.

[AmericanInTokyo]

PISSANT!!

[ReignOfError]

I’d vote for Sarkozy, with an honorable mention for Angela Merkel in Germany and Stephen Harper in Canada. Our old allies are coming back to the fold. And while they opted out of Iraq, our NATO allies are getting it done in Afghanistan.

[airborne]

General Petraeus!

[Tall_Texan]

I have no quibble with any of the nominees but I see no reason to extend the conversation beyond Rush Limbaugh. He’s had an extraordinary year - from slapping down Harry Reid to being a daily warrior against Global Warming. Without him, many of us wouldn’t know what we know.

Give it to Rush.

[Bahbah]

Excellent choices. In the end, I’m going with General Petraeus.

[NonValueAdded]

FR Person of the Year? Why, General David Petraeus, no doubt about it. An Honorable Mention should go to Richard "Big Time" Cheney.

FReeper of the year? A group award to The Walter Reed Friday Night crew. Fantastic work, every single week.

I've already nominated Syncro for a Buckhead - see **CNN's six "undecided voters" were all Democratic operatives** I believe icwhatudo is also deserving but I can't put my finger on why.

And Doug From Upland and Kristinn should get Golden FR Microphones for their great work on the airwaves and through public appearances.

RIP, Tonk. You're remembered too.