Rumsfeld named one of People Mag's "sexiest" men alive

Associated Press | November 20, 2002

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The Associated Press Wednesday, November 20, 2002; 3:17 PM

NEW YORK –– Jennifer Lopez already thought so, and now People magazine agrees: Ben Affleck is this year's "Sexiest Man Alive," the magazine announced Wednesday.

The 30-year-old star of movies including "The Sum of All Fears" and "Pearl Harbor" has been everywhere lately, mostly because of his romance with Lopez.

After rampant speculation – and copious photos of them kissing in public – he and the singer-actress announced their engagement this month. They also co-star in the upcoming movies "Gigli" and "Jersey Girl."

"I didn't need People magazine to tell me he's the sexiest man alive," Lopez said in the issue, which comes out Friday. "The difference between me and People magazine is that he'll still be the sexiest man alive in my eyes when he's 100 years old."

Affleck is the 16th man to receive the magazine's honor. Last year it was James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, and previous winners include Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

Also included on the 2002 "sexiest" list are Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, gospel singer Kirk Franklin, "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell and chef Rocco DiSpirito.

[Timeout]

Hubba, hubba....

[alisasny]

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, that works for me and I am only 35!!!!

[RoseofTexas]

"Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld!!"
I nearly choked on my chicken strip when I read that!
DAMN HE'S GOOD!! He's got all the liberal media WHORES under his spell! Bawahhahahhahaha...love it!!

[Inspectorette]

I would take Rummy over lame-o Affleck anyday!!! Looks, charm, class, brains and courage will always win out over a vapid pretty boy.

[barker]

For some reason whenever I think of Affleck (which is about twice in the last 3 years) I think of ducks.

[alnick]

Three of the sexiest men alive: George W. Bush, Dick CHeney, Donald Rumsfeld.

[Tax-chick]

I think Cheney is sexier than Rumsfeld, but then I'm older than you.

[SwinneySwitch]

"Ben...he'll still be the sexiest man alive in my eyes when he's 100 years old."- or 60 days, which ever comes first!

[Mr. Jeeves]

He's got the hard Left plenty upset: they have been posting drawings of Rumsfeld as Dr. Evil with Cheney as Mini-Me and the caption "Secretary of Offense" all over San Francisco.

[Clara Lou]

Bwa ha ha ha! What?? No Al Gore?? No Wee Tommy Daschle? Too funny!

[EllaMinnow]

Yay for Rummy!

[3AngelaD]

Allow me to second that hubba. He is hot. What can I say that Kissinger hasn't already said about power being seductive? But he's hot anyway. And he is way, way older than I am.

[alisasny]

Cheney just doesn't do it for me.

[WIladyconservative]

Hubba Hubba is right!

Class, brains, and courage - what a combo!

[cyncooper]

Also included on the 2002 "sexiest" list are Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,...

Whoa! A tip of the hat to People Magazine.

[Conservababe]

Ah just melt when I see him on tv. He is a most charming, witty and intelligent man.

[Bahbah]

Rummy for sure. He always puts a big smile on my face when he flattens one of those reporters for a stupid question.

[Bahbah]

GW will not ever let him forget this. LOL.

[WIladyconservative]

Here's some more for Rummy fans. (BTW, Ben Affleck is a girly man!)