In any case, I suspect that Time is gonna name Assange Person of the Year 2010. This is if they stick to the actual definition of "for better or for worse, ...has done the most to influence the events of the year."
Full list of candidates:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2028734,00.htmlHe surely won't be beaten by Lady Gaga.
His chances could be hurt by Time's recent reluctance to select perceived enemies of the United States though (despite the fact that even Hitler was Person of the Year once).
