Man of the Year 2001

[Angel of Death]

Usually the title is reserved for those people who had the biggest influence of the year regardless of how and whether one appreciates it.
I say TIME chickened out big time with their bogus PC choice.

[qwerty]

1. Rudy Giuliani
2. Usama Bin Laden
3. George Bush
4. The heros of Flight 93
5. New York City

[Nym90]

If you are going on IMPACT alone, and ignoring whether it was positive or negative, then clearly Bin Laden should have won. Bin Laden had a lot more effect on the world that year than did Giuliani.

Remember, Hitler won Man of the Year before as well. It's not necessarily an honor.

[bgwah]

Giuliani just happened to be Mayor during 9/11 and got a bunch of credit for it.

Congratulations Rudy, thousands of people are dead!!! Now go plan how you can use this tragedy for your own political advantage.

[Gabu]

Under their old definition of "man of the year", bin Laden.

Under their current definition, Giuliani.