Obama, Clinton top most-admired lists for 2011
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the nation’s most admired man and woman — again — in the annual USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.
Each leads their category with 17% of votes in top 10 lists that favor the most familiar names in global politics, religion, entertainment and culture.
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Obama supplanted George W. Bush at No. 1 in 2008 but Bush continues in the No. 2 spot, according to the poll of 1,019 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 15-18.
Former president Bill Clinton hovers in third this year, just above the most frequently named person in the poll’s history — the Rev. Billy Graham. The 93-year-old evangelist has been on the list since Gallup first asked the question in 1946 and has made the top 10 55 times.
Perennial runner-up Oprah Winfrey is No. 2 for women for the 10th time. It’s her 24th year in the top 10.
First lady Michelle Obama garnered third place, dropping former Alaska governor Sarah Palin to fourth this year.
*Shakes head* George W. comes out ahead of WJC???? Well, I felt compelled to share this, but you have to wonder how informed the respondents are.
i don’t get the GWB placement, either. i guess it’s because he’s the most recent ex-prez, and he got the wingnut vote. weird …
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Very strange considering WJC’s work and the way Obama had to lasso him in to work with WJC on Haiti after the quake. He looked totally out of his element walking about that work.
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I still remeber the video of bill and bush in haiti, and bush seemingly wiping his hands on bill’s shirt afer shaking hands with someone.
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Some people can’t admire non-conservatives?
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Admire him for what? The contrast between those two post-presidencies is striking. What is there to admire?
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Advanced brush clearing skills? I don’t know.
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lol
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Hillary arrived to stay, she’s been the Most admired woman for 16years…WOW!
Who else could be in that place? Amazing!!!!
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Truly!
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She continues to amaze me. She never gives up and never gives in. May the world see how so important her service to our county. God Speed Madame Secretary we love you.
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