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Cindy Claveau · 02-20-2009, 09:39 AM

Obama beats out Jesus as America's hero :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Americans named President Obama as their No. 1 hero, followed by Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King, in a new Harris poll.

Others in the top 10, in descending order, were Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Chesley Sullenberger and Mother Teresa.

People were asked whom they admired enough to call their heroes. Those surveyed were not shown a list of people to choose from. The Harris Poll was conducted online among a sample of 2,634 U.S. adults by Harris Interactive.

This question was first asked in a Harris Poll in 2001. In that survey Jesus Christ was the hero mentioned most often, followed by Martin Luther King, Colin Powell, John F. Kennedy and Mother Teresa.

The biggest changes upwards on this list into the top 10 since 2001, apart from Barack Obama, were:

— George W. Bush was rated only 19th in July 2001, when he had been president for six months, and is now number 5 on the list.

— John McCain, who was not in the top 20 in 2001, is now number 7.

— Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot who landed his jet safely in the Hudson River, is ranked number 9.

archie lukas · 02-20-2009, 09:45 AM

Jesus wasn't American !

Cindy Claveau · 02-20-2009, 09:48 AM

Don't tell the Mormons.

jacqueline trudeau · 02-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Did I read that right? George W. Bush #5?

**Envoy Costagravas** · 02-20-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by archie lukas

Jesus wasn't American !

Yeah, but I think he was playing with rocks at a KOA campground for a while in New York.

Malachi · 02-20-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by archie lukas

Jesus wasn't American !

Neither is Hussein Obama!

Tracer Graves · 02-20-2009, 01:27 PM

Obama wins!!!! In your face, Jesus!!!!

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Liona Clio · 02-20-2009, 01:32 PM

Y'know, Lennon once said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

This Will Not End Well.

Don Mill · 02-20-2009, 01:38 PM

I wonder what was the method used to pick up the people being called. Considering that GWB had the lowest approval rating of all presidents in the history of the USA, I don't understand how he got to place #5.

From up here it does not sound like a very balanced sample selection.

02-20-2009, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
archie lukas Transcended Member Stunned by foolish people Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A True Brit Posts: 220 My Mood: SL Join Date: Dec 06 Business: Philosopher	Ummmm excuse me but.... Jesus wasn't American ! __________________ Archie Lukas Esq

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jacqueline trudeau dot commie Breakin' prims in the hot sun Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shantytown Posts: 4,464 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 4 SL Join Date: 07/15/2005 Business: Trudeau Classic Sailing Yachts	Did I read that right? George W. Bush #5? __________________ Trudeau Classic Sailing Yachts

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Liona Clio Blinded with SCIENCE! www.girlgeniusonline.com Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,410 My Mood:	Y'know, Lennon once said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. This Will Not End Well. __________________ "Well, my days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle." Especially at night, I worry over situations I know will be alright. Perhaps it's just imagination. Day after day it reappears. Night after night, my heartbeat shows the fear. Ghosts appear and fade away... -Colin Hay

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Don Mill is titmerized(r) Sexist, Mysoginist, Racist, Homophobic.. but Cute Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,587 Blog Entries: 1	I wonder what was the method used to pick up the people being called. Considering that GWB had the lowest approval rating of all presidents in the history of the USA, I don't understand how he got to place #5. From up here it does not sound like a very balanced sample selection.

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