Time's Man of the Year 2012

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Kim Jong Un

Yes, I know, but it's still funny.
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I was hoping he would win.

I am surprised Time went through with the joke.

I guess they could have failed to see the irony, and really think he is awesome... if it were Newsweek, I would say that for sure.
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Well, remember, man of the year has nothing to do with awesome. it's "influential/impactful"
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Well, I would say he is neither of those. I guess sending a satellite careening around the earth in an uncontrolled tumble is sort of cool, but that's about all they got.

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North Korea: history's answer to the Three Stooges.
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