President-elect Barack Obama was chosen as Time magazine’s person of the year for their Dec. 29, 2008/Jan. 5, 2009 double issue.
“For having the confidence to sketch an ambitious future in a gloomy hour, and for showing the competence that makes Americans hopeful he might pull it off, the president-elect is TIME’s Person of the Year,” according to the magazine.
The cover image was created by artist Shephard Fairey, who also created the popular Hope image.
SHARPTON & KENNEDY HAVE LUNCH
Al Sharpton, left, and Caroline Kennedy have lunch at famed soul food restaurant Sylvia’s in Harlem, New York, Thursday Dec. 18, 2008. The late President John F. Kennedy’s daughter acknowledged Thursday that she is seeking to be appointed to the U.S. Senate seat held by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has been nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to be secretary of state.
