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While I am proud to be one of president-elect Obama's earliest supporters, I disagree with the selection of him as Person of the Year. I would suggest that honor go to the American voter, who elected him, renewed my faith in democracy and helped restore America's image in the world. As a white man, I am so proud of my country and its people for looking past all the fear tactics in this election and choosing the best candidate with nearly limitless potential for the job. In the words of Obama, "Yes, we can." Scott A. Giordano, OSTERVILLE, MASS.

In the context of the political gamesmanship to which we have become accustomed, Obama's unremarkable checklist that Americans could use in the future to evaluate his presidency seems almost revolutionary. Perhaps government can start down a new road graced by reason and commonsense solutions. Jon Thingvold, MURRIETA, CALIF.

Unlike the mainstream media, I am not seduced by Obama's charisma, and I believe that idolatry is not a healthful thing. Obama's greatest accomplishment seems to be that he follows one of the worst Presidents in our history. Maybe Obama will be different, but your adulation is premature. Furthermore, the issue in question was delivered to my doorstep without staples to bind it together and thus was a pile of loose papers. David Chapman, ELLICOTT CITY, MD.

At 51, I have two deeply inspiring heroes: Pope John Paul 11 and Mikhail Gorbachev. I'm pleased that I can now add a third, Barack Obama, TIME's Person of the Year. Billy Walsh, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND

Congratulations! You have chosen the person who has truly made history and hopefully will continue to make a difference. It was a no-brainer, wasn't it? Judy Neider, SOLON SPRINGS, WIS.

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