Best leader of our time.

[master of the puppets]

Ok, so we've seen the posts, we've read the threads, and we have trash talked just about every world leader of a major country. bush is an idiot, blairs a whimp, chivec is a jerk, ahmadinejad is a phsyco, and north korea is to obvious to state.

so then in your opinion, who is the greatest national leader in 2006. will he be chinese, or nordic, or other, you decide.

[Banquo's Ghost]

so then in your opinion, who is the greatest national leader in 2006. will he be chinese, or nordic, or other, you decide.

Happy to play, but I need some clear definition of parameters first. Greatest by what criteria?

[master of the puppets]

one who has won the love of his populace by bringing his country massive profits, or lifting the status of living in his country. he who has brought his country into a better light as viewed by the rest of the world.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Angela Merkel's start has been promising.

Of the leaders of other major countries, Blair is the only one who isn't a complete and utter joke.

[Sjakihata]

Arguably Viktor Jushenko (sp), although I hear corruption is ripe once again.

[Proletariat]

Arguably Viktor Jushenko (sp), although I hear corruption is ripe once again.

I'd go for Viktor too, even if the Westernization of his country seems to be trading one mafia for another.

[Scurvy]

Blairs the only leader of a major power that i respect, although its hard as all leaders are to an extent dislikable...

[BigTex]

George Bush, definately needs to be up there. He's the only leader around with a backbone these days. One of the few politicians who will righteously raise their middle finger to the protestors if he believes it could help our country. Sure you can rag him for the war in Iraq, but every president since the gulf war has wanted to invade. Clinton wanted to invade but was talked down to sending over some cruise missles. People may disagree with what he does, but at least he does it for the right reasons. He isnt like those guys in congress who wouldnt kill an ant if it meant it could offend .00001% of the population. Bush is truly a leader, and not just a politician.

[Ironside]

He isnt like those guys in congress who wouldnt kill an ant if it meant it could offend .00001% of the population.

Instead he offends 99.9999% of the population.
He gets a C or D by his supporters on this forum.

Guts without sence doesn't make a great leader.

On the homefront I would give Göran Persson and B, but having him as the greatest leader would be

The "problem" with decent leaders is that they rarely end up in the media, so I cannot really say anyone from the top of my mind.

[BDC]

It's a pretty poor crop at the moment. Does it always seem this bad at the time? Maybe better in hindsight...

[solypsist]

our time? be more specific - you mean the last 50, 20, or 10 years?

[Strike For The South]

kinky friedman

[Sjakihata]

our time? be more specific - you mean the last 50, 20, or 10 years?

When he said our time I assumed that he meant THIS DAY and forward, if it is 100 or 50 years back, clearly Lenin or Mao would take the spot!

[Papewaio]

our time? be more specific - you mean the last 50, 20, or 10 years?

so then in your opinion, who is the greatest national leader in 2006

I have an inkling that he means current leaders...

[lancelot]

Blairs the only leader of a major power that i respect, although its hard as all leaders are to an extent dislikable...

Oh dear.... you respect Tory?, woops....sorry, I meant Tony.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

As Louis has stated, Merkel has had a good start, as has Stephen Harper of Canada.

[Rodion Romanovich]

The "problem" with decent leaders is that they rarely end up in the media, so I cannot really say anyone from the top of my mind.

Yes Maybe we'll know their names in 50 years from now, maybe not... But I think the best leader is to find among those who haven't been in the papers.

[The_Doctor]

Me.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Rawr!

[Upxl]

George Bush, definately needs to be up there. He's the only leader around with a backbone these days. One of the few politicians who will righteously raise their middle finger to the protestors if he believes it could help our country. Sure you can rag him for the war in Iraq, but every president since the gulf war has wanted to invade. Clinton wanted to invade but was talked down to sending over some cruise missles. People may disagree with what he does, but at least he does it for the right reasons. He isnt like those guys in congress who wouldnt kill an ant if it meant it could offend .00001% of the population. Bush is truly a leader, and not just a politician.

Hahahaha

[master of the puppets]

papewaio is right, who is best AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

i would have to vote for the leaders of ethiopia, they have done so many good things for there country.

[John86]

My vote:
George Bush

[Ice]

Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Rawr!

Oh poor Cali.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Toughie. Not too many good world leaders today, but I like Merkel and I like the Polish dude. Putin would be cool if he wasn't such a commie. I dunno if Sharon is still alive even, much less a world leader. If he was, he'd get the honor without hesitiation.

Kim Jong-il gets honorable mention just for being weird. I mean, come on. Look at the guy. He's pathetic.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Might as well nominate Castro as well. His ability to stick it to the big guy constantly and come out more or less unscathed astounds me. A toast to him!

[Soulforged]

Don't know what you mean by "better" but I'll go with Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

[Ice]

Don't know what you mean by "better" but I'll go with Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

Yeah a real hero.

[Reverend Joe]

kinky friedman

YES!

No...

Wait...

[Soulforged]

Yeah a real hero.

Unnecessary right wing agitation. Check again "leader" vs. "hero". And recheck "hero" vs "what you think is an hero".

EDIT: Spelling.

[Zalmoxis]

Politicians should not be leaders.