question was: Are there any political heroes left in this country or anywhere
else around the world?
One rule we stated at the outset was that you were
not allowed to vote for President Obama. The rule upset a few of you, some of
you because you thought it was presumptuous of me to assume you would write in
Obama, some because you couldn't think of anyone else.
Two members of the
U.S. Senate were essentially tied for third place, Democratic Senator Ted
Kennedy and Republican Senator Arlen Specter. Both have many years under their
belt in the Capitol. Both are seasoned political warriors. And both,
coincidentally, are fighting battles against cancer.
Specter was often
named by you viewers along with fellow Republicans Olympia Snow and Susan
Collins for being the only members of their party to vote for the fiscal
stimulus.
In second place, an answer we originally thought might get the
gold medal, the answer "no one."
The winner, President Jimmy Carter,
edging out all other presidents, congresspeople, Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu
Kyi and lots more.
