The Greatest American

[ajf67]

Lincoln, MLK, FDR are my votes.

[Jazzmoose]

Norah Jones.

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Isn't she Davey Jones' father?

[ghost of miles]

Norah Jones.

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Isn't she Davey Jones' father?

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Vorse... she vas his boyfriend!!

[Jazz Kat]

I thought she was Philly Joe Jones's daughter...

[clifford_thornton]

John Cage.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

General Von Steuben.

.............and that person most responsible for giving us the ability to screen phone calls.

[jazzbo]

MLK.

[Kalo]

Charles Ives.

[Dave James]

Needless to say, this is an excercise in futility. There are just too many great Americans in too many different walks of life that to pick just one from this mellange is an impossible task. And exactly what does the term "greatest" mean in the first place? Most influential? Most responsible for the betterment of society? Most home runs? One could certainly argue names like Jefferson, Edison, Salk, MLK, FDR, JFK or even Bill Gates, but to pick just one? Why and with what end in mind? Just another meaningless contribution to society's fixation with how everyone and everything measures up.

What I can't handle is even considering people the likes of Oprah Winfrey. Puullleeeze. And, if the original list of nominees I saw is any indication of the brain power some people have brought to bear on thorny issue of greatness, then we're all in trouble. Ellen DeGeneres....Brett Farve? Say it ain't so, Joe.

Up over and out.

Edited 20 Jun 2005 by Dave James

[Kalo]

Jack Welch.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

First person to say 'RVG' gets clobbered!!!!

[Dr. Rat]

Charles Ives.

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Burl Ives!

[P.L.M]

ORSON WELLES.

Edited 20 Jun 2005 by P.L.M

[Brad]

First person to say 'RVG' gets clobbered!!!!

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Rudy Van Gelder! Waiting!