While listening to the radio today, the DJs were talking about some lists of the most intriguing people of 2009. They encouraged listeners to call in with their own entries to the list, so it got me thinking, and so I have decided to make my own list. And yes, I know, some spots are for more than one person, but I don't care. This is also just a list of the people that I found most intriguing in the news, whether it be international, national, or local.
My Top 5 Intriguing People of 2009
1. Laura Ling and Euna Lee - The two American journalists captured by North Korea and held captive for several months until former President Bill Clinton flew to North Korea, gave its child-like dictator the attention he craved, and few back with the tormented jouranlists.
2. Craig Robinson - The coach of Oregon State's men's basketball program is not only Michelle Obama's brother, but he also single-handedly turned the second worst Pac-10 team in conference history (they went winless in conference play the prior year) and brought them to 18-18 and a CBI (third-tier tourney) championship. His amazing coaching skills and his relation to the President both have brought national attention to a former giant in NCAA Basketball.
3. President Obama - From his bogus award given to him for campaign promises (so far unkept and many impossible to keep)- aka the Nobel Prize - and his unusually right-wing acceptance speech for his award, to his record highs AND lows in popularity, Obama has been very interesting to watch this year.
4. Captain Chesley Sullenberger - The pilot at the helm of US Airways Flight 1549's historic crash landing into the Hudson, Captain "Sully" grabbed national attention not only with his superior piloting skills which saved hundreds of lives, but also his poise in the face of danger. His actions in such a dangerous situation became an instant textbook example for any future pilots on how to handle a crisis.
5. Andre Agassi - Former No. 1 Tennis player in the world, shook the sports world when he admitted in his book not just to his meth use while playing tennis, but also his hatred for the sport.
