Obama, Clinton top most-admired lists for 2011
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the nation's most admired man and woman — again — in the annual USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.
Each leads their category with 17% of votes in top 10 lists that favor the most familiar names in global politics, religion, entertainment and culture.SNIP
Obama supplanted George W. Bush at No. 1 in 2008 but Bush continues in the No. 2 spot, according to the poll of 1,019 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 15-18.
Former president Bill Clinton hovers in third this year, just above the most frequently named person in the poll's history — the Rev. Billy Graham. The 93-year-old evangelist has been on the list since Gallup first asked the question in 1946 and has made the top 10 55 times.
Perennial runner-up Oprah Winfrey is No. 2 for women for the 10th time. It's her 24th year in the top 10.
First lady Michelle Obama garnered third place, dropping former Alaska governor Sarah Palin to fourth this year.
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*Shakes head* George W. comes out ahead of WJC???? Well, I felt compelled to share this, but you have to wonder how informed the respondents are.
