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Doh! Homer Simpson looks set to beat Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jnr to the title of greatest American in a BBC online poll.

You can't be serious...

That's kinda sad...

Funny though

I love homer but my God. That is sad

Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

BBC News Article wrote:Other countries taking part are Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.

These type of polls don't suprise me so. Mick Foley almost won Time's Man of the Year poll because enough yahoos went on line to vote for him.

weemadando wrote:

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.

True. Though in this case I wonder if they actually care about the results or are just having fun. It could be different in the actual country.

Too bad Duffman! Oh yeah! Lost out....

neoolong wrote:

weemadando wrote:

neoolong wrote:Who is actually taking the poll though? It seems like since it's a British site, it would be mostly British people. So most of the knowledge might be filtered through media.

You know I really hate to say it but most nations get a far better view of the US through media than the US does itself.

True. Though in this case I wonder if they actually care about the results or are just having fun. It could be different in the actual country.

I guess we could have a poll like who is the greatest Brits and put in the top two Benny Hill and Mr Bean.

That is honestly fucked up.

The problems with self-selected polls...

Well Homer is suppose to be the average white collared american worker.

Homer was made honorary citizen of Winnipeg, since hes based on the show creators father, a native winnipegian.

?????? Brits sure have a strange sense of humor. Homer would be a good chief executive, though. My evidence? Cater, Nixon, Reagan, Bush's Sr. & Jr., Ford, and Clinton. Need I say more?

I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

Irwin wins no problem.

Next of Kin wrote:These type of polls don't suprise me so. Mick Foley almost won Time's Man of the Year poll because enough yahoos went on line to vote for him.

I would have voted for him

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)

Simon H.Johansen wrote:

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)

Paul Hogan in CROCODILLE DUNDEE! Good Lord Man!

This is like in high school when the biggest dork in senior class almost gets elected prom king because of all the people who thought they'd be funny by voting for him (I voted for him too, but I was actually trying to get him elected, because the wailing and howling that would have issued forth from the popular cliques would have kept me laughing for the rest of my life. I also listened in on the gossip, found out which girl was on the outs at that particular time, and made a very public show of voting for her. When someone asked me why, in a very put-off tone of voice, I said, "For the look on your face if she wins").

Col. Crackpot wrote:

Simon H.Johansen wrote:

Col. Crackpot wrote:I hearby declare that the All-Australian contest will be between Steve Erwin and Paul Hogan! Krikey! watch out fer them crocs!

The "All-Australian" award should go to Rex Hunt! (I don't know who Paul Hogan is, and I consider Steve Irwin to be crazy)

Paul Hogan in CROCODILLE DUNDEE! Good Lord Man!

I still think the award should go to Rex Hunt. He might not fit as many stereotypes about Australians as Irwin does, but at least he doesn't wrestle crocodiles.

RedImperator wrote:This is like in high school when the biggest dork in senior class almost gets elected prom king because of all the people who thought they'd be funny by voting for him (I voted for him too, but I was actually trying to get him elected, because the wailing and howling that would have issued forth from the popular cliques would have kept me laughing for the rest of my life.

At my high school, a geek/nerd/dork has been prom king for the last few years. The magnet program often votes in a big bloc. There was a lot of wailing my year, though.

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
I still think the award should go to Rex Hunt. He might not fit as many stereotypes about Australians as Irwin does, but at least he doesn't wrestle crocodiles.

You deserve more pain than I could inflict in a dozen lifetimes.

Greatest Australian should be Boonie or John Eales.