Time names Obama 'Person of the Year'

 
By The Associated Press
Published: December 17, 2008

NEW YORK -- President-elect Barack Obama has won another contest: He's been named Time magazine 's "Person of the Year" for 2008.

The magazine has named Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson , French President Nicolas Sarkozy , Gov. Sarah Palin and Chinese director Zhang Yimou as runners-up.

Last year's winner was Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin . Previous individual winners have included Bono , P...


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