The Greatest American...according to a British survey poll....

[taoist]

Homer is 'greatest American,' poll shows
Associated Press
Jun. 13, 2003 12:25 PM


LONDON - What does this say about Americans? Homer Simpson tops an online BBC poll that asks, "Who is the greatest American?"

The poll is still going on, but so far Homer's received over 40 percent of the votes, putting him well ahead of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Lincoln is in second place with 16 percent. George Washington has attracted only about 5 percent of the votes, and former President Clinton ranks 10th, with three percent of the votes.

The final results will be revealed on Tuesday. Countries taking part in the poll include, Britain, Australia, Canada, France and the United States.

 

[Blazer]

DOH!

 

[AR182]

i'm not that surprised about these results, though i thought clinton would be 1st. i'm not too sure what these other countries know about our history. i'm pretty sure if you reversed it & asked americans who the greatest brit is, their answer would be either someone from the beatles, princess diana, or harry potter.

 

[buddy]

Marge: "Homer, I need help folding the laundry."

Homer: "I hate folding laundry, especially these sheets."

Marge: "Those aren't sheets, Homer. They're your underwear."

 

[Mr. Magoo]