Who has been the biggest influence in American Politics over the past 50

**WilliamV** · 07-02-2008, 10:50 PM

years and why?
Troy, sad to say but true.

With a nice mix of answers, I will leave it up to our voting audience to decide.

JS · 07-02-2008, 10:55 PM

I want to say either Peter Jennings, or Bill Clinton. Both had such respect and power, althought Clinton had much less respect than Jennings did.

**Kyrix** · 07-02-2008, 10:55 PM

Television

**LeoM** · 07-02-2008, 10:55 PM

I think JFK and Ronald Reagan run neck and neck. They both had an amazing ability to speak to people and get them fired up about the future.

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