The greatest american ...

[thop]

Over the last few days News Online readers across the world have posted nominations for the greatest American ever, as part of a BBC-led global debate on the US's place in the world.

Disclaimer: This shortlist is made up from the 10 Americans who received the most nominations by an open public online vote and does not necessarily reflect the views of the BBC.

Go vote here, but first vote here on MURC Kinda interesting who is winning .. but predictable.

[UtwigMU]

Why all people think politicians only qualify as greatest?

[M|x]

homer got 1/4 of all the votes. and i am glad. that is one great american

[Gurm]

'Cuz the entire voting group was made up of BBC readers?

- Gurm

[Byock]

Homer. No question about it.

[GNEP]

I was really torn between Homer and Mr T. But went for Homer in the end. If I had known he was already ahead, Mr T would have got my vote...

[gt40]

Homer.
True embodiment of the average american. :P

[The Rock]

Homer! Homer! Homer!

[Novdid]

If it's a serious vote, then my vote falls for Martin Luther King.

[KvHagedorn]

George Washington is the correct answer.. but I see some prefer political correctness.

[Indiana]

I also voted for George Washington. So who are the other two?

P.S.: You forgot Richard Nixon in your poll.....

[KvHagedorn]

And I wanna know how the hell that raspy-voiced wussbag Bob Dylan made it onto this list?!?

[KvHagedorn]

Forgotten Great Americans:

Thomas Edison
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ernest Hemingway
George Marshall

[agallag]

What about Al Bundy?

[UtwigMU]

I voted for Washington.