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Barbara Walter’s annual list of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 isn’t fascinating. Actually, most of them are quite boring.  And overrated.  And the choices have some people scratching their head and shaking a finger at abc.

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Barbara picks 10 people who have done important, brave, heroic and awesome events during the previous year and interviews them for her ‘year end’ special.  Except this year they ain’t so grand.  It’s more like they picked stars who can turn in ratings or people who have projects affiliated with the mother channel, abc/Disney.

USA Today list some of the honorees as:

“…the honor roll includes Tom Cruise, Tina Fey and Will Smith.

Walters will also feature Rush Limbaugh, Miley Cyrus and Michael Phelps. The show will air Dec. 4, ABC announced Thursday.”

Frank Langella is also on the list and the other three – no one knows.  Barbara has picked people with ties close to abc and Disney making it appear her list isn’t as objective as it used to be.  What did Tom Cruise do this year besides drag Suri in front of the paparazzi?  What did Miley Cyrus do besides get caught up in at least three photo scandals this year?

Where’s the people like the 41 year old woman who made US Swimming history?  Taylor Swift who is a good role model for girls and writes her own music, has a top album and is climbing the charts at eighteen years old?  Stephanie Meyers who wrote the Twilight series being made in to teen sensation movies?

As for the last three names –   I’m betting the Obamas are two of them.  Her list is already full of people who were over-exposed this year, why not add them to the list too! Who do you think should be on her list?

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