Time on Obama's Downside: Yet to Cure Cancer

December 13th, 2008 8:38 AM

Time's latest exploration of who will win its Person of the Year (like there's a scintilla of doubt) explores how Barack Obama has a downside: he's yet to cure cancer. 

Pro: Against overwhelming initial odds, he defeated the vastly more experienced Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries and John McCain in the general election to become the first African-American President of the country still thought by many to be the world's most powerful.

Con: He neither cured cancer nor won the World Series. Also, could be funnier.

Surely, curing cancer should be on the Messiah's list.

[Hat tip: Granny Grump]