The Most Admired of 2009

Sarah Palin may have had an amazing year; with her popularity soaring and her book reaching No.1. But in a recent USA Today/Gallup Poll, the former governor was not voted most admired woman of the year. That prize went to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Clinton got 16% of the votes; Palin was not far behind with 15%. The Obama girls Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey came in third and fourth with 7% and 8% of the votes.

In the men’s category, President Obama was voted no.1 with 30% of the votes, despite his approval rating. Former President George Bush came in 2nd with 4%, beating out one of the most influential man of our time Nelson Mandel, with 3%. Glenn Beck and the Pope are tied in fourth place with 2% of the votes.