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Eastwood Is Top 'Badass'

Kobe Bryant, Chris Pine, Barack Obama make 2009's elite list

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2009 7:33 PM CST
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(Newser) – GQ has broken this year's Man of the Year honors into several categories. That's why Clint Eastwood is Badass of the Year, Barack Obama is Leader of the Year, and Tom Brady the Comeback of the Year. Click the source link for the full list, and see the photo gallery for a sampling.

GQ named Clint Eastwood its 'Badass of the Year.'
GQ named Clint Eastwood its 'Badass of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
After recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, the Patriots' Tom Brady is GQ's 'Comeback of the Year.'
After recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, the Patriots' Tom Brady is GQ's 'Comeback of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
For steering the US through a year of the Great Recession and taking the initiative on health care reform, President Obama is GQ's 'Leader of the Year.'
For steering the US through a year of the Great Recession and taking the initiative on health care reform, President Obama is GQ's 'Leader of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Chris Pine, the new Captain Kirk in JJ Abrams' Star Trek reboot, nabbed GQ's 'Breakout of the Year.'
Chris Pine, the new Captain Kirk in JJ Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot, nabbed GQ's 'Breakout of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The 'Hangover' crew were named 'Funnymen of the Year.'
The 'Hangover' crew were named 'Funnymen of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Frank Masi, file)
GQ named JJ Abrams and the rest of his Bad Robot productions 'Power Players of the Year.'
GQ named JJ Abrams and the rest of his Bad Robot productions 'Power Players of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alec Baldwin, or, should we say Jack Donaghy, was named GQ's 'Boss of the Year.'
Alec Baldwin, or, should we say Jack Donaghy, was named GQ's 'Boss of the Year.'   (AP Photo/NBC, Mitchell Haaseth, file)
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is 'Speed Racer of the Year.'
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is 'Speed Racer of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
At the peak of his game, Kobe Bryant is GQ's 'Champion of the Year.'
At the peak of his game, Kobe Bryant is GQ's 'Champion of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Leighton Meester, who plays Blair Waldorf in the CW's Gossip Girl, is GQ's 'Obsession of the Year.'
Leighton Meester, who plays Blair Waldorf in the CW's "Gossip Girl," is GQ's 'Obsession of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Amanda Schwab, Starpix)
Attorney General Eric Holder, who opened an investigation into Bush-era 'enhanced' interrogation techniques and is leading the effort to close the Guantanamo Bay facility, is 'Maverick of the Year.'
Attorney General Eric Holder, who opened an investigation into Bush-era 'enhanced' interrogation techniques and is leading the effort to close the Guantanamo Bay facility, is 'Maverick of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Nouriel Roubini warned for years against the excesses that eventually led to the financial crisis. He's 'Oracle of the Year.'
Nouriel Roubini warned for years against the excesses that eventually led to the financial crisis. He's 'Oracle of the Year.'   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
Twitter CEO Evan Williams and co-founder Biz Stone were named GQ's 'Nerds of the Year.'
Twitter CEO Evan Williams and co-founder Biz Stone were named GQ's 'Nerds of the Year.'   (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc., George Burns)
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COMMENTS
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Assassin
Nov 20, 2009 6:20 AM CST
Like He said in an interview recently - We live in a "PUSSY GENERATION"! Nuff said.
yummines
Nov 20, 2009 4:51 AM CST
of course. even in his old age he still is a badass...
NxBigmouthery
Nov 20, 2009 3:10 AM CST
They're not tyrannical pricks, they're bleating non-entities.

 
Barack Obama • Kobe Bryant • Alec Baldwin • Clint Eastwood • Tom Brady • Eric Holder • Chris Pine • JJ Abrams • Leighton Meester

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