More HuffPost Game Changers: Politics and Style

Last week, we announced our picks for the top Game Changers in Entertainment and Green -- the innovators, visionaries, and leaders who are harnessing the power of new media to reshape those fields and change the world. And we asked you to vote for the Ultimate Game Changer in each category.

The response has been tremendous, with close to half a million votes cast.

So far, NetFlix founder Reed Hastings is out in front in Entertainment, followed by Radiohead, and Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island crew. Ultimate Game Changer voting is still open, so fans of Ashton Kutcher, will.i.am, Jimmy Fallon, Taylor Swift, Nikki Finke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay... let your voices be heard!

In the Green category, Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group is in the lead, followed by environmental activist Bill McKibben, and disposable culture provocateur Annie Leonard. Check out their entries and the entries of the other Green Game Changers -- eco-adventurer David de Rothschild, "buycott" organizer Brent Shulkin, carbon footprint analyst Gavin Starks, home gardening guru Roger Doiron, eco-entrepreneur Graham Hill, ClimateCount's Gary Hirshberg, and "Green Porno" auteur Isabella Rossellini -- and vote for your favorites.

Today we are announcing the Game Changers in two more categories, Politics and Style. Look over the slideshows we've put together giving you the rundown of who we picked, why we picked them, and how they are changing the game. Then vote for the Ultimate Game Changer. Click here to vote for the Ultimate Game Changer in Politics and here for the Ultimate Game Changer in Style.

Once all ten categories have been presented, we'll announce the 10 Ultimate Game Changers.

So cast your vote. Here for Politics, here for Style, here for Entertainment, and here for Green.

 

 

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Comments

[studioh!]

I think Mr. Obama became the game-changer in chief this morning.

[plooger]

Is someone coming out with a book entitled "Game Changers." This buzzword noise gets a wee bit annoying.

[JiminNC]

Political game changer? President Obama - hands down, no contest

[MRb1000]

Barack Obama Wins peace prize!

[onechord]

how difficult would it be for a non-partisan organization to poll a senator's or congressman's respective constituents before all votes so that these politicians are truly to prepared to vote in line with their constituents?

if the politicians don't vote in line with whom the will of those they are representing, this organization could effectively illustrate this reality to said constituents.

probably not that simple, but for certain issues, it could be quite effective in having a more representative government and hold these politicians to account, etc.

[justsomeguywhocameby]

I though this was teh sexiest man of 2009!

[Brownforall01]

lan Greyson is the man! Greyson k i c ks republican a @ @ and then makes them apologies to him.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/more-huffpost-game-change_b_313900.html

[Brownforall01]

Alan Greyson is the man! Greyson kicks republican a@@ and then makes them apologies to him.

[Christina Brown]

I am a game changer, unemployed, but a visionary and idealist nonetheless! All unemployed, laid off people united!

[Niet]

Been unemployed for going on 9 months now. Laid off last January, highly skilled and haven't gotten so much as a call back from any of the hundreds of jobs I have applied to for which I am perfectly qualified.

[Christina Brown]

I kind of know the feeling. I am applying to a job position right now (big company) and I am excited because I love the company and use its products, and so forth but it's like I put a lot of emotional investment into this cover letter. I spent ALL DAY yesterday on that damn cover letter and if I don't get the job (which I really don't want to think about), It's like I spent 24 hours on nothing. Yet, at the same time, I have this rush of optimism and drive in me that keeps me going. It keeps me telling me that you are awesome and nothing will defeat you. Haha it's the idealist/realist/ competitive spirit in me :) Good luck, Niet!

[Liberal2]

Nine months? Fehhh, wait 'til you've been unemployed for a "tad" longer.

As for "game changer".....heh, I've sent HuffPost reporters a plan to at least mitigate the coming crisis of 76 million Baby Boomer retirees hitting Social Security and Medicare. And to make matters worse, stem cell research will, within ten years, add 20-40 years to the life spans of those who can afford million dollar stem cell-derived treatments to rebuild their hearts, livers, etc. How many of those 76 million boomers will have a million or two for those treatments? Ya think Medicare will be able to cover the cost...or even private insurers? I don't think so.

That's why I am a game changer.

[Mort]

Game changers? Mrs. Swensen, 3rd grade, and Miss Lindvall, 6th grade. A good teacher can change the world. If only they were paid even a fraction of what we lavish on those who pretend and play children's' games for a living instead of having to struggle and buy classroom supplies out of their own pockets. Actors, athletes, musicians, get paid well because they entertain us. Politicians pad their pockets and egos through the lobby and back room deals. None deserve our admiration or discipleship for those reasons. Heroes and game changers should have to earn the titles, and in my view teachers have, and continue to earn it every day.

[jimme]

co-signed

[ZombyWoof]

With the exception of the occasional tax supported stadium or arena, no one is taking money away from teachers and giving it to actors and football players and presumably the tax money returns in the form of revenue from said stadium or arena.

Athletes and entertainers make truckloads of money because sports and entertainment are businesses, they generate money from the fans that pay to see them perform and buy their licensed products. Throw in the fact that most of these people not only donate money to charity and that they are actively involved in charitable projects (often on behalf of education) and you will realize that they pose no problem to education.

Teachers are not paid what they are worth because we have been brainwashed against raising taxes to the level where we can properly support the very institution we entrust with our children’s futures as well as properly compensate the generous and selfless individuals who choose to make this their life's work .

Generally speaking, sports and entertainment are two of the very few industries in which those who are actually producing the work are being properly compensated in proportion to the revenue they help generate.

If you’re a liberal like me you can’t possibly be against that.

[Mort]

While you're right about the money trail, you may have missed my point. I don't think marketability means a thing when you're considering one's contribution to society. I think it's a travesty that we shower the most money on what used to be considered court jesters, who prance for our amusement, and give the lowest wages to the folks make the biggest difference. Firefighters, paramedics, police, soldiers, protect and save our lives on pitiful salaries. And teachers, who change lives and affect the course of history, make some of the lowest wages of all. When we finally do kick loose a little more "education" money, it goes to administrators, not classrooms.

Maybe you think someone who can throw a ball or play make-believe on film is worth millions every year. I don't. Elementary school playground activities pale in comparison to folks who devote their lives to making the world a better place. Granted, some celebrities donate and volunteer to charities. With all they get, they should. But it's still way down the ladder from the ones who really ought to be treated as heroes.

[AtheistUS]

Allow selling drugs at schools, and this will be another example of business with great revenue. They probably even will give then some to charity.

While we are at it, why not allow casino everywhere?

Entertainment is pressed and pushed down onto people shamelessly.

[Benthead]

If folks enjoy this kind of thing, have at it. But for what it's worth, the "game changer" cliche bugs me. One person's opinion.

[MWMom]

Agreed. I hope this is over soon.

[BigAl72]

Still?

[topkatnc]

The only one that I know is the little girl....I know she is not with us anymore.....She was a brave little soul and smart way beyond her years.....

[trinidadgirl]

Not a black/ multi-racial face in the montage????? Come on now!

[Tipotter]

Actually there is a couple Asian faces up there....who fricken cares? Honestly? I thought we were post racial here a HPO?

[solopico]

Nope.

[Pleneras]

if there was a balance or representation you would say yes. Think there are none of the "others" more qualified? HECK YEAH.

[Palmz]

Who cares?

Many many smart people here do care.......

[wildbil546]

Why does this matter?

[HadBetterDays]

If all of the faces on that montage were black and brown you'd understand

[watchTVgetSTUPID]

I voted for Obama because he promised to bring change we can believe in. Now I see Obama is more of the same on the big issues (war, nontransparancy, trashing the Constitution, and especially being totally owned by the Wall Street white collar criminals.).

Obama is not change after all.

[JiminNC]

You evidently must have watched too much TV

[Tazru]

Mikkâl Antti Morottaja, aka amoc