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Chicago, Feb 20: For Americans, Jesus Christ is not the no.1 hero, it is their President Barack Obama. A new Harris poll survey reveals Obama at number 1 position, Christ at number 2 and Martin Luther King at number 3.

The top 10 list based on the poll showed Obama at number one position, Christ at number two, and Martin Luther King at number three. Former President George W Bush is placed at fifth position. In the 2001 Harris Poll survey, Jesus Christ was the hero mentioned most often, followed by Martin Luther King, Colin Powell, John F Kennedy and Mother Teresa.

American's top 10 heroes are:

1. Barack Obama

2. Jesus Christ

3. Martin Luther King

4. Ronald Reagan

5. George W. Bush

6. Abraham Lincoln

7. John McCain

8. John F. Kennedy

9. Chesley Sullenberger

10. Mother Teresa

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Topics: abraham lincoln, barack obama, george bush, john f kennedy
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alvin 21 Feb 2009 01:54 am
how the hell did george bush make that list?? i am blown away
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