Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential 2008

Who are the most influential people on Earth?

George W. Bush could, with the push of a button, flatten any city on Earth.

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi could slow output from his kingdom’s oil fields and plunge the world into another Great Depression.

Together, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers could command a screaming tween army of millions mighty enough to overthrow the U.S. government – or at least take over some malls.

But you can read about them anywhere.

And then there’s everyone else – the Joe and Josephine Averages who can barely control their own lives, much less the lives of others.

They’re the people who are trying, and failing, to make a living during hard times. The people trying, and failing, to keep their neighborhoods tidy. The people who can’t even sell a wedge of homemade cheese without prompting a smackdown from government bureaucrats.

Here we celebrate 11 of them – Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential. Six were deemed so un-influential that we didn’t run them in print (they were banished to our website, below right).

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THE LIST

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1. Caroline: Unemployed dairy goat

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Caroline has a great spread. Her home, Decimal Place Farm, is a gently rolling 18-acre tract in Cla...

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2. Rex Smith: Can’t stop bitchassness

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Rex Smith is fed up with bitchassness. He’s so fed up, in fact, the 25-year-old Northside Drive...

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3. Deisha Oliver: Can’t play her cello because some jerk sat on her bow and broke it

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Deisha Oliver’s cello and bow aren’t special by objective standards. “My instrument is...

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4. Jason Pye: Frustrated Randian

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Jason Pye tries to live his life in accordance with his libertarian ideals. He is a devotee of autho...

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5. Rodney Bowman: Can’t stop graffiti in his neighborhood

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“Ever since I jumped out of that tree, I’ve probably covered about 50 graffiti tags.&quot...

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SO UN-INFLUENTIAL, THEY DIDN’T MAKE IT TO PRINT

Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 6
Pat Lanzo can’t convince people he’s not racist. Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 7
Woman can’t stop her home from being burglarized. Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 8
Georgia Bigfoot Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 9
William Tellulater: Can’t get sex on Facebook.
Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 10
The Bum Bot.
Atlanta’s 11 Least Influential People: No. 11
Joshua Riley can’t sell SUVs anymore.

PAST UN-INFLUENCERS

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