According to Time Magazine, what public official is considered the 'Second Most Important Person in America?'
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The President of The United States\n\nFirst, is the Federal Reserve Chairman?
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I'll say Collidge, with Teapot Dome. Nixon comes in a close second with Watergate. G. W. Bush is seriously making a move for number one with his completely clueless domestic policy, though. Who's not even in the running? Clinton. Presidents have had extramarital affairs since Washington, and it's only the fact that we're able to shine a brighter light on the presidency that it was brought to light.
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Al Gore was pretty good but the first vice president, John Adams who became the 2nd president of the US was a noble and compassionate man who helped form this country.  so i think he was the best.
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Condolezza Rice.  She is touch with mainstream america.  She hasn't sold herself out to radical organizations that have an agenda.  She believes in herself and has faith in God and good people.  She does what she says.  She can stand up for herself.  She doesn't waffle to get poll numbers.  She has come from a small town in a Alabama to one of the highest positions in american goverment without riding the coattails of disgraced, sex deprived political husband.  Need i say more?!
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FDR\nGoogle him. \n\nPublic Works\nLongest Administration, invariably he had the longest time to do most of the (good) works he is credited for, and we enjoy the effects to this day.
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George washington.\nThere would be no America without him.
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The second link is an interview with him.
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The first one to come to mind is the first president Bush.  If I remember right he went from above 90% after the Gulf war to under 30% a year later.
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according to this wikipedia page, the people are called "designated survivor" and these days there are more than one.  this year the highest-ranking person in the order of successioin not at tonight's speech was ted stevens, president pro tem of the senate.  \n\nhere is the list of the designated survivors for 2006:\nJim Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs\nSen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)\nSen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)\nRep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)\nRep. George Miller (D-CA)\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_survivor
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Washington hands down.  Without him there would be no other Americans.  He made a America what it is today with his decisions.
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Probably Lyndon Johnson.He also said about men he had control over- "I got his pecker in my pocket". And the ever famous-I don't want to forgive him. I want him to kiss my ass at high noon in Macy's window!
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It is the top priority of the U.S government.
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The President, and not just America.  The president is the most powerful person in the world.
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Hmm, that's a tricky one.\n\nAge is not important.\n\nSeniority IS VERY important.\n\nViews on issues and the president's policies are basically the same thing, but since the question involves Congress, I would say it's not the 4th one.\n\nMy best educated assumption would be seniority.
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Up until his retirement, I would have said Alan Greenspan, former head of the Federal Reserve Board, was the most influencial.  Now I would have to say that the new chairman, Ben Bermanke, will end up being the most influential.
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It depends on the state.  In states with a single large city comprising a large percentage of the states population (such as New Orleans in Louisiana or Baltimore in Maryland), the mayor of that city is viewed as the second most powerful person in the state's political arena.
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Kerry again, I happen to think he at least cares about the destiny of America. Nader my second choice and suicide before Bush.