How far our nation has descended from following the paths of righteousness into worshiping at the feet of a mere man!

Or so one could argue.

Americans named President Obama as their No. 1 hero, followed by Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King, in a new Harris poll. Others in the top 10, in descending order, were Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Chesley Sullenberger and Mother Teresa.

Full results here.

Once can, of course, argue that including Jesus is not entirely appropriate, given his divinity.

Now were I to list my personal top 10 – excluding Jesus – it would look like this.

1) Ronald Reagan
2) Martin Luther King
3) John Paul II
4) Robert E. Lee
5) Abraham Lincoln
6) Margaret Thatcher
7) Winston Churchill
8) Charles Martel
9) Thomas Jefferson
10) Douglas MacArthur

H/T Hot Air