“I would suggest the mayor of Lawrence. I'm impressed with a lot of the work he's done so far.”

— Andrew Campbell, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“Kirstie Alley, because her weight loss is an inspiration to Kansas women.”

— Lindsey Long, waitress, Topeka

“Thomas Witt, the chair of the Kansas Equality Coalition. I would actually like to nominate everyone in the organization, but if I had to choose one.”

— Wendy Griswold, project manager, Lawrence

“I'll go with Paul Morrison for getting rid of Phill Kline. He's a professional prosecutor who will bring dignity and restraint back to the attorney general's office.”

— Wally Brockhoff, lawyer, Linwood