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The first annual Christmas of 2012 Power Rankings

Benjamin Hochman
The Denver Post

1. Santa Claus

This is his prom night. The pressure is always on Santa on Christmas, and he always delivers (1989 notwithstanding — what was that, Claus??).

He's become the omnipotent, omnipresent face of Christmas (well, him and that other guy), though, his behavior is somewhat, well, creepy. As funnyman @netw3rk recently tweeted: "No, son. No need to fear Santa. He can peer into the very substance of your soul is all. Now, go to sleep before he breaks into our house."

Moreover, I love parents. But am I correct here? The most-cherished thing in their entire lives is the safety and health of their children. Yet every year, parents at the mall basically say, "Go ahead little 5 year old, sit on the LAP of a fat, bearded complete stranger — and tell him all your secret wishes."

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