1 Al Gore
The former VP won a Nobel Prize this fall, capping off a campaign that began with the release of his film An Inconvenient Truth. He's been a better communicator outside of elected office.

2 Roger Goodell
When Goodell was named as Paul Tagliabue's successor as NFL commissioner, his bold talking may have been recognized, but initial skepticism remained at his ability to deal with the league's problems. Goodell was unwavering, though, suspending Pacman Jones for the entire season ...