What do you consider to be the biggest news story of 2010?

Results:
The devastating earthquake in Haiti	19%
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico	19%
Passage of financial reform in the U.S.	17%
The release of secret government and militray documents by WikiLeaks	15%
The rise of the Tea Party	15%
Passage of healthcare reform in the U.S.	14%
Total votes cast: 84
poll first posted on December 13, 2010