Yesterday we told you about People magazine choosing Hugh Jackman as their 2008 Sexiest Man of the Year.

I have to say I was disappointed. But as you saw in our post, People magazine really never gets it right, just look at their track record.

Sure, they have chosen some men who deserved the title at the time, but c’mon, multiple covers of Clooney, Pitt and Gere? Surely there are more fish in the sea.

Today I stumbled upon Salon.com’s assumed answer to People’s Sexiest Man title. And they actually got it right!

Salon named Robert Downey Jr. as their Sexiest Man of the Year, and I have to agree.

Downey Jr. may have had many peaks and valleys in his personal and professional life, but he has weathered the storms and is a survivor.

We have watched him fight personal demons, we have seen him at his lowest. Yet somehow he has managed to rise to the top again. You can’t deny his amazing talent and well, the guy is just downright likable.

I have had a crush on Mr. Downey since he played Ian in Weird Science. (Which I really need to see again!) He played an asshole valley boy who was absolutely 80s delicious.

Then there was Less Than Zero which pretty much foreshadowed the drug abuse that would soon destroy Downey’s life. Let’s just hope he never sucked dick for blow..heh.

Anyhow, fast forward to 2008 and Downey is on top of the world. Starring in one of the biggest hits of the year, Iron Man, Downey is once again back where he belongs. In the spotlight.

He is not only talented, he is incredibly sexy, smart, witty and complex. He’s been around for years and many of us have grown up with him.

Now, I’m not bashing Mr. Jackman, but c’mon, I didn’t even know who he was until not too long ago. He cannot hold a candle to the handsome, lovable and persevering Robert Downey Jr.

So I say “Bravo!” Salon.com!  You definitely nailed this one.