[Screwtape73]

Who is the most indispensable personality in the pantheon of American history and culture who more than any other soul is singularly representative of the ideal American? (While examples of people who are dead are certainly acceptable, "A dead one" is flagrant trolling.)

[Sam]

Teddy Roosevelt

[CEROVFC]

Ron Paul.

[FallenXAngel]

I would have to say Pat Tillman. He may not be a prominent figure in our country's history, but he certainly exemplifies everything that our ideals should represent. Without a doubt, a true American hero.

[hitmenow]

Plus look at that chisled jaw.

[keam02]

Depends on your definition. Obviously somebody who follows what the government says and believes every bit of crap coming from them could be considered a great American and at the same time the revolutionary who incites mass change would be called a great American too. Its just way too broad of a thing to be able to actually define.

[louky]

Sanjaya Malakar

[wohs145]

Either sean Connery or Jesus.

Actually my real answer is Robert E Lee, which I suppose is kind of ironic.

[magicman531]

bit verbose aren't you?

John Wayne aka the duke

[Ultrashogun]

Linus Pauling

Only man to ever win two nobel prizes all by himself. One of the greatest visionaries mankind has ever seen.