Godfather of Color Revolutions: Is George Soros the Most Dangerous Man Alive? Of course, you’ve heard the name “George Soros,” often invoked as a sort of folk demon on the American and international right. It’s likely that you have some vague notion of why you think he’s a bad guy, or maybe you think the whole thing is a bunch of hype. However, if you’re a freedom lover, there’s nothing “hype” about the influence that George Soros has around the world attacking your freedom. Indeed, you probably vastly underestimate the influence that he has on politics.