Breakfast Topic: Easiest class

I'm sure I'm opening an endless range of complaints about the proper definition of "easy" -- but still I'm curious as to your opinion of the easiest class to play in the World of Warcraft. I would personally lean towards the hunter. While there's certainly a difference between a skilled hunter and a mediocre hunter, hunters do high damage from range (autoshoot ftw!), hidden behind the relative safety of a pet. They can be fast and efficient levelers as well as dangerous in PvP and PvE. And if I know someone just starting the game, I'll often recommend the hunter class, as the most pain-free way to get playing. But I've heard other opinions -- and maybe today I'll hear more. So what do you think is the easiest class to play in the game?