Paladin Aoe tank

Q u o t e:
Why are paladins still reguarded as AoE tanks when any other tank class can do it just as good if not better?

Paladins have always been regarded as strong Area-of-Effect tanks. The arrival of another strong AoE tank does not mean that they are somehow less able to handle AoE tanking responsibilities. It simply means they are not the tank forced into this role. Now with more options available, players are able to better choose how it is that they wish to participate in tank roles.