Neil deGrasse Tyson: I'm driven by two main philosophies...

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9:00 AM - 26 Mar 2015

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/03/27/making-the-environment-safer-for-all-thanks-president-obama/

[underpants]

1. That pretty much sums it up

[orpupilofnature57]

2. The people that will save the planet from the rest of us.

[Fumesucker]

5. Only if we let them...

[Skidmore]

14. Those two ideas can be practiced by everyone

and the message can be amplified by us all. We keep demanding that a few do heavy lifting while sitting on the sidelines and lobbing incendiaries when magic doesn't occur. Shoulder your share as I carry mine. Expect of yourself the same and demand of others to meet tha standaed.

[hifiguy]

3. Dr. Tyson is one of the Truly Good People out there.

He's the best!

[handmade34]

4. ...

[Enthusiast]

6. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

Yay, Neil deGrasse Tyson!

[joeybee12]

7. Smart man...knr

[angrychair]

8. NDT is one

Of the few...the humble...the intellectuals

[Beartracks]

9. Maybe it's "Time for Tyson" in 2016??

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[silverweb]

10. Good grief, no!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Leave him alone to do what he does best - and that's not being a politician.

[Beartracks]

11. LOL - Was meant to be a wistful joke. I certainly appreciate his philosophies. n/t

[silverweb]

12. Whew!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Thank you for that!

I'm so used to people calling for someone to run for president when that person shows extraordinary skill in one particularly needed area - even though they likely (or obviously) lack the political skills required for high office - that I get irritated and overreact.

So glad you meant it as a joke - and I strongly agree that we need more people with NdGT's philosophy and temperament in office.

Personally, I think President Obama is probably the best we'll ever see in terms of the combination of intellect/temperament of NdGT and the political savvy/skill of Bill Clinton.

[orpupilofnature57]

13. I Hope your kidding, because the " political savvy/skill " of

Slick Willy won't be enough to police the Vipers who want to repeal Dodd/Frank , whilst instituting the TPP which President Obama will be remembered for along with FORTIFYING the ' Patriot act '. I voted for him twice , but I hope he's not the " Best we'll ever see " if that's the case , we're screwed .

[silverweb]

15. I'm talking about personal skill here, not policy.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I don't agree with everything Clinton did, either, or everything President Obama has said/done. However, I do recognize their skill as politicians, especially in scenarios where the opposition would have eaten weaker ones alive.

[orpupilofnature57]

29. I think you mean ' person skills ' or what I call Charm, and they both did that.

[jtuck004]

19. Is he enough of a liar to become like one of our successful politicians. n/t

[Beartracks]

26. Darnit, you're right. He's a profligate truth-teller. n/t

[jtuck004]

28. That is precisely what we need. But whoever tries such a stunt will be demonized,

belittled, perhaps even murdered. Decades from now they may get some recognition, but more likely the country will be so bust they will be just trying to survive, much less do better than they used to.

Not exactly a strong case for convincing someone to do what is right and or necessary.

[Jim Lane]

21. If we're not confined to traditional politicians, how about Tyson/Krugman? (n/t)

[Beartracks]

27. I would've greatly appreciated Krugman's voice on Obama's cabinet. n/t

[ybbor]

16. One of my favorite persons

I have so much respect for him! He's the best!

[Htom Sirveaux]

17. Excellent principles, thanks for sharing!

[hunter]

18. That works for me.

It's the KISS principle applied to human ethics.

Almost everything else, religion especially, is decorative, and frequently in a harmful way.

[lupinella]

20. K&R n/t

[daleanime]

22. Words worth living by.....

[MrMickeysMom]

23. If ever there was a person who excites the heart of future scientists, it's this guy...

I've finally been able to share his series with family members who didn't catch the deGrasse Tyson's version of Cosmos this past year.

He is a touchstone to going forward. THAT is the kind of going forward I wish to continue… be still….

[amuse bouche]

24. He is just fabulous

[Hekate]

25. Any hopes at all that The Cosmos will have another year in the series?

Please?