Mr Rogers defends PBS in front of Congress 1969

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Relevant today because PBS is on the Trump chopping block

[targetpractice]

1. Such an amazing human being n/t

[romuluszero]

2. Wow, now I remember...

I grew up in the early 90's with Mr. Rogers on TV. Loved the show, feared the puppets.

Watching this though, was an epiphany, and made me realize how much of the feelings of care and empathy that have not lost out to cynicism in me are partially, possibly largely, due to the love and concern of a man I never met. Must be how Christians feel about Christ.

We need the moral teachings of Fred Rogers now more than ever.

[targetpractice]

3. Meow meow, meow meow meow...

..as, Henriatta Pussycat would say. However, Lady Elaine Fairchilde was truly very creepy.

Fred Rogers was indeed amazing, and so is this documentary about him... http://misterrogersandme.com/

[targetpractice]

4. Welcome to DU, my friend!! n/t

[romuluszero]

5. Thank You!

Ahhhh, don't remind me lol
And thank you for the warm welcome (its more than I could ever expect for from my usual political haunts, bunch of unwitting misanthropes) - long time lurker, 4th time poster

[romuluszero]

6. Found a short youtube video

Michael Keaton circa Batman Returns (speaking of my childhood, live-action penguin armies also were a recurring motif!)

Just found this; nice little bio piece. At 4:37 he talks to Dennis Rodman (who we can all agree was way cooler than Jordan) on what I am assuming can only be his version of the failed celebrity talk show.

Weird though, Rodman appeasing dictators (DPRK) like Herr Dongle Drumpf does. Am I reading too much into it by looking for a common psychological thread?

[targetpractice]

8. link?

[romuluszero]

9. oops here link

lol bong rip is killing my citation skills

[romuluszero]

10. Rogers on Letterman

skip to 5:43 for what may be the driest joke I've ever heard (audience dies), either the guy also perfected deadpan or he has a little Rain Man thing going on /sarc

[targetpractice]

7. I lurked for years after Bush v Gore before I posted anything...

It's interesting what posts bring folks into the light.

[CTyankee]

11. Now I'm gonna cry...