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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Nov 2012

    .@TheaBacklar: Would you please run for President? // No, but thanks for asking: http://bit.ly/nugebS 

    3:07 PM - 5 Nov 2012
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      1. kevinday‏ @kevinday 5 Nov 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I want a world where politicians show the wisdom of their ideals rather than trying to mirror mine. That's why I'd vote for you.

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      2. Chris Randall‏Verified account @Chris_Randall 5 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson I agree with Larry Niven: nobody who actually wants to be president should ever be allowed to be.

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      1. chris eliopoulos‏Verified account @ChrisEliopoulos 5 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Just like I thought. The smart ones are too smart to run for office.

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      2. Four Legsgood‏ @4lgsgood 5 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson how about president.... of the GALAXY!!!???!!!! @TheaBacklar

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      1. Tyler Kupferer‏ @TylerKupferer 5 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar What about Chief Science Advisor?

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      1. Western Virginia‏ @SmithFire13 5 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Well, I'm writing you in anyway #TysonNye2012

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      1. Brandon Quiroga‏ @BrandonQuiroga4 14 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar I second this! We need scientists in the white house! And you are as great as they come!

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      1. UltraPoe‏ @TechnoSpice 8 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar What if America said pretty please? It's the magic word...

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      1. AylaVue‏ @AylaVue 8 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar PLEASE!? *whimpers* Obama said himself we need scientists (real ones) in office.

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      1.  👑Bratolitionist MM Blackwell ♊️ ♋‏ @ThyGeekGoddess 7 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar I'd never doom such a brilliant mind to such a role as POTUS. It was hard enuf voting PBO who drew the short straw.

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      1. Raphael Czylok‏ @Megarith 7 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheaBacklar Please run for Austrian gov then, we could use you here...

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      1. Pete Maxfield‏ @sugarsmax 7 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @TheScienceGuy @TheaBacklar Need to update to 2016.pic.twitter.com/EeO1qZy

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      1. Jesse‏ @jessescitech 6 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson Pretty please?

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      1. Serious Business‏ @_vandjoel 6 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson too smart to run for office, but your wisdom is invaluable!

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      1. Jonathan M‏ @Chase113005 6 Nov 2012
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        @neiltyson @theabacklar Come on, the guy that doesn't want job, is the one we need #NDT2016 We can build telescopes and explore time n space

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