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Obama to Test Survivor Skills on Bear Grylls Show

posted by takyon on Wednesday September 02 2015, @09:15AM   Printer-friendly
from the that's-what-secret-service-is-for dept.

An Anonymous Coward submitted this BBC story:

US President Barack Obama will trek through the wilderness in Alaska this week with British TV adventurer Bear Grylls, the NBC channel has announced. He is due to tape an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls to observe the effects of climate change on the area, it said. He is the first president to appear on the show, to be aired later this year.

President Obama is on a three-day tour of Alaska aimed at highlighting the pace of climate change. It is part of his administration's efforts to build support for new legislation significantly capping carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in the US, as well as raise attention to the ways climate change has damaged Alaska's natural landscape.

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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2015, @09:16AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2015, @09:16AM (#231170)

    Obama the Anti-Reagan neglects public service to become a celebrity on the TV box. Americans should be so proud that their Prez has nothing better to do with his valuable time while their country circles the fucking drain.

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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by BasilBrush on Wednesday September 02 2015, @09:33AM

    by BasilBrush (3994) on Wednesday September 02 2015, @09:33AM (#231172)

    Climate change is the most important issue facing humanity in the 21st century. His political power in this regard is limited due to the huge opposition funded by the fossil fuel companies. So he's highlighting the issue via the media. First the interview with David Attenborough, now this.

    It's got fuck all to do with chasing celebrity. He's already one of the most famous, and the most powerful man in the world, he doesn't need to chase celebrity.

    I approve heartily.

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