TPSG 100 Most Influential People

I think it's long past time that I update my list of 100 Most Influential People.  And yes, it is a bit Arizona/Minnesota centric.  Here goes:

1. Barack Obama - history will reflect positively on his Presidency. 
2. Pope Francis - only the best Pope ever. 
3. Bernie Sanders - he's starting a revolution.  
4. Elizabeth Warren - unabashed fighter for the middle class.  
5. Elon Musk - the real life Tony Stark  
6. Bill Gates - the Gates Foundation is doing tremendous work. 
7. Mark Dayton - perhaps the best Governor in America. 
8. Jerry Brown- he has proven that liberal policies work. 
9. Justin Trudeau - everything America needs in a leader. 
10. Tyrann Mathieu - a great role model for all.  
11. Charles Barkley - the best sports analyst on television.  
12. Kate Brown - her liberal agenda has been quite successful.  
13. Hillary Clinton - next President of the United States. 
14. Will Ferrell - the funniest man alive.  
15. Derrick Hall - a true leader of people.  
16. Shane Doan - easily my favorite hockey player.  
17. Bruce Arians - coolest coach in all of sports.  
18. Karl-Anthony Towns - the future of the NBA? 
19. Galina Dubenenko - perhaps the most beautiful woman in the world.
20. Bill Maher - his sharp commentary on politics is never boring. 
21. Samantha Bee - a welcome addition to late nights. 
22. Robert Reich - longtime fighter for the middle class. 
23. Mike Zimmer - everything you look for in a football coach. 
24. Michael Phelps - now a five time Olympian. 
25. John Oliver - consistently astute and funny commentary. 
26. Chris Hayes - his Emmy Award was much deserved.   
27. Thom Hartmann - top progressive voice on the radio airwaves. 
28. Tracy Claeys - you cannot not pull for this guy to succeed.  
29. Rami Malek - he is great in Mr. Robot   
30. Warren Buffet - a rich man with a conscience.  
31. Amy Klobuchar - the future of the Democratic party?   
32. Bill Clinton - his legacy is looking pretty good about now. 
33. John Kerry - one of America's great politicians. 
34. Rachel Maddow - a much needed progressive voice on television.  
35. Al Franken - one of Washington's most progressive voices. 
36. Jimmy Kimmel - best late night host on television.  
37. Steph Curry - does more with less than anybody in sports. 
38. Paul Goldschmidt - American's first baseman, need I say more? 
39. Helga Lovekaty - perhaps the most beautiful woman in the world.  
40. Joe Biden - he has been an excellent Vice President.  
41. Clint Dempsey - still America's best soccer player.  
42. Larry Fitzgerald - perhaps the best Arizona Cardinal ever. 
43. Michelle Obama - she's been a tremendous first lady. 
44. Gennady Golovkin - please give me Golovkin vs Alvarez
45. Seth Meyers - he is really becoming a late night force.  
46. Lawrence O'Donnell - a much needed liberal voice on television.  
47. Canelo Alvarez - please give me Alvarez vs Golovkin
48. Mark Ruffalo - a great actor and liberal fighter  
49. Cenk Uygur - a much needed and very outspoken progressive voice
50. Lewis Black - he never fails to make me laugh.  
51. Nina Agdal - perhaps the most beautiful woman in the world. 
52. Sherrod Brown - one of Washington's most progressive voices. 
53. Tom Perez - one of the most influential Hispanics in the U.S. 
54. Corey Booker - one of Washington's most progressive voices. 
55. Nate Silver - his statistical analysis is always spot on.  
56. John Fugelsang - a welcome addition to the progressive airwaves.  
57. Tom Thibodeau - tasked with taking the Minnesota Timberwolves to the next level.
58. Nick Hanauer - people need to pay closer attention to him.  
59. Gabrielle Giffords - her voice carries a lot of weight. 
60. Eric Decker - I love the way he plays the game. 
61. LeBron James - best basketball player in the world.  
62. Larry David - so happy we are going to get more "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
63. Sarah Silverman - sharp, witty, progressive, what's not to like? 
64. Thomas Piketty - his progressive economics could change the worlds. 
65. Dave Tippett - he gets the most out of his players.  
66. Keith Olbermann - how I wish he had a platform this election season. 
67. Paul Krugman - he's got a Pulitzer Prize for a reason.  
68. Carson Palmer - the Cardinals live and die with his health.  
69. Zack Greinke - the best Diamondback pitcher since Randy Johnson. 
70. Patrick Peterson - in my opinion the best cornerback in football. 
71. King Abdullah II - perhaps the most important leader in the Middle East. 
72. Joseph Stiglitz - a great fighter against inequality. 
73. Novak Djokovic - best tennis player in the world.  
74. Julian Castro - one of the most influential Hispanics in the U.S. 
75. Mike Trout - best baseball player on the planet.  
76. Lionel Messi - he's a magician with a soccer ball.  
77. Dwayne Johnson - his movies rarely disappoint me.   
78. Kat Cole - a tremendous female role model.  
79. Xavier Becerra - one of the most influential Hispanics in the U.S. 
80. Steve Keim - he has done a great job building the Cardinals into a winner. 
81. J.J. Watt - pound for pound the best football player in the world. 
82. Andrew Wiggins - just skimming his potential.  
83. Miguel Sano - the future of the Minnesota Twins. 
84. Jordan Spieth- the best golfer in the world.  
85. Stephanie Miller - one of the top liberal voices in radio
86. Rick Froning - only the fittest man on earth. 
87. Vince Gilligan - he just makes great television.  
88. Stephen Colbert - he's been a nice addition to late night television.
89. Bobby Hurley - the hope of ASU hoops. 
90. Trevor Noah - no John Stewart, but who is?   
91. Michael Moore - I only wish that he'd make more movies.  
92. Rick Speilman - he's built a nice team in Minnesota.  
93. Roman Gonzales - pound for pound the best boxer in the world. 
94. Jon Jones - pound for pound the best MMA fighter in the world.   
95. Chris Matthews - he doesn't mince his words.  
96. David Cay Johnston - his take on economic issues are always spot on. 
97. Larry Wilmore - still highly underrated, give him a watch. 
98. Aung San Suu Kyi - she never stops fighting for the people of her country.
99. Bruce Boudreau - tasked with turning around the Minnesota Wild. 
100. Byron Buxton - watch out when he hits his full potential.