The ECA wants you to tell Obama how cool video games are

That right
He is always talking about the education of the children every time he mentions video games, the guy just wants to better the country but of course we have to judge him for every little thing he does,
Also dont send him any emails, because first he doesn't care and second he has other problems to deal with (Afghanistan, the economy, healthcare), you know which are much more bigger than this video game dilemma

If he wants to better the country then he should probably, you know, do something.

Tell Obama to get a PS3 and play flower. He can forget about whatever stress he had after playing flower for a bit.

EDIT: So off-topic it's not even funny.

YAAAAUWWWWWWWW ARE WE GOING TO YELL AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN ONE THREAD?

Yell? No. Inane diatribes? Yes. Politics and joystiq never mix well.

That's what she said.

why would she be talking about politics and joystiq? if you're doing it right, she shouldn't be talking at all!

says the person who just typed two responses ;)

With chokolat escapades and involvement of pants, wanting the sweet nectar of Fat Megan Fox's bathwater, reading everything that Sam Raimi says in blogs, and the fact that your a fat little German kid, I wonder how you manage to even go to the damn computer....

he drags himself to the computer to read the sayings of sam raimi on his blog because sam raimi tells him to in his blog.

Huh what? I just passed out and woke up right now cause the thought of Fat Orc Megan Fox's bathwater was too much too handle.

I wantz zoo eatz her up wiz a zpoon full of chokolat pooding!

that, and the fact that he's actually admitted to playing (and liking, in the case of the Wii) video games. not sure the same can be said about the other and the idiot.

Plus Obama isn't saying videogames are always bad, or lead to violence. He's not about censoring games or limiting them in any way. He is promoting a more healthy, balanced lifestyle. He's saying put down the xbox controller, not throw it away.

yeah, he didn't say to stop playing it, he just said to limit play time to keep things healthy. which is fine.

someone forgot about Oregon Trail

Hey man, do you know WHY I learned the musical scale, or the points on the compass? Star-fucking-Tropics.

Wow, what a generalizing, idiotic comment. Hillary Clinton is hardly representative of the Democratic party, and Joe Lieberman is practically Republican. I don't know a single democrat who likes him.

Obama is hardly anti-videogames. The worst thing he's said about them is that kids should do their homework and exercise instead. Further, he was the first presidential candidate to advertise within videogame adspace. He owns a Wii which he enjoys... I mean, what more do you need?

Finally, the idea that Democrats don't support freedom of expression is about the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I just don't even know how to respond to that, since it's always Republicans wanting to pass flag-burning laws and gay marriage bans.

Next time why don't you think about things before you type them.

Never heard of Tipper Gore eh?

hey guys! i like video games.

When the zombie invasion hits, Obama will sure be happy that most of us gamers already know what to to:

1. Fling 'em at the moon
2. Sawed off shotgun to the head - It's super effective!
3. Herd them into a mall and throw televisions at them

Are you seriously comparing the ECA to PETA? Are you daft young man?

Daft young girl to you!

And yes. I read what Obama said, and it seems absurd that the ECA (or anyone) would suddenly jump to the defense of video games. What on earth for? It was a lighthearted comment that implied nothing about video games in particular having a negative impact on a child's life, it was only an example of a popular form of entertainment. The point is - "everything in moderation". No matter what a parent allows their child to be doing in their spare time, whether it be playing a video game console, social networking on the computer, or being out of house hanging out with friends late at night, there should be some limits.

I agree that we shouldn't get up in arms about every ignorant mention of video games, but PETA is a borderline terrorist organization. And nice icon Jack, loved that TWEWY, it had one of my favorite combat systems on the DS.

My apologies. Should have payed better attention to the spelling of your name, young miss.

Agreed. Everything should be taken with moderation. However, this was hardly a passing comment. He's continually used video games a metaphor for under-achievement. These are just a few of the instances he's made such inferences:

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/06/26/once-again-obama-refers-video-games-something-set-aside-greater-good

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/06/15/obama-names-video-games-health-concern-speech-ama

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/06/12/obama-chinese-amp-indians-kids-play-fewer-video-games-quotcoming-us-hardquot

While he's not straight out demonizing our hobby, video games are to our generation what comic books were back in the 50s: easy targets. If the ECA doesn't try to defend video games and gamers, well given enough time it might turn into accepted fact that video games are things that are bad for society just like comics were made out to be years before. And it doesn't help that even years after these events have happened, then uninformed and mainstream public who here comments like these might think Columbine and Hot Coffee.

Need I remind you of our former attorney friend Mr. Jack Thompson and how he liked to pull out those two cards?

As for your PETA comparison. I'm very much confused as to how you can compare the ECA and PETA. The only thing they have in common is they defend the things they represent:
ECA - Gamers
PETA - Animals

PETA however goes to extreme measures to reach their goals. It's truly despicable. And the ECA never insults and threatens people who bring up video games or gamers in an unflattering way. And you know, the ECA aren't a terrorist group.

Ah, thanks for the links Jack. I'm Australian, so I don't tend to keep up with every piece of news from the US. From reading this particular article it seemed like everyone was jumping to a ridiculous conclusion over a small reference.

I'm aware how insane PETA is. I know what they represent. Because they're so infamous for their extreme measures, they were the first thing that popped into my head, and I intended to use them as a metaphor. I realise this was probably not so clear at the time!

lol

i heard rassmussen polling has him at 49% in only 7 months.


how do you squander that much political capital so soon?????

ole jimmah carter must be proud of him..

haha +1 for you.

He didn't solve our problems instantly! Lets throw him out of office, YEAH!
That'll stop the sky from falling for sure!