Props go to the Republican Party of Maine this week for this mailer castigating the Democratic nominee for her online gaming, which in Maine is the ethical equivalent of being wishy-washy on gay marriage.
Oh, man, this is way better than stamping confederate flags on everything.
Politico has an update to this story with the Assassination Orc’s response here. h/t ArtfulDodger
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I think this is the worst example of taking quotes out of context that I’ve ever seen. You would basically have had to never have played a video game in your life for this to make any type of impact on you.
Having played Modern Warfare 2 recently, I am almost certain that whenever someone mentions Russia as our chief geopolitical foe it is because of that game.
Haha, good point!
Wow… Just, wow. Not sure which is sadder: that a serious, politically active adult would spend 22 hours per week gaming online or that this flyer was made and distributed.
If you replaced “gaming online” with watching TV and sports, spending time on Facebook, Twitter, Peach Pundit, it doesn’t sound so bad, does it? There seems to be some stigma to adults playing video games, though, while there isn’t as much for adults watching other people play games (sports), watching other people act/perform (acting/reality TV), or watching Facebook/Twitter feeds. I unwind by reading and watching sports. Others by hobbies, hunting, fishing, travelling, etc. She chooses online gaming.
and 22 hours? that’s less than one day per week.
The website states that the average WoW gamer spends 22.7 hours a week. It doesn’t say she does. I know plenty of people that watch 4-5 Braves games a week (12-15 hours), plus UGA football game (3 hours), plus Falcons’ game (3 hours). Throw in some Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Honey Boo Boo, MacGyer reruns, sports, Nascar, etc., and they are easily at or above 22 hours. To each his own.
I was going to make this exact point. There’s no evidence she spends that much time playing. Especially in a game like WoW, “average” is meaningless. There are guys who have no job who spend 12+ hours a day playing. I actually know one.
For the Hoard!
lol
+1
Here’s hoping this crap doesn’t work – and I would say that for either party.
yep. to be fair, the Republican candidate in the race is distancing himself from it, for whatever that’s worth.
That’s really good to hear.
The website has more comments that are not directly related to the game. She does delve into some political stuff (teabaggers, McCain/Palin).
This should be a reminder that what you say or post on the Internet may come back and haunt you.
“This should be a reminder that what you say or post on the Internet may come back and haunt you.”
With that in mind, you should reconsider the portion of your screen name (2-3 ouch…and Clemson tomorrow…yikes) which appears in parentheses. Go Duke (4-1)!
Lol. I am not having a discussion on the comparison between Duke and Georgia Tech football.
That’s completely understandable.
I guess we won’t be having a discussion on the comparison between Duke and Georgia Tech basketball either then.
If you want to also discuss baseball, then sure.
I hear y’all have an awesome intramural Hacky-Sack team!
Here’s a followup article about this whole thing:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82074.html
There are a bunch of future politicians at Georgia Tech who are now very, very worried.
No modify or delete. Gonna double post instead.
UGA –> Alcohol –> Facebook –> Bigger problem
UGA –> Alcohol –> Facebook –> Bigger problem
Speaking of being a few fries short of a Happy Meal™…..
I was going to post that but it was too depressing.
jeeezzzz what a maroon.
I don’t know if we’ve evolved very much when I read this sort of thing (Rick Day is quoted)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/fatal-shooting-in-midtown-investigated/nSWnh/
Perp must’ve been a GT football fan. Oh..wait….no home game this weekend.
It is weird to have a social worker and Democrat playing WAR games. Maybe she is a closet Republican hawk looking for recruitment..
What is concerning is the story on Rep. Broun in the above link…his beliefs do not line up with
“He serves on the Congressional science and technology, and homeland security committees” unless his solutions are faith and divine intervention.
I read somewhere that the median video game player is mid to late thirties. Farmville, Words with Friends, etc are also video games. WOW might be more involved, and likely more time consuming, but I think there is a lot more redeaming qualities to a competetive video game than a passive tv show or watching sports.
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