@Black-Manta

So it's cool that he thinks he can turn us into zombies by coming to us through SL and other tech channels since the traditional media channels have become irrelevant? Reminds me of when Bush got voters by speaking Spanish and promising he'd outlaw abortions and gay marriage.

I don't really think he meant to attack gaming or any such thing, but what I think is that he thinks "Ok so the political system is screwed up beyond any hope of fixing it...why not just have more young people vote, that will solve everything!". What annoys me is that it is not the case. If I had my way, I would have cast a vote for McCain in 2000, instead of having to choose between Clinton's puppet and a inbred retard. Now in 2008 we'll get to choose between another Clinton sockpuppet (come on, how long do you think Obama can hold up under her constant barrage of accusations of being a terrorist?) and some dude who just happened to be mayor of NYC in 2001.

The problem isn't that people aren't voting, it's that there's no concievable way that a Libertarian or Green Party candidate could ever possibly win, even if every youth put down their gameboy and picked up a ballot, and the only way we'll ever get to choose a candidate who will make the changes this country needs to keep from falling into anarchy is if we get to choose someone that isn't a tastycrat or a fingerlican.

@Thefremen

I'm a hardcore liberal, and I can see what you mean; that in the end, it's only Democrats or Republicans who take the presidency. In fact, I think a problem is political parties in general; hence why I'm an independent.

But there's no way to fix that; not as a single person. Sure, you can complain, but that doesn't really do anything. The way I see it, is best to try to get the least worst of what we've got. And yes, America's absolutely terrible voting percentage is a problem that does play into it.

But it's like this; you can vote for whoever you want, fine. But if you know it's going to be either Republican or Democrat, then the way I see it, I'd rather go for Obama than Clinton or Giuliani. Like I said, might as go for the least worse of your options, if you're so certain (and I'll admit, is most likely) that it's going to be one of the main parties who are going to win.

Mario bomb anons? I think this could be fun

IT WILL BE MADE OF FAIL AND AIDS!

Anyone hear about the digital streaker who got caught in SL?

"Yes, he appeared to denounce stuff like the Gameboy, but to me he just as easily could have said turn off the TV. He wasn’t coming out against gaming, it was more of a rallying cry aganst general laziness and apathy. He just mentioned Gameboy because he knew that was something most kids today had."

I meant about that particular paragraph with my earlier comment; excuse the double post.

@ Wolf & Thefremen

There's a word for this kind of thing: "Realpolitik." On one hand he may appear to denounce such technology, but on the other hand he realizes it does have its value and in fact know it will ultimately be important to him if he's to connect to the younger voters which wll be very important in the coming election. This is actually pretty cool, as younger voters were all but ignored in the last couple elections and the candidates on both sides did little to reach out to them. Yes, he appeared to denounce stuff like the Gameboy, but to me he just as easily could have said turn off the TV. He wasn't coming out against gaming, it was more of a rallying cry aganst general laziness and apathy. He just mentioned Gameboy because he knew that was something most kids today had. So if anything, I think this makes him even more in touch.

This to me is actually pretty cool, the 21st century equivalent of Bill Clinton playing the sax on Arsenio Hall. Hopefully he won't be attacked by a flock of flying penises!;)

Barack Obama to Have Busy Weekend in Second Life...

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lol n-gage.

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I really really really hope Obama divides by zero and says "you damn kids need to stop going on Second Life and start going to my rallys...I mean, put down the N-gages and start donating to my campaign!".

Nothing against the guy but one minute he's a luddite and the next minute he's Al Gore, pick a stance and stick with it!