First of all, who even knew that Rock, Paper, Scissors had an "official governing body?"

Not me, certainly.

But the USARPS, which lays claim to that title, has jumped into the ever-widening pool of presidential campaign-themed, quickie online games with Barack, Paper, Scissors. A press release from the USARPS describes the game thusly:

The interactive Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) application pits Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama against five opponents on his way to the Oval Office. 

Players control the actions of Barack Obama as he competes against President George W. Bush, Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (let’s see how his foreign policy holds up…) and of course, Senator John McCain.

USARPS league commissioner Matti Leshem perhaps overstates the case a bit when she says:

No sport in the world is as closely linked to democracy as Rock Paper Scissors. Every game of RPS is like its own mini election where players assert their freedom by choosing the throw that’s right for them.  And there’s never a need for a recount… though it is possible to tie!

Although Barack Obama's name is used in the game's title, Leshem said that shouldn't be considered an endorsement:

For us, it’s about finding the best way to promote democracy. Mr. and Mrs. Obama were kind enough to incorporate one of our throws in their son’s name. Frankly if ‘John McScissors’ or ‘Papery Clinton’ were running, we could easily have chosen them as the protagonist of the game.

GP: No favoritism in official Rock, Paper, Scissors play - that's reassuring...