Pennsylvania Elected Official is Xbox Live Gamer
Pennsylvania Elected Official is Xbox Live Gamer
March 14, 2008
While surfing Xbox Live this morning, GP noticed that the Inside Xbox section has posted a "Gamer Spotlight" on a user named borocouncilman. From the spotlight description:He's an Xbox gamer and an elected official in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He's also got a wife, two daughters, and a baby boy on the way.
And then, in one of those "small world" moments, I realized that borocouncilman is an elected official in my home town. How cool is that?
Borocouncilman's real name is Det Ansinn and he's actually the Borough Council President here in Doylestown. While I knew the name, I had no idea Ansinn was a gamer. His XBL chops are impressive, but his real-world bio is even more so:
[Ansinn] founded a successful technology company that has created and supported well-paying local jobs. On borough council, Mr. Ansinn chairs the Streets committee and serves on the Finance and Public Safety committees. In addition to his role as councilman, he is also actively engaged in the community and serves on the board of the Bucks County Free Library.
With so many anti-game politicians out there, it's great to find one who is not only tolerant of gamers, but actually is one.So what does borocouncilman play? His profile lists a number of games, including Halo 3, Gears of War, Mass Effect, COD4, Crackdown, Burnout Paradise, Fight Night 3, Fusion Frenzy 2, Bioshock, Kameo, King Kong and TMNT...
UPDATE: TriXie from XBL has a detailed interview with borocouncilman.
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Posted 07/23/08 at 10:13pm
GRIZZAM PRIME: Lunatic: Nope. Ever fading if I'm not mistaken.
GRIZZAM PRIME: Lunatic: Nope. Ever fading if I'm not mistaken.
Posted 07/23/08 at 08:05pm
LuNaTiC: is there a way to view old shouts? sorry if its a noob question.
LuNaTiC: is there a way to view old shouts? sorry if its a noob question.
Posted 07/23/08 at 07:07pm
gamepolitics: momma didn't raise no sock puppet
gamepolitics: momma didn't raise no sock puppet
Posted 07/23/08 at 06:15pm
Rodrigo Ybáñez García: Jack is a repressed man. Don´t be surprised...
Rodrigo Ybáñez García: Jack is a repressed man. Don´t be surprised...
Posted 07/23/08 at 06:07pm
GryphonOsiris: So Jack admitted paying for gay porn... all I can say is wow... just wow...
GryphonOsiris: So Jack admitted paying for gay porn... all I can say is wow... just wow...
Posted 07/23/08 at 05:09pm
lumi: to the case, and he's been on 60 minutes once!
lumi: to the case, and he's been on 60 minutes once!
Posted 07/23/08 at 05:09pm
lumi: GP, you should mention you'll be filing a legal injunction against him if he doesn't comply. Phoenix Wright will be attached
lumi: GP, you should mention you'll be filing a legal injunction against him if he doesn't comply. Phoenix Wright will be attached
Posted 07/23/08 at 03:32pm
Alteffor: You should add a section to the site for anything Jack CC's to you. It's always entertaining to read the stuff he writes.
Alteffor: You should add a section to the site for anything Jack CC's to you. It's always entertaining to read the stuff he writes.
Posted 07/23/08 at 03:31pm
Matriculated: Does anyone know when the Supreme Court reaches their decission?
Matriculated: Does anyone know when the Supreme Court reaches their decission?
Posted 07/23/08 at 03:04pm
Freyar: I demand to see this letter! (Not that I have any grounds to demand on.)
Freyar: I demand to see this letter! (Not that I have any grounds to demand on.)
Posted 07/23/08 at 02:53pm
gamepolitics: JT called me a "sock puppet" in an e-mail to Hal Halpin... i gave him 24 hours to retract it, LOL
gamepolitics: JT called me a "sock puppet" in an e-mail to Hal Halpin... i gave him 24 hours to retract it, LOL
Posted 07/23/08 at 02:46pm
Haggard: Might want to take a look at what Anthony Horowitz wrote about GTA IV in the Telegraph, article seems to have been taken down
Haggard: Might want to take a look at what Anthony Horowitz wrote about GTA IV in the Telegraph, article seems to have been taken down
Posted 07/23/08 at 01:05pm
Silencets: Beutiful. I always did wonder about Jacko Wacko
Silencets: Beutiful. I always did wonder about Jacko Wacko
Posted 07/23/08 at 10:24am
Matriculated: So Jack (an anti-gay activist) PAYED for gay porn
Matriculated: So Jack (an anti-gay activist) PAYED for gay porn
Posted 07/23/08 at 10:22am
Matriculated: [i]...and purchased membership.[/i]
Matriculated: [i]...and purchased membership.[/i]
Posted 07/23/08 at 10:21am
Matriculated: [i] few months later, as part of his ongoing campaign against Kent, Thompson followed links to gay porn on Kent's website[/i]
Matriculated: [i] few months later, as part of his ongoing campaign against Kent, Thompson followed links to gay porn on Kent's website[/i]
Posted 07/23/08 at 07:40am
sortableturnip: Jack's at it again: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/07/jack_thompson_faces_permanent.php
sortableturnip: Jack's at it again: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/07/jack_thompson_faces_permanent.php
Posted 07/22/08 at 11:22pm
PHOENIXZERO: Ugh, that CNBC program "Play to Win" is it? Is on again...
PHOENIXZERO: Ugh, that CNBC program "Play to Win" is it? Is on again...
Posted 07/22/08 at 09:34pm
ZippyDSM: todayin zippy land:after spending 8 hours working on my AC unit yesterday it finally died today. theres go 300$ I don't have...tin trailers are ovens in the summer >>
ZippyDSM: todayin zippy land:after spending 8 hours working on my AC unit yesterday it finally died today. theres go 300$ I don't have...tin trailers are ovens in the summer >>
Posted 07/22/08 at 09:17pm
Cheater87: http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/news/132121.20080723.Saints-Row-2-uncensored-in-Australia/
Cheater87: http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/news/132121.20080723.Saints-Row-2-uncensored-in-Australia/
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Hopefully, he's one of the very few political figures that's able set a good example for the country. If he gets caught bangin' hookers or smokin' crack, he should be forced to change his name to "N00b-bait" and be publicly pwned.
Um... he didn't buy his XBox with government funds to serve as a back up media server for the office, did he?
Perhaps we can start deciding debates via deathmatch.
I have already theorised that in the future our wars will be fought in halo and CoD matches in a huge convention centre, gamers will become the new soldiers and we won't have any victims of war any more!
Anyway that's pretty cool. I haven't played Xbawkz in awhile (SSBB addiction) so I haven't seen that.
That was to be expected.
Why do you link to the Economist? I expected awesome Guy Fawkes Maskism.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/personality/trixie/gamerspotlights/2...
I read GamePolitics daily. Thank you all for your comments.
I like to link to the Economist because they are awesome and you can search thier archives to find lots and lots of articles supporting gamers.
Now I could give away links to enturbulation.org, obviously the Marcabians need our help for tomorow.
You are such a WoW addict :P I was once like you. Then I just decided to quit because the game gets a little boring once you have to level 70s.
Thats good to know. It is really cool how gamers are starting to take office and moving up in politics and the rest of the world.
Gamer leaders--good leaders, too, which is rare enough on its own--contrasted against really backwards legislation, I'd say we come out at least even on the "good" uniqueness versus the "bad". As long as you don't live in an actual city.
Maybe we're coming out ahead, with this revelation.
@StealthKnight
Google? Just saying.
It's all visible online, and he does a good job in Doylestown, but I suppose whether or not you agree with his choices making him a "good counselman" (?) is up to you.
GP: "...litte towns nobody's ever heard of?" ...oh, Coravin - how could you? LOL... actually, Doylestown is pretty well known, relative to towns of its size (10K pop.). It is the Bucks County seat, Bucks County being a pretty affluent suburb just north of Philadelphia. It's also going to be a battleground in the coming primary and general election, I can tell ya... I'm expecting some candidate visits. Obama already has an office here.
The town itself is known for stately 19th Century buildings, gourmet restaurants, its music scene, nightlife, and a whole bunch of historical & cultural attractions. In fact, GP & the beautiful Mrs. GP moved here to enjoy what the town has to offer. D-town is very well known to the NYC types as well, some of whom live here & make the long commute every day.
But... I am clearly biased. In a good way...
Gamer = 50% of my vote,
You also need to understand the political issues of Videogaming from the industry's side and the gamers side of the story to earn that other 50% of my vote.
But yeah, this is awsome for you guys in the US who need some real gamers in Power...
I wish they'd remake it for the 360 arcade, that would be the best! Make up your own weird & warped tracks & then challenge random people to race on them. I'd definitely pay 800 points for that baby.
Borocouncilman, can you use your awesome political power to order Microsoft to remake it?
@GP: Any chance of adding an edit comment feature? Maybe with a timeout of 5 minutes to stop jack thompson from rewriting history too extensively.
GP: Alias - little scoop for ya... We're switching to a complete redesign of GP (testing as early as next week, possibly), and that was one of the features we were most keen to add.
Well I very rarely say this but: W00t!
Clever
I think everyone will like it!
And to keep this on topic: Xbox+Politics=Cool
Keep it clean, Keep it legal, and you can be the start of the NEXT GEN of politicians.
Great job.
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