Wow, we're actually gonna have someone with half a brain on the news. Instead of the "oh it's cool, you get to run over cops" and "you get points for shooting people" crap they've been force feeding us all day. Too bad I'll be out tonight since I feel truly dumber for having to listened to these morons.

It's appalling that the media just grabs the first moron they can find to say something stupid and use it to fuel their fear mongering. I've heard GTA 4 mentioned 200 times in the last 2 hours, it must be a REAL slow news day that they spend so much time on this evil game that's gonna kill us all.

http://www.nbc10.com/news/16051084/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

they cut that little no thanks... it was right at the end. I still can't get over how they don't show any story. You remember GTA for story, not for beating up hookers and running people over.

So I assume he has the patience for the cut-offs and assholes calling him a baby killer on TV?

Well, now the Jackhole has something else to whine about. Hal got on the CBS Evening News. (and he didn't) Is that a step UP or BELOW 60 minutes? Not sure, but it must mean SOMETHING, seeing as the hack mentions he was on it about every five minutes.

I've got class tonight. I'll have to wait for the reruns on Youtube.

@GRIZZAM 512

He's going on CBS, not FOX.

Damn! And I'm at work. :( Oh well, there's always YouTube.

The show is on now, unless it was on in the first 10 minutes it still hasn't aired.

Yup, just as I thought, it'll be on in a minute or two. At 6:56.....

You know who I say "No thanks." to? YOU KATIE SOON TO BE FIRED COURIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unbiased Brian Williams for the win. :)

Just saw it. CBS tried to keep it neutral, they really didn't focus on the violence as much as the economic value of video games verses hollywood.

I thought it was about as balanced as it'll get when it comes to the MSM.

The No Thanks was just her opinion.
Pretty short, though Hal did make some good points.
Much better than "faux news" Tee hee hee. Still makes me chuckle.

Could somebody put the "No thanks," comment into context? It'll probably be a little while before this is up on Youtube.

@ Luke

They were just talking about the growing parallel between games and movies, the possible exchange of ideas for years to come. To that end, they wondered if GTA would be something of interest. That's where Couric said 'No thanks.' That's all. It was just an opinion.

*sigh* I really don't like that she said it in a smug little way. That tells you she's in the bracket of middle aged/senior citizens/ignorant/innovation killer/image group. If the game wasn't GTA or "violent," odds are she'll be all over it, IMO.

That report wasn't that bad, actually. I was satisfied until Katie Couric added the "No Thanks".

Oh well, she'll be fired soon anyway.

@Yuki

I have not heard the comment in question, her choice is irrelevant and unimportant.

Journalists, especially in general areas such as news hosting, should endevour to remove their personal opinion and feelings from things. They should not be making their personal feelings known on issues, be it video games, famine, homicide or cute puppies.

They should be required to only report facts and never let emotion nor opinion influence their report.

That they do not, is one of the reasons journalism is almost in a worthless state these days for people looking for real facts and news instead of sensationalist garbage.