Where Politics And Video Games Collide

I actually had much more respect for Al Gore after he appeared on SNL for an evening chock full of making fun of himself and his own public image. If he'd have done that before the election I'd wager he would have had a much better turnout, Florida ballots notwithstanding. To have the confidence to let himself be seen as someone other than a boring, stuffed-shirt jerk who can actually cut loose and embrace jokes made as his own expense... that, in my opinion, spoke well of the man. But that's just me.

Yes, I think it would be fun to see some leading political figures actually be seen with active gamer habits, even if it was just an hour or two every now and then.

Seriously, if your senator or representative threw a district-wide LAN party for charity (e.g., $10/player for cancer research) or something... and actually no-shit participated themselves (and did well, proving they've been practicing a while,) what would you think?

Perhaps someday soon we will see someone in power (not a spouse, child, or relative) in the White House who also can't wait for the latest games to come out. ;-)

Only time (and votes) will tell...