Obama and McCain gamerpics available, you read that right
by Xav de Matos 
{ Aug 27th 2008 at 1:00PM }
Promoting the importance of selecting the next President of the United States, Rock the Vote allows gamers to register, download awesome music videos and anti-gaming politicians even promise to stop calling all gamers potential ticking time bombs! We'll let you decide which part was a joke. You're right, those videos are probably crap.
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Dr. Katz @ Aug 27th 2008 1:18PM
McCain, FTW!
ZEBRA NINER @ Aug 27th 2008 1:41PM
W00t! McCain up in da hizzouse! The White Hizzouse! :P Haha! Seriously though... vote McCain.
I'm already rockin' this gamerpic.
Neuromancer @ Aug 27th 2008 2:00PM
I think I'm with you guys on this one
Chester @ Aug 27th 2008 2:03PM
Awwww man, I used to respect u guys and ur comments!!!
KilgoreTrout XL @ Aug 27th 2008 2:12PM
A vote for Obama is a vote for hippie terrorists who hate America. Make no mistake: the democrats are coming for you and your disposable income, your family values, your fully-automatic rocket launcher, and they WILL try to turn you gay.
Chester @ Aug 27th 2008 2:17PM
Nice one Kilgore!
But the sad thing is too many people in America actually believe all that crap! Dont forget to throw in the fact he's black and highly educated! "OH NO!! NOT AN INTELLIGENT BLACK MAN BEING PRESIDENT, HIDE THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN"
Chester @ Aug 27th 2008 2:27PM
And no i dont assume u all think that, just some peeps!
thisguyrighthere @ Aug 27th 2008 2:40PM
"OH NO!! NOT AN INTELLIGENT BLACK MAN BEING PRESIDENT, HIDE THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN"
LOL
Gee, who was it that was so surprised by the "clean", "articulate" and "intelligent" black man?
Oh yeah, his VP pick :D bwaahhhh Mr. Mucaca himself from the state with all those Indian 7-11 employees. Biden is right up there with Sen. Grand Wizard Byrd when it comes to tolerance and racial sensitivity.
B.O. stinks regardless.
Where's my Paul at?
KilgoreTrout XL @ Aug 27th 2008 2:51PM
While that certainly was an asinine comment for Biden to make (though it loses some of its edge when viewing the video), saying he's as tolerant as a kkk grand wizard is far more childish and stupid.
So I assume you don't really mean that.
KilgoreTrout XL @ Aug 27th 2008 2:52PM
I'll get this over with- I'M the childish and stupid one for failing to read your post properly. Sorry.
Knight Marquise @ Aug 27th 2008 4:12PM
While I'm not very fond of McCain, I don't trust the safety of my disposable income or security of this nation to Obama.
Killgore...any idea where I could get one of those fully automatic rocket launchers? :)
AoE @ Aug 27th 2008 5:02PM
"While I'm not very fond of McCain, I don't trust the safety of my disposable income or security of this nation to Obama."
Just realize that the economy is going to spiral downward even further if McCain is elected and does half of what he's spoken about. Your dollar may be more secure under McCain, but it'll also be worthless. I'm not the biggest Obama fan myself, but I care more about seeing our economy survive and possibly even return to some semblance of healthy than I am about the security of our wimmins and childrens from dem mooslims... if you know what I mean. Hopefully McCain's fearmongering won't win him the election.
thisguyrighthere @ Aug 27th 2008 1:21PM
Where's my "None of the Above" option?
asurroca @ Aug 27th 2008 2:18PM
Right above the McCain and Obama options: there's one that just says "Rock the Vote"....
James @ Aug 27th 2008 1:22PM
"You're right, those videos are probably crap."
I love it, hilarious
danny. @ Aug 27th 2008 1:22PM
No libertarian pic? I'll stick with the milkman then...
PeacefulOutrage @ Aug 27th 2008 1:31PM
The milkman from Psychonauts was awesome! You know, if that's who you are referring to. Actually, MY milkman is probably a better candidate that Obama or McCain, so you may be on to something there. ;-)
Chester @ Aug 27th 2008 1:24PM
OBAMA!!!!!!
Obama @ Aug 27th 2008 1:37PM
What?!!!
Chester @ Aug 27th 2008 1:58PM
LMAO!!
Nice one!!!
Peacefuloutrage @ Aug 27th 2008 1:25PM
Ordinarily, I'd be all for this. The problem I have is that Obama and McCain aren't the only people running for president.
You have several other people running on parties where they fought hard to get a high enough percentage of the vote to be in the election, despite efforts like this where the media makes no mention of their existence. The USA doesn't have a two party system, nor a third party system (there are more than 3 parties running by the way), and even if they aren't expected to win (it's hard when the "news" media doesn't even cover all of the people running for PRESIDENT) they should at least provide those options.
That way the people would at least have some notice to see who these people are and what they stand for before going to vote. At least, if the election isn't fixed, that is.
MC Double Def DP @ Aug 27th 2008 1:37PM
Tell those other canidates to put up some gamerpics then!
If "Balls of Fury" has gamer pics, then so can your non-republican or democrat presidential hopeful!
Sean @ Aug 27th 2008 2:24PM
Why is it the media's responsibility to get these candidates message out when they can't even do it themselves.
Any dingle-berry can run for president. For people to give a crap, they have to believe a person is able to win before they they invest their time and money on someone.
The media will cover someone if they have enough support. Look at Jessie Jackson, Ross Perot or Ralph Nadar (some years). They were able to gather enough support and resources so that they were relevant enough for the media to care.
I remember the last election there were no less than 15 candidates for president on my local ballot sorted alphabetically. I had only heard of four. What's the point of getting your name on the ballot if you can't sell yourself in an effective way?
This is America. Convince me you deserve to be the President. Don't expect someone else to make your case.
I had to do the same thing to get my job.
onlypoopypants @ Aug 27th 2008 1:26PM
Mccain in 08
Otsego_Undead @ Aug 27th 2008 1:31PM
Yeah seriously, where's my Ron Paul gamerpic?
monkeymonkeymonkey @ Aug 27th 2008 2:31PM
I didnt know Ru Paul was running. I bet him/her would love to rock the vote...lol
Andrew @ Aug 27th 2008 4:04PM
Ron Paul suspended his campaign. That means he's not going to be spending any money on stuff like gamerpics.
Conor @ Aug 27th 2008 1:33PM
Hmm I don't think all those annoying 13 year olds can vote yet.
ericdrum @ Aug 27th 2008 1:40PM
Gaming is my escape from all this stuff! Keep this away. I hate election years. :o(
asurroca @ Aug 27th 2008 2:22PM
Really? I actually kind of wish they had a politics-based RTS game....
myabsolution @ Aug 27th 2008 1:43PM
Where's my Hill-Dog gamerpic?!?
Solitarysoldier @ Aug 27th 2008 1:59PM
^ fail.
If you vote democrat, the terrorists win.
Anti-gaming terrorists.
Dirty @ Aug 27th 2008 2:02PM
anti-gaming terrorist? You mean Joe Lieberman?!
So much for Joementum.
pibs @ Aug 27th 2008 1:49PM
A gamerpic pack with old presidents would be even better. I would gladly fork over cash for a bill clinton gamerpic :)
KilgoreTrout XL @ Aug 27th 2008 1:57PM
I'm an obama supporter, but no way am I giving up my pac man gamerpic for him. That's too much.
idl3mind @ Aug 27th 2008 2:41PM
stop the madness!
Lysergio @ Aug 27th 2008 2:45PM
So if you use the NObama pic, do all your guns disappear in all your games?
ZEBRA NINER @ Aug 27th 2008 3:11PM
ZING!
tekman94 @ Aug 27th 2008 3:09PM
I already got my McCain gamer tag and Rock the Vote Theme on my 360. VOTE FOR WHOEVER THE HELL YOU WANT, CAUSE I CAN'T VOTE FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS.
John-Paul-Jones @ Aug 28th 2008 1:07AM
McCain is a lying piece of shit. He's just like Bush Jr., but worse. America's all in favour of impeaching the fcuk but it seems like America never learns its lessons. You guys have a better chance of repairing the shit country you already have by voting for Obama.
*sigh*
America's going to go down the gutter if you vote for him. No, wait, you guys are already down there. Let's see how far the rabbit hole goes, though. Just remember, if you can't make an educated decision who to vote and NOT voting blindly, then DON'T VOTE.
Chester @ Aug 28th 2008 1:34AM
Well said John-Paul!! Other countries already look down on us because of Bush politics, a vote for McCain only makes that worse!!
Knight Marquise @ Aug 28th 2008 2:45PM
Chester,
I don't think other countries care a whit about what we Americans think of them....why would you think Americans would give two shits what other countries think of us?
RedSonRising @ Aug 27th 2008 3:16PM
@ Solitarysoldier - troll
@ KilgoreTrout XL - uber-troll
@Lysergio - almost clever enough to be funny but i dont get it..
im torn.. i wanna use the Obama pick but ive already confessed that i dont care about politics when gaming.. plus i love my fiery bat signal and my terminator eye.. just brings out the red son in everyone..
anthonyjh @ Aug 27th 2008 3:16PM
Voting for the American President is an open declaration that you don't understand American Politics.
Your vote does not matter.
Andrew @ Aug 27th 2008 4:05PM
Ugh...not one of these guys.
Arno @ Aug 27th 2008 4:01PM
Why on earth would anyone want a McCain gamerpic? On the same note, why would anyone on earth vote for McCain?
Andrew @ Aug 27th 2008 4:06PM
It's a mystery. Unless some of the commentators on this page are pretty clever trolls it looks like he's got some of them roped in.
Knight Marquise @ Aug 27th 2008 4:14PM
While I agree with not understanding using McCain or Obama as a gamer pic, I have to ask why on earth would anyone vote for Obama.
ZEBRA NINER @ Aug 27th 2008 4:26PM
Some people have different reasons or opinions that make them decide to vote one way or another... and guess what, everyone doesn't agree with you.
That being said, I want to keep my handguns and automatic rocket launchers. Obama is also too young and inexperienced to be president during this time of conflict. My opinion, of course. :)
CrazedArabMan @ Aug 27th 2008 4:08PM
Now if I'm playing Halo and I see someone with an Obama gamer pic, I will personally make them my only target in the game, I really don't care if I lose (I'll still win though). I just can't stand people that want to vote for him or his policies. They'll be jumping along with there BR in hand and then they'll get picked off by a single sniper bullet to the head. (This is not a death threat to Obama, just to people who have his gamer pic and only to there personal Halo character, thank you and have nice day)