I don't even know where to begin with this. Fox News interviewed EA Sports boss Peter Moore because there are unlockable politicians in NBA Jam. You can get Obama, Palin, McCain and a whole bunch of the people who are slowly contributing to our collective national ulcer in the game and self-satisfy yourself by doing sweet dunks with them and having a laugh.
It's a fluff piece. Yet there's something sinister in the way Jenna Lee asks if the game is "bipartisan" because she's heard that President Obama has some special abilities and wants to know if the right is going to be equally represented. Like, this can't just be what it is? I know it sounds silly to ask if we should be politicizing a game which inserted politicians into itself, but do we have to make everything about a division of ideology?
To Moore's credit, he's one smooth dude. Nobody can deny that the President has moves on the court. Not even Fox News.
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The funniest part of that statement is some of the really popular television that you would traditionally call "libera" comes from Fox and Fox affiliates. I mean I don't watch Glee but from what I heard the last episode was bashing religion. And if you watch FX you know there is nothing conservative about FX. Sunny and Louie are especially opposite of everything Fox News says it stands for. It's all just a show. Fox is just a conglomerate and Fox News is just another business within that conglomerate. They're there for ratings and I can't blame them. They're not alone. I mean this is television after all.
As far as I'm concerned 97% of televised news can go burn.
Rick Sanchez did finally get fired from CNN though. That was good for a bucket o' lulz.
I like how, right after they show what looks to be McCain flying up and spinning into the air with a flaming ball, that mouth-flapping female asks if it's bipartisan because the President has special moves. She also sounds angry that Obama might be the only one with insane abilities.
On topic, I'm not sure why it's such a big deal that Obama has special moves. I mean, he's the president. He doesn't get to do anything in office but stand up in front of millions...billions of people and explain why his higher-ups have been making it look like he's a horrible person. :)
I don't mean to offend, but how can anyone under 40 watch Fox, CNN, or any other news station nowadays with a straight face?
I'm amazed it took as long as it did for CNN to boot Sanchez, though, he's said some very libelous things that could have landed CNN in hot water had certain parties wanted to flex their legal muscle. Yet he gets fired over Jon Stewart? That's kinda strange, but fitting all the same.
Obama should have some kinda move he can just bust out called the pocket veto, and when he does it big words go across the screen and the announcer says it.
He IS the president afterall. He should have greater powers.
Anyway, I must admit that I am mildly offended by this game. It would be much better if the developers gave ALL the politicians special abilities, each of which parodies an aspect of their real-life policies or personalities. This, however, is just BIAS.
she probably had that question in her head from the beginning (as a serious question), and then saw the politicians doing 360 behind the back dunks and let out a chuckle.
Anyway, I usually refrain from political discussions because I'm not informed enough to know all the facts (and will consequently be beaten into the ground verbally and physically due to my ignorance), so once again, I'll sit this one out.
ALTERNATIVELY, I will close with a joke:
so this game is like Destructoid because they both have teh bias? /rimshot
I got with my friends last night and we had a blast playing for a few hours at my house. Getting to play as the mascots is just as awesome as I remember it in the older games and the announcer's one-liners are very amusing.
Guys, everyone knows Fox News is fair and balanced, right? Right ?
"Like, this can't just be what it is? ...Do we have to make everything about a division of ideology?"
It's Fox News, so yes. Don't act like you're surprised.
[i]"To be fair, the media is EXTREMELY left leaning in America.
So, I feel pity for Fox News at times.
This isn't one of those times."[/i]
Yeah, this is where I stand. It's crap like this that makes it hard for me to admit I'm conservative in public, because then I automatically get associated with the worst of other right-leaning groups. In this case, stupid fluff news meant to take up space on a slow day.
I don't care that Obama is a Democrat, I care that he's completely fucking over the future of our country and my generation will be the one to pay for it. But since the average politically minded person these days doesn't know or care about actual politics, it's not surprising to see such a dim witted response. People care about a president's personality now, rather than his actions.
For the record, I'm independent. I just have views.
This is just fucking ridiculous. Playing video games is my way to get away from this bullshit. Why is it that when the topic of politics arises, everyone turns into an asshole? Keep politics out of it and just let me play!
Because they refuse to conform to every other news station, and kiss liberal ass? I love fox, because even though some of the people are leaned toward conservative, there are some who don't take sides. I think people need to get their facts straight.
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10:30 AM on 10.08.2010 | 
Well, at least they're consistent.
Now the President has to be on equal footing with an uneducated extremist with absolutely zero dignity or class. Awesome. I love my country.
So, I feel pity for Fox News at times.
This isn't one of those times.
The funniest part of that statement is some of the really popular television that you would traditionally call "libera" comes from Fox and Fox affiliates. I mean I don't watch Glee but from what I heard the last episode was bashing religion. And if you watch FX you know there is nothing conservative about FX. Sunny and Louie are especially opposite of everything Fox News says it stands for. It's all just a show. Fox is just a conglomerate and Fox News is just another business within that conglomerate. They're there for ratings and I can't blame them. They're not alone. I mean this is television after all.
As far as I'm concerned 97% of televised news can go burn.
Rick Sanchez did finally get fired from CNN though. That was good for a bucket o' lulz.
That's because people in the media are normally well-educated.
M-M-M-MONSTERZING!
On topic, I'm not sure why it's such a big deal that Obama has special moves. I mean, he's the president. He doesn't get to do anything in office but stand up in front of millions...billions of people and explain why his higher-ups have been making it look like he's a horrible person. :)
I don't mean to offend, but how can anyone under 40 watch Fox, CNN, or any other news station nowadays with a straight face?
I'm amazed it took as long as it did for CNN to boot Sanchez, though, he's said some very libelous things that could have landed CNN in hot water had certain parties wanted to flex their legal muscle. Yet he gets fired over Jon Stewart? That's kinda strange, but fitting all the same.
He IS the president afterall. He should have greater powers.
He's the fucking president of the United States, give him a super dunk.
also, @aurvant
get a better accountant.
She was clearly joking.
You can hear her laugh after she said it.
I have to deal with political crap in real life, can we just talk about video games here???!!!
But hey, at least Obama might be worthwhile in game, as opposed to the real world where he's utterly useless.
*clears throat*
Anyway, I must admit that I am mildly offended by this game. It would be much better if the developers gave ALL the politicians special abilities, each of which parodies an aspect of their real-life policies or personalities. This, however, is just BIAS.
Was it laughter, or was it the sound of HATE? (likely hate)
Anyway, I usually refrain from political discussions because I'm not informed enough to know all the facts (and will consequently be beaten into the ground verbally and physically due to my ignorance), so once again, I'll sit this one out.
ALTERNATIVELY, I will close with a joke:
so this game is like Destructoid because they both have teh bias? /rimshot
Guys, everyone knows Fox News is fair and balanced, right? Right ?
"Like, this can't just be what it is? ...Do we have to make everything about a division of ideology?"
It's Fox News, so yes. Don't act like you're surprised.
So, I feel pity for Fox News at times.
This isn't one of those times."[/i]
Yeah, this is where I stand. It's crap like this that makes it hard for me to admit I'm conservative in public, because then I automatically get associated with the worst of other right-leaning groups. In this case, stupid fluff news meant to take up space on a slow day.
I don't care that Obama is a Democrat, I care that he's completely fucking over the future of our country and my generation will be the one to pay for it. But since the average politically minded person these days doesn't know or care about actual politics, it's not surprising to see such a dim witted response. People care about a president's personality now, rather than his actions.
For the record, I'm independent. I just have views.
Holy shit!
[insert obligatory cake joke here]
You don't fuck with Jon Stewart. You will lose.
Because they refuse to conform to every other news station, and kiss liberal ass? I love fox, because even though some of the people are leaned toward conservative, there are some who don't take sides. I think people need to get their facts straight.