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Jack Thompson is a familiar name to regular FOXTOID readers. He's our school shootings expert, as well as our men's grooming columnist and yogurt correspondent. A few weeks ago, I caught up with the silver haired lothario to talk about a few of his favorite things. What he said to me has never before been considered good enough to publish, but this is FOXTOID, where quality comes second!

Hit the jump for the official FOXTOID interview with Jack Thompson (based on an actual email exchange actually had in actual February. Actually)!

 

FOXTOID: What is your favorite videogame?

Thompson:
Kill All the Gamers.   It's a great game

FOXTOID: I've not heard of that one. Is it on Xbox 360?

Thompson: Uh huh.  love it

FOXTOID:
Interesting. So would you say that aggravating gamers is more satisfying than protecting children?

Thompson: They're one in the same.  I'm sorry you haven't figured that out

FOXTOID: Don't apologize, it's okay Jack Thompson.

If you could choose between letting one child buy Grand Theft Auto, or eating one thousand eggs, what would you choose?

Thompson: I'm not apologizing, but you should.

FOXTOID:
I'm sorry that I take your insults toward hard working developers to heart, Jack Thompson. [Editor's note -- FOXTOID was joking here. We love insulting game developers really]

Thompson:
Hitler was "hard working" as well.

FOXTOID: I know. I played Wolfenstein. He was a busy man.

So do you believe game developers support the systematic extermination of Jews?

Thompson: So, what controlled substance are you on this morning?

FOXTOID:
This morning I have been melting down glass and huffing the fumes.

What about you Jack? A bit early in the day for the crack cocaine I imagine. Just a nice tall glass of OJ?

Thompson: Legal Department

MSNBC on the Internet
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

Re:  False and Defamatory Assault by MSNBC on Jack  Thompson

Dear Legal Department:

Your “contributor” Winda Benedetti has now twice falsely defamed me on behalf of MSNBC.com, and I intend to bring a civil action in state court in Florida for libel.

See http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18220228/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23204875/.

In the latter hit piece, which runs today, Benedetti and MSNBC have excluded from this crazed and libelous screed the comments from me that she said she wanted, which deletion, of course, helps make the “actual malice” point.

Finally, but not exhaustively, NBC News apparently did not consider me a shameless “self-promoter” when it had me on the Today Show and NBC Nightly News I believe a total of ten times.  But once my criticism began to inconvenience Bill Gates’ NBC partner, Microsoft, (MSNBC.com is a 50/50  partnership) then all of a sudden I’m the Anti-Christ.  Even Chris Matthews recently got in on the fun.

A jury is going to love this libel action, and I’m going to love wading through Microsoft’s files about Jack Thompson.  I’m interviewing lawyers for the purpose of bringing the action.    Please contact me as soon as possible.

Regards, Jack Thompson

FOXTOID:
That's awesome. Do you think you are going to win?

So what did we learn from all this? We learned that Jack Thompson is a hero and an all-American who is defending the rights of children everywhere. God bless you, Thompson. God bless you, America. 


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Ogu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:54
Ogu
yes!
Ogu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:56
Ogu
Jack Thompson is my all time favorite person. He should be in a videogame.

Jack is an hero.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:58
Topher Cantler
Surely you would never spy Geraldo Beedog interviewing Jack Thompson. Geraldo Beedog has STANDARDS. And ETHICS. And the battery in his phone is almost dead.

Because JOURNALISM.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:58
Neonie
I condone this article.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:59
Justice
That is such a heart warming smile.
Shinu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 11:59
Shinu
FoxToid is the best thing that happened to me today.

Unless I find a cigarette that wasnt completly smoked on the pavement. Which would make FoxToid 2nd next best thing.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:03
Aerox
If more Americans were true patriots like Jack Thompson, this country would be a better place. Jack Thompson respects our flag and God and is fighting the REAL war on terror - the war against the liberal media.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:03
Professor Pew
Jack Thompson is a hero. He is to videogames as I am to the Latino community.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:04
Snaileb
"Thompson: Hitler was "hard working" as well.

"FOXTOID: I know. I played Wolfenstein. He was a busy man."

OH shit. Hahahahahhahaha
Excremento's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:06
Excremento
Jack Thompson is a crusader and a true American citizen, I had dinner with him the other night at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and we discussed our mutual friends and love we have for Jesus. Shame on the video game industry for making this man feel marginalized!
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:06
Velt
Foxtoid is helping me get rid of videogames... foxtoid and the church of loving jesus. I was deeply involved playing videogames all day and all night, i forget that the church wants me to do something productive... like rape childrens. Now I rape kids instead of playing videogames.

Thank you Jack Thompson, thank you Foxtoid.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:07
Mxyzptlk
Where has Jacko been anyway? Busy trolling another site?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:09
Samit Sarkar
Thank Jesus that we have Jack Thompson at the vanguard of the anti-videogame movement.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:09
AgentMOO
No means no, Mr. Thompson!
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:24
SuitcoatAvenger
I swear, the LIBERAL MEDIA just likes to stick it to us GOD FEARING AMERICANS who only want to protect our children from violence and vaginas. I FIND IT REPULSIVE AND DISGUSTING THAT PEOPLE WOULD INSULT THIS CRUSADER OF GOD-ARMOR. AMERICA.

RONALD REAGAN.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:30
MisterMingo
"Jack Thompson is a marvelous man! His actions against video games to protect our children (an absolutely NOT to further his own career) should be rewarded. Hell, I'm to busy drinking wild turkey and cheating on my wife with transvestites to keep up with what my kids are doing. If he won't protect my children from the evils of society, who will? God bless you, Jack Thompson!"

Mr. Mingo was then arrested for having sex with other men. He will face the death penalty.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:34
pendelton21
Thank God you fine chaps interviewed this great man. I need to know constantly what this great American citizen thinks at all times.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:37
king3vbo
JOURNALISM has been done here this day.
Vigor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:39
Vigor
An hero!
Release82's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 12:59
Release82
Mr. Tompson should be KNIGHTED! For his years of work defending the globe.

Bravo sir.
timepants's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 13:16
timepants
PRAISE WHITE JESUS for heroes like Jack Thompson that protect the freedom of the world.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 13:28
Sharpless
God's chosen warrior! Save us all!
solarmystic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 13:40
solarmystic
Praise Be His Name-AH!!!!
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 13:51
Cheeburga
WOOOT!
Howward's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 13:58
Howward
Jack Thompson is ALL man. Maybe if there was less Liberals and more people like Jack and Robert Mugabe things would get done.
tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 15:00
tkyy
This interview comes too late. You should interview him when he was still a kid and his parents beat him to every game he played.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 15:11
Vitamin Awesome
Thank god for Brave young men like Jack Thompson!
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 16:22
deiga-the-semivaliant
Jack Thompson is my hero. I named my firstborn after him.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 17:39
Fleet3000
wow.

also, WTF?
Artix Lumin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 18:22
Artix Lumin
This is my witty comment!
NegFactor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 18:59
NegFactor
Jack Thompson is the working man's Chuck Norris.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 22:46
Necros
The thing is, I can't tell the difference between a real email and a fake one when it comes to Jack Thompson.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:53
Eschatos
He should start his own RELIGION. I shall be a Thompsonite!
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 09:39
PetiePal
The best part is jack keeps dreams alive for all 5 year olds who think they can't handle ever being a lawyer.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 11:35
HarassmentPanda
BEEDOG keeps it REAL.
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