Presidential candidate Barack Obama is a firm favorite of many Americans, who love his winning smile, endearing charisma and the fact that he is black. However, there is a dark side, and I just realized that was an unfortunate turn of phrase. Regardless, Destructoid is here to report on a stark fact that could have serious implications for the upcoming election -- Barack Obama is an obsessed addict of the violent videogame Pong.
Obama himself made the stunning confession in an interview. When asked what the last videogame he'd ever played was, his answer was strikingly honest: "Pong. That gives you a sense of my age. I loved that game."
Pong, banned in Australia and Germany for its horrifying portrayal of ball-on-paddle violence, is not the kind of "entertainment" that should be indulged in by a world leader. In the opinion of this reporter, Obama has shot his own foot and ruined his chances for success in the Presidential race.
Obama's rival for the Whitehouse, Gigglebiscuits The Clown, is surely reveling in this new development, as his victory is practically assured.
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12:39 PM on 08.07.2008
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I don't know if I could take that much senseless violence.
Our parents survived a gruesome period of videogame history.
Actually, baby eating would probably only make me love him more.
I mean, how is he gonna hear that phone call at 3 am when he's in the Lincoln Bedroom playing Pong and blasting his Rush mix-tape?
Make it so....
You can't stop the signal
It's a well known chain. A British Tabloid newspaper told me so.
But man I loves me some Gigglebiscuits
Excellent lulz
Isn't that how Bill Clinton won?
So Say We All.
This is the only ticket I'd vote for.
Well, maybe Bob Bop Perono. I hear he's a Democrat and justice.
I'm not even american but if I was I wouldn't vote for a Pong Addict
Come on. If he really said this. It was just a safe answer to avoid any controversy. Pong? Dude's not that old. Even my Great Grandpa has played pac man.
Hooha! that's two ballsack jokes in one day, lets see if i can go for a hat-trick.
...I thought not.
Someone clearly didn't read the link and decided to make up the story as he saw fit in his own head.
"EW: What's the last videogame you played?
Obama: Pong. That gives you a sense of my age. I loved that game."
How is this bastard supposed to lead us during a time of war, if he hasn't played any Strategy games?
Why should we trust him with the economy, if he's never gone for a high score in Galaga or Space Invaders?
Our country is in a lull, so to speak. How can we elect this man, if he's never saved a princess (from an Ape or a Turtle)?!