Obama flip-flopping on video games?

October

This line from Barack Obama during last night’s debate has filled me with nerd rage today:

“Parents are going to have to show more responsibility,” Obama said “They’ve got to turn off the TV set, put away the video games, and, finally, start instilling that thirst for knowledge that our students need.”

Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, Obama’s campaign is advertising in video games, as I reported this week.

By the way, I even beat CNN to the punch on that story. In your face Wolf Blitzer, my beard is cooler than yours too.

But what gives? Obama wants to diss video games but thinks they’re important enough to advertise in?

(Photo courtesy of EA Games)

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 3:03 pm by Aman Ali. | Email This Post

One Response to “Obama flip-flopping on video games?”

Diana Costello October 16th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
nice catch, man!

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