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| Speaking of complete freaking morons running for office... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 5 2012, 05:36 AM (368 Views) | |
| John D'Oh | Oct 5 2012, 05:36 AM Post #1 |
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MAMIL
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19842704 WoW!
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| VPG | Oct 5 2012, 05:43 AM Post #2 |
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The only thing I would agree with in the criticizing of her would be the question of maturity. To me, and I know it's my age speaking, gaming is for kids/teens. And people with nothing better to do. |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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| Axtremus | Oct 5 2012, 05:46 AM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Some age-related statistics from the Entertainment Software Association: http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp
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| John D'Oh | Oct 5 2012, 05:47 AM Post #4 |
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Mrs. D'Oh plays on line, and there are all kinds - from 14 year olds to 70 year olds. It's mostly a social activity - a lot like this place, except less violent. I prefer single-player games, but that's because I hate people. I posted this article as it's a good example of what's wrong with the political selection process in this country. |
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| VPG | Oct 5 2012, 05:51 AM Post #5 |
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Pisa-Carp
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4. The average game player is 30 years old and has been playing games for 12 years. Lets see, 30 - 12 = 18 That means kids/teens, now older and still playing. Immature. Not evil or bad, immature. |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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| John D'Oh | Oct 5 2012, 05:55 AM Post #6 |
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We don't stop playing games because we get old, we get old because we stop playing games. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| VPG | Oct 5 2012, 06:04 AM Post #7 |
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Pisa-Carp
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PITHY! |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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| JBryan | Oct 5 2012, 06:05 AM Post #8 |
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I am the grey one
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It is pretty stupid to claim someone is unfit for office based on this. It seems to indicate someone who is, well, unfit for office. I don't play video games but I like to glue model ships and airplanes together. I guess I need to grow up. Naaah. |
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"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it". Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody. Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore. From The Lion in Winter. | |
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| Renauda | Oct 5 2012, 06:49 AM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I simply can't imagine the ensuing scandal if it were revealed that Lachowicz belonged to a tournament bridge club. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 5 2012, 07:40 AM Post #10 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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+1. This has nothing at all to do with maturity or being fit for office; once again it's really just assholes hating on nerds. Had she been caught rug hooking (hi brenda), baking or making something out of the Martha Stewart catalog, there'd be no cries of immaturity or "leading a bizarre double life." This is just cherry-picking from the opposition, and playing off of a prejudice they know exists. |
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| Renauda | Oct 5 2012, 07:42 AM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I truly fear for any lawn bowlers aspiring to public office. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 5 2012, 07:45 AM Post #12 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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How ****ed up is it that we live in a country where playing Dungeons and Dragons in the 70s looks far worse on your political resume than snorting coke? |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 5 2012, 07:45 AM Post #13 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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This says more about the low bar we set for politics than it does about this poor woman who just has some fun in her off time. Stupidity rolls on. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| bachophile | Oct 5 2012, 07:56 AM Post #14 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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what they didnt mention was that when she is not gaming, she is a bartender in "love joule" |
| "I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 5 2012, 07:59 AM Post #15 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Nothing wrong with a little supplemental income, however you define it. |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| Luke's Dad | Oct 5 2012, 08:42 AM Post #16 |
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Emperor Pengin
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The bigger question is how good is she? What level is her Orc at, how long did it take to get there, and does she just hang onto the coattails of her adventuring group or is she a valued member that contributes? That would tell us more about her fitness for office. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 5 2012, 08:44 AM Post #17 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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+1. She runs her own raids and she gets my vote, democrat or republican. |
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| musicasacra | Oct 5 2012, 08:55 AM Post #18 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Google shows in 2009 she was a level 68 orc -- I don't play, so I don't know what that means! I think this attack shows how out of touch they are. |
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| John D'Oh | Oct 5 2012, 08:59 AM Post #19 |
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Republican politicians a bunch of out-of touch old farts! Whatever next? |
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| musicasacra | Oct 5 2012, 09:08 AM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I'm only agreeing to this case.
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 5 2012, 09:14 AM Post #21 |
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Means she started late, provided she didn't have any alts. Second expansion hit late '07, which raised the cap to 80. If her main was still 68 in 2009, then she's a relative newcomer. As for being out of touch, I wish they were. Lots of folks share their view here, though. |
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| John D'Oh | Oct 5 2012, 09:43 AM Post #22 |
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Well, they're out of touch, too. The Republican Party: In touch with out-of-touch people. The Democrat Party: Out of touch people touching people. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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