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Speaking of complete freaking morons running for office...
Topic Started: Oct 5 2012, 05:36 AM (368 Views)
John D'Oh
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19842704

WoW!

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The gaming hobby of a political candidate has become an issue in a state senate race in New England, US.

Maine Republicans have created a webpage revealing that Democrat candidate Colleen Lachowicz plays an orc rogue in World of Warcraft (WoW).

Ms Lachowicz's liking for back-stabbing and poison in WoW raise questions about her "fitness for office", they claim.

Ms Lachowicz has hit back saying the attack showed the Republicans were "out of touch".

The state senate seat known as District 25 in Maine, is currently being contested by Ms Lachowicz and incumbent Republican Tom Martin. Voting takes place on 6 November.

As part of its campaign efforts, the Republican party in the state created "Colleen's World" - a website that compiles information about Ms Lachowicz's orc rogue Santiaga. An orc is a mythical human-like creature, generally described as fierce and combative.

In a statement that accompanies the webpage, Maine Republicans said playing the game led Ms Lachowicz to live a "bizarre double life" that raised questions about her ability to represent the state.

The page also detailed some of the comments Ms Lachowicz has made while talking about her orc rogue, in particular it highlights her affection for Santiaga's ability to stab things and kill people without suffering a jail sentence.

"These are some very bizarre and offensive comments," said Maine Republican Party spokesman David Sorensen in a statement. "They certainly raise questions about Lachowicz's maturity and her ability to make serious decisions for the people of Senate District 25."

The site also lists many of the 400 comments she has posted to left wing political news and discussion site Daily Kos. Maine Republicans have also posted leaflets that reproduce the information on the website.

"I think it's weird that I'm being targeted for playing online games," said Ms Lachowicz in a statement. "Apparently I'm in good company since there are 183 million other Americans who also enjoy online games.

"Instead of talking about what they're doing for Maine people, they're making fun of me for playing video games," said Ms Lachowicz.

It is not clear what effect the Republican tactic will have on the state senate race in Maine. However, many messages of support have been left on Ms Lachowicz's own webpage with some pledging cash to her campaign.

Gaming researcher Ladan Cockshut said the row revealed how gaming can be seen as a bad thing to do.

"In my work, I've spoken with many people who in their regular lives have roles of significant responsibility (as doctors, managers, or educators) but who choose carefully with whom they disclose their gaming activity," she told the BBC. "And disclosing their gaming activity is often accompanied by a degree of apology or embarrassment."

But, she added, having a gamer run for office was a "heartening" development.

"This would seem to run contrary to the other stereotypes that we love to assign to gamers: that they are lazy, antisocial people who don't have a 'real life'," she said. "Maybe this will trigger some dialogue about our perceptions of gamers and the role that games can and should play in modern society."
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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VPG
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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.
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."
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Oct 5 2012, 05:43 AM
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.
Some age-related statistics from the Entertainment Software Association:

http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp

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4. The average game player is 30 years old and has been playing games for 12 years.

5. The average age of the most frequent game purchaser is 35 years old.

6. Forty-seven percent of all game players are women. In fact, women over the age of 18 represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (30 percent) than boys age 17 or younger (18 percent).
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John D'Oh
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Oct 5 2012, 05:43 AM
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.
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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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.
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."
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John D'Oh
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Oct 5 2012, 05:51 AM
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.
We don't stop playing games because we get old, we get old because we stop playing games.
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PITHY!
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."
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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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Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore.

From The Lion in Winter.
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Renauda
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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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Oct 5 2012, 06:49 AM
I simply can't imagine the ensuing scandal if it were revealed that Lachowicz belonged to a tournament bridge club.
+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.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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I truly fear for any lawn bowlers aspiring to public office.
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Aqua Letifer
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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?
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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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.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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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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Oct 5 2012, 07:56 AM
what they didnt mention was that when she is not gaming, she is a bartender in "love joule"
Nothing wrong with a little supplemental income, however you define it.
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Luke's Dad
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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.
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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Oct 5 2012, 08:42 AM
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.
+1.

She runs her own raids and she gets my vote, democrat or republican.
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Oct 5 2012, 08:44 AM
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Oct 5 2012, 08:42 AM
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.
+1.

She runs her own raids and she gets my vote, democrat or republican.
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
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Republican politicians a bunch of out-of touch old farts! Whatever next?
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Oct 5 2012, 08:59 AM
Republican politicians a bunch of out-of touch old farts! Whatever next?
I'm only agreeing to this case.
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Oct 5 2012, 08:55 AM
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Oct 5 2012, 08:44 AM
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Oct 5 2012, 08:42 AM
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.
+1.

She runs her own raids and she gets my vote, democrat or republican.
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.
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.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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John D'Oh
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Oct 5 2012, 09:14 AM
As for being out of touch, I wish they were. Lots of folks share their view here, though.
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.
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