Don't you just wish there was an easy way to identify Democrats and Republicans that didn't require DNA testing? Well, now there is! Hitting
Xbox Live a few nights ago were a pair of free gamerpics that showcased the logos of both Presidential candidates in the Xbox Live Rock the Vote promotional menu. Now you can showoff your favorite candidate in between your daily grind of Team Slayer.
Promoting the importance of selecting the next President of the United States, Rock the Vote allows gamers to register, download awesome music videos and anti-gaming politicians even promise to stop calling all gamers potential ticking time bombs! We'll let you decide which part was a joke. You're right, those videos are probably crap.
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)
8-27-2008 @ 1:25PM
Peacefuloutrage said...
Ordinarily, I'd be all for this. The problem I have is that Obama and McCain aren't the only people running for president.
You have several other people running on parties where they fought hard to get a high enough percentage of the vote to be in the election, despite efforts like this where the media makes no mention of their existence. The USA doesn't have a two party system, nor a third party system (there are more than 3 parties running by the way), and even if they aren't expected to win (it's hard when the "news" media doesn't even cover all of the people running for PRESIDENT) they should at least provide those options.
That way the people would at least have some notice to see who these people are and what they stand for before going to vote. At least, if the election isn't fixed, that is.
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8-27-2008 @ 1:37PM
MC Double Def DP said...
Tell those other canidates to put up some gamerpics then!
If "Balls of Fury" has gamer pics, then so can your non-republican or democrat presidential hopeful!
8-27-2008 @ 2:24PM
Sean said...
Why is it the media's responsibility to get these candidates message out when they can't even do it themselves.
Any dingle-berry can run for president. For people to give a crap, they have to believe a person is able to win before they they invest their time and money on someone.
The media will cover someone if they have enough support. Look at Jessie Jackson, Ross Perot or Ralph Nadar (some years). They were able to gather enough support and resources so that they were relevant enough for the media to care.
I remember the last election there were no less than 15 candidates for president on my local ballot sorted alphabetically. I had only heard of four. What's the point of getting your name on the ballot if you can't sell yourself in an effective way?
This is America. Convince me you deserve to be the President. Don't expect someone else to make your case.
I had to do the same thing to get my job.
8-27-2008 @ 1:26PM
onlypoopypants said...
Mccain in 08
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8-27-2008 @ 1:31PM
Otsego_Undead said...
Yeah seriously, where's my Ron Paul gamerpic?
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8-27-2008 @ 2:31PM
monkeymonkeymonkey said...
I didnt know Ru Paul was running. I bet him/her would love to rock the vote...lol
8-27-2008 @ 4:04PM
Andrew said...
Ron Paul suspended his campaign. That means he's not going to be spending any money on stuff like gamerpics.
8-27-2008 @ 1:33PM
Conor said...
Hmm I don't think all those annoying 13 year olds can vote yet.
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8-27-2008 @ 1:40PM
ericdrum said...
Gaming is my escape from all this stuff! Keep this away. I hate election years. :o(
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8-27-2008 @ 2:22PM
asurroca said...
Really? I actually kind of wish they had a politics-based RTS game....
8-27-2008 @ 1:43PM
myabsolution said...
Where's my Hill-Dog gamerpic?!?
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8-27-2008 @ 1:59PM
Solitarysoldier said...
^ fail.
If you vote democrat, the terrorists win.
Anti-gaming terrorists.
8-27-2008 @ 2:02PM
Dirty said...
anti-gaming terrorist? You mean Joe Lieberman?!
So much for Joementum.
8-27-2008 @ 1:49PM
pibs said...
A gamerpic pack with old presidents would be even better. I would gladly fork over cash for a bill clinton gamerpic :)
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8-27-2008 @ 1:57PM
KilgoreTrout XL said...
I'm an obama supporter, but no way am I giving up my pac man gamerpic for him. That's too much.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:41PM
idl3mind said...
stop the madness!
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8-27-2008 @ 2:45PM
Lysergio said...
So if you use the NObama pic, do all your guns disappear in all your games?
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8-27-2008 @ 3:11PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
ZING!
8-27-2008 @ 3:09PM
tekman94 said...
I already got my McCain gamer tag and Rock the Vote Theme on my 360. VOTE FOR WHOEVER THE HELL YOU WANT, CAUSE I CAN'T VOTE FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS.
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8-28-2008 @ 1:07AM
John-Paul-Jones said...
McCain is a lying piece of shit. He's just like Bush Jr., but worse. America's all in favour of impeaching the fcuk but it seems like America never learns its lessons. You guys have a better chance of repairing the shit country you already have by voting for Obama.
*sigh*
America's going to go down the gutter if you vote for him. No, wait, you guys are already down there. Let's see how far the rabbit hole goes, though. Just remember, if you can't make an educated decision who to vote and NOT voting blindly, then DON'T VOTE.