Barack Obama - about GTA IV

[VladimirGlebov]

from: http://stupidgamer.com/2008/05/01/barack-obama-on-gta-iv/

 

Barack Obama mentioned GTA IV in a recent speech. He acknowledged that the game isn’t intended for kids, but his greatest concern isn’t with the game’s content, but rather that kids left to be raised by video games rather than spend time outside or doing more uplifting activities. Here’s a snippet of his speech:

 

“I was just catching the news this morning about Grand Theft Auto, this video game, which is gonna break all records and make goo-gobs of money for whoever designed it.

 

“Now, this isn’t intended for kids, although I promise you there are kids who are playing it, but these video games are raising our kids…

 

“Across the board, middle-class, upper-class, working-class kids, they’re spending a huge amount of their time not on their studies, but on entertainment.

 

“And so part of our job is going to have to be to inspire the entire country to say, ‘How are we giving our kids a thirst for knowledge?’

 

“And turning off the TV set, and getting them to be engaged and interested, like their future really does matter on how well they do in school.”

 

 

Rather than blaming the content of games, Obama is blaming parents for allowing their kids to live unbalanced lives. If you ask me, this is the correct stance to take. As I grew up, games were less violent, but violence still existed in gaming. As I grew up, however, I was also very involved in sports, was expected to do well in school, and my parents were good to keep an eye on the games I played. As long as they could see that the things I was playing weren’t having an effect on me in a negative way (be it school, physical fitness, or emotional health), they never had a problem with the gaming I did.

 

The problem isn’t with the games themselves, but rather with the parent that would rather let their 7 yr. old kid spend an extra two or three hours in front of the TV playing games rather than taking them out to the park and teaching them to hit a baseball or throw a football. Kids aren’t going to self-regulate, so parents have to learn to be a bit more proactive and, well, you know, be a parent.

 

Note: I’m not endorsing Obama for anything nor any other candidate.

 

[NickUSMC]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

[beardedbastard]

Note: I’m not endorsing Obama for anything nor any other candidate.

I was about to tell you off for spamming yankee politics here till I read your note.

At least some politicians are smart enough to know that it's the parents and not the games.

 

[smokeythedemon]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

QFT!

[VladimirGlebov]

Note: I’m not endorsing Obama for anything nor any other candidate.

I was about to tell you off for spamming yankee politics here till I read your note.

At least some politicians are smart enough to know that it's the parents and not the games.

Well it's not my note actually. It's the note of whoever wrote that. I just copied and pasted from the site.

[GTA3Freak-2001]

Yeah I think this is very good of him to say this, will win him some votes that's for sure which is good against Miss Hilary over there.

[Bass Junkie]

Wtf are "goo-gobs"?

[Unisom]

He didnt say anything bad. He's right. Good of him not to take the extreme point of view like Jack Thompson and ask for the outright banning of GTA4. Obama is just asking kids to balance their lives more. No one can disagree with that.

[cebayne]

I am actually a registered Republican, but Obama is dead on right here. Cookie for him

[AngerOfTheNorth]

Balls to being unbiased - you guys in the US need to get this guy in the White House... And not just because he doesn't take the normal politician's stance on GTA.

[Sabin8]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

+1 He is a man ahead of his time by years, people will realize their mistake later down the road for not voting for Ron Paul.

[GTA3Freak-2001]

Guys don't turn this into a political soapbox, at last we have a politician who isn't outright bashing a game we all love calling for its bannage.

[ILULZEDU]

Somebody rig that man an election!

[pernunz]

Go Barack Obama.

 

He's a West Ham fan as well so muchos cookies for him.

 

He's got the right idea

[Jops]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

forreal

 

It matters not which front runner wins in the end- Hillary, McCain, or Barrack, they are all sh*t poor candidates.

[4doora]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

forreal

 

It matters not which front runner wins in the end- Hillary, McCain, or Barrack, they are all sh*t poor candidates.

[Galactic101]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

forreal

 

It matters not which front runner wins in the end- Hillary, McCain, or Barrack, they are all sh*t poor candidates.

very true that, I am a libertarian, where is my guy standing up for my right to do what I want with GTA IV so long as it bothers no one else. I will wait a long time b4 my candidate wins

[rph105]

RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT, HE CAN UNITE AMERICA AND FIX ALOT OF THEIR HOLES, AND I'M NOT EVEN AMERICAN!

[sinnerboy]

Fair f*cks to Obama. He's a cool guy. I'd vote for him if I were an American citizen.

[azndvl]

Woo, go obama.

 

TBH, i never really cared about any of the candidates, politics annoy me (plus i cant vote). But this is enough for me to root for obama lol.

[ghost420]

John McCain ftw.

[libertycity_fiction]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

+1 He is a man ahead of his time by years, people will realize their mistake later down the road for not voting for Ron Paul.

Obama went up a little for this not blaming the game it's self but the parents. But if Ron Paul won then America would be alot better that man's speeches are just legendary.

[zinklesmesh]

Ron Paul FTW!!!!!!!!!

+1 He is a man ahead of his time by years, people will realize their mistake later down the road for not voting for Ron Paul.

Obama went up a little for this not blaming the game it's self but the parents. But if Ron Paul won then America would be alot better that man's speeches are just legendary.

...except for Ron Paul's retarded economic policies. They didn't work 200 years ago, so they're probably not going to work now.

[Grand Theft Auto Dude]

GO Obama! If I was a US citizen, I'd vote for him.

[ObscuredHD]

He didnt say anything bad. He's right. Good of him not to take the extreme point of view like Jack Thompson and ask for the outright banning of GTA4. Obama is just asking kids to balance their lives more. No one can disagree with that.

Exaclty..

 

 

and f*ck politics/politicians, i just cant ever bring myself to trust a word they say. Besides, regardless of who gets voted in office, I seriously doubt that they are going to step up to the plate and actually give America what it NEEDS. Ive lost alot of hope in our leaders.

[FullMetal]

John McCain ftw.

Agreed, although I'm not an American citizen... if I were I'd vote on him.

 

I'm tired of those 2 democrats whining and throwing mud. + the fact that the dyke is always saying that America needs a woman... and the other douchebag says America needs a "black" president. (although Obama isn't a black person, he's a mulatto) and the hope BS he's talking about it just electionary trash.

 

McCain...

[Dillyracer]

yeah, I always preferred Obama over Clinton. Obama for president !

 

[bvproductions]

John McCain ftw.

Agreed, although I'm not an American citizen... if I were I'd vote on him.

 

I'm tired of those 2 democrats whining and throwing mud. + the fact that the dyke is always saying that America needs a woman... and the other douchebag says America needs a "black" president. (although Obama isn't a black person, he's a mulatto) and the hope BS he's talking about it just electionary trash.

 

McCain...

Maybe you should know a little more before you try and communicate some kind of point.

 

This 'douchebag' never said America NEEDED a black president.

 

And McCain? Get real, man. If you were American, you'd know why most people don't want this lunatic running for office. He's no better than Mr.Bush.

He lives up to the sh*tty American stereotype that has been given to us, as war mongering, out-dated thinkers.

 

No thanks.

I'll go for some for some fresh blood. The only thing that anyone can ever say that's bad about Obama is that his pastor is a moron.

 

I voted for him, as he's actually a likable, and respectful man. I like his vision, and he doesn't play dirty like Clinton. He'll probably be our next president, too.

[ObscuredHD]

John McCain ftw.

Agreed, although I'm not an American citizen... if I were I'd vote on him.

 

I'm tired of those 2 democrats whining and throwing mud. + the fact that the dyke is always saying that America needs a woman... and the other douchebag says America needs a "black" president. (although Obama isn't a black person, he's a mulatto) and the hope BS he's talking about it just electionary trash.

 

McCain...

Maybe you should know a little more before you try and communicate some kind of point.

 

This 'douchebag' never said America NEEDED a black president.

 

And McCain? Get real, man. If you were American, you'd know why most people don't want this lunatic running for office. He's no better than Mr.Bush.

He lives up to the sh*tty American stereotype that has been given to us, as war mongering, out-dated thinkers.

 

No thanks.

I'll go for some for some fresh blood. The only thing that anyone can ever say that's bad about Obama is that his pastor is a moron.

 

I voted for him, as he's actually a likable, and respectful man. I like his vision, and he doesn't play dirty like Clinton. He'll probably be our next president, too.

Yeah man, something about Clinton just doesnt seem..honest..I cant put my finger on it.

[thebritishbulldog]

 

John McCain ftw.

Agreed, although I'm not an American citizen... if I were I'd vote on him.

 

I'm tired of those 2 democrats whining and throwing mud. + the fact that the dyke is always saying that America needs a woman... and the other douchebag says America needs a "black" president. (although Obama isn't a black person, he's a mulatto) and the hope BS he's talking about it just electionary trash.

 

McCain...

Maybe you should know a little more before you try and communicate some kind of point.

 

This 'douchebag' never said America NEEDED a black president.

 

And McCain? Get real, man. If you were American, you'd know why most people don't want this lunatic running for office. He's no better than Mr.Bush.

He lives up to the sh*tty American stereotype that has been given to us, as war mongering, out-dated thinkers.

 

No thanks.

I'll go for some for some fresh blood. The only thing that anyone can ever say that's bad about Obama is that his pastor is a moron.

 

I voted for him, as he's actually a likable, and respectful man. I like his vision, and he doesn't play dirty like Clinton. He'll probably be our next president, too.

Yeah man, something about Clinton just doesnt seem..honest..I cant put my finger on it.

The thing you can't put your finger on might be that she'll do ANYTHING to be president. Anything.

 

As an outsider looking in I can say that the best person for your country right now would be Obama. You have no idea how the worlds perspective on the US could change for the better with him at the reins let alone internally. If not him, then McCain is next best as he would just be the status quo, no different to what you have. Hillary Clinton would be the worst thing to happen to you guys in a long time. Yes even worst than the muppet you currently have in charge.