10.15.08 OBAMA ADS INVADING VIDEO GAMES
The semi-ironic thing about this was that it was found on FOXSports.com [thanks, Ben Maller]. And this is a classic “If I see one more political ad I’m going to absolutely snap” story, because this damn exercise in democracy couldn’t end soon enough.
The Obama campaign has purchased space in the popular Xbox 360 game “Madden NFL 09″ and nine other titles by video game maker Electronic Arts, said Holly Rockwood, the company’s director of corporate communications.
Only gamers playing online in 10 states can see the ads, which appear as stadium signage or billboards, Rockwood said. (The ads are downloaded when gamers log on to the Xbox Internet service.) Unsurprisingly, all 10 states are swing states: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin. President Bush won all of those states in 2004 except for Wisconsin.
The ads began running Oct. 6 and will be visible until Nov. 3, the day before Election Day, Rockwood said.
So remember, retards: Just because you have a poorly-crafted opinion about the future of our country doesn’t mean you have to vote. And if you do make it to the polls, don’t forget about the white guy! Of course I’m talking about Chuck Baldwin. Who did you think I meant?
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OBAMA ADS INVADING VIDEO GAMES
I’m Barack Obama, and I approve this play call.
I hope the ads say “Where are all the white women?”
The billboards will read, “If you elect me, I will kill Jerry Jones.” I know that that would definitely get me to the polls.
Makes my editing every player to be white kinda pointless.
McCain has responded by purchasing ads in Lee Trevino’s Putting Challenge.
Playing video games is too strenuous for McCain. They also interfere with his 6 naps every day.
Welp, looks like Obama’s tearing out his ACL sometime in early ‘09.
Also, great line Punch.
Meanwhile, Sarah Plain will appear in the new WiiTarded game, doncha know (wink).
He’s always wanting me to audible.
They should put the ad on the wall behind the end zone. That way, when I score a touchdown I can slam the ball against his face during celebration… that, or just run through it as I disappear in the crowd briefly.
His name was actually a frequently used onomatopoeia of Madden’s during the 1988 season. “Jerry Rice just got hit in the kidney, Barack Obama!”
You know?
Fuck my life.
OBAMA-BInlaDEN ‘08!!!
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