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?

[The Hill's Blog, not to be confused with that show that Ufford really likes]

I don't have any binding political allegiances — that's what happens when you're a pro-environment Fascist — but I have to admit, these Obama tee shirts are pretty sweet.  (Even sweeter than Hillary Clinton Is Your New Bicycle, which in turn was slightly better than Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle.)  As of yet, not all major league teams are available, and I don't know if that's just a delay in product design or if the shitty teams are reserved for Hillary.

None of this, of course, compares to my throwback New York Highlanders tee supporting William Jennings Bryan.  Suck it, Bourbon Democrats.

[Sporting Blog via Big League Stew]