US Senator attacked for playing WoW

[Dirtyfrog]

Well , wasn't sure if this belonged in politics but after further thinking i believe it is a gaming problem. I mean , videogames are for fun right ?

http://www.inquisitr.com/353408/main...d-of-warcraft/

“Colleen Lachowicz, the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 25 (Waterville), has been living a double life as a member of the World of Warcraft community … her character in the game is called ‘Santiaga,’ an Orc Assassin Rogue, and Lachowicz lives vicariously through her, making comments about World of Warcraft and other topics on the liberal blog, The Daily Kos.”


Man , this shit makes it bad to enjoy playing any videogames. First the term "double life" is derogatory. She is not a spy or a cheating wife , she is just enjoying some time off playing a game. Second , "Lachowicz lives vicariously through her" means she doesn't have an exciting and fulfilling life which would fall under the prejudice allegation.

I play videogame and i like it ... don't try to demonize me. OK i might have killed some hookers in GTA but it doesn't mean i will do that in real life. Videogames are for fun and should stay that way.

Are we seriously gonna start attacking any candidate ( fuck allegiance ) over videogames ? What does that makes us ? Some retarded citizens ? I beg to differ.

Gamers unite !

[DaveyJoeG]

I think it's awesome that a Senator plays WoW. It's a great way for her to connect and relate with younger voters. It's neat hearing about celebrities who play WoW, I remember how tickled I was to find out Dave Chappelle played.

[Kevin Lockard]

Video games are a type of entertainment, no different than movies or music or books or whatever. How is one leading a 'double life' by enjoying them? I quite like the image of a Senator sitting there playing video games.

[Dirtyfrog]

Originally Posted by DaveyJoeG

It's neat hearing about celebrities who play WoW, I remember how tickled I was to find out Dave Chappelle played.

This ... celebrities are normal people too

other "celebrities" known to play WoW : Mila Kunis , Kanye West , Ben Affleck , Cameron Diaz , Jessica Simpson , Robin Williams & Vin Diesel.

[DaveyJoeG]

Originally Posted by Dirtyfrog

This ... celebrities are normal people too

other "celebrities" known to play WoW : Mila Kunis , Kanye West , Ben Affleck , Cameron Diaz , Jessica Simpson , Robin Williams & Vin Diesel.

Yep, it helps humanize them, which is especially useful for politicians.

[vesaker]

For half i second, when i read the thread title, i had hoped that this was a story about a Senator getting physically attacked cuase of some screw up in WoW. Like like blowing the raid right before the end boss dies or something, you know all Leeroy Jenkins and shit. That would have been funny.

This however is far more interesting. Their complaint seems to be that the game is "time consuming"..... so are they saying that Republicans don't have hobbies? The fly fishing industry would have died out years ago if such a thing were true

[jolanar]

I am sure tons more people play WoW than you would ever imagine, but just are afraid to admit it.

"Sorry guys I can't vote on the bill today, we are raiding at that time."

[jolanar]

Originally Posted by Dirtyfrog

This ... celebrities are normal people too

other "celebrities" known to play WoW : Mila Kunis , Kanye West , Ben Affleck , Cameron Diaz , Jessica Simpson , Robin Williams & Vin Diesel.

I used to play with a guy that I would bet money was Dennis Miller. He had identical voice, EXACT same sense of humor. When I told him he sounded like Dennis Miller he pretended not to even know who that was.

Call me crazy but I swear it was him lol.