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Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
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The gaming hobby of a political candidate has become an issue in a state senate race in New England, US.

Maine Republicans have created a webpage revealing that Democrat candidate Colleen Lachowicz plays an orc rogue in World of Warcraft (WoW).

Ms Lachowicz's liking for back-stabbing and poison in WoW raise questions about her "fitness for office", they claim.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19842704
Author:  james016 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
The Republicans have really lost the plot now. Seemingly they cannot destinguish between reality and a computer game.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
james016 wrote:
The Republicans have really lost the plot now. Seemingly they cannot destinguish between reality and a computer game.

Completely agree. I do not care whether a member of parliament of whatever party is on WOW. In fact I would be impressed that they took part and were probably more tech savvy than the rest of government. What would interest me was whether they actively played and so built up their character or bought it online so to get credibility like MP's claiming to like Dizzy Rascal or some thrash metal band.
Author:  Spreadie [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
I'd have a little more respect for a politician who had pwned me on counterstrike.

This is just another example of people who are unable to accept that gaming has grown up - insofar as it has grown with a generation, who still play.
Author:  james016 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
Spreadie wrote:
I'd have a little more respect for a politician who had pwned me counterstrike.

This is just another example of people who are unable to accept that gaming has grown up - insofar as it has grown with a generation, who still play.


Maybe that's how politicians should win votes. In a deathmatch. 8-)
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:23 pm ]
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james016 wrote:
Maybe that's how politicians should win votes. In a deathmatch. 8-)

I'd go for that. if only because it means there'd only be half as many of them left by the end of it.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
james016 wrote:
Maybe that's how politicians should win votes. In a deathmatch. 8-)

With a real death match no respawn? :D
Author:  james016 [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
Naturally.
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
Republicans - quite happy for you to own a gun and shoot trespassers, don't want you "killing" things in games.
Author:  lumbthelesser [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
james016 wrote:
Maybe that's how politicians should win votes. In a deathmatch. 8-)

Hey! That isn't really fair if she is more of a PvE player. TBH, I wish more American politics was PvE rather than PvP too...
Author:  jonlumb [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Colleen Lachowicz's gaming hobby sparks US political row
Linux_User wrote:
Republicans - quite happy for you to own a gun and shoot trespassers, don't want you "killing" things in games.


Now, now, less of that logical thinking please. Downright unacceptable.
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