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Jon Stewart to Save the Gamers?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the politically-not-with-like-fireballs-and-stuff dept.

Joystiq's political column, courtesy of GamePolitics, talks this week about the bad rep games and gamers get in the popular press. They ask the question: 'Who will save the gamers?' Their answer: Daily Show host Jon Stewart. From the article: "Pennsylvania's Joe Pitts, mocked by Stewart for saying that violent games might affect ghetto children differently from affluent kids, actually protested -- after his opponent in a tough election campaign exploited The Daily Show fiasco for political gain. And that's precisely why Jon Stewart could be the savior of games. People tune in. For many younger viewers, it's the only news program they watch. Stewart, and colleague Stephen Colbert are seen as smart, funny, credible and relentlessly sticking it to the man. Elected officials, on the other hand, can't afford to come off as bumbling, low-tech and clueless. Naturally, Stewart helps them do so on a nightly basis."

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  1. Forget Stewart, I want Hodgman's opinion by davidwr · · Score: 3, Funny

    After all, he is the resident expert on such matters.

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    Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
    1. Re:Forget Stewart, I want Hodgman's opinion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I get the feeling Hodgman's opinion will have something to do with bums.

  2. Re:Opinion by Chyeld · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A poorly informed opinion based on a soundbite....(t)hat's my opinion."
    -nuggz on 09-23-06 concerning his opinion of people getting their news from the Daily Show.

  3. Re:youtube video of the episode in question by cgenman · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Seriously the house of representatives is full of insane jackasses"

    And this is why we trust John Stewart.

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    The ______ Agenda
  4. 2008 by johnsmith_12345 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Stewart-Colbert for President 2008

  5. Re:Answer yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I get most of my news from "The Economist"

    Oooh, Look At Me, I Read The Economist!

  6. Re:This will only work if gamers get out and vote by leland242 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I mean someone that plays video games must be really stupid...and must have the mentality of a 10 year old.

    And those pot smokers, good god - choosing to use an illegal drug that has virtually no negative effects and is safer than alcohol - man, you have to keep those guys at bay. I mean, imagine someone like, oh, I dunno, Carl Sagen running the show. What a *dummy*!

    And imagine if you had a pot smoking gamer - holy shit, it would be the end of civilization.