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Thompson Declines PAX Debate, Blames Penny Arcade
GamePolitics is reporting that Jack Thompson, who was invited to debate at this year's Penny Arcade Expo is now blaming the PA gents because he turned down the debate. Essentially, PAX organizers were aiming to keep the debate a secret until the event actually happened. When Thompson declined the invitation, he did so in a public forum, revealing their intentions. He now claims that he turned it down because PAX wanted to use the event as a publicity stunt ... somehow. From Jack's letter to GP: "What GamePolitics or others need to do is get to the bottom of why they really wanted to announce the debate one hour before it occurs. Now THAT would cause a stampede that would not allow them to have passes in the hands of those who want to go. I'm surprised, Dennis, frankly, that you have so naively taking this dodge. I believe what happened is that they thought I would never accept the debate offer, and they planned to use that for p.r. purposes."
If that's what he thinks they wanted... then declining the debate and then complaining about it is giving them exactly what they would want. Jack's logic defeats its self.
Is it just me, or does the sight of Jack Thompson accusing others of PR stunts set one all a-giggle?
This man can't be serious.
So you can laugh all you want to...
The PA folks posted they refuse to talk about "him" anymore and encourage the rest of the media to do the same.
Without the national media attention, hopefully "he" will just shut up and go away.
Gem from Tycho: