I think this was a great thing for edge online (or anyone for that matter) to go out and do, there really isn't much publicity about these types of issues XD

All I know is im not votin for Barrak Sadam Hussain Osama Oboma Bin Laden

Wow... why would you even say such an ignorant thing? In any case, interesting article, hopefully people are picking candidates based on more important issues than whether someone likes or dislikes pong. Both candidates have their pro's and cons.. but giving Obama grief about his name is as bad as giving giving Mccain grief for being pale (believe i read he had skin cancer). Either way.. was a fun read.

lol my bad but i cant vote for the guy to each there own lol

I support Mc Cain for a number of reasons (one of which is the fact that he doesn't think its the governments job to interfere with the gaming industry and another is the fact that he wont impose higher taxes on the gaming industry which will make the cost of my games higher) That being said, I have to agree with Darktrance that making fun of a candidate for his name and also choosing wether to vote or not vote for someone based on their name is very childish. There's real issues behind the candidates.

I don't think that McCain can even relate to our generation at all (our generation, I mean born in the 80's) being that the man can't even use a personal computer. How can he sign/veto laws pertaining to games and online content when he doesn't know how to surf the internet?

We need change n Oboma is change

Barrak is democrat so you must think your taxes or arent high enough plus I like the fact of getting a remburment rebate check from payin taxes every 4 yrs that would help me out and no matter what the if Barrak is in rebate checks will be gone If McCain in those checks become permanent every for yrs I think anyway. And democrats just want censorship on everything and take all the guns away thats my honest real view. Funny though used to think i was democrat untill i learned of the actual issues. Obama nation woot

indefinite props to those of you who are informed!

If Obama would of picked Hillary as runing mate he would be a shoo in. If Hillary won the primary Mccain Probably loosed I'm glad Barrak won cause now Mccain gonna role. Long live democracy not democrats just make new laws is all they strive to do. Like havent these democrats taken away enough of our rites already. Last comment Ill shut up. But Ill read on this topic Sorry if anyones offended Long Live Sega

"It is better to have people think you are a fool, than open your mouth and prove it."

Either party has not helped the nation really. Under Bush, yes he gave a paltry $300-600 to the people, but at what price?

To Messabebonk: First please clean up your writing as it was a bit hard to understand what you were trying to state. Secondly, the democrats did not take our "rites" away. The republican president did, named George Bush.

And last point, how very nasty you are to make a mess of the man trying to run for the office of presidency. You are NOT voting on the issues that is being presented, but on a name? color? or what?

I play video games, but did not think that what the candidates thought of video games at this time is pertinent to the mass of Americans struggling to put enough gas in their car to go to work to keep the food on the table for one more day,especially when my sons and daughters are over in a country fighting for a war that made no sense whatsoever unless you look at what is there, OIL!!!

When it comes down to it, should (we) the government decide what games are "appropriate" for all the people or should the parent(s)?

I say the parent. It's your fault if you buy your kid GTA IV and are utterly shocked and horrified that you kid just picked up a hooker in the game >.> Same thing goes with movies, you gotta check out the reason for their ratings.

(Might not make sense >.< 6am and still coding)

"being that the man can't even use a personal computer. "-Arylexin Well.. The reason he can't use a computer, is because back when he was a P.O.W in Vietnam, his hands were broken so many times, for not giving correct names of other soldiers, that he can't grasp a keyboard, but he can use a pen. This man was not only willing to give his life to U.S.A, but his pride, he is a person who stands up for what he believes is right. Even if that means going against his own political party. Something George W. Bush wasn't so willing to do. This man isn't W. Bush, He is the only candidate that can save this country.

Obama=Change alright changed to America being the poo tang of the world obama needs to be shot now before he continues... Go McCain we don't need a leader whos just gonna pull the troops out and than down grade the military... that might work in a world where every1 was like france but it isn't there is evil out there and it will always try to prevail Never Forget 9/11 or 12/7 the 2 days that showed the U.S. should never put its gaurd down... Democrats have always fucked our nation up and always will McCain maybe old but he'd treat our troops and their families with respect Obama will slap them in the face basicly. VOTE McCAIN!

was really surprised and disappointed at how recently some of these posts have been made, given the information that is widely available to us now. As for Democrats increasing taxes and Republican's lowering them, that has not been true at least since the 80's. Republican's are no longer the party of small government, even though they still say they are. If you are for smaller government and less taxes and think that should automatically send your vote to the Republican candidate, you need to rethink that assumption. It was the current Republican Party that CREATED A NEW DEPARTMENT of the federal government, and expanded the government's rights to spy on you. It was the current Republican Party that lowered the amount of money the very rich pay in taxes and shifted more of that burden to the middle and lower class, which is most likely where you and I fall into. I have my complaints with the Clinton era, but by far the biggest thing to be said to its credit is that we had a national surplus in the trillions, and now we have a massive national debt. Many people don't understand what that means, how that affects our economy, or your ability to afford video games. Ron Paul raised some of these very interesting points in the Republican primaries, pointing out that the current incarnation of the Republican Party does NOT adhere to what have traditionally been the party's values. As for McCain not being able to use a computer because of his broken fingers, come on, it has nothing to do with that. His hands are fine and I didn't see anyone trample on his service record. Being a heroic, respectable, and/or tough soldier does not automatically qualify a person to be an effective President of the U.S.A. and it's fair to debate that without dragging his service record through the mud. It's disappointing that you'd bring his record up to even imply that it was under fire in the first place. I think McCain is a great guy, and I liked his platform much much better years ago when he was running against Bush for the Republican candidacy, but his speech has drastically changed and if he was a "maverick" of the party as they're wanting to market him now, he definitely isn't anymore.

As for alleged ties between Sadaam and Al Qaida, that has been proven to be false and the White House and Republican Party have admitted it, so please stop saying that because authorities from both parties have acknowledged that to be false. Also, don't assume that Democrats=outlawing guns. My vote will definitely be for Obama, but I own a 2 guns and many of my friends own several. Obama's primary passions have very little to do with gun laws and everything to do with helping the poor and middle class put food on the table, get money for education, stay out of debt, and keep our homes. I don't know where this intense fear comes from about Democrats outlawing guns. Sure there are some that feel that way, but there ARE other ways to handle gun safety that need to be discussed and implemented. I know a lot of Democrats who have guns in their lives but aren't scared of that being affected by a Democratic President, or don't have guns in their lives and really don't care or think about the issue, but certainly aren't out crusading against them. We didn't lose them under 2 Democratic terms in the 90s, why would we lose them all of a sudden now? It's just an election ploy to get votes. Don't be a fool and fall for it. If you want less of a Big Brother government, then McCain is not your candidate. Remember, just because McCain is the new GOP candidate doesn't mean that the rest of the party leaders and advisors under and around Bush are going to be changing guard too. Please, whichever way you vote, read each man's platform on each issue instead of listening to the old propaganda and the generic party stereotypes that get loosely tossed around in the mainstream. You may be supporting a candidate that does not agree with your views.

-D

could you please be specific as to what you mean by Dems screwing military people? that's quite a big accusation, and would mean a lot more if you were to list some examples. also how has the GOP helped them?

also, if you don't want the troops pulled out asap, then you must not have someone close to you over there, because every mother and father i know with a kid over there goes through hell every day their kid stays over there longer. the best thing i could do for my friends over there if i were pres would be to bring them home instead of further risking their lives.

It bothers me that everybody uses the troops to further their own agenda. just tack "support the troops, do what i say" to their platform. how about saving their lives. support them that way. and what about military families who don't agree with the GOP and/or who are voting for Obama? what do you say to their opinion?

Can we get a "None Of The Above" box on the ballot so we can tell the parties how much we don't like either candidate? I don't fit any party really. I believe abortion should be right to choose, guns should be legal, and certain illegal drugs made legal, some legal ones outlawed. So I fit no real party. Every vote I've cast since I turned 18 has been to keep candidates OUT of office, not once have I voted in positive support of ANY candidate. Every vote I've cast has been for "the lesser of two evils" and I'm sick of it. I'm tired of the smart and informed candidates loosing popularity contests with those less intellegent and prepared. Not once has either of the candidates mentioned the Type 2 diabetes epidemic that will sweep the USA in the next 50 years. Its going to make the current financial crisis look like a day at the beach. And it will be a health caused financial crisis, one that a 700 billion joke-patch won't fix. Someone will have to pay for all the damage sodas and McDonalds are doing to our kids. This last decade the first case of "Adult" diabetes (Type II) has shown up in someone under the age of TEN YEARS OLD. Never before in history has that happened. Politicians don't care because they only have to be around for 8 years and let someone else clean up the messes 10 years from now or more. Politicians can't see past the end of the their own carreers. The last truly great president we had ran 4 terms, had vision, charisma, and the drive to do what was RIGHT for this country. "None Of The Above" placed on the ballot allows us to send a "Stop Sending Us This Crap To Vote For" message to the governmant. Currently the only option is to not vote, which is a BAD option. If None Of The Above wins, then do it all again... and no one who ran the first time can run again. Would never fly, too expensive and all that. But something has to be done about the quality of the leaders we get presented to us.