MSNBC on Jack Thompson

noel · Post by **noel** » April 20, 2007, 2:31 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18220228/

It's too long to paste, but I'm elated that SOMEONE is calling him (and to a lesser extent FOX news) onto the carpet for his bullshit. It's good reading if you have the time.

I'll probably email the writer to thank him.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » April 20, 2007, 2:37 pm

I love how Thompson says that Microsoft is responsible because they created Counter-Strike.

Then he threatens to sue them because they are culpable. Sure, the so-called lawyer on the verge of being disbarred is going to go up against Micro$oft's army of lawyers.

*wipes a tear*

That man is such a fucking moron.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 20, 2007, 2:39 pm

"It disgusts me," said Isaiah Triforce Johnson, a long-time gamer and founder of a New York-based gaming advocacy group that, in response to the accusations, is now planning what is the first ever gamer-driven peace rally.

That's not his real name, is it?

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » April 20, 2007, 2:41 pm

The Japan Times Online wrote:The first buyer, Isaiah Triforce Johnson, had been waiting in line outside the store for more than a week. He wore a Nintendo Power Glove, a wearable controller that came out in 1989, while shaking hands with Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime after buying the first Wii. Johnson said he had legally changed his middle name to a reference in Nintendo's "Zelda" game series.

Yes, yes it is.

noel · Post by **noel** » April 20, 2007, 2:45 pm

That's strong.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 20, 2007, 3:17 pm

"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer," he told MSNBC.com.

Great logic man. Really great...

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » April 20, 2007, 3:26 pm

Lynks wrote:
"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer," he told MSNBC.com.
Great logic man. Really great...

or he watched the Terminator too much? Hell, he even said it!

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 20, 2007, 3:26 pm

Arnold was the reason! we need a cyborg to go back in time and take him out.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » April 20, 2007, 3:29 pm

By "him" are you referring to Thompson or Cho?

Awwww hell, take 'em both out.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 20, 2007, 3:31 pm

Actually, it was to take Arnold out. But taking those 2 out would probably be the best bet.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » April 20, 2007, 4:42 pm

Maybe the 3 of them can take each other out...kind of like that SNL skit posted over in General?

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » April 22, 2007, 5:54 pm

I like how he never mentions the game the Army put out as a recruiting tool. Sue the government for making a free game that is exactely like Counter Strike. At the very least, call out the Army's online game in some way, shape, or form. I'd like to hear a goverment response to his accusations.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » May 9, 2007, 9:22 am

More in the Jack Thompson news.

http://www.totalgamerzone.com/story-372 ... t-Off.html

Thompson claims that since Wendy’s is promoting the Wii console itself with toys centered around friendly games like Wii Sports, they are promoting Manhunt.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » May 9, 2007, 10:54 am

I don't think it has to be said but this guy needs to be brought under control somehow. He's a fucking mental case.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » May 9, 2007, 11:17 am

if you listen to "Blizzard of Oz" backwards it tells you to kill yourself!!!!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » May 9, 2007, 3:45 pm

Voronwë wrote:if you listen to "Blizzard of Oz" backwards it tells you to kill yourself!!!!

If Randy Rhodes' shredding doesn't melt your face first!

(i had forgotten about the Suicide Solution controversy!)

cadalano · Post by **cadalano** » May 9, 2007, 4:05 pm

I KNOW YOU DIDNT JUST FUCKING PLAY THE DAVE THOMAS CARD. I KNOW YOU FUCKING DIDNT

miir · Post by **miir** » May 9, 2007, 4:25 pm

Jack Thompson is a fucking riot.
I love the guy.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » May 9, 2007, 6:35 pm

As much as i dislike JT and would like to see him disbarred and publicly hang out in every media he ever been quoted in as a untrustworthy lunatic, he DO provide the occasional humour.
My favorite JT stunts so far are the ones where he tried his modest proposal offer and Penny Arcade paid a 10000$ check in his name to charity, signed "because Jack Thompson wouldnt", and his try to get Penny Arcade accused for raccetering, and they made the great Rocketeer comic of it

Tuddi2 · Post by **Tuddi2** » May 22, 2007, 11:14 pm

why video games and the creators of said video games and not guns and the manufacturers of those guns.

Post by **Sylvus** » May 23, 2007, 11:03 am

If only they'd had video games when the Bill of Rights was written.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » May 23, 2007, 3:46 pm

The original article wrote:"One thing that people often don't realize is that in the years since video game sales have really exploded, not only have youth violence rates decreased but violence rates in the U.S. have declined precipitously," she added.

I want to see Jack's response to this.

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » May 23, 2007, 4:31 pm

Leonaerd wrote:
The original article wrote:"One thing that people often don't realize is that in the years since video game sales have really exploded, not only have youth violence rates decreased but violence rates in the U.S. have declined precipitously," she added.
I want to see Jack's response to this.

What does he need to say?

Don't get me wrong, I hate Jack Thompson as much as the next sane person, but there's no proof of causation there. With only that evidence, that's no different than saying the cancellation of Seinfeld led to a decrease in violence rates.

Having done research for some bullshit paper in school on the subject, the truth is that violent video games do increase aggression, but it's short lived and on such a miniscule scale that it has no business being on the news. The effects are no different than watching action-oriented television or listening to "aggressive" music. Unless these idiots would welcome the idea of an Equilibrium-esque dystopia, they should just accept the fact that people have emotions and fucking get over it.

As much as I would love for someone to kill Jack Thompson, it would only further his retarded agenda. Hopefully he'll choke on a chicken bone or something equally lame.