Microsoft speaks out on Obama's Xbox remarks

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President Obama hasn't exactly been known for his positive stance on kids playing tons of video games (even though he owns a Wii and ran campaign ads on Xbox Live, ahem). Recently in a speech given to the NAACP, he pointedly noted that parents should be "putting away the Xbox," as well as other crazy ideas -- like "reading to your children" and "helping them with their homework." What-ever, President Obama.

Microsoft has responded with backhanded diplomacy, dropping knowledge on the US President in a statement released to the AP that says, "We agree with President Obama that it's a time for families to work together so that kids use media in ways that are safe, healthy and balanced ... Xbox 360 is the only console gaming system that has a timer feature allowing parents to set time limits for their kids, as well as parent controls to enable parents to set limits on what their kids are playing and watching." At this time, it's still unclear whether Microsoft followed that up with, "Word to your mother!"

President Obama? Hmm....

Lol, I don't think many people really care what Obama's stance on gaming is...especially potential Xbox owners. If anyone lives their life directly according to what Obama says, then eish!

I saw this and loled soo hard. Who gives a sh*t anyways? But this is very typical of Politicians.

u know what this is????? Obama is using reverse Psych hehehehehehehehehe..... sneaky bastard lmao..... in other words hes saying parents must put the Xbox and the other consoles away and force their kids to do their homework while parents play on the consoles..... :p Good move their Obama :D jk

What!? i can put a time limit on my xbox? ooh no more roomie hogging my xbox anymore.....

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Originally Posted by Wenzdayz

What!? i can put a time limit on my xbox? ooh no more roomie hogging my xbox anymore.....

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Ag shame man...... poor roomie. :( :p

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Originally Posted by Wenzdayz

What!? i can put a time limit on my xbox? ooh no more roomie hogging my xbox anymore.....

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LMAO! Sies!

I think what he is trying to say is that kids should be concentrating on education and physical development, rather then becoming coach potatoes at such a young age. Gaming can be addictive to some, and it would have a detrimental effect to a childs development if he/she is neglecting those things in favour of playing games.

Personally, I wouldn't want my kid to become fat, spoiled, socially inept and unwilling to learn things, beyond gaming, by the age of 12. But, that is my responsibility, because kids aren't going to be thinking of their future. Obama targetting the console manufacturers is obviously more politically sound than targetting his voters. That's just how politics works, which is broken.

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Originally Posted by HANDsolo

I think what he is trying to say is that kids should be concentrating on education and physical development, rather then becoming coach potatoes at such a young age. Gaming can be addictive to some, and it would have a detrimental effect to a childs development if he/she is neglecting those things in favour of playing games.

Personally, I wouldn't want my kid to become fat, spoiled, socially inept and unwilling to learn things, beyond gaming, by the age of 12. But, that is my responsibility, because kids aren't going to be thinking of their future. Obama targetting the console manufacturers is obviously more politically sound than targetting his voters. That's just how politics works, which is broken.

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So you basically dont want your kids to turn out like us?
I agree with you. To the age of 12 they should play outside in the street and get run over by cars, mugged, abducted or violated... no thats not right. Im socially inept, whats wrong with that.

All jokes aside i agree with you.

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So you basically dont want your kids to turn out like us?

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No. I just don't want them to turn out like you :) I kid. I kid.

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I think what he is trying to say is that kids should be concentrating on education and physical development, rather then becoming coach potatoes at such a young age. Gaming can be addictive to some, and it would have a detrimental effect to a childs development if he/she is neglecting those things in favour of playing games.

Personally, I wouldn't want my kid to become fat, spoiled, socially inept and unwilling to learn things, beyond gaming, by the age of 12. But, that is my responsibility, because kids aren't going to be thinking of their future. Obama targetting the console manufacturers is obviously more politically sound than targetting his voters. That's just how politics works, which is broken.

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Yup, as I grow older I am trying to undo all the damage from spending too much time indoors playing PC games in my youth thru to early adulthood! I seem to be much more active these days compared to 10, 15 years ago. The metabolism ain't getting any faster :p Listen to me, I sound like an old man, lol :o

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No. I just don't want them to turn out like you :) I kid. I kid.

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Looooool! Nice Comeback.

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Yup, as I grow older I am trying to undo all the damage from spending too much time indoors playing PC games in my youth thru to early adulthood! I seem to be much more active these days compared to 10, 15 years ago. The metabolism ain't getting any faster :p Listen to me, I sound like an old man, lol :o

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What damage? I havnt killed anybody since my parole hearing....
I wish i had time to be active, when i get home at 7 or 8 i eat dinner then relax a bit before playing a game then i shower and go to sleep.

You should only be allowed to choose your class (e.g. Gamer, Jock, Weirdo, etc.) once you reach, say, level 14. Do you think the available classes should have prerequisites based on your attributes and any chosen perks?

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You should only be allowed to choose your class (e.g. Gamer, Jock, Weirdo, etc.) once you reach, say, level 14. Do you think the available classes should have prerequisites based on your attributes and any chosen perks?

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That would be sooo cool. I think i would have been a multiclass Gamer/Weirdo even if i got to choose. But now other people choose your class for u which is no fun. There should be like a class choosing quest.

Okay. Maybe you choose a secondary class. Your initial class is based on your origin story. So you could be a Tralier Trash Jock, or a Hieress Skank.

I agree with Obama. Throw away the Xbox and play PC games instead.

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I agree with Obama. Throw away the Xbox and play PC games instead.

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/Takes aim with Spartan Laser.
Say what?!
I love my pc as much as the next guy but damn. Throw away the box. NEVER! I can't play Halo or Mass Effect 2 on PC.

Obama should be pro Xbox because it's All American made with Japanese parts and assembled in Cambodia.

Yes, we CAN!

Obama is a great guy but this is just hilarious. Kids want to unwind and they do it through games. It's another world where kids can do anything and the impossible is possible to them

his ads on XBL was a move to get int o the White House, just because he never has time to play his own X360 he wants to stop the entire US form playing on their's, i'd say he's bein a real Brat about it. "if i can't play... THEN NO ONE WILL!!!"

he made me lol, till i cried :P meh

Obama Obama Obama... who givs a sh!t

He's basically just mentioning the most popular console out there. He didnt mention the Wii cause he has one, so he had to pick another console, lol